Geno Smith Sends Clear Message on Raiders & Maxx Crosby

Geno Smith is set to play the Las Vegas Raiders for the first time since the team traded him in the offseason.

By Austin Boyd · Heavy

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 10:16 PM

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Geno Smith downplayed facing the Raiders in Week 8, calling the matchup "just another game."
Smith praised former teammate Maxx Crosby, describing the Raiders defensive end as a "game wrecker" and a close friend.
The quarterback was traded to the New York Jets after a difficult, contentious stint in Las Vegas.

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New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith downplayed facing his former team, the Las Vegas Raiders, ahead of their Week 8 matchup, calling it "just another game." Despite a tumultuous tenure with the Raiders that ended in a trade after he led the league in interceptions, Smith voiced strong praise for defensive end Maxx Crosby, calling him a "game wrecker" and a close friend.

Both franchises enter the contest needing a victory, with Las Vegas on a four-game losing streak and the Jets dropping two consecutive games. Writer Austin Boyd notes that Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is under pressure, while a defeat for the Raiders could push them into becoming sellers at the trade deadline.

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