<!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>

Seahawks QB Geno Smith’s concerning knee injury gets important update after Packers game

<!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-sam-howell-replaces-injured-geno-smith-packers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Sam Howell replaces injured Geno Smith vs. Packers');   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-Sam-Howell-replaced-injured-Geno-Smith-vs.-Packers.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Sam Howell replaces injured Geno Smith vs. Packers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T19:18:35-08:00">December 15th, 7:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T19:31:26-08:00">December 15th, 7:31pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Sam Howell has <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1868493054405222599" rel="noopener">entered Sunday night’s game</a> <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seattle-seahawks-bold-predictions-for-week-15-sunday-night-football-vs-packers">against the Green Bay Packers</a> to replace starter Geno Smith, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.</p><p>“Seahawks QB Sam Howell has replaced the injured Geno Smith,” shared Schefter via a post on X (formerly Twitter).</p><p>Smith appeared to suffer a lower-body injury in the second half of the Packer game. At the time of this writing, Smith is <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1868494770819190851" rel="noopener">deemed questionable</a> to return to action, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.</p><p>Before he left the game, Smith had passed for 149 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception on 15-of-19 pass completions.</p><p>It appears that Smith got hurt after getting hit in the leg by Green Bay linebacker Edgerrin Cooper. The former West Virginia Mountaineers quarterback immediately went down and was in visible pain after the hit. Smith managed to walk off the field under his own power but also limped on his way to the locker room presumably to have a further look on his injury. The Seahawks later <a href="https://x.com/seahawksPR/status/1868494446251458990" rel="noopener">listed it as a knee injury</a>.</p><p>With Smith currently out of the game, Howell’s readiness for such an emergency is being put to the test. Prior to the showdown against the Packers, Howell had only seen the field once, which was back in Week 7, during a road game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium versus the Atlanta Falcons. If Smith would need some time away from the action, Howell can be expected to become the Seahawks’ temporary starter under center. He has some experience in that role, having started 17 games in 2023 with the Washington Commanders, passing for 3,946 yards and 21 touchdowns against 24 interceptions.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2-players-packers-seahawks-will-determine-outcome">Seahawks entered Week 15 on sitting precariouosly on top of the NFC West division</a> with an 8-5 record. Breathing down their necks are the 8-6 Los Angeles Rams and the 7-7 Arizona Cardinals, who won their respective Week 15 assignments.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Sam Howell replaces injured Geno Smith vs. Packers

<!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-message-revenge-win-jets');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Geno Smith’s savage message after revenge win vs. Jets');   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-savage-message-after-revenge-win-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Geno Smith’s savage message after revenge win vs. Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-01T17:43:28-08:00">December 1st, 5:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-01T17:43:28-08:00">December 1st, 5:43pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-wind-missed-throw-pick-6">Rodgers typically made his excuses</a> while Seattle Seahawks standout Leonard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-wind-missed-throw-pick-6">Williams made history at the expense of Rodgers</a>. And former Jets QB Geno Smith, now with the Seahawks, offered a savage message <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/what-the-seahawks-said-following-their-26-21-win-over-the-jets" rel="noopener">after the revenge win</a>, according to seahawks.com.</p><p>“I’m not going to make it about myself,” Smith said. “I really did enjoy my time in New York.”</p><p>Seattle’s 6-foot-5, 310-pound defensive end Leonard Williams put together a 92-yard pick-six off of Rodgers, setting the stage for the Seahawks come-from-behind 26-21 win over the Jets.</p><h2><b>Seahawks QB Geno Smith does enough to win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Seattle-Seahawks-QB-Geno-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>Mark Smith-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Smith, a second-round pick by the Jets in 2013, finished 20 of 31 for 206 yards. But he said he didn’t want the focus to be on him.