AP

An IK Enemkpali punch may have permanently ended Geno Smith’s days as the Jets’ starting quarterback.

Jets coach Todd Bowles confirmed today that Ryan Fitzpatrick, who has played well as the Jets have jumped out to a 2-0 start, will remain the starter even after Smith’s jaw is sufficiently healed for him to get back on the field.

“Ryan will get all the first-team reps,” Bowles said.

That makes sense. Although Smith entered training camp as the starting quarterback, it wasn’t a sure thing that he would keep the job over Fitzpatrick. And Fitzpatrick has played well enough that there’s no reason to make a change.

Although the Jets’ defense deserves more credit for the team’s 2-0 start than Fitzpatrick does, he has played as well as the Jets could reasonably have hoped. Now he’ll continue to play, while Smith will continue to watch from the sidelines.