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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith threw for four touchdowns, and nearly 300 yards in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Las Vegas will
This season, Smith has completed 66 percent of his throws under pressure but has been sacked 21 times and is tied for the league lead in interceptions. Per Next Gen Stats, he's had a 2.86 second average time to throw this season, so getting the ball out quick will be mandatory this Thursday.
The former Florida Gator is currently on IR, dealing with a fractured orbital bone. The Colts have a sixth-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Riley Leonard, an unproven rookie, as backup. If head coach Shane Steichen feels more comfortable having the former fourth overall pick as backup, Richardson may remain with the team.
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Raiders QB Geno Smith looked improved in Week 9 following the bye
The Las Vegas Raiders experienced heartbreak on Sunday, losing 30-29 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9 on a failed two-point conversion late in overtime. If you're looking for silver linings after another defeat, starting quarterback Geno Smith performed admirably. It appears Smith improved over the Week 8 bye.
Pete Carroll had seen enough. The first-year Raiders coach pulled quarterback Geno Smith in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s eventual blowout loss to the Chiefs following an uninspired performance, in which he completed 10 of 16 attempts for 67 yards and ...