</p><p>“I’m not going to make it about myself,” Smith said. “I really did enjoy my time in New York. We’re on a mission right now. The Jets were the next opponent. No matter where we play, who it is, no matter what happened in the past, you’ve got to eliminate the emotions and go out there and play the game and do the right thing. So, it was just the next opponent and I’m glad we got it done.”</p><p>Smith got plenty of help from Williams, who said things might not have looked the way they felt <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401671703" rel="noopener">on his return</a>, according to espn.com.</p><p>“I remember running with it and I thought I was running fast,” Williams said. “All my teammates were hyping me up, saying I was moving. Once I crossed the 50, I was actually looking to pitch it to somebody. I saw the whole cavalry running down the field.”</p><h2><b>Seahawks keep season ahead of the curve</b></h2><p>The victory boosted the Seahawks to 7-5 on the season as they remain in first place in the NFC West.</p><p>Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said Smith did what he needed to do, according to seahawks.com.</p><p>“I mean, we won the game, he took care of the ball for the most part,” Macdonald said. “He made some critical fourth down extended plays that not a lot of people on this planet can make and then, thought he managed the game well. We didn’t have to run any timeouts. I mean, those are the types of games, that’s the way he has to play for us to win. And he did that.”</p><p>Smith said it’s great to be in first place this late in the season.</p><p>“It’s what you want,” Smith said. “You want to be playing meaningful games in December. Coach talked to us. He said they remember what you do in December, so as a team, as a quarterback, I want to play my best football late down the stretch.</p><p>“I think we’re growing as an offense. (And) I thought, our offensive line played a tremendous game today. We played together, complimentary football, even with the mistakes that we made. As long as we continue to play together, we’re a feisty bunch. We got a chance to win all of our games.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Geno Smith’s savage message after revenge win vs. Jets

<!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-12s-ironic-take');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks QB Geno Smith shouts out 12s with ironic take');   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/2024/11/Seahawks-news-Geno-Smith-shouts-out-12s-with-ironic-take.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks QB Geno Smith shouts out 12s with ironic take</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-25T09:00:23-08:00">November 25th, 9:00am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T09:00:23-08:00">November 25th, 9:00am</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/seahawks-news-geno-smith-seahawks-nfc-west-takeover-win-cardinals">Seattle Seahawks picked up a huge win</a> on Sunday, riding their defense and a raucous home crowd to a 16-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. With the win, the Seahawks are now in first place in the NFC West via the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Cardinals.</p><p>After they appeared to be slumping just a few weeks ago, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-seahawks-win-over-cardinals-proves-nfc-west-favorites">Seahawks have now won two division games in a row</a> to get into position to make a playoff push. This week, they had to push through some adversity to produce some of their best football. The team didn’t have power in its facility for much of the week leading up to the game as a power outage ran through the city.</p><p>After the game, quarterback Geno Smith claimed that the fans <a href="https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-beat-cardinals-in-playoff-atmosphere-at-lumen-field" rel="noopener">brought all of the energy</a> they had been missing to the game on Sunday, according to the team’s official website.</p><p>“It was huge,” Smith said after the game. “I know our city was hurting for a couple days without power. That’s funny, because they were electric today. I felt like they really brought the juice for us. We wanted to repay our fans. We always want them to be excited and happy for our team. The more we win, the more that builds, so we’ve got to keep this thing going.”</p><p>It was a true playoff atmosphere at Lumen Field on Sunday and the 12s were out in full force. As a result, the Cardinals had a very hard time moving the ball on offense.</p><h2><b>Seahawks defense coming into its own after bye week</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Leonard-Williams.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The main <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-mike-macdonald-slaps-seattle-with-reality-check-after-loss-49ers">selling point of bringing in Mike Macdonald</a> as the new Seahawks head coach this offseason was his ability to transform this defense, which has been a poor unit over the last few years, into one of the top units in the league. Nobody knew if that would happen in year one, but there were some troubling signs in the middle of the season.