New York Jets veteran Geno Smith rose multiple spots in FOX Sports' QB rankings after his Week 1 outing.
New York Jets veteran Geno Smith rose multiple spots in FOX Sports' QB rankings after his Week 1 performance against the Tennessee Titans.
The Jets defeated the Titans, 23-10, and Smith played well, going 19/24 through the air for 215 passing yards.
More importantly, Smith didn't have any interceptions after throwing 17 with the Las Vegas Raiders last season.
FOX Sports moved Smith from No. 29 to No. 21.
The Jets put up 367 total yards, 215 passing yards and 152 rushing yards against the Titans. They had 19 first downs and Smith was sacked zero times.
New York scored two touchdowns against Tennessee. Rookie Kenyon Sadiq had a rushing touchdown and Breece Hall had the other score.
"We came out and executed on that first drive and put 7 points on the board," Smith said after the Jets beat the Titans. "That's something that we talk about all the time. We want to start fast, and I think today we started fast, and obviously we kept our foot on the gas, and just try to stay even-keeled throughout."
"I thought the guys [up front] did a tremendous job giving me lanes to throw through. I don't think I got touched at all out there, and that's always a great sign. I thought we ran the ball well, which slowed them down, and then when we needed to pass the ball, I thought the protection was outstanding."
In Week 1 against the Titans, Smith became the fifth Jets QB since the merger to have 200+ passing yards, a 75%+ completion percentage, a 100+ passer rating and zero sacks or interceptions -- he's the first to do it on opening day.
New York faces the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Let's see if the Jets can start the 2026 season 2-0 with Smith leading the way.
Smith's best seasons in the NFL came with the Seattle Seahawks in 2022 and 2023. He made the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2023 and won the 2022 AP Comeback Player of the Year Award.
It will be fascinating to see how Smith plays the rest of the season.
