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‘Outstanding’ Geno Smith gave undermanned Jets a shot to upset Lions before fateful play

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Cannizzaro, M. (2026, September 28). ‘Outstanding’ Geno Smith gave undermanned Jets a shot to upset Lions before fateful play. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/28/sports/outstanding-geno-smith-gave-undermanned-jets-a-shot-to-upset-lions-before-fateful-play/

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Geno Smith played his best game since rejoining the Jets this season, throwing for 321 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions against the Detroit Lions, despite five sacks that led to a fumble on the final play of the game. The Jets lost 31-24, but head coach Aaron Glenn praised Smith’s performance as "outstanding." The article highlights Smith's consistency in previous matchups with Lions coach Dan Campbell, noting his strong record and statistics against teams coached by Campbell over the past two years.

Written by AI on 2026-10-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Based on the articles provided, here's a summary of key takeaways from the NFL Week 3 game between the New York Jets and the Detroit Lions:

Game Summary

The New York Jets lost to the Detroit Lions by a score of 31-24 in a thrilling back-and-forth contest.
The Jets showed resilience, overcoming a fourth-quarter deficit with three consecutive touchdowns, led by quarterback Geno Smith's stellar performance (31/37 for 321 yards and 3 TDs).
Despite the comeback effort, a crucial turnover sealed the game when Chuck Clark sacked Geno Smith and forced a fumble.

Key Performances

Jahmyr Gibbs: The Lions' dynamic running back had an impressive all-around performance with 99 rushing yards (2 touchdowns) and 65 receiving yards.
Geno Smith: Though the loss was disappointing, Smith delivered one of the best quarterback performances in recent Jets history, completing 16-of-18 passes for over 300 yards in the second half.

Strategic Insights

The Jets' defense, which entered as league leaders in fewest yards allowed, showed strong moments but faltered in critical fourth-down stops and turnovers.
Both teams had chances to extend their leads but failed to do so effectively during key game situations.

Coach Analysis

Aaron Glenn: As a former defensive coordinator for the Lions under Dan Campbell, Glenn emphasized that his team is "right there" with top-tier competition. He highlighted the gap they need to close in crucial moments.
The loss follows a similar pattern of letting leads slip away and failing to capitalize on opportunities, reminiscent of their recent overtime loss to the Green Bay Packers.

Postgame Reflections

While the Jets showed significant improvement over last year's 3-14 season under Glenn, the team is now 1-2 after a close defeat.
Despite being "right there," the gap between winning and losing teams was evident in both the Packers and Lions games, suggesting areas for improvement.

Overall, while the loss is disappointing, it showcases promising growth and highlights specific areas where the Jets can make adjustments to turn narrow losses into victories.

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DETROIT — Sunday against the Lions, Geno Smith played the best game of his second Jets stint — albeit in a losing effort. asserted

Smith → play → effort

The veteran quarterback was 31-for-37 passing for 321 yards with three TDs and no INTs in the 31-24 loss to the Lions at Ford Field. asserted

quarterback → pass → Field

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

tRY IT NOW“I thought he did an outstanding job,’’ Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said. asserted

Glenn → try → job

“He’s a warrior, man,’’ tight end Jeremy Ruckert said. asserted

Ruckert → ’ → ?

“He just stands in there. asserted

He → stand → ?

Looking at the plays that we put in during the week, even when he was back in Seattle or younger in his career, he stands in that pocket and delivers the ball while he gets hit. asserted

he → look → ball

“He’s a field general. asserted

He → ’ → ?

We have the utmost confidence in him. asserted

We → have → him

We need to do a better job of keeping him upright, giving him places to throw the ball because we know that we have a quarterback that can get it to us. asserted

that → need → us

Indeed, Smith, who was sacked five times in the game, was sacked on the final Jets offensive play, fumbling the ball away to the Lions. asserted

who → sack → Lions

Smith entered Sunday having started three games against teams coached by Lions head coach Dan Campbell, all between 2022-24 when the quarterback was with the Seahawks. asserted

quarterback → enter → Seahawks

In those games, Smith had a 2-1 record, throwing for more than 300 yards in each of those games. asserted

Smith → have → games

He’d completed 73.2 percent of his passes for 1,043 yards with fives touchdowns and one interception. asserted

He → complete → touchdowns

This marked the second consecutive week that Smith faced an opposing coach against whom he had previous success. asserted

he → mark → success

Last week, Smith faced Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, against whom he was 4-0 before losing 20-17 in overtime. asserted

he → face → overtime

‘Outstanding’ Geno Smith gave undermanned Jets a shot to upset Lions before fateful play

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