Geno Smith

The Seahawks took the opening kickoff and went 70 yards in six plays. Smith was 4-for-4 for 71 yards. He stepped up in the pocket on the touchdown pass, ...

[Russell Wilson](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/football/nfl/player/11668/russell-wilson) has heard boos all night in Seattle, and he has yet to take the field for his first play as a Bronco. Geno! It has the Seahawks off to a 7-0 start.

Geno Smith drives the Seahawks in to the end zone on the opening drive of the 2022 season.

[news](/news/instant-lookback-russell-wilson-and-dk-metcalf-combine-for-three-touchdowns) [news](/news/instant-lookback-new-year-new-record-tyler-lockett-sets-single-season-career-hig) He capped the drive off with a 38 yard passing touchdown to TE Will Dissly.

SEATTLE, Wash. — With all the talk about Russell Wilson returning to Seattle for an alleged “revenge game,” it was Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith who ...

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The Seahawks got the ball first in Monday's game against the Broncos and for Geno Smith and his teammates, things went perfectly.

But his time there as the team’s full-time starting quarterback is off to a good start. One drive obviously doesn’t prove that Smith will ultimately settle in and be an effective quarterback for Seattle. [already boisterous crowd](https://thecomeback.com/nfl/seahawks-fans-russell-wilson-boo-signs.html) in Seattle into an even bigger frenzy. [September 13, 2022] But before crossing the line of scrimmage, he pulled up and passed the ball to a wide-open Will Dissly. Smith stepped up and appeared like he was going to run for the first down.

Geno Smith opened the Seattle Seahawks' season with a touchdown pass against Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos.

In fact, he’s started a total of five games since the end of the 2014 campaign. [Drew Lock ](https://sportsnaut.com/player/drew-lock/)for the starting job during the preseason. How in the world was Smith able to avoid the pressure and find Dissly open down the field? But given his status as a journeyman, it was pretty surprising to hear Seattle’s brass throw a ton of praise in his direction. Rather, that distinction went to former Seahawks star [Russell Wilson](https://sportsnaut.com/player/russell-wilson/). He responded by completing 4-of-4 passes for 71 yards, including a game-opening 38-yard touchdown strike to tight end Will Dissly.

Russell Who? Watch the Seahawks' new starting quarterback Geno Smith do a great job evading Denver's pressure in the pocket and finding a wide open Will ...

Watch the Seahawks’ new starting quarterback Geno Smith do a great job evading Denver’s pressure in the pocket and finding a wide open Will Dissly, who scores an easy touchdown. Seattle leads 7-0. Russell Who?

SEATTLE, Wash. — With all the talk about Russell Wilson returning to Seattle for an alleged “revenge game,” it was Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith who ...

“He can get the ball out of his hands, working with his line and his guys and all that. He was kind of the guy that started all that. And remember all the catch and run stuff and all the quick rhythm stuff that he was famous for, that was so the quarterback didn’t have to be carrying the load. He designed his offense to make it as easy as possible for the quarterbacks because he knew the position was so hard to play. This exactly fits Carroll’s quarterback preferences over time, and why he was okay in the end with trading Wilson to Denver for three players and a horde of draft picks. So far, Geno Smith has been exactly that guy.

It didn't work out for him with the New York Jets and he entered the backup phase of his career. The Seattle Seahawks were mocked for trading Russell Wilson and ...

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Geno Smith left the field hearing his name chanted after the Seattle Seahawks opened the regular season with an unexpected victory over the Denver Broncos.

It was the first time since 1971 there had been that large of a time gap for a quarterback between opening week starts. It made for a nervy final few moments for Smith as he watched Denver try to rally. He finished 23 of 28 for 195 yards, but was 17 of 18 for 164 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. He added a 25-yard strike to Colby Parkinson in the second quarter that gave Seattle a 17-7 lead at the time. “He was so poised and so calm in this game. Smith threw a 38-yard touchdown to Will Dissly on Seattle’s first possession of the season.

Geno Smith had this bar loaded up and ready to go on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/Fk1ZtUPVk2— GoJo Show (@GoJoShow) September 13, 2022 What an incredible game.

