Geno Smith assuages Jets training camp concerns with perfect passing night
PITTSBURGH — OK, Geno.Jets quarterback Geno Smith eased any concerns over a shaky training camp with an impressive 10-play drive to open Friday night’s preseason game against the Steelers.Smith missed last week’s preseason opener with a sore ankle but he looked 100 percent healthy and ready for the regular season in his brief appearance against the Steelers.
Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off.Smith went 7-for-7 for 65 yards and completed the drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jelani Woods in a 17-0 Jets win.
Smith’s night was done after that, and backup Cade Klubnik entered the game.While Smith and the offense stole the show, the Jets starting defense also had a good night.
The unit played two full series and part of a third and didi not allow any points.The Steelers sat quarterback Aaron Rodgers, so the Jets defensive performance comes with a little asterisk.
Will Howard got the start for the Steelers, and he did not have much success.The Jets second-team defense came up with two interceptions of Howard — one from safety Andre Cisco and another from cornerback Sam Womack.
Though this is only preseason, any interceptions by the Jets are notable because of last year’s interception drought when they went the entire season without one.The other good news on defense for the Jets was rookie David Bailey notching his first sack in a game.
Bailey blew past Steelers tackle Broderick Jones and brought Howard down on third down to end Pittsburgh’s second series.While the defensive highlights were nice for the Jets, the best part of the night for Aaron Glenn and Co.
was watching the starting offense march 69 yards in 10 plays to open things.Smith found six different receivers, including guard Dylan Parham, who caught a deflected pass.
He hit Adonai Mitchell for a 21-yard gain along the sideline.He also converted two third downs.
One was a 10-yard completion to tight...