</p><p>Since the bye week, however, this unit is playing some very good football. After a heartbreaking loss to the Rams before the bye week, the Seahawks came back well-rested and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smith-reacts-beating-49ers">shut down the San Francisco 49ers</a> on that side of the ball in a huge Week 11 win. In Week 12, they put forth their best game yet.</p><p>Facing an Arizona Cardinals offense that had been on fire heading into Sunday in a game that decided first place in the NFC West, the Seahawks shut them down. They dominated up front, getting consistent pressure on Kyler Murray in the passing game and stifling the Cardinals’ bruising run game. James Conner finished this game with eight yards on seven carries with zero successful runs on the day.</p><p>In the back end, the Seahawks were flying around, making tackles and closing throwing windows quickly. In the third, quarter, they made the biggest play of the game. On a fourth-and-1, Devon Witherspoon chased Murray down and forced an ill-advised throw. Coby Bryant picked it off and took it back to the house to give the Seahawks a two-score lead.</p><p>If they’re able to keep up this level of play, this defense makes the Seahawks a very interesting team in the NFC.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks QB Geno Smith shouts out 12s with ironic take

<!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-seahawks-nfc-west-takeover-win-cardinals');   ga('set', 'title', 'Geno Smith reacts to Seahawks’ NFC West takeover after win vs. Cardinals');   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/2024/11/Geno-Smith-reacts-to-Seattles-NFC-West-takeover-after-win-vs.jpg"></figure><h1>Geno Smith reacts to Seahawks’ NFC West takeover after win vs. Cardinals</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-24T19:20:06-08:00">November 24th, 7:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-25T12:03:06-08:00">November 25th, 12:03pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks secured a 16-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at home in a rainy, high-energy setting reminiscent of a playoff atmosphere. Coming off their upset win against the San Francisco 49ers last week, the Seahawks appear to have found their stride after enduring a tough stretch where they dropped five of six games midseason.</p><p>Smith connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a touchdown just before halftime, while Seattle’s defense kept the Cardinals out of the end zone all afternoon. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-seahawks-win-over-cardinals-proves-nfc-west-favorites">victory improves the Seahawks’ record to 6-5</a> and provides a crucial tiebreaker advantage over Arizona.</p><p>The Seahawks <a href="https://www.twitter.com/NFLonFOXPod/status/1860849854559440959" rel="noopener">held a crucial 8-minute drive</a> where Geno Smith commented on, “I thought just throughout the game I thought we kept our composure you know at that eight minute drive to finish the game you know we know it’s that stake man we’re taking this one game at a time and I mean after what happened to the drive before we had to do it so just really appreciate it for our defense the way they played. I thought coach called a great game. The offensive line played great, everyone did their job.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“We know what’s at stake. It’s one game at a time. We will see these guys again in two weeks.”</p><p>Geno Smith is with <a href="https://twitter.com/Kristina_Pink?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Kristina_Pink</a> after the <a href="https://twitter.com/Seahawks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Seahawks</a> win 😤 <a href="https://t.co/bsRDQ10pSL">pic.twitter.com/bsRDQ10pSL</a></p><p>— NFL on FOX Podcast (@NFLonFOXPod) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFLonFOXPod/status/1860849854559440959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>The Seahawks taking it one game at a time</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Seahawks-Geno-Smith-looking-to-pass-the-ball.jpg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Smith acknowledges the current position of the team in the division, stating the importance of seizing the opportunity by focusing on one game at a time.</p><p>“Just keep taking it one game at a time. Every game down the stretch is going to be critical especially these division games and so we’ll see these guys again in two weeks. Got some stuff to clean up but we’ll be ready,” Smith continued.</p><p>The Los Angeles Rams are set to take the field on Sunday night with an opportunity to reach 6-5 as well, but the San Francisco 49ers will stay out of the crowded race at the top of the division.