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Geno Smith has a tough matchup when his Las Vegas Raiders meet the New England Patriots in their season opener (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). The Patriots conceded 211.5 passing yards per game last year, 10th-best in the league.
Smith's stats last season included 4,320 passing yards (254.1 per game), completing 407 of 578 passes (70.4%), with 21 TDs and 15 INTs. Smith also ran for 272 yards on 53 attempts with two rushing touchdowns, averaging 16.0 yards per game.
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Smith vs. the Patriots
- Smith vs the Patriots (since 2021): 1 GP / 327 PASS YPG / 1 PASS TD
- New England gave up over 300 passing yards to only two QBs last year.
- The Patriots surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 13 opposing QBs last season.
- Against New England last season, eight players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
- Last season, the Patriots allowed four players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
- Smith will face the NFL's 10th-ranked pass defense a year ago (211.5 yards allowed per game).
- The Patriots' defense was ranked 19th in the NFL at 1.6 passing TDs allowed per game last season.
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Smith Passing Insights
- Smith hit the over on his passing yards total in seven games last season (41.2% of total opportunities).
- The Raiders, who ranked 29th in the NFL in points scored last season, attempted a pass 62.6% of the time while running the ball 37.4% of the time.
- Smith was 12th in the league with 7.5 yards per pass attempt last year (4,320 total yards passing).
- Smith threw for a touchdown 13 times last season in 17 games played, including multiple TD passes four times.
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Smith's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Broncos | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 18-for-25 / 171 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 30 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Patriots | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 33-for-44 / 327 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 26-for-34 / 289 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 2 ATT / -2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 9/30/2024 | Week 4 | 38-for-56 / 395 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 5 ATT / 38 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Giants | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 28-for-40 / 284 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 72 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 10/10/2024 | Week 6 | 30-for-52 / 312 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 1 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 18-for-28 / 207 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bills | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 21-for-29 / 212 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 5 ATT / 16 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 21-for-34 / 363 YDS / 3 TDs / 3 INTs | 6 ATT / 16 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 25-for-32 / 221 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 29 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Cardinals | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 22-for-31 / 254 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 20-for-31 / 206 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 24-for-30 / 233 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 15-for-19 / 149 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 31-for-43 / 314 YDS / 3 TDs / 2 INTs | 1 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 12/26/2024 | Week 17 | 17-for-23 / 160 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 20-for-27 / 223 YDS / 4 TDs / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |