In case you missed it, former New England Patriots safety-turned-TV analyst Rodney Harrison lit up Geno Smith in a scathing commentary last Friday on a radio show. One particular aspect of his rant jumped out:

"If you go into the season and you’re expecting Geno Smith to improve, it’s not going to happen. He might get a little better, but when times get tough, when adversity hits, guess what he’s going to do? He’s going to fold just like the last couple years."

Does Smith fold in the face of adversity? Let's take a closer look.

Supporters of the New York Jets' quarterback can point to his rookie year, 2013, when he tied for the NFL lead with five game-winning drives. (A famous cliff jumper from the Patriots also had five that year.) This is the strongest piece of evidence to counter Harrison's claim. Yeah, he caught some lucky breaks along the way (Lavonte David, anyone?), but give the man his due.

Smith also demonstrated some resilience last season, responding favorably after his three-game benching. His Total QBR over the final five weeks was 49.8, 19th in the league. That's only an average number, but consider it was a dreadful 27.6 over the first 12 weeks (31st). So, no, he didn't fold, although critics can certainly argue the season was lost -- read: no pressure -- by the time he returned.

Unfortunately, there's no "adversity" stat, a number that illustrates a player's ability to function in tough situations. However, we can study how Smith handled clutch situations. And our quick conclusion is: Not well. Somewhere, Harrison is saying, "I told you so."

Smith's Total QBR (and league rank), courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information:

Fourth quarter passing: 18.3 (31st)

When pressured by the pass rush: 1.8 (27th)

When blitzed: 38.9 (25th)

Last two minutes of a half: 16.0 (31st)

In the red zone: 17.3 (29th)

Games decided by 1 to 8 points: 30.4 (34th)