</p><p>Smith-Njigba paved the way for the touchdown with a 46-yard catch-and-run, a highlight on a day when both offenses struggled to find rhythm. After halftime, the Seahawks couldn’t add another touchdown, but Coby Bryant delivered a game-changing 69-yard interception return, and Jason Myers extended the lead to 10 points with a clutch 50-yard field goal shortly after the two-minute warning.</p><p>The Cardinals sought to stay in contention with a late field goal attempt in the final 15 seconds, but Chad Ryland’s kick missed wide left, cementing the Seahawks’ win.</p><h2><b>Preparing for a rematch with the Cardinals in two weeks</b></h2><p>Geno Smith completed 22 of 31 passes for 254 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception. Jaxon Smith-Njigba recorded six receptions for 77 yards, while DK Metcalf contributed four catches for 59 yards, including an 18-yard grab that helped position Jason Myers for his field goal.</p><p>Kyler Murray excelled in <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-cardinals-victory-over-jets-doesnt-prove-true-super-bowl-contender">Arizona’s Week 10 win against the New York Jets</a>, but his post-bye week performance left much to be desired. He went 24-of-37 for 285 yards, though he threw a pivotal interception to Bryant.</p><p>The Seahawks’ defense kept him under duress, recording five sacks, with Leonard Williams leading the charge with 2.5 sacks and four hits on the quarterback. Seattle’s defensive effort also limited Arizona to converting only 3 of 12 third-down attempts.</p><p>Seattle will look ahead to next Sunday’s matchup against the struggling Jets, followed by a trip to Arizona for a rematch with the Cardinals. On the other hand, the Cardinals will travel to Minnesota for a pivotal matchup with major playoff implications in the NFC.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Geno Smith reacts to Seahawks’ NFC West takeover after win vs. Cardinals

<!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-latest-injury-update-on-key-pass-catcher-will-worry-geno-smith');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks‘ latest injury update on key pass catcher will worry Geno Smith');   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/2024/11/IMG_3833.jpeg"></figure><h1>Seahawks‘ latest injury update on key pass catcher will worry Geno Smith</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-24T06:42:09-08:00">November 24th, 6:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-24T06:57:44-08:00">November 24th, 6:57am</time><address><a>Derek Hryn</a>Derek Hryn is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints specializing in NFL and NCAA Football coverage. Derek was previously a fantasy football expert at DK and SB Nation, and he has been featured at FanSided, USA Today, NBC Sports, The New York Post, and others.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks are gearing up for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seattle-seahawks-bold-predictions-for-week-12-vs-cardinals">a Week 12 clash with the Arizona Cardinals</a>. Ahead of the NFC matchup, the Seahawks <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1860581366402060400" rel="noopener">have an update</a> on one of Geno Smith’s primary route runners.</p><p>Tight end Noah Fant is listed as questionable with a groin injury and it’ll be close, a source said on if he’ll be able to go, per Ian Rapoport. The team also has elevated TE Tyler Mabry from the practice squad as insurance.</p><p>Fant, who’s missed the last two games with a groin injury, will likely test his ailment in pregame warmups before an official decision is made on his status. Fans will need to check for more updates leading up to Sunday’s kickoff.</p><p>The 27-year-old pass catcher has seen at least four targets over his last three appearances, but it could be another huge day for the imposing wide receiver trio of DK Metcalf, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Tyler Lockett who totaled 199 yards in Seattle’s previous game.</p><h2><b>Seahawks outlook if Noah Fant plays in Week 12<br></b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_3834.jpeg"><figcaption>Steven Bisig-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>If Fant is able to go on Sunday, he could see a shared snap count with rookie A.J. Barner, who was the only Seattle tight end to see targets from Smith in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-seahawks-make-playoffs-huge-divisional-win-49ers">Week 11 victory over the San Francisco 49ers</a>.</p><p>The Seahawks desperately need to keep winning if they are to contend for the NFC playoffs at 5-5.  Week 12 could be an opportunity to get a leg up in the division against Arizona.</p><p>Barner appears to be the only Seahawks tight end that Smith trusts at the moment, but if Fant does suit up, it will likely open up opportunities over the middle of the field.</p><p>The Cardinals sit at 6-4, but the Seahawks’ win could be a major boost before they duel again in Week 14.</p><p>Kickoff is set for 4:25 PM ET in Week 12 between the Seahawks and Cardinals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks‘ latest injury update on key pass catcher will worry Geno Smith

