Geno

Smith

Smith didn’t really have a good game — at one point he took a 15-yard sack on 4th-and-goal from the Jets’ one-yard line — but he managed to outlast the Seahawks’ special teams miscues and Aaron Rodgers’ increasingly shaky play long enough for Seattle to eke out a badly-needed road victory. Still struggling to connect with DK Metcalf, Smith did at least find each of DKM and Jaxon Smith-Njigba for at least 4/66. The big plays were so few and far between, but Smith simply made fewer mistakes than most other players in what was an unholy mess of a football game. Stuck on just three total scores over his past three starts, Smith does not profile as a priority streamer for Week 14 against the Cardinals even though six teams are on bye for some reason.

Despite the victory, the Seahawks offense was not rolling over the Cardinals in this game. Smith nearly had a safety via intentional grounding in the first half, while he recovered his own third quarter fumble. He threw a fourth quarter interception in the endzone, disrupting a Seahawks drive and nearly shifting momentum to the Cardinals. Smith’s sole touchdown of the game was a three-yard pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the second quarter, with the defense scoring the other touchdown of the day. The positive is that the Seahawks’ skill players are making plays for the offense and Smith’s ability to scramble and extend plays can be an asset. Smith is a high-end QB2 against a stumbling Jets team in Week 13.

The Seahawks’ offensive line continues to be a significant problem for Smith but the 49ers lost DE Nick Bosa (hip/oblique) late in the game, giving Smith some breathing room. Smith’s interception occurred on a scrambling hero-ball attempt as a direct result of his poor pass protection. Smith saved his fantasy day by running all over the 49ers’ defense on the final drive, punctuating it with a 13-yard rushing score. Smith is a QB1 for the Seahawks’ Week 12 game against the Cardinals.

Smith was either playing the worst game of his career or the best depending on when you looked up at the television. He took seven sacks, botched two snaps for massive losses, and one of his three interceptions was taken end zone to end zone for a pick-six by Rams safety Kamren Kinchens. Geno held onto the ball too long, was pressured, and threw a duck to no one but Rams defenders for the easiest 100+ yard pick-six you’ll see. On the other hand, Smith rallied the troops for an eight-play, 73-yard scoring drive inside the two-minute warning to send the game to overtime. He capped off the drive with a 14-yard touchdown toss to Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The mistakes ultimately outweighed several good throws in this game, but Smith’s late-game heroics will quell any benching rumors despite some gnarly interceptions. He will look to rebound versus the 49ers after Seattle’s Week 10 bye. With DK Metcalf likely to return, Smith will retain his high-end QB2 status.

DK Metcalf was out with a sprained MCL this week and his absence was felt for four quarters of grueling football from the Seahawks. Smith had 17 passes go for more than 20 yards through seven weeks. Metcalf was on the receiving end of nine of them. He had no such plays versus Buffalo. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the pass-catchers with six grabs for 69 yards. On top of the receiver woes, Geno also struggled to get on the same page as his center. Seattle had two drives ruined inside the five-yard line because of center Connor Williams. Williams sailed a snap over Smith’s head for a catastrophic loss in the second quarter. He later stepped on Smith’s foot on fourth-and-goal, tackling his own player for a turnover on downs. Smith will look to get back on track in Week 9 against the Rams. Fantasy managers should treat him as a QB2 if Metcalf is not able to play.

Geno, leading the NFL in pass attempts and pass yards, didn’t have to do much in this one. The Seahawks defense dominated in the second half, allowing Seattle’s offense to take the air out of the ball for the final quarter and a half. Geno hit DK Metcalf for a 35-yard score just before halftime and connected with Ken Walker for a short touchdown before the game got out of hand. An extended absence of Metcalf, who left the game with a knee injury, would be a downgrade for Smith’s fantasy prospects. He’ll take on the middling Buffalo secondary in Week 8.

It was another inefficient Smith outing, one where he didn’t goose his stats on the ground. Smith has now piled up attempts in negative game scripts three weeks running, but he’s sitting on as many passing scores (six) as interceptions through six games. Tonight was particularly uninspired with Smith struggling to connect with DK Metcalf down the field and too frequently checking down to Kenneth Walker. Both of his interceptions were really poor throws, with the first killing the Seahawks’ opening drive in the red zone. This is not the offense the Seahawks want to be running, but they have a lackluster defense and lack of identity with the ball in their hands. They have 10 days to think things over ahead of Week 7 in Atlanta.

The Seahawks offense could not get much going early and had several drives stagnate. Smith completed short and intermediate passes often, but there were few deep balls in the loss to the Giants. During the fourth quarter, Smith was sacked in the Seahawks’ own territory on 4th-and-1, hurting chances of a comeback. His only touchdown throw came in late-game, hurry-up offense, finding Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the back of the end zone. A 32-yard rush from Smith later set up a field goal attempt to tie the game, though Jason Myers’ kick was blocked and returned for the game-sealing score. Smith is a fantasy QB2, but will have a tougher matchup against the 49ers for Thursday Night Football in Week 6.

Smith and the Seahawks fell short of the Lions for their first loss of the season in what was the highest-scoring game of the season through a month of play. His 56 pass attempts and 38 completions were both career highs, while he managed just one touchdown toss as running back Kenneth Walker found paint three times on the ground. 32 of his 56 pass attempts were directed at his starting wide receiver trio of DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba although his only touchdown pass went to rookie tight end AJ Barner. The Seahawks have little time to lick their wounds as Monday night’s loss was their first of three games within an 11 day window, with the Giants up next at home in Week 5.

Smith, coming off a fantastic Week 2 showing against the Patriots, was red hot in the first quarter, picking apart the Miami secondary and hitting DK Metcalf for a 71-yard score. The Seahawks offense eased off the Dolphins after securing a three score lead, however, leaving Geno with a somewhat paltry stat line considering his hot start. Smith has been as efficient as any quarterback in the league through three weeks and profiles as a superb option in Week 4 against a gettable Detroit secondary.