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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Ryan Fitzpatrick still believes in himself, even if the New York Jets decision makers dont.Just five days after being benched, the veteran quarterback came on in relief of an injured Geno Smith and helped lead the Jets on three scoring drives in a 24-16 comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.Pretty ironic situation, Fitzpatrick said.Yes, indeed. Particularly because he didnt know if hed ever get back under center in a game for the Jets this season -- or ever.Fitzpatrick, signed to a one-year, $12 million deal just before training camp began, was efficient after losing his job when coach Todd Bowles decided to start Smith over him .Fitzpatrick, who set a Jets record with 31 TD passes last season, had thrown an NFL-leading 11 interceptions and just five touchdowns in the first six games this season. Bowles was hoping Smith would provide a spark, which he did, going 4 of 8 for 95 yards and a touchdown to Quincy Enunwa.But Smith injured his right knee while taking a sack from Baltimores Matthew Judon in the second quarter and was having an MRI to determine the severity and if he needs to be sidelined.I dont feel like it hurts a ton, said Smith, who spent the second half on the sideline wearing sweats. Honestly, I was begging to go back out there, but I understand theyre doing their jobs.So Fitzpatrick had to step back in and take over as the team leader -- again.I got into the huddle and we almost all had to laugh at the situation and just the irony of it, Fitzpatrick said. Not because Geno got hurt, obviously, but just being thrown back in there.Fitzpatrick came in and led the Jets on a go-ahead drive that was capped by a 13-yard touchdown catch by Matt Forte.I was definitely disappointed to see Geno come in and play well, but then get injured, wide receiver Brandon Marshall said. Im glad we had Fitz on the bench. I definitely feel for Geno.Fitzpatrick finished 9 of 14 for 120 yards and the TD -- and no turnovers -- as the Jets (2-5) snapped a four-game losing streak.The biggest thing in this game, in order to last, is to have belief in yourself, Fitzpatrick said. Because when the owner stops believing in you, the GM stops believing in you and the coaches stop believing in you, sometimes all you have is yourself.So, thats kind of something Ive had to deal with before, something Im dealing with now.When asked if he felt that owner Woody Johnson, general manager Mike Maccagnan and coach Todd Bowles had, in fact, lost belief in him, Fitzpatrick acknowledged he thought that was the case.Yeah, when you get put on the bench, he said, I think thats the reason why.Its no sure thing Fitzpatrick will be the starter again next week at Cleveland, especially as the Jets await the results of Smiths MRI. Bowles would not commit to anything after the game, saying he needed to see what Smiths status was.I dont know what decision theyre going to make or what Genos health is going to be like, Fitzpatrick said, but, yeah, I think I should start every week.Fitzpatrick and the offense also were boosted by a rejuvenated defense that came up with two rare interceptions against the Ravens (3-4) and set a franchise mark by holding them to 6 yards rushing.The turnovers hurt, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco said, but we just didnt do anything.Flacco started for Baltimore after being questionable with a sore shoulder. He went a team-record 176 consecutive throws without an interception before Buster Skrine picked off his pass in the third quarter and returned it 51 yards to the Ravens 3.But the Jets faltered and had to settle for Nick Folks 22-yard field goal and a 17-16 lead.The defense made it two possessions in a row with a takeaway -- after coming in with just four all season -- as Marcus Gilchrist picked off Flacco and returned it 27 yards to the Ravens 24.Three plays after a wild sequence in which Forte fumbled, Timmy Jernigan recovered for Baltimore and then Marshall stripped the ball and recovered it for the Jets, Forte ran it in from 1 yard.I probably play better as an underdog, (ticked) off, Fitzpatrick said. And so going forward, yeah, Ill be (ticked) off.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Celtics Jerseys .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore. 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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish just never got into a rhythm and the AL-best Texas Rangers never got into the lead to end what otherwise was a very successful homestand.Darvish allowed the first three Houston batters in the game to reach base, including George Springers leadoff homer, and the Astros held on for a 7-6 victory Sunday to avoid a series sweep and end the Rangers seven-game winning streak.I feel these guys are in a good place right now, very confident, manager Jeff Banister said. Theyre going to continue to play hard.The Rangers went 8-2 during the homestand that included four games against AL Central-leading Cleveland before taking on Seattle and Houston, their closest competitors in the AL West. They still have a 9 1/2-game division lead over the Astros with 25 games left in the regular season.Were feeling good for sure. Were in the drivers seat right now, said shortstop Elvis Andrus, who had the day off. We cant take anything for granted. Theres a lot of baseball ahead and we have to keep grinding.Rougned Odor had three hits and drove in three runs, including his 29th homer and an RBI single. The feisty second baseman has homered in four of the last five games, finishing with six homers and 17 homers on the homestand.Houston had a 5-0 lead when Darvish (5-4) came off the mound to end the fourth in his shortest out this season. The right-hander from Japan struck out four, walked three and had two wild pitches.His command was not where it had been previously. ... Worked from behind the hitters and really couldnt get it in the soft contact zones, Banister said. So (he) looked a little out of rhythm in my opinion. Just very uncharacteristic.Chris Devenski (3-4) pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings after taking over for starter Collin McHugh with one out in bottom of the fifth when Texas still had a runner on base and had already scored three runs in the inning to get within 6-5.Ken Giles pitched the ninth for his eighth save in 11 chances, the final out coming when the right-hander struck out Odor.After the fast start, going ahead 2-0 in the first against Darvish, tthe Astros had their first four batters reach base in the fourth and scored three more times.dddddddddddd.Got him out of the game and got into their bullpen and fortunate enough to come out of here with a win, said Alex Bregman, the Astros rookie that had three hits. Thats what you have to do against good teams like this, get ahead of them early and continue to apply pressure.BRUISED AND BLEEDINGRangers LF Carlos Gomez had blood streaming down his face after getting cut by his own helmet when sliding headfirst into second base on a stolen base in the sixth inning. The helmet popped off, bounced off the ground and into his face. A trainer came out and looked at Gomez, who then disappeared briefly into the dugout before returning with two bandages -- one on the bridge of his nose, and another over the top corner of his left eye. A few pitches later, he was picked off second base.SHORT HOPSEvan Gattis also homered for the Astros. He struck out in each of his other four at-bats. ... Ian Desmond and Carlos Beltran had consecutive RBI doubles in the Rangers fifth before Odors run-scoring single chased McHugh. ... Odor had his 20th error of the season, when the ball hit off the side of his glove in the sixth after SS Jurickson Profar made a diving play to his left, and flipped the ball to him while still flat on the ground.TRAINERS ROOMRangers: C Jonathan Lucroy was back in the lineup and not feeling any lingering issues from flu-like symptoms that kept him to miss Saturdays game. ... RHP Keone Kela said he was OK after a liner deflected off the palm of his right hand in Saturdays game.UP NEXTAstros: Continue their stretch of 13 consecutive games against division leaders. They open a four-game series Monday at AL Central leader Cleveland.Rangers: Open a 10-game road trip when they will face three AL West rivals before playing 12 of their last 15 games at home. The trip starts Monday in Seattle, and ends the following week with three games in Houston. ' ' '