<!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-reality-check-massive-power-outage');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Geno Smith airs reality check amid massive power outage');   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/2024/11/Seahawks-news-Geno-Smith-airs-reality-check-amid-massive-power-outage.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Geno Smith airs reality check amid massive power outage</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-21T21:43:04-08:00">November 21st, 9:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-21T21:45:07-08:00">November 21st, 9:45pm</time><address><a>Dakota Zientek</a>As a die-hard NFL fan, Dakota Zientek's fandom rides with the Chicago Bears through thick and thin -- regardless of how much pain it has caused his heart throughout the years. Dakota graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has been writing about the NFL ever since. One day, he believes he will celebrate the Bears winning a Super Bowl. Maybe even... a few?</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-seahawks-make-playoffs-huge-divisional-win-49ers">Seattle Seahawks’ important divisional win</a> in Week 11 behind a strong performance from quarterback Geno Smith, the <a href="https://x.com/BradyHenderson/status/1859799999540077046" rel="noopener">team’s leader had a strong message</a> to both his team and the local Seattle area, as the Pacific Northwest continues to face power outages due to severe weather.</p><p>“We’re not going to use it as an excuse,” Smith said on Tuesday as the Seahawks’ headquarters power remains limited, per Brady Henderson of ESPN. “There are a lot of people without power, and we’re just blessed to be able to come to work and still do our jobs.”</p><p>Smith hit the nation with a reality check as the Seahawks prepare for their Week 12 matchup against another divisional opponent, the Arizona Cardinals. However, Seattle is mostly without power.</p><p>Considering the amount of technology involved in the NFL nowadays, this is a larger obstacle than some might realize. Smith joked, however, when bringing up the team’s shower situation considering their lack of power.</p><p>“Got to man up,” Smith said behind a laugh. “Take a cold shower.”</p><p>While Smith and his teammates could use this trying time as an excuse to accept their potential destiny in the NFC West, Seattle’s quarterback stood tall and sent the message that the Seahawks will be ready for this matchup, with or without power at the team’s headquarters.</p><p>And in doing so, Smith reminded many that others out there have it much worse than them, noting some people are without power completely.</p><p>As an NFL player with a platform as big as Smith’s, this message was inspiring for fans to hear. Not only is the leader taking ownership of their obstacle-filled preparation this week, but he’s doing so when the opportunity for excuses is sky-high.</p><p>Some people could use something like a lack of power to excuse their inability to prepare, but that’s not the route Smith and the Seahawks are going this week.</p><h2><b>Seahawks’ Geno Smith not allowing weather to impact Week 12 preparation </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Geno-Smith_bae1ba.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Maybe it was his destiny to show the NFL what he could do with the added obstacles, or maybe it just shows what type of leader Smith is. While some people let the outside noise affect the bigger picture, Smith is using it to motivate him, and he’s showing that this week.</p><p>Many remember <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smith-delivers-perfect-savage-quote-on-national-tv-after-beating-russell-wilson-broncos">Smith’s famous quote of not writing back after being written off</a> following an up-and-down start to his career, and once again, Smith is showing resilience as a leader.</p><p>When looking for qualities for a quarterback to possess, Smith’s leadership traits are off-the-charts.</p><p>It would be easy for the Seahawks to use the area’s weather as an excuse for a potential lack of preparation this week. This team looks to overtake a competitive NFC West division, and adversity is coming at a tough time for Seattle.</p><p>But once again, Smith is showing how great of a leader he is, as the Seahawks aim to be prepared for this battle with the Cardinals. With the entire division besides the Cardinals (6-4) sitting at a 5-5 record, each divisional win matters now more than ever.</p><p>And if the Seahawks look to make the playoffs this year, this adversity-filled week could be one the team looks at along their journey as a notable moment they overcame what felt improbable.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Geno Smith airs reality check amid massive power outage

