Smith Leads Jets to Stunning 18-17 Win over Bucs

(AP) Smith leads Jets to stunning 18-17 win over Bucs
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
AP Sports Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
Nick Folk kicked a 48-yard field goal with 2 seconds remaining after Lavonte David’s personal foul penalty kept New York’s drive alive, and the Jets pulled out an improbable 18-17 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the season opener for both teams Sunday.

With the Jets trailing 17-15 and time running out, rookie Geno Smith scrambled for 10 yards – and was shoved while he was out of bounds by David.

The 15-yard penalty gave the Jets the ball at the Buccaneers 30 and set up the winning field goal by Folk on the next play.

Things appeared dim for the Jets just moments earlier when Rian Lindell kicked a 37-yard field goal with 34 seconds left.

Smith, making his first NFL start with Mark Sanchez out with a shoulder injury, made some mistakes _ a fumble that led to a score and an interception _ but was mostly solid while going 24 of 38 for 256 yards with a touchdown.