Geno Smith Leads Jets to Comeback Win Over Browns

As a response for three-straight losses, Geno Smith led the New York Jets to a much-needed win on Sunday. And in order to secure the victory over the Cleveland Browns, Smith had to put together a late touchdown drive in the final minutes of the game.

Smith guided New York on a game-winning possession that resulted in a 17-12 win.

Overall in a mostly defensive battle, Smith completed 17-of-30 passes for 182 yards with one touchdown pass. He now has 1,084 passing yards with six touchdown passes and still zero interceptions.

Smith is in his first season back with Jets after an offseason trade. “We love ’em. Really thankful for Jets fans. I’m grateful to be back,” Smith said on the field to CBS Sports after the game.

After resurrecting his career in Seattle with the Seahawks, a rough 2024 season led to a trade to Las Vegas and then an even rougher 2025 with the Raiders had him on the move again.

In addition to the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl with Sam Darnold, the Raiders were 2-13 with Smith under center last season. Smith threw for 3,025 yards while competing 67.4% of his passes, but only threw two more touchdowns to interceptions – 19 to 17.

Before being drafted in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Jets, Smith racked up 11,662 passing yards and 98 touchdowns across three years as the starting quarterback for WVU, including 42 passing touchdowns to just six interceptions during his senior year. He finished his career near the top of most statistical passing categories for the program, leading the Mountaineers to a trio of bowl games and an Orange Bowl win.

Smith eventually washed out of New York after two seasons as the starter, playing sparsely until 2022, when he earned the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year Award. From there, he continued having success with the Seahawks and enjoyed a career renaissance until being traded to the Raiders ahead of the 2025 season.

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