Sean Smith Will Bounce Back Against the Atlanta Falcons

Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) runs past Oakland Raiders defensive back Reggie Nelson (27) and defensive back Sean Smith (21) and outside linebacker Ben Heeney (50) for a 98 yard touchdown during the third quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Raiders defeated the Saints 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 11, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Willie Snead (83) makes a catch while defended by Oakland Raiders defensive back Sean Smith (21) in the second quarter at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

Bottom Line

The Raiders got away with one last week because quarterback Derek Carr saved the day. So Smith and the team learned a valuable lesson while winning on opening day. I say the team because they should know who to match him up with now.

No matter how good the corner is, there are certain receivers out there that he doesn’t match up well with. Along with that, the Saints’ receivers will have more big games this year become better known. Brees throwing perfect passes will help them continue.

A lot of great corners and secondaries altogether have taken a beating to begin this season. And they’re all going to snap back at some point, it’s just a matter of when. For Smith, it looks like that time to snap back is Sunday.

He has Jones, the type of receiver he was made to cover, lining up on the other side of him. And hopefully, the Raiders will have Smith follow Jones all over the field. Do no worry Raider Nation, Jones will bounce back and help the Raiders.

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