Report: Pennington to start for Jets

Kellen Clemens looked good, but not good enough to bench Chad Pennington. Barring a setback in practice this week, quarterback Chad Pennington will start on Sunday against the Dolphins despite a promising performance by backup Kellen Clemens in the fourth quarter of the Jets' 20-13 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Pennington, who sprained his right ankle in the opener against the Patriots, was the backup against the Ravens after making an unexpectedly speedy recovery during the course of the week. That Pennington was well enough to dress meant he was able to play, and with another week of rehab, he'll almost certainly be healthy for the Dolphins.

While some critics say that Pennington's injury history should give him no leeway in being able to start, Clemens is still very green and when healthy, Pennington is a quality NFL QB. If you own Pennington, start him in a pinch but you should probably consider other options.

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