<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-geno-smith-brutally-honest-blame-struggles');   ga('set', 'title', 'Geno Smith brutally honest about who to blame for Seahawks’ struggles');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Geno-Smith-brutally-honest-about-who-to-blame-for-Seahawks-struggles.jpg"></figure><h1>Geno Smith brutally honest about who to blame for Seahawks’ struggles</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T21:42:28-08:00">December 22nd, 9:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-23T08:34:47-08:00">December 23rd, 8:34am</time><address><a>Tristin McKinstry</a>Tristin McKinstry is an experienced sports writer who got his start back in 2014. He is an Associate Editor with ClutchPoints and is one of the staff's NHL experts. Tristin has worked professionally with The Inquisitr and GIVEMESPORT in the past, and his work has also been featured on Last Word On Sports, XFL News Hub, and USFL News Hub. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Communications at Southern New Hampshire University.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks made a valiant comeback attempt against the Minnesota Vikings, and they even took a lead thanks to AJ Barner’s touchdown grab with less than five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. However, a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seahawks-devastating-loss-vikings-gets-worse-with-kenneth-walker-injury">Geno Smith interception in the final minute of the game</a> resulted in another loss.</p><p>Vikings defensive back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-news-vikings-historic-win-over-seahawks-opens-no-1-playoff-seed-path">Theo Jackson came away with the game-sealing pick</a> for Minnesota. The loss drops the Seahawks to 8-7 on the 2024 season, and they no longer control their own destiny. They need to defeat the Chicago Bears next week while relying on the Arizona Cardinals to beat the Los Angeles Rams.</p><p>After the game, Smith spoke with the media <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6014479/2024/12/22/seahawks-loss-geno-smith-playoff-chances-vikings/" rel="noopener">about who’s to blame</a> for his team’s struggles in recent weeks. He pointed to instances such as the team’s second to last drive of the game. The Seahawks got to midfield but failed to get deep into Vikings territory. They tried a 60-yard field goal, but it fell well short.</p><p>“We’ve got to put ourselves in a better position than fourth-and-15. We got to the logo, didn’t get it across the 50 and didn’t give ourselves a better shot. Anything you see that goes wrong, put it on me,” Smith said, via The Athletic’s Michael-Shawn Dugar. “Anything that don’t look right, put it on me.”</p><h2><b>Seahawks need help to make the playoffs</b></h2><p>As mentioned, Geno Smith and the Seahawks no longer control their destiny. If results elsewhere don’t go their way, they will not make the playoffs this season. This would be a rather disappointing development considering where they were at points earlier in the year.</p><p>Given their predicament, Seattle knows it cannot sulk. They have to focus on the tasks in front of them and control what they can control. As long as they do that, their chances of making the postseason remain within their grasp.</p><p>“Our destiny is not in our hands right now, which is tough,” Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said, via Dugar. “But we still have a ton of football to play for. A break here or there, we’re right back in it and we’re rolling.”</p><p>The Seahawks have two games remaining on the schedule. A win over the Bears in Week 17 is the first step toward returning to the playoffs. Let’s see if Seattle can take care of business against Chicago and keep their hopes alive a little longer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Geno Smith brutally honest about who to blame for Seahawks’ struggles

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-geno-smith-kenneth-walker-vikings');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker III set to play vs. Vikings');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Seahawks-news-Geno-Smith-Kenneth-Walker-III-set-to-play-vs-Vikings.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker III set to play vs. Vikings</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-20T15:51:33-08:00">December 20th, 3:51pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-20T15:51:33-08:00">December 20th, 3:51pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>Dakota Zientek graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Vikings</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With a banged-up offense heading into <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-vs-seahawks-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024">Week 16 against the Minnesota Vikings</a>, the Seattle Seahawks got <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1870234162088595751" rel="noopener">positive news</a> in the form of injury updates surrounding Geno Smith and Kenneth Walker III, per Adam Schefter on X.</p><p>“Seahawks QB Geno Smith and RB Kenneth Walker III are off the injury report and good to go for Sunday’s game versus the Vikings,” Schefter wrote, giving Seahawks fans comfortability entering Sunday’s matchup.</p><p>Though both players were on the team’s injury report from Wednesday until Friday, Walker’s game-time status had more question marks than Smith’s.</p><p>Walker was nursing a calf injury that caused him to miss Wednesday’s practice entirely after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seattle-drops-kenneth-walker-iii-injury-update-packers-clash">being sidelined in Weeks 14 and 15</a>.</p><p>But, after back-to-back full practices from Walker on Thursday and Friday, he’s expected to play against the Vikings.</p><p>Smith, however, appears fully ready to go after leaving Week 15 early with a knee injury. But, with an entire week of full practice from Smith, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smith-practice-update-knee-injury">he’s also expected to be a full-go on Sunday</a> against the Vikings.</p><h2><b>Seahawks’ offense missed Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker III in Packers loss</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Walker-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The last time Smith and Walker shared the field was in Week 13 when the New York Jets defeated the Seahawks 26-21.