Geno!" The second half proved to be a lot tougher on the offense as a whole, but Smith still played a great game. Geno! Far from just "managing" Seahawks, avoiding risk. [September 13, 2022] At the end of the second quarter, he had a single incompletion and had already led the team on three scoring drives.

It might have taken 10 seasons, but it looks like Geno Smith finally unlocked his potential. The veteran quarterback led the Seattle Seahawks to a 17-16 win ...

If Smith can continue playing like he did Monday, the Seahawks will surprise. Geno Smith started the night by completing his first 13 pass attempts.

Per @EliasSports, the only other quarterbacks since 1990 to complete each of their first 13 passes in Week 1 are Gardner Minshew (2019) and Jim Kelly (1990). Geno Smith winning this fanbase over with gutsy play tonight.

Yes he's been brilliant most of the way, but he's showing heart and willing to go all out. 17-of-18
164 yards
2 TDs@GenoSmith3 is showing exactly why he won the Seahawks QB competition. The 31-year-old was nearly immaculate in the first half, completing his first 13 passes. Smith put forth one of the best outings of his NFL career, finishing 23-of-28 for 195 yards and two touchdowns.

If you had Geno Smith playing like a legitimate star against Denver on your bingo card, congratulations. Seattle's new franchise QB had a near-perfect game ...

In the end, he finished with a passer rating just under 120. After it was all over, Smith left the field with the crowd chanting his name. If you had Geno Smith playing like a legitimate star against Denver on your bingo card, congratulations.

In his emotional return to Seattle on Monday Night Football, new Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson had certainly seen better days as a player.

Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. I can only imagine what Sherman has to say about Wilson vs. That’s a man who is trying his hardest to bite his tongue and not say something outlandish in public.

Russell Wilson may have been the headliner of Monday night's matchup between the Broncos and Seahawks, but his successor in Seattle, Geno Smith, ...

Once the Broncos turned the ball over a second time while knocking on the door of the end zone, destiny just felt as if it belonged to the Seahawks. The defense was just as good, if not better, bending and bending but never breaking, surrendering over 400 total yards but forcing a pair of goal-line fumbles, making six stops behind the line and showcasing sustained physicality. While Wilson threatened to play spoiler and steal the game at the end, inexplicable clock management on the Broncos' final series left Denver unable to complete the comeback, securing a 17-16 win for the Seahawks on "Monday Night Football."

Early in the half, it was all Seahawks. They received the opening kick and quarterback Geno Smith went to work. On the Seahawks' opening drive, Smith ...

[@lockedonseahawks](https://mobile.twitter.com/Locked_Seahawks) today! Adams suffered a knee injury and is doubtful to return in the second half, which would be a big blow for the Seahawks defense. Instead of a touchdown, the Seahawks settled for a 30-yard field goal for a 10-3 lead. Smith, of course, had an answer as he connected with tight end Colby Parkinson for a 25-yard touchdown, giving Seattle a 17-10 lead. Wilson and the Broncos answered with a methodical drive of their own, going 77 yards on nine plays. On the Seahawks' opening drive, Smith methodically drove Seattle down the field, completing all 4 passes for 71 yards, capped off by a 38-yard touchdown strike to tight end Will Dissly to give Seattle a 7-0 lead.

A 64-yard field goal went just left enough for the Seattle Seahawks to beat Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.

[CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM](https://www.foxnews.com/sports) The fans were certainly a factor, as delay of game penalties came the Broncos’ way on multiple occasions. Both running backs, Melvin Gordon and Javonte Williams, fumbled at the one and Seattle recovered both. Wilson had 340 yards on 29-for-42 through the air, but what mattered most is the Broncos’ red zone chances that were awful. There was a lot to like about Smith, who started his first game in eight years. But he didn’t get enough yardage to give McManus a better look at the game-winning field goal.

Whether it's by injury, poor play or tumult surrounding him, the veteran quarterback has been dealt gut punches his entire NFL career. But one punch, one very, ...

