Jets say Geno Smith delivers 'exactly what we were looking for' in 2026 debut, so here comes the overreaction

Geno Smith played well in his New York Jets debut on Friday night and in any other town, that's going to be notable but somewhat mundane news because the starting quarterback performing at a high level in the preseason is not a promise of championships.

But because we're talking about New York, and the starving-for-glad-tidings Jets, this space warns you to prepare for what's next.

Because Smith's one drive against the Pittsburgh Steelers might lead to some massive overreaction. And a lot of excitement.