</p><p>And while Zach Charbonnet stepped in wonderfully in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, the absence of Smith and Walker was wildly evident against the Packers.</p><p>Smith exited the game after going 15-for-19 with 149 yards and an interception. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-sam-howell-replaces-injured-geno-smith-packers">once Howell entered the game</a>, the Seahawks’ offense saw a hard decline in production.</p><p>Against the Packers in Week 15, Howell completed just five passes for 24 yards, adding an interception and four sacks to his stat sheet.</p><p>After being the most-sacked quarterback in the league in 2023 (65 sacks), his first true appearance in 2024 showed a lot of the same from Howell.</p><p>And as the Seahawks lead the NFC West, their sites are set on getting one of the top four positions in the 2024 NFL Playoff Picture.</p><p>Finishing their regular season against the Vikings, Chicago Bears, and Los Angeles Rams, the health of both Smith and Walker will play a crucial factor in their playoff seeding.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Geno Smith, Kenneth Walker III set to play vs. Vikings

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-geno-smith-practice-update-knee-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks QB Geno Smith gets huge practice update after knee injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Seahawks-news-Geno-Smith-gets-huge-practice-update-after-knee-injury.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks QB Geno Smith gets huge practice update after knee injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-18T16:36:51-08:00">December 18th, 4:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-18T16:36:51-08:00">December 18th, 4:36pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-seahawks-must-panic-after-catastrophic-loss-to-packers">Seattle Seahawks had a terrible night</a> all around on Sunday, as they were blown out by the Green Bay Packers 30-13 at home in a huge NFC clash. During the game, quarterback Geno Smith injured his knee and left the game. He was replaced by Sam Howell and did not return.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-sam-howell-replaces-injured-geno-smith-packers">Smith immediately went to the locker room</a>, and although it was known almost immediately that there was no structural damage to his knee, there was still plenty of doubt about when Smith would be able to get back on the field and whether he would be able to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.</p><p>On Wednesday, Seahawks fans got good news. Smith <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1869531092342247551" rel="noopener">was a full participant</a> at practice, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>Being a full participant in practice isn’t a guarantee that Smith is going to be able to give it a go, but it is usually a good indicator of a player’s availability in the coming days. If Smith can be a full go once again on Thursday, all signs will be pointing to him being out there on Sunday.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-vital-geno-smith-injury-update">Seahawks need Smith out there</a> in order to keep stacking wins as they look to secure an NFC West title. As of now, the Seahawks are tied with the Los Angeles Rams at 8-6 at the top of the standings as the two teams barrel towards a Week 18 clash that could decide who wins the division.</p><p>Howell really struggled in Smith’s absence, taking four sacks and throwing a poor interception in the second half as the Seahawks’ comeback attempt sputtered. He finished the game just 5-for-14 with 24 yards and an interception.</p><p>Smith has become a very good quarterback for the Seahawks, and it’s the things that he does outside of just throwing the football that make this Seattle offense go. Smith is one of the best pocket movers and sack avoiders in the NFL, which helps mitigate the weakness that the Seahawks have on the offensive line (at least as much as he can). On the other hand, Howell takes a ton of sacks, which was a glaring element of his game on Sunday night.</p><p>For the season, Smith has thrown for 3,623 yards and 14 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. While the turnovers numbers are a tad higher than you would like from the veteran, he is still a crucial piece to this Seahawks offense and Seattle desperately needs him on the field to get a win over the Vikings and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks QB Geno Smith gets huge practice update after knee injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-vital-geno-smith-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald drops vital Geno Smith injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Seahawks-news-Mike-Macdonald-drops-vital-Geno-Smith-injury-update.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald drops vital Geno Smith injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T18:45:04-08:00">December 16th, 6:45pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T18:55:33-08:00">December 16th, 6:55pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks came into Week 15 riding high. The team was on a four-game winning streak and alone at the top of the NFC West. But after a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seahawks-head-coach-mike-macdonald-tough-admission-loss-packers">humbling loss to the Green Bay Packers</a> on Sunday night, the Seahawks are suddenly in a desperate fight to make the playoffs. And the health of starting quarterback Geno Smith is of paramount importance.</p><p>Fortunately for Seattle, it <a href="https://x.com/johnpboyle/status/1868803204924030992" rel="noopener">looks as if</a> Smith avoided a serious injury against the Packers. Head coach Mike Macdonald told reporters Monday that he’s optimistic the veteran passer will practice and play in Week 16, according to Seahawks reporter John Boyle on X. “We’re fortunate, a lot of positive, optimistic signs,” Macdonald said. The coach then added that Smith was at the facility working out that morning and called him “a beast.”</p><p>Smith suffered the knee injury while attempting a pass under heavy pressure in the second half. He was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-sam-howell-replaces-injured-geno-smith-packers">replaced in the game by backup QB Sam Howell</a>. When Smith was forced to exit the game, the Packers were already up 20-3 halfway through the third quarter.