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Geno Smith’s critical mistakes ended up costing Jets after impressive start to MetLife return

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Martin, D. (2026, September 21). Geno Smith’s critical mistakes ended up costing Jets after impressive start to MetLife return. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/sports/geno-smiths-critical-mistakes-ended-up-costing-jets-after-impressive-start/

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In Sunday's game against the Packers at MetLife Stadium, Geno Smith of the Jets had an initially promising performance but made critical mistakes that cost his team a 20-17 overtime loss. Despite completing 27 out of 41 passes for 247 yards with one touchdown and no turnovers, Smith struggled in crucial moments, including pivotal sacks in overtime that hampered the offense's progress. Coach Aaron Glenn acknowledged trusting Smith but noted it wasn't his best game.
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Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post highlighted the Jets' promising start but noted their inability to close out games, which resulted in a disappointing overtime loss despite having built a significant lead earlier in the game. The Packers’ ability to recover from an early deficit and capitalize on opportunities was key to securing their victory.

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While he finished the game 27-for-41, 247 yards, a touchdown and no turnovers, Smith made mistakes that the Jets were unable to overcome. Following a disjointed end to the fourth quarter, the Jets opened overtime with the ball and a pair of disastrous sacks that pushed them from their own 30 back to the 15.
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🔮 For much of Sunday afternoon, it seemed like Geno Smith might have an unexpectedly solid return to MetLife Stadium as the Jets quarterback.

Claims (27 extracted, 5 hedged)

For much of Sunday afternoon, it seemed like Geno Smith might have an unexpectedly solid return to MetLife Stadium as the Jets quarterback. uncertain
Smith → seem → quarterback
But then the Jets turned back into the Jets — and Smith turned back into Smith. asserted
Smith → turn → Smith
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
combination turned what had looked like an impressive second straight win into a demoralizing 20-17 loss in overtime to the Packers. asserted
what → turn → Packers
And Smith contributed to the defeat. asserted
Smith → contribute → defeat
While he finished the game 27-for-41, 247 yards, a touchdown and no turnovers, Smith made mistakes that the Jets were unable to overcome. Following a disjointed end to the fourth quarter, the Jets opened overtime with the ball and a pair of disastrous sacks that pushed them from their own 30 back to the 15. asserted
that → finish → 15
They never recovered, punted after a three-and-out and saw Green Bay kick the game-winning field goal on the ensuing drive. asserted
Bay → recover → drive
Of that decisive drive in OT, head coach Aaron Glenn said, “Listen, I trust Geno. asserted
I → say → Geno
I think Geno was doing a solid job. asserted
Geno → think → job
After an efficient performance in the win in Tennessee, Smith certainly didn’t have a lot of help from a running game that was almost completely shut down and a team that committed too many penalties on both sides of the ball. asserted
that → have → ball
Still, as Smith noted, they were up by 10 points with 11:04 to go in regulation. asserted
they → note → regulation
“We had the lead in the fourth quarter,’’ Smith said. asserted
Smith → have → quarter
“We’ve just got to close the game better. asserted
We → get → game
We had opportunities to close out the game and didn’t capitalize on those.” asserted
We → have → those
Asked about the positives he and the Jets could take away from the game, Smith said, “I don’t really believe in moral victories. uncertain
I → ask → victories
We didn’t win the game, and that’s all that matters to me.” asserted
that → win → me
The Jets appeared poised to deliver a different outcome — and Smith was playing a part in it. asserted
Smith → appear → it
A fanbase already inspired by a Week 1 road win over the Titans — who nearly toppled the Eagles on Sunday — sounded its support of the often beleaguered Smith, chanting “Let’s Go, Geno” on numerous occasions. asserted
’s → inspire → occasions
“It felt good and all that,’’ Smith said of his return to the place he called home with the Jets from 2013-16 and 2017 as a Giant. asserted
he → feel → Giant
“The more important thing for me was to try to get the win today for the fans and for our team, and we didn’t get it done.’’ asserted
it → try → team
He threw some questionable passes on the first two drives but got the Jets back into the game in the second quarter, leading a seven-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown. asserted
that → throw → touchdown
He picked up a first down on a third-down scramble on a 10-play drive that ended in another touchdown to help put the Jets up by seven late in the third. asserted
that → pick → third
Following a disastrous drive to start the fourth quarter, the Jets got the ball back at the Green Bay 18 but had to settle for a field goal as the offense disappeared. asserted
offense → follow → goal
And when they could only pick up one first down after Green Bay got to within a field goal, Smith didn’t respond with any big plays. uncertain
Smith → pick → plays
“I think he always does his thing,’’ Breece Hall said of Smith. asserted
Hall → think → Smith
“The [running] backs and [offensive] line, I think we could’ve definitely done a little better for him in protection. uncertain
we → think → protection
I think he did as well as he could have with what he was given. uncertain
he → think → what
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