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Geno Smith gives worrisome flashbacks with ugly Jets practice

Nypost · · 271 words · By Howie Kussoy
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Observations from the Jets’ joint practice with the Buccaneers on Tuesday: Something Good Garrett Wilson hasn’t received enough opportunities to showcase his game-changing talent since joining the Jets.

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What happened

Observations from the Jets’ joint practice with the Buccaneers on Tuesday: Something Good Garrett Wilson hasn’t received enough opportunities to showcase his game-changing talent since joining the Jets.

Why it matters

During Tuesday’s joint practice with the Buccaneers, the former Rookie of the Year served an explosive reminder.

Common ground

After catching a deflected pass from Geno Smith during a red-zone period, Wilson juked one defender, split three more, and then crossed the goal-line for a touchdown.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “His [Geno Smith's] first pass of the day was a pick-six to Tampa cornerback Damarion Williams.”
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One web search result mentions Geno Smith threw a pick-six roughly 10 minutes into the practice. However, another source mentions Alex Anzalone picking off Geno Smith, and no source explicitly names Damarion Williams as the recipient of a pick-six in this specific instance.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 27th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 15th under head coach John Harbaugh. They improved on their 8–9 record from the previous season and quali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Baltimore_Ravens_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 28th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 16th under head coach John Harbaugh. Baltimore made their second consecutive postseason appearance, havin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Baltimore_Ravens_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Seattle Seahawks' 49th in the National Football League (NFL), their 15th under general manager John Schneider and their first under head coach Mike Macdonald. The team improved…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Seattle_Seahawks_season
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Claim 2: “Smith was intercepted twice more, including an inexplicable short throw directly to Bucs linebacker Josiah Trotter.”
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One web search result confirms Geno Smith threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, during the joint practice. However, no provided evidence mentions Josiah Trotter specifically.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a partial list of National Football League players whose fathers also played professional football in the NFL or any league that merged with it. The list includes the son's name and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University (WVU) in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of college football. West Virginia plays its home games at…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_Mountaineers_foo…
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Claim 3: “Last season, the Jets became the first team in NFL history to fail to record an interception all season.”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the New York Jets became the first team in NFL history to record zero interceptions in a single season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Jets compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Confere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of seasons completed by the New York Jets. The Jets, formerly known as the Titans of New York, are an American football franchise that competes as a member club in the National Football…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Jets_seasons
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Claim 4: “During Tuesday’s joint practice with the Buccaneers, the former Rookie of the Year [Garrett Wilson]... crossed the goal-line for a touchdown.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for 'Garrett Motion' (a company) and general NFL/Buccaneers Wikipedia pages. No source confirms Garrett Wilson scored a touchdown during the practice.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kick…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951) is an American football coach. He served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Seattle Seahawks, and as …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's first season in the National Football League (NFL). The Buccaneers played their home games at Tampa Stadium and their inaugural head coach was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…
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Claim 5: “Jets safety Jarius Monroe picked off Baker Mayfield.”
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One web search result explicitly states that Jarius Monroe returned an interception of Baker Mayfield for a touchdown during the joint practice.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of current American Football Conference (AFC) team rosters:
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web search NEUTRAL — Jarius Monroe is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He played college football for the Nicholls Colonels and the Tulane Green Wave.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarius_Monroe
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web search NEUTRAL — Later, the two were still jawing on the field during 11-on-11 team drills when Jarius Monroe returned an interception of Baker Mayfield for a touchdown when another huge fight broke out.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/11/buccaneers-…
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Claim 6: “Practice was halted for several minutes after Qwan’tez Stiggers passed out near the sideline, following a play.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Qwan'tez Stiggers passed out near the sideline and that practice came to a halt.
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web search NEUTRAL — After practice, coach Aaron Glenn said Stiggers, 24, came to the sideline after a play and passed out. Practice came to a halt as medical personnel attended to Stiggers, including giving him an IV, be…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7506070/2026/08/11/jets-qwa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers left Tuesday's practice in an ambulance and was taken to a local hospital after he "passed out," head coach Aaron Glenn said.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/jets-qwantez-stiggers-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was taken to a hospital by ambulance after he briefly lost consciousness during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.
https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-cb-qwan-tez-stiggers-taken-to-…
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Claim 7: “Defensive end Joseph Ossai was taken off the PUP list on Tuesday”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant Wikipedia entries about the biblical Joseph. No evidence was found regarding Joseph Ossai and the PUP list.
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web search NEUTRAL — Joseph was the first of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel, making him Jacob's twelfth named child and eleventh son. He is the founder of the Tribe of Joseph among the Israelites. His story functions as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_(Genesis)
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web search NEUTRAL — In the New Testament the most notable two are Joseph of Nazareth, the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus and Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple of Jesus Christ who supplied the tomb in which Jes…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 27, 2026 · The Bible Story of Joseph from the Book of Genesis. After Joseph is sold into slavery by his brothers, he overcomes this betrayal by trusting in God and interpreting dreams of prisoners…
https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-stories/the-bible-stor…
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Claim 8: “The Jets cornerback [Qwan’tez Stiggers] left the field on a stretcher and was taken to a nearby hospital”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Qwan'tez Stiggers was placed on a stretcher and transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
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web search NEUTRAL — After several minutes, Stiggers was placed on a stretcher with what appeared to be an IV and loaded into the ambulance as fans seated near the area clapped in support.
https://www.aol.com/articles/york-jets-qwantez-stiggers-take…
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web search NEUTRAL — After practice, coach Aaron Glenn said Stiggers, 24, came to the sideline after a play and passed out. Practice came to a halt as medical personnel attended to Stiggers, including giving him an IV, be…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7506070/2026/08/11/jets-qwa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was transported in an ambulance to a local hospital after losing consciousness during a joint practice with the Buccaneers. Jets coach Aaron Glenn said after practice…
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…
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