</p><p>Howell led the team to 10 points in relief but the numbers weren’t pretty for either passer. Smith threw for 149 scoreless yards and tossed an interception while Howell was even worse, going 5/14 for just 24 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception.</p><p>Clearly Seattle needs Smith under center to have a shot at the postseason. And the team anxiously awaited an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smiths-concerning-knee-injury-important-update-packers-game">update on its quarterback’s ailing knee</a>. Despite Geno’s initial pain on the field and obvious frustration over having to leave the contest and head to the locker room, it appears the Seahawks dodged a bullet.</p><h2><b>The Seahawks need a healthy Geno Smith for their playoff push</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Geno-Smith-1.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Seattle is eager to put the embarrassing 30-13 loss to Green Bay behind them. Yes, Smith was hurt. True, starting running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seattle-drops-kenneth-walker-iii-injury-update-packers-clash">Kenneth Walker III was unable to suit up</a> due to injury. But it’s unlikely either player being fully healthy would have changed the outcome. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-matt-lafeur-fans-difference-seattle">Packers fans even drowned out Seahawks fans</a> in a surreal scene in Seattle, which is known for being one of the toughest places to play in the NFL because of the home field advantage created by crowd noise.</p><p>The Seahawks missed out on an opportunity to maintain a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Rams in the division. LA took care of business, beating the San Francisco 49ers and moving into sole possession of first place in the NFC West – despite the teams’ identical 8-6 records, the Rams won the first head-to-head matchup of the season.</p><p>Now the Seahawks will look to finish strong. Seattle takes on the Minnesota Vikings at home before traveling to Chicago to play the Bears and ending the regular season in what could be a decisive final clash with the Rams. But first and foremost for the team is the state of Smith’s knee.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald drops vital Geno Smith injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/seahawks-news-geno-smiths-concerning-knee-injury-important-update-packers-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s concerning knee injury gets important update after Packers game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Geno-Smiths-concering-knee-injury-gets-important-upate-after-Packers-game.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s concerning knee injury gets important update after Packers game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T21:58:13-08:00">December 15th, 9:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T21:58:13-08:00">December 15th, 9:58pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Green Bay Packers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-sam-howell-replaces-injured-geno-smith-packers">Seattle Seahawks are anxiously awaiting clarity</a> on the status of quarterback Geno Smith after he suffered a knee injury in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seattle-seahawks-bold-predictions-for-week-15-sunday-night-football-vs-packers">Sunday’s 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers.</a> The injury occurred in the third quarter when Smith attempted a pass under pressure, leaping to release the ball as Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper collided with his lower leg. Smith landed awkwardly and <a href="https://x.com/MikeDugar/status/1868516410068238648" rel="noopener">remained on the ground in visible pain</a> before limping off the field.</p><p>Head coach Mike Macdonald provided a tentative update after the game, stating that initial indications suggest the injury isn’t structurally serious. “Structurally it looks like it’s OK,” Macdonald said, per The Athletic’s Michael Dugar. “We’ll do all the tests tomorrow. We don’t know whether Geno will have to miss time. Tests will determine that.”</p><p>Smith’s frustration was evident as he slammed his helmet on the sideline before heading to the locker room. Backup quarterback Sam Howell stepped in but struggled to generate any offensive momentum. Howell finished the game completing just 5-of-14 passes for 24 yards and an interception. With Smith sidelined, the Seahawks’ offense couldn’t mount a comeback, dropping them to 8-6 on the season.</p><h2><b>Geno Smith may miss some time for the Seahawks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Geno-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The injury comes at a critical juncture for the Seahawks, who are in a tight race for the NFC West title. They are now tied with the Los Angeles Rams for the division lead, but the Rams hold the tiebreaker after winning the first head-to-head matchup. The teams will face off again in the regular-season finale on Jan. 5, a game that could determine the division winner.</p><p>If Smith’s injury forces him to miss time, the Seahawks’ playoff hopes could take a serious hit. Their remaining schedule includes matchups against tough opponents, and without Smith at the helm, Seattle’s path to the postseason becomes significantly more challenging. The 9-5 Washington Commanders are also in the mix for the NFC’s final wild-card spot, putting additional pressure on the Seahawks to secure wins in their last three games.</p><p>Macdonald emphasized the importance of Smith’s leadership and playmaking ability for the team. “Geno’s been a huge part of our success this season,” he said. “We’re hopeful he’ll be back soon, but we’ll prepare for whatever comes next.”</p><p>For now, the Seahawks and their fans will hold their breath as they await the results of Smith’s medical tests. With the stakes higher than ever, his health could very well determine whether Seattle secures a playoff berth or faces another disappointing postseason absence.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
6720.5	29	25.6	12

2024 SEASON STATS
PASSING YDS	PASSING TDS	INTERCEPTIONS	POSITION RANK
6720.5	29	25.6	12

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