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Michael Mayer or Geno Smith

Who Should I Start? - Week 2 • Start New
Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

TELas Vegas Raiders LV
Geno Smith

Geno Smith

QBNew York Jets NYJ
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mayer over Smith

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer at Chargers — High-Volume Streaming Option With Brock Bowers Banged Up

Fresh off signing a three-year contract extension, Mayer caught six of seven targets for 32 yards in the opener and now steps into an elevated role with starter Brock Bowers listed as doubtful due to a knee injury. Operating alongside quarterback Kirk Cousins, Mayer should see a featured target share in two-tight-end sets.

As road underdogs against the Chargers, the Raiders face a game script that should keep Mayer heavily involved underneath. Our weekly projection puts him at roughly six catches and 37 yards (10.7 fantasy points), making him a viable streaming candidate and solid lineup replacement across most formats.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith over Mayer

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Geno Smith

Geno Smith vs GB at home — aiming for touchdown upside after a clean Week 1 debut

Smith stepped into New York’s starting role smoothly in Week 1, completing 79.2% of his passes for 215 yards without taking a single sack behind an improved offensive line. With perimeter weapons like Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell at his disposal, he operated Frank Reich's offense cleanly as the Jets opened 1-0.

For fantasy purposes, Smith remains primarily a Superflex option or deep-league streamer, rostered in just 7% of leagues. Our models project him for roughly 241 passing yards and 13.3 fantasy points against Green Bay, but with limited rushing production and touchdown uncertainty, he belongs on benches in standard 1QB leagues.


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Performance Michael Mayer
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
6325.3140
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
6325.3140
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Geno Smith
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
21579.20070
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
21579.20070
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Michael Mayer
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WK OPP ATT TAR REC
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Redzone Touches Geno Smith
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Mayer
OWN
38%
-3.69 compared to last week
START
20%
-6.84 compared to last week
OWN/START Geno Smith
OWN
 
8%
+0.53 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.71 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Mayer
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Geno Smith
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Mayer

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 24th with 3.20 total points (3.20 avg).
  • Currently 16.6 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 3 in receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among TE.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 7th among TE.
  • Top 20 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 19th among TE.
  • Top 20 in reception yards with 32 and 5.33 YPC and is currently ranked 19th among TE.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +2, Rec Yards: -6 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • Catches per game are very high for a tight end!
  • You do realize that this guy has no receiving touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 46, REC YDS: 480, REC TDS: 3
Breakdown Geno Smith

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts don't even rank him among QB's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 9.30 total points (9.30 avg).
  • Currently 27.96 points behind the leader: Caleb Williams
  • QB Stats

  • Top 15 in pass yards with 215 (215.00 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 19 (19.00 per game) and is currently ranked 18th.
  • Top 20 in interceptions with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 18th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -147, TDs: -1, INTs: -1
  • He has recorded plenty of deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • You do realize that this guy has no touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 3215, PASS TDS: 18, RUSH YDS: 125, RUSH TDS: 1
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Mayer

No Injury Reported

Injury Geno Smith

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Mayer

Week 2
Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.00393.0000104.29
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 1.00 total points (1.00 avg).
  • Currently 17 points behind the leader: Steelers DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 17th in rush defense with 116 (116.00 per game).
  • Ranked 27th in pass defense with 277 (277.00 per game).
  • Top 18 in points against with 26.00 per game and currently ranked 17th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 17th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +274.33, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: -7, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -2.33,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 16, TDS: 2, PA/G: 21.3, YDS/G: 303.1
Matchups Geno Smith

Week 2
New York Jets VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
39.00258.0011303.04
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 25th with 1.00 total points (1.00 avg).
  • Currently 17 points behind the leader: Bengals DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 258.00 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Ranked 15th in rush defense with 107 (107.00 per game).
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 151 (151.00 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 3 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 39.00 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +167.67, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -5, INTs: EVEN, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +20,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Mayer
9.88
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Geno Smith
12.38
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Mayer
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 LV 12 40 27 304 11.3 2 0 0 0 0
2024 LV 11 32 21 156 7.4 0 0 0 0 0
2025 LV 13 51 36 342 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
2026 LV 1 7 6 32 5.3 0 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 126 108 576 5.3 0 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 41 28 267 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 37 130 90 834 9.3 3 0 0 0 0
Career Geno Smith
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2013 NYJ 16 3046 56% 12 21 66.5 366 6 6
2014 NYJ 14 2525 60% 13 13 77.5 238 1 3
2015 NYJ 1 265 64% 2 1 87.9 34 0 0
2016 NYJ 2 126 57% 1 1 81.3 9 0 0
2017 NYG 2 212 58% 1 0 84.5 12 0 4
2018 LAC 4 8 25% 0 0 31.3 2 0 1
2020 SEA 1 33 80% 0 0 96.3 -2 0 0
2021 SEA 4 702 68% 5 1 103.0 42 1 1
2022 SEA 16 4282 70% 30 11 100.9 366 1 4
2023 SEA 15 3621 65% 20 9 92.1 155 1 3
2024 SEA 16 4320 70% 21 15 93.2 272 2 0
2025 LV 16 3310 68% 20 17 85.5 117 0 2
2026 NYJ 1 215 79% 0 0 105.4 7 0 0
ON PACE 18 3870 79% 0 0 105.4 126 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 3750 68% 20 14 90.4 181 1 2
Totals 111 22918 65% 127 90 87.9 1646 12 25
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