The Jets enjoyed a smooth ride in their opening game of the 2026 season, cruising to a 23-10 win on the road against the Tennessee Titans. They never trailed in the game.

Veteran QB Geno Smith was the steady heartbeat of the team on Sunday, taking care of the football, navigating the pocket with poise, and making on-time throws to the right targets to keep the chains moving.

Head coach Aaron Glenn wasn't surprised. "I expect that from him," the Jets head honcho declared postgame. "He's a damn good player. It's the reason why he's here."

Smith finished the game with 215 passing yards, completing 19 of his 24 passes for 9.0 yards per attempt.

Wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who handled the lion's share of Smith's throws with seven targets of the QB's 24 pass attempts, echoed his head coach.

“He was calm, just like he is every day we see him," said New York's number five, who caught six passes for 79 yards on the day.

Geno himself was happy to be back in the saddle with the team that drafted him out of West Virginia way back in 2013.

"It just feels like football," he stated in his postgame presser. "It felt great to be out there with the guys and chasing the goal, which is to be 1-0."

He also gave props to his offensive linemen, who helped ensure that Smith wasn't sacked a single time by the Titans in Week 1.

"I don't think I got touched at all out there," Geno chuckled.

While Gang Green accomplished their goal of starting the new season out on the right foot, the team captain publicly urged his team to dream bigger and work harder to keep things rolling in Week 2 and beyond.

"We should have the mindset that there is no ceiling," Smith concluded. "We've got to continue to get better every single day."

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