<!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-k-j-wright-reason-geno-smith-pissed-49ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'The K.J. 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Wright reason Geno Smith was pissed vs. 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-18T20:23:20-08:00">November 18th, 8:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-18T20:33:39-08:00">November 18th, 8:33pm</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">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks picked up a huge win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 11. Trailing by four points late in the fourth quarter, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-geno-smith-game-winning-drive-has-fans-going-wild">Geno Smith engineered a clutch, game-winning drive</a> that he capped off with a 13-yard touchdown run in the final seconds of the contest.</p><p>It was Smith’s first win over the Seahawks’ NFC West rivals and the veteran passer had a little <a href="https://x.com/RShermanPodcast/status/1858676675682115756" rel="noopener">extra motivation</a>. “Somewhere in the third quarter I looked over to their bench and I saw K.J. [Wright] standing over there and I was like… ‘Man, we gotta beat these boys.’ I saw K.J. [and] it just kinda pissed me off a little bit. He’s a Seahawk, man, he shouldn’t have those colors on,” Smith explained on the Richard Sherman Podcast.</p><p>Wright was a fixture on the Seahawks’ defense for a decade. The linebacker helped Seattle win the Super Bowl in 2013 and made his only career Pro Bowl with the team in 2016. He spent one season with the Las Vegas Raiders before retiring in 2021.</p><p>After hanging up his cleats, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-kyle-shanahan-adds-former-seahawks-star-defensive-coaching-staff">Wright was hired by 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan</a> as the team’s defensive quality control coach. The former Seahawks’ defender has held the position for the entire 2024 season, so it’s unclear why his presence on the enemy’s sideline didn’t motivate Smith when the two teams met in Week 6. The 49ers won that game 36-24.</p><h2><b>Geno Smith led the Seahawks to a big win over the 49ers in Week 11</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Geno-Smith_8298bc.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-geno-smith-reacts-beating-49ers">Smith realized the importance of the Week 11 win</a> as the Seahawks improved to 5-5 on the season and are now in a three-way tie for second place behind the 6-4 Arizona Cardinals. Despite having a healthy Christian McCaffrey for Sunday’s clash with the Seahawks, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-fred-warner-infuriated-mind-boggling-loss-seahawks">49ers suffered an infuriating defeat</a> as the defense was unable to protect a 17-13 lead late in the fourth quarter.</p><p>“Our team was playing so well throughout the game, I just felt like we had to get it done. I was actually just smiling as I was running on the field for that last drive. I just knew it. I knew we were gonna win,” Smith said on the Richard Sherman Podcast.</p><p>The Seahawks had veteran wideout <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-off-injury-report-for-49ers-showdown">DK Metcalf back from injury</a> for the Week 11 matchup. While Metcalf contributed seven receptions for 70 yards, second-year WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the team with 10 catches for 110 yards. Both of Seattle’s scores came on the ground as Kenneth Walker III and Smith had rushing touchdowns. With the win, the Seahawks remain in the hunt for the division crown.</p><p>While Smith isn’t the flashiest quarterback in the league, he has kept Seattle competitive since being named the starter in 2022. With the Seahawks once again in the playoff hunt, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-why-geno-smith-seattle-contract-extension-offseason">Seattle will likely extend Smith</a>, whose contract expires after the 2025 season.</p><p>The Seahawks have another huge divisional battle in Week 12 when they take on the Cardinals at home. Seattle will play Arizona twice in the next three weeks as the team has an opportunity to take control of the NFC West.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The K.J. Wright reason Geno Smith was pissed vs. 49ers

<!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-reacts-beating-49ers');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Geno Smith reacts to finally beating 49ers');   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/2024/11/Seahawks-news-Geno-Smith-reacts-to-finally-beating-49ers.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Geno Smith reacts to finally beating 49ers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-18T08:48:07-08:00">November 18th, 8:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-18T08:48:07-08:00">November 18th, 8:48am</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 Seattle Seahawks season was minutes from being over on Sunday as they trailed the San Francisco 49ers by four points with the clock winding down. Just when things looked just about over, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-geno-smith-game-winning-drive-has-fans-going-wild">Geno Smith saved the season</a> with a heroic game-winning touchdown drive, capped off with a 13-yard scramble inside the left pylon.