Who Should I Start? Geno Smith or Brian Hoyer

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Week 1 Projections

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19.3 11.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Geno Smith News

Geno Smith Opens 2026 as a Superflex-Only Option

Saturday, September 12, 7:44 AM

New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith begins his second stint with the franchise in Sunday's road opener against Tennessee. Smith is coming off a rough 2025 season with Las Vegas, where he threw for 3,025 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions in 15 starts while taking 55 sacks. New offensive coordinator Frank Reich and a healthy Garrett Wilson give him a better setup, but Tennessee's front can make his first start uncomfortable. Jeffery Simmons is coming off an 11-sack season, and the Titans recorded 42 sacks as a team in 2025. Smith also offers little rushing production to protect his fantasy floor after finishing last season without a rushing touchdown. RotoBaller has him at QB30 for Week 1. He should stay out of single-quarterback lineups and is best treated as a lower-end QB2 in Superflex formats.

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Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Brian Hoyer News

Raiders Release Brian Hoyer

Friday, March 8, 8:37 PM

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Raiders parted ways with quarterback Brian Hoyer. The journeyman signal-caller has bounced around the league over the year. He's appeared in 79 regular season games, tossing for 10,899 yards and 53 touchdowns (37 picks) off 59.3% passing. He hasn't done much in the last few seasons, and he finished the 2023-24 campaign by throwing for just 231 yards, along with two picks. At any rate, there could be a market for Hoyer, who has established himself as a quality backup during his career. But even if the 38-year-old finds a new team, that doesn't mean he'll draw attention from managers in fantasy drafts heading into the new season.

Geno Smith vs. Brian Hoyer

Still trying to decide between Smith and Hoyer? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Geno Smith is projected to score 19.3 points this week while Brian Hoyer is projected to score 0.0 points.