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Sports Illustrated
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Kristen Wong

Geno Smith Ripped for the Excuse He Made After Raiders’ Loss to Jaguars

The Raiders' already disappointing season took a turn for the worse Sunday in their overtime loss to the Jaguars, which felt like one of Las Vegas's more winnable games—up until their failed two-point conversion attempt on their final possession.

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith deserved credit for keeping his team in the game through four quarters, as he threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns (as well as one interception) to help lead Las Vegas to the cusp of their third win of the season. After a 23-23 tie in regulation, Smith answered Trevor Lawrence's opening touchdown drive in overtime with one of his own, connecting with Brock Bowers in the end zone for the third time that afternoon.

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