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Silver And Black Pride fantasy football takes on Geno Smith
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NegativeMatchupOct 31, 2026
Former Las Vegas quarterback now with the 2-5 New York Jets; Raiders will face him on Sunday in a matchup where the source predicts Raiders success (27-23) based on Las Vegas's demonstrated ability to beat weak teams this season.NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026
Smith faces a revenge-game matchup against the Raiders in Week 8, his former team where he posted a 2-13 record and was booed by fans after a loss to Cleveland in late November. The source frames this as the biggest storyline of the week, noting Smith has played it coy in media but likely has the matchup circled as a revenge game given how his Raiders tenure unfolded. Additionally, Smith is close with former Raiders coach Pete Carroll, adding personal motivation for retribution.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
After a disastrous 2-13 season in Las Vegas (3,025 yards, 19 TDs, 17 INTs—most in NFL), Smith has shown marked improvement with the Jets: 10 TDs, 2 INTs, 1,623 yards, and ranked 13th in the league. Despite the Jets' 2-5 record, Smith is demonstrably playing better than last season, suggesting a meaningful bounce-back in performance and efficiency.PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Geno Smith's improved 2026 performance with the Jets versus his underwhelming 2025 stint with the Raiders is primarily attributable to a better supporting cast; the 2025 Raiders had a bad offensive line and few passing options beyond Brock Bowers, while the 2026 Jets feature an average offensive line with multiple weapons including Garrett Wilson, Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, and Mason Taylor. MacGregor Wells notes that Geno has been better in 2026 than 2025, but largely due to his improved supporting cast rather than personal development.PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026
Smith has rebounded significantly for the Jets (2-5 record) after a disastrous 2024 Raiders season (19 TDs/17 INTs, 3-14 team). With the Jets, Smith is completing 70% of his passes with 10 TDs and just 2 INTs, demonstrating improved efficiency and decision-making despite the team's poor record. His interceptions have come only in the past two games, suggesting recent volatility but overall better performance than his Raiders tenure.NegativeProjectionOct 26, 2026
Geno Smith posted solid Week 7 stats (23/30, 76.7%, 287 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) in the Jets' 28-25 loss to Miami. The source highlights an upcoming revenge game narrative as the Raiders head to New York next week, with both teams desperately needing a win to keep playoff hopes alive after Sunday losses. This matchup carries fantasy relevance given Smith's prior connection to Las Vegas.PositiveMatchupOct 26, 2026
The source notes that Week 8 may be a get-right game for current New York Jets quarterback and former Raider Geno Smith, as the free-falling Raiders hit the road to face the Jets (2-5) on a two-game losing skid.PositiveProjectionOct 12, 2026
Geno Smith led the Jets to a 17-12 victory over the Saints in Week 5 with efficient fourth-quarter execution; completed 17 of 30 passes (56.7%) for 182 yards, 1 TD, and 0 INTs, including a 32-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson on the opening drive and two fourth-quarter scoring drives (a field goal and a touchdown aided by a turnover) that sealed the win. Despite being strip-sacked for a turnover and not eclipsing 200 passing yards in a defensive battle, Smith was effective enough to secure the victory and set up a revenge game in a couple of weeks.NegativeProjectionSep 28, 2026
Smith posted strong passing stats (31/37, 83.8%, 321 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs) against Detroit—his first 300-yard game since his Raiders debut last season—but a critical fumble in scoring territory with four minutes left in the fourth quarter ended the Jets' comeback hopes in a 31-24 loss. The five sacks and turnover in a close game underscore volatility risk despite efficient passing performance.NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026
Smith managed a respectable 27/41 (65.9%), 247 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT in the Jets' Week 2 OT loss to Green Bay, protecting the football on a rainy day. However, sack issues that plagued him in Las Vegas resurfaced: he was hit four times overall, including twice on the failed overtime drive against a Micah Parsons-less Packers defense, undermining an otherwise clean performance.NegativeProjectionAug 19, 2026
As the Raiders' previous starting quarterback, Smith was sacked on 28.1% of his pressures last season, the fourth-worst rate among qualified NFL quarterbacks. This poor sack avoidance performance was a key factor in the Raiders' dreadful offensive line play and overall offensive struggles, establishing the baseline for why the team pursued Kirk Cousins as his replacement.NegativeMatchupJul 30, 2026
In a game against the Browns, Geno Smith missed Tre Tucker by a yard on the first play of the game when Tucker was wide open with potential for a huge play; this represents the type of missed opportunity that has been a constant for Tucker throughout his career due to inconsistent quarterback play.