Marques Tuiasosopo is forcing Jets coach Eric Mangini to make a very tough decision.

The easy call for the Jets is to have Smith as the third quarterback because of the roster flexibility it would give them. But if the Jets ever needed to use a third quarterback in the event of injuries to Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens, I have to think they’d be more comfortable with Tuiasosopo.

Tuiasosopo completed 9 of 18 passes for 78 yards and rushed 11 yards for the Jets’ lone touchdown.

He also looked in control on the Jets’ final two-minute drive, which will count heavily in his favor.

Actually, the play I liked most in the game was Andy Reid going for two points. We don’t need no stinkin’ overtime in the preseason.

Obviously, C.J. Mosley made a strong case for himself with three first-half sacks. And I liked the way Joe Kowalewski played, even if he needed to do a better job getting that left foot inbounds on the Jets’ final drive, a completion that was eventually overturned. Of course, fellow tight end Sean Ryan didn’t do himself any favors with a taunting penalty. And if you’re going to have a taunting penalty, at least have it on a positive play.

Smith displayed a better passing touch than he has in the past, also complicating Mangini’s decision.

Linebacker Anthony Schlegel, seeing more time than he has the rest of the preseason, was active, though I don’t know how much he would help the team in the regular season. It was good to see Andre Wadsworth get some extended playing time. No way I think he makes this team but his comeback effort was inspirational.

Fullback Stacy Tutt will be a nice contributor to this team this season and can be trusted with a few carries.

And rookie left guard Jacob Bender looked much better against the Eagles than he did against the Giants. Of course, he wasn’t playing against a first-team defense but like I posted earlier, the important thing is how he responded to last week’s game. He looked resilient, which I think is a very good sign.

However, I was not impressed with Adrian Jones at left tackle. And even if Wade Smith didn’t have any snapping issues tonight, I still think depth on the offensive line is a serious concern.

So the Jets finish the preseason 3-1. Just remember, that means nothing. Browning Nagle once looked good in the exhibition season as well.

And, finally, the biggest bonus about not being at the game. After posting this, I can go right upstairs, get into bed and read a chapter or two in Patrick O’Brian’s, “The Wine-Dark Sea,’’ rather than having to drive home from Philadelphia. (By the way, if you like sailing or brilliantly-written historical fiction and you haven’t read the Aubrey/Maturin series, what are you waiting for?)

More thoughts later as we get to the cutdown to 53.