</p><p>With this win, the Seahawks got back to .500 at 5-5 and are now in a three-way tie for second place in the NFC West. This was also Smith’s first time beating the 49ers after losing his first five starts against his arch rivals. After the game, it was clear Smith knew <a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/geno-smith-makes-it-personal-as-seahawks-shock-49ers-with-late-score/" rel="noopener">how big this game was</a> according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times.</p><p>“We knew how much was at stake, man,” Smith said, per Condotta. “We were trying to turn our season around.”</p><p>Smith had an efficient day on Sunday, save for one costly interception. He finished 25-for-32 with 221 yards and that rushing touchdown at the end of the game, as the Seahawks passing game looked much better with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-off-injury-report-for-49ers-showdown">DK Metcalf back in the lineup</a>.</p><p>After a long stretch of losing that looked like it was going to put the Seahawks out of playoff contention, Mike Macdonald’s group is right back in the mix in a wild NFC West race.</p><h2><b>Seahawks finding their identity during back half of season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Geno-Smith.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After a 3-0 start in the first season with Mike Macdonald as head coach, Seattle ran into a rough patch in the middle of the season. Five losses in six games dropped them to the brink of virtual elimination before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-fred-warner-infuriated-mind-boggling-loss-seahawks">the Seahawks saved their season on Sunday</a>.</p><p>The Seahawks returned from their bye week looking like a totally different team than they were during that losing streak. They have known who they are on the offensive side of the ball all season, and having DK Metcalf back is a big boost to the team, but the defensive side of the ball is where ethereally shined in Week 11.</p><p>The Seahawks defense was aggressive and was constantly dictating terms to the talented 49ers offense in a way that they weren’t when the two teams met earlier in the season. This game plan looked much more like what Macdonald’s Ravens defenses used to do, and that was something that clearly made the 49ers uncomfortable.</p><p>Devon Witherspoon had one of his best games of the season, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tyrel-dodson-drops-admission-seahawks-release">linebacker moves to cut Tyrel Dodson</a> and trade Jerome Baker for Ernest Jones looked like positive decisions. They also started Josh Jobe in place of Tre Brown at cornerback, which seemed to give the defense a boost.</p><p>The Seahawks blitzed Brock Purdy a lot and played a lot of man coverage on the outside, as they were not threatened by the 49ers’ wideouts on the perimeter. As a result, everything felt restricted on offense for the 49ers and they were unable to generate their usual production.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Geno Smith reacts to finally beating 49ers

<!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-geno-smith-game-winning-drive-has-fans-going-wild');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks’ Geno Smith game-winning drive has fans going wild');   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/2024/11/Seahawks-news-Geno-Smith-game-winning-drive-has-fans-going-wild.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks’ Geno Smith game-winning drive has fans going wild</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-11-17T16:41:04-08:00">November 17th, 4:41pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-11-17T16:41:35-08:00">November 17th, 4:41pm</time><address><a>Ryan Bologna</a>Ryan Bologna is an author at ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Seattle Seahawks came away with an unreal 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers, with quarterback Geno Smith <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1858300338320626101" rel="noopener">running in a 13-yard touchdown</a> with 12 seconds to play for the lead.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">GENO!!!! TD <a href="https://twitter.com/Seahawks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SEAHAWKS</a>!!</p><p>📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SEAvsSF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SEAvsSF</a> on FOX<br>📱: <a href="https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG">https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG</a> <a href="https://t.co/ATSZeKJaOe">pic.twitter.com/ATSZeKJaOe</a></p><p>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1858300338320626101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It was a virtual must-win <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-why-geno-smith-seattle-contract-extension-offseason">for the Seahawks</a>, as they could not afford to drop to 4-6 on the season. Now, they are 5-5 and still very much in the conversation for the NFC West title with the other three teams in the division. It means <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-adam-schefter-confuses-fans-after-dropping-deebo-samuel-dk-metcalf-revelation">that the Seahawks</a> and 49ers have now split the season series after the 49ers beat them in Seattle earlier in the season.