Geno Smith Week 2 Preview vs. the Chargers

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith has a good matchup in Week 2 (Monday at 10 p.m. ET), facing the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are giving up the ninth-most passing yards in the NFL, 249.0 per game.

Last year Smith totaled 4,320 yards passing (254.1 per game), going 407-for-578 (70.4%) with 21 TDs and 15 INTs. Smith also helped with his legs, tallying two touchdowns and 16.0 rushing yards per game.

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Smith vs. the Chargers

  • Smith vs the Chargers (since 2021): No games
  • Los Angeles allowed over 300 passing yards to only one QB last season.
  • 14 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Chargers last year.
  • Through the air last season, Los Angeles allowed two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
  • Versus the Chargers last year, just two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
  • The 206.9 passing yards the Chargers gave up on average per game a season ago made them the NFL's seventh-ranked defense against the pass.
  • The Chargers' defense was ranked 12th in the NFL at 1.4 passing TDs allowed per game last year.

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Smith Passing Insights

  • Smith exceeded his passing yards total in 41.2% of his opportunities last year (seven of 17 games).
  • The Raiders ran 62.6% passing plays and 37.4% rushing plays last season. They ranked 29th in the NFL in scoring.
  • Smith was 12th in the league with 7.5 yards per pass attempt last season (4,320 total yards passing).
  • Smith threw for a touchdown 13 times last year 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

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