
The Las Vegas Raiders had a chance to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in overtime, but lost in heartbreaking fashion . Their offense actually almost won them the game, which has been the key reason for many of their losses this year. But, it wasn't enough, as a two-point try in overtime to win the game was no good by quarterback Geno Smith.
On the two-point try, he double-clutched, or double-pumped, when Tyler Lockett was wide open right in front of him. After the pump, the defender was already ready to jump for a pass deflection. So, by the time Smith threw it, it was batted down. Why did he pump it when Lockett was wide open and there was no pressure on him? Who knows.
“That’s football brotha," Smith told Jesse Merrick of Silver and Black Sports Network during the post-game press conference.
I asked #Raiders QB Geno Smith why he double clutched on the two point conversion that ultimately got tipped and he said
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Smith answered the question of what happened on the two-point try a little better.
“We win the game if the guy doesn’t jump up and tip the ball. Hats off to him. He made the play."
Like I said, a little better answer there from Smith.
Smith had four touchdowns in this game, his highest this season. He still had an interception, in which he yelled at tight end Michael Mayer for not coming back to the ball. Smith shouldn't have thrown that ball to Mayer in the first place, though. But going 29/39 was a much better game for him on Sunday than what he has done so far this year. That may have been one of his best games of the season.
And yet, Smith has still found a way to lose this game for the Raiders there in overtime. There are some positives to be happy about, Raider Nation, but it's another loss in the worst way possible.
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