Smith would suffer a torn ACL, and that would be the end of his Jets career. The next day, former Jets head coach and current Bills head coach picked up Enemkpali, in an underrated and hilarious element of the whole ordeal. Smith would stay on with the Jets the following season, again relieving Fitzpatrick and earning a start. Fitzpatrick would have the most prolific passing season for a Jets quarterback in franchise history. 11, 2015, Smith was (right) handed — literally, handed — a punch at the hands of Jets defensive end IK Enemkpali, opening the door for backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to take the job and run with it. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Smith had promised to pay back the $600 to Enemkpali, but apparently not quick enough for Enemkpali, who deposited a right hand on his jaw, instead.

The Seattle quarterback was all smiles after guiding Seattle to a thrilling 17-16 win over Denver.

Smith was the 39th overall pick by the Jets in 2013 and started for most of the next two seasons to subpar results. [Seahawks](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/seattle-seahawks)’ dramatic 17-16 win over the [Broncos](https://www.si.com/nfl/team/denver-broncos) on Monday night. Smith was sharp against Denver on Monday, completing 23 of 28 pass attempts for 195 yards and two scores. After the game, Smith was interviewed and asked about his journey to get to this point. The home crowd in Seattle was fired up all night for [the return of Russell Wilson](https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/09/13/seahawks-crowd-reacts-to-russell-wilsons-mnf-return-video), who was making his Denver debut. “That’s the problem, I ain’t write back.

Making his first Week 1 start since 2014, Geno Smith helped lead the Seahawks to a 17-16 win over the Broncos.

The moment came to him, and he was ready for it. "Because of the four years of being in the system and being loved up and taken care of and looked after, and he did his part in reserve to always be there for us. The experience that he had, the guys—he was so poised and calm in this game. "He just hasn't had the perfect opportunity for him to go out there and showcase what he really is able to do when he is in full control of an offense. We were talking as the game is going on, and he is having fun and laughing and enjoying it. He also dismissed the idea that being a backup for much of his career was some sort of hardship to overcome. "I'm in the NFL for 10 years, so to say what I've been through is kind of funny. I've just been blessed enough to be in the NFL for ten years and been working my butt off. That's why we had the belief in him, and that's why he was able to win the job and go out there on Monday Night Football and win the football game." "He took off, and I was so mad at him the time he was running up the sidelines and got smoked on their sidelines. For most of the last eight years, Smith has been viewed by most as a career backup, as the kind of guy you like having on your team and in your locker room, but not necessarily as the guy starting every Sunday. Smith's big day started on Seattle's first drive when he avoided a blitzing linebacker, stepped up in the pocket, then floated a pass to Will Dissly for a 38-yard score.

Chants of “Geno” could be heard as Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith took a pair of knees to run out the clock. Smith was installed as the team's starting ...

Smith was installed as the team’s starting quarterback after spending the last eight seasons as a backup and he turned in a terrific first half to stake the Seahawks to a lead. Smith was 17-of-18 for 164 yards and two touchdowns as the Seahawks took a 17-13 lead into the break. “When people say ‘what I’ve been through,’ I think that’s a stretch, man,” Smith said, via the team’s website.

In his first game as Russell Wilson's replacement, Seahawks QB Geno Smith turned in one of the best performances of his career to earn Seattle a ...

"We're happy," he said. "Not at all. The veteran QB noted, "we have to be better in the second half," as the offense got stuck in the mud. Ge-No!" Obviously, he just did it again." The "Ge-No!

Former West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is back in a starting role and boy, did he look sharp in Seattle's season-opening win over the Denver Broncos.

I love him to death and I just wish him the best." Got to understand why he is the man that he is, the way that he is, and what makes him special. That's why we had the belief in him and that's why he was able to win the job and go out there on Monday Night Football and win the football game." He took off and I was so mad at him the time he went up the sidelines and got smoked on their sidelines. He was so poised and so calm in this game. So I had to dump the ball down a couple times which contributed to that. I got a lot of love and respect for Russell. To say what I've been through is kind of funny and then to say people wrote me off, I've just been working. Anytime you get a completion, it puts pressure on the defense to tackle. He did the things. "He made more plays with his legs than I expected him to tonight. He was 17/18 in the first half.