Geno Smith Gets Solid QB Grade Despite Jets Loss to Raiders

Just when it looked like the New York Jets might be able to get back on track with a big win this week, the team faltered down the stretch.

New York lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, losing 38-33 at home, in a game that went back and forth. But the Jets had strong command of the game for most of the contest, only to see the team give up the lead late.

Las Vegas scored 17 points during the final 20 minutes of the game, leading to the loss for the Jets. With the loss, New York now sits with a record of 2-6 on the season, with the team having dropped three straight.

NFL analyst Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report looked at each quarterback's performance in Week 8, handing out letter grades. For Smith, Sobleski handed him a "B" for his outing against the Raiders, even in the loss.

Smith finished the game by throwing for 290 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The veteran signal-caller did play fairly well against the Raiders' defense, with the interception coming at the end of the game.

But it wasn't enough for New York to get the win, and there were clear frustrations coming from the veteran after the fact. After his game-sealing interception, Smith threw his helmet on the ground, showing the strong emotions from the loss.

This was a game that Smith likely wanted to win, especially after playing for Las Vegas a year ago. But the Jets couldn't get the job done, adding to another tough week for this franchise this season.

One bright spot for the Jets is that Smith was able to get the ball to star wide receiver Garrett Wilson after a tough outing last week. Wilson finished the game with six catches for 83 yards, with Smith targeting him 12 times against the Raiders.

Smith is going to have to do a better job moving forward about getting this offense to be more consistent during games. New York looked strong early on in the game, but by the end of the matchup, Las Vegas was able to silence them.

The Jets will now be heading on the road for a tough game against the Kansas City Chiefs next week. Kansas City has now lost two straight games themselves, so maybe New York can find something to help get them a win.