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The Jets fell to 3-6 and got a brief taste of life with Bryce Petty at quarterback, but coach Todd Bowles said they won’t set up for a full meal unless Ryan Fitzpatrick can’t play.

Fitzpatrick hurt his left knee during Sunday’s loss to the Dolphins and left briefly before returning in the fourth quarter. Fitzpatrick was 17-of-28 for 193 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions overall and coach Todd Bowles said after the game that Fitzpatrick will start against the Rams next week if he’s healthy.

Fitzpatrick is slated to get an MRI on his knee on Monday morning, so that final qualifier is an important one. So is a reminder that Bowles said Fitzpatrick would remain the starter against the Ravens in Week Seven immediately after the Jets lost to the Cardinals, but Geno Smith was ultimately the choice to start that game.

Smith hurt his knee early in the contest and it turned out to be a torn ACL, opening the door for Fitzpatrick’s return. We’ll see if the same twist of fate moves Petty into the starting spot.

If not, the Jets have a bye in Week 11 and the Jets’ playoff hopes are infinitesimal so there may be another route making itself available in the near future anyway.