Buy or Sell: Oakland Raiders vs. Atlanta Falcons

Is it time to panic about Sean Smith?

Sell.

For the second week in a row, Sean Smith has been torched. But for the second week in a row, Smith also faced a high-end wide receiver — this time, arguably the best in the league.

It’s easy to create excuses for Smith — Cooks was a bad matchup as a smaller, speedy receiver, and Julio will embarrass just about any cornerback in the league — but those are more truths than excuses.

So while it has been a rough start to Smith’s career in Silver and Black, that doesn’t mean it’s time to push the panic button. No, he shouldn’t be cut, and no, he shouldn’t be benched. D.J. Hayden is the No. 3 cornerback on the team — you really want his playing time to increase?

Maybe David Amerson should get a crack at the top wideouts, but with rookie Tajae Sharpe (who has impressed so far) as the top pass-catcher on the Titans, let’s see how Smith fares in Week 3.

If Smith gets torched once again, then I’ll grab a pitchfork and join the mob.