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QBNYJ40 insightsLatest Oct 31, 2026
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NegativeNewsOct 31, 2026Ted Nguyen
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🏴‍☠️ New Just Win Pod 🏴‍☠️ ▫️T’Vondre Sweat’s injury is huge (3.54 ypc with him on field, 4.87 ypc without him on field) ▫️Can Rob Leonhard use his knowledge of Geno Smith against him? <https://youtu.be/dMXn3ON9URc?is=7FTU5llHPy2m_tRZ>

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PositiveMatchupOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Smith is QB24 in fantasy points per game with two games of 24+ fantasy points this season and could add a third this week. Among 34 qualifying passers, Smith ranks 9th in yards per attempt, 12th in passing success rate, 2nd in catchable target rate, and 8th in hero throw rate. Against the Raiders, who have allowed the 8th-most yards per attempt, 2nd-highest passing success rate, highest passing touchdown rate, and 5th-most EPA per dropback over their last five games, Smith is a solid streaming option.
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PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Smith faces his former team, the Raiders, in Week 8 after a tumultuous 2-13 season in Las Vegas marked by 19 TDs and 17 INTs (most in NFL). Now with the Jets, he's posted a bounce-back performance with only 2 INTs and 10 TDs through 7 games while ranking 13th in passing yards (1,623). The matchup carries personal significance given his public frustration with the Raiders organization last season, including a late-November incident where he gestured at booing fans after a loss to Cleveland. Though Smith has downplayed the revenge narrative in media, the source characterizes this as a circled 'revenge game' given the circumstances and his close relationship with former Raiders coach Pete Carroll.
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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026Silver And Black Pride
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.
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PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026Silver And Black Pride
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.
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PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Geno Smith faces his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, in Week 8. The source notes Smith is coming off a strong fantasy performance with 76.7% completion, 287 yards, three touchdowns and 23.5 fantasy points last week. Against fantasy-friendly defenses (Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins), Smith averaged 19.4 fantasy points per game and 0.7 fantasy points per pass attempt. The Raiders' defense has been a fantasy goldmine for opposing quarterbacks, surrendering 260.8 passing yards, three touchdowns and 23.2 fantasy points per game over the past five weeks, allowing at least two touchdowns and 17 fantasy points in every contest. Matthew Stafford scored 17.5 fantasy points against Las Vegas despite the Rams totaling only 199 yards on the ground.
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PositiveMatchupOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Geno Smith faces the Raiders on Sunday in a revenge matchup against his former team. The Raiders' defense has been a fantasy goldmine for opposing quarterbacks, surrendering 260.8 passing yards, three touchdowns and 23.2 fantasy points per game over the past five weeks, allowing at least two touchdowns and 17 fantasy points in every contest. Last week Matthew Stafford had three passing touchdowns and 17.5 fantasy points despite the Rams totaling only 199 yards on the ground. Smith completed 76.7% of his 30 pass attempts for 287 yards, three touchdowns and 23.5 fantasy points last week and has averaged 19.4 fantasy points per game against fantasy-friendly defenses (Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins).
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NegativeRoleOct 29, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Post characterizes as 'chickenshit and afraid to throw a pick.' Community largely agrees QB is limiting offense despite solid box-score stats (23/30, 287 yards, 3 TDs last week). Core issue: Geno bottom-5 in deep-ball attempts despite second-highest accuracy on deep throws; holds ball too long on outside routes, forcing checkdowns to short targets. Multiple comments cite All-22 film showing Geno missing open receivers downfield and reluctance to pull trigger unless receiver is wide open. One comment notes Geno's pattern of disgruntling receivers (DK Metcalf reference).
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PositiveUsageOct 29, 202632BeatWriters
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OC Frank Reich describes Garrett Wilson's frustration as "a healthy tension." Cites 2 examples where Wilson impacted the play without touching the ball. First play of MIA game: Wilson draws 2 defenders on a quick out, leaving Omar Cooper Jr open down the seam for 52 yards. Third Q: Wilson runs a go route, free safety cheats to his side, leaving the middle open for Cooper. Geno Smith throws a 60-yard strike to Cooper. Reich: "Garrett doesn't touch it there, but that's 100 yards of offense." Th...

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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Smith is the Sleeper of the Week and should start to cook now that he has a full complement of healthy weapons, including rookie WR Omar Cooper Jr. Against the Raiders—losers of four straight with a defense allowing the sixth most FPPG to opposing QBs and tied for second most TD passes allowed (16)—Smith is projected to have plenty of success. He put up 24.5 fantasy points against Miami and is a good bet to break 20 again. Ranked QB22, which the source considers too low.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Geno Smith is QB24 in fantasy points per game with two games of at least 24 fantasy points this season and ranks ninth in yards per attempt, 12th in passing success rate, second in catchable target rate, and eighth in hero throw rate among 34 qualifying passers. The Raiders have allowed the eighth-most yards per attempt, second-highest passing success rate, highest passing touchdown rate, and fifth-most EPA per dropback over their last five games. Smith is a solid streaming option this week and could add a third 24+ fantasy point game.
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PositiveProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Geno Smith is QB24 in fantasy points per game with two games of at least 24 fantasy points this season and is identified as a solid streaming option. Among 34 qualifying passers, Smith ranks ninth in yards per attempt, 12th in passing success rate, second in catchable target rate, and eighth in hero throw rate. The Raiders have allowed the eighth-most yards per attempt, second-highest passing success rate, highest passing TD rate, and fifth-most EPA per dropback over their last five games, positioning Smith to add a third 24+ point game.
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