QB · New York Jets vs Detroit Lions · 67 graded snaps
Strong
Geno Smith orchestrated a surgical passing attack with multiple clutch touchdowns, but pocket-awareness lapses and a late strip-sack kept his strong outing from reaching elite status.
Smith generated an 82 passing grade by consistently executing high-difficulty rhythm and deep boundary throws, highlighted by a pinpoint 24-yard touchdown to Kenyon Sadiq (Q2 05:40) and an elite 23-yard fourth-down score to Garrett Wilson (Q4 04:11). However, his grade was suppressed by taking five sacks, including back-to-back negative plays deep in Detroit territory during the third quarter (Q3 07:32, Q3 06:51). His most costly lapse came at Q4 00:51, failing to recognize an unblocked blitzing defensive back, resulting in a -2.0 strip-sack turnover.
Strengths
Downfield and boundary ball placement
High-leverage 3rd and 4th down execution
Timing and rhythm in intermediate passing
Weaknesses
Blitz recognition and pocket navigation
Holding the ball taking costly sacks
Plays that moved the grade
+2Q4 04:11, 4th & 6Stepped up smoothly under interior pressure to deliver a high-level 23-yard touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson down the right sideline.
-2Q4 00:51, 2nd & 10Failed to identify an unblocked blitzing defensive back and held the ball too long, resulting in a strip-sack turnover.
+1.5Q2 05:40, 2nd & 12Dropped a pinpoint 24-yard touchdown pass over the trailing defender to Kenyon Sadiq in the back corner of the end zone.
Every graded snap · 33 wins or losses, 34 routine
+0.5Q1 14:56 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes the shotgun snap, hits his back foot, and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Wilson on the perimeter.
-0.5Q1 13:35 · 3 & 2 · RushingSurveyed the field on 3rd & 2 and tucked the ball to scramble, but was brought down a yard short of the sticks by Barnes.
+0.5Q1 06:55 · 1 & 10 · PassingHits Ruckert in stride on the shallow crossing route right at the top of his drop with good timing and ball placement.
+0.5Q1 04:50 · 2 & 3 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time pass to Sadiq on the quick out for an easy first-down conversion.
-0.5Q1 03:08 · 3 & 4 · PassingTakes a 3-step shotgun drop; doesn't feel the edge pressure quickly enough to step up or discard the ball before Wonnum arrives.
-1Q1 00:06 · 3 & 10 · PassingFailed to get the snap off before the play clock expired, resulting in a delay of game penalty on 3rd & 10.
+1Q2 08:09 · 3 & 6 · PassingStands tall in a clean pocket, quickly goes through his downfield reads, and takes the high-percentage checkdown to Hall in rhythm on 3rd & 6.
+1Q2 07:29 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action mesh fake, boots smoothly out into open space, and delivers an on-target strike on the move to Ruckert in rhythm.
+1.5Q2 07:00 · 1 & 10 · PassingStands tall in a clean pocket and drops an accurate, high-arching pass into the boundary hole between the corner and safety for a 20-yard completion.
+1.5Q2 05:40 · 2 & 12 · PassingSteps into a clean pocket with great rhythm and drops a pinpoint throw over the trailing defender into the back corner of the end zone for a touchdown.
+1Q2 01:36 · 1 & 10 · PassingDelivers an on-target, on-time rhythm throw to the sideline into tight coverage despite defensive contact on his receiver.
+0.5Q2 00:41 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the fake and delivers an accurate, on-time throw over the defensive front to Allen on the slip screen.
+1Q3 10:12 · 2 & 8 · RushingKeeps eyes downfield before smartly taking the vacated right side when the edge rusher overshoots, securing the first down with an 11-yard scramble.
+1.5Q3 09:37 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action fake, stays poised at the top of his drop, and throws an accurate strike down the intermediate-to-deep middle into a tight window.
-1Q3 07:32 · 2 & 6 · PassingTakes a routine three-step drop from shotgun but has interior pressure arrive almost instantly; unable to escape or find a checkdown, taking a devastating 8-yard sack out of goal-to-go range.
-1Q3 06:51 · 3 & 14 · PassingHolds the ball on 3rd & 14 waiting for downfield routes to develop against soft coverage; does not navigate the pocket away from Wonnum's edge rush and takes a costly 9-yard sack.
+1.5Q4 14:13 · 3 & 7 · PassingSteps up smoothly inside the pocket against four-man pressure and delivers an accurate, high-difficulty deep ball along the boundary to convert on 3rd down.
+1.5Q4 13:59 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes a clean three-step drop from shotgun and launches an accurate deep ball down the left sideline with good touch and trajectory for a 43-yard gain.
-1Q4 12:32 · 2 & 12 · PassingTakes a three-step shotgun drop; pocket collapses immediately from both the right edge and interior, giving him little chance to escape before being brought down for a 5-yard sack.
+1Q4 12:19 · 3 & 17 · PassingSteps up smoothly inside a clean pocket on 3rd & 17 and gives his number-one receiver a chance down the boundary, resulting in a defensive pass interference penalty.
+1.5Q4 11:21 · 3 & 4 · PassingDelivers an accurate, on-time throw into a tight window between closing second-level defenders for the touchdown.
-0.5Q4 11:17 · PassingSprints right on the designed rollout, gets pressured by Detroit's pursuing linebackers, and sails his throw to Wilson out of the back right corner of the end zone.
+1Q4 07:16 · 3 & 4 · PassingTakes the snap and immediately delivers a crisp, accurate ball on time to Wilson at the sideline to convert on 3rd and 4.
+1Q4 06:39 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a clean three-step drop from shotgun and delivers a precise, on-time throw to the boundary before the closing corner can contest.
-1Q4 04:44 · 3 & 2 · PassingTakes the quick throw into the flat to Allen on 3rd & 2 despite Izien driving hard downhill unblocked with no numbers advantage.
+2Q4 04:11 · 4 & 6 · PassingSteps up smoothly under interior pressure on 4th & 6 and delivers a high-level ball down the right sideline for a touchdown.
+1.5Q4 04:06 · PassingDelivers an on-time, high-arcing fade with pinpoint ball placement to the back corner where only his receiver can high-point it.
+1Q4 02:19 · 1 & 10 · PassingStands tall in a clean pocket, goes through his progression, and delivers an accurate strike on time to Sadiq over the middle.
+0.5Q4 01:54 · 2 & 10 · PassingTakes a clean three-step rhythm drop and delivers an accurate, on-time strike to Sadiq on the right sideline.
+1Q4 01:45 · 3 & 3 · PassingTakes a clean three-step rhythm drop out of shotgun and delivers an accurate, on-time strike to Wilson in stride over the middle.
+0.5Q4 01:21 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes a clean three-step drop, quickly recognizes the deep coverage dropping off, and delivers an accurate, on-time swing pass to Allen in space.
+1Q4 01:01 · 2 & 3 · PassingTakes the snap and throws on time with accuracy to Ruckert on the boundary out route, moving the chains and preserving the clock.
-2Q4 00:51 · 2 & 10 · PassingFails to identify the unblocked defensive back blitz off the right side and holds the ball too long, resulting in a game-losing strip-sack fumble.