</p><p>It has been an up-and-down season for the Seahawks, especially after starting 3-0. They had since gone 1-5 coming into this game against the 49ers. Geno Smith had a good day overall, completing 25-of-32 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown, while adding four runs for 29 yards. A few of those runs came on the final drive, as Smith used his legs to keep the chains moving and eventually go in for the go-ahead score.</p><h2><b>Seahawks and NFL fans react to wild win over 49ers</b></h2><p>This Seahawks win was one of the more notable outcomes in the NFL this week. It was a significant upset for Seattle, and it had the fans buzzing on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Geno clutching up against the Niners <a href="https://t.co/m5AolEo5uY">pic.twitter.com/m5AolEo5uY</a></p><p>— Josh Cashman (@JoshCashman_) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshCashman_/status/1858301273935847592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Geno Smith silencing his haters (again). What a drive.” wrote <a href="https://x.com/Joe_Fann/status/1858300353529479667" rel="noopener">@Joe_Fann</a>.</p><p>“WOW, Geno Smith!!” wrote <a href="https://x.com/MarinoNFL/status/1858300132652958056" rel="noopener">@MarinoNFL</a>.</p><p>“GENO SMITH TOUCHDOWN WITH 12 SECONDS LEFT TO GO UP VS THE 49ERS WOWWWWW” wrote <a href="https://x.com/BostonConnr/status/1858300232305684604" rel="noopener">@BostonConnr</a>.</p><p>This 49ers fan was not encouraged by the team’s performance.</p><p>“The 49ers are MIDDDDDDD. So bad.” wrote <a href="https://x.com/pamsson/status/1858300762175984084" rel="noopener">@pamsson</a>.</p><p>Even Skip Bayless was in awe of the game.</p><p>“GENO JUST ESCAPED FOR A 12-YARD TD RUN WITH 12 SECONDS LEFT AS 49ERS AT HOME FALL TO 5-5 — SUPER BOWL LOSER’S SYNDROME STRIKES AGAIN.” <a href="https://x.com/RealSkipBayless/status/1858301420510077021" rel="noopener">wrote Bayless</a>.</p><p>This outcome makes the NFC West super interesting the rest of the way.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks’ Geno Smith game-winning drive has fans going wild

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The Aurora, Illinois native earned a degree in philosophy from Creighton University, where he also competed as a Division 1 Cross Country runner.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The San Francisco 49ers are amid an important <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-49ers-make-flurry-roster-moves-ahead-seahawks-clash">NFC West battle with the Seattle Seahawks</a>. The 49ers led the Seahawks 17-13 with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. However, just before that point, the team was hit with a Nick Bosa injury scare after the star defensive end sacked Geno Smith during one of Seattle’s’ offensive possessions.</p><p>After Bosa’s play, he went to the sideline and paced in frustration, occasionally <a href="https://x.com/Eric_Branch/status/1858286197254271436" rel="noopener">putting his hand on his left side</a>, per Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Hopefully, whatever is bothering Bosa will not linger into a serious ailment.</p><p>Bosa amassed two solo tackles, two assists, and 1.5 sacks near the end of the game. His production nearly matched his last outing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov 10, when he totaled three solos, one assist, and one sack.</p><p>San Francisco needs Nick Bosa and the rest of their defensive contributors injury-free as they continue their second-half 2024 season push.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/49ers-news-george-kittle-likely-out-seahawks-theres-catch">On the offensive side, the 49ers were down Georgie Kittle</a> going into the Seahawks matchup after the tight end was ruled inactive. Kittle has been battling a hamstring ailment that he has not fully recovered from. Thankfully, the 49ers had former 2023 MVP candidates Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey available.</p><p>McCaffrey’s first-half-season absence hurt San Francisco, but having him back increases the squad’s chances of turning things around and making an effort to get into the playoffs. A win over the Seahawks would help SF’s case a lot.</p><p>The 49ers went into the matchup just one spot below Arizona’s Cardinals for first place in the NFC West. If San Francisco can go on a winning streak, they might be able to overtake the Cardinals for the top spot in the division.</p><p>Should the 49ers hold on and beat the Seahawks, they will be one step closer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
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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