Seattle Seahawks: 5 Takeaways form 31-7 win over Jacksonville
Managing Geno Smith
Geno Smith’s performance while filling in for Russell Wilson has drawn plenty of attention. The chatter is rightfully deserved, and it comes with the job of being an NFL starting quarterback. Up for debate is the quality of his performances.
Some fans say he’s played well for a backup. Others argue to the contrary. Against the Jags, Smith had an efficient game, completing 20 of 24 pass attempts for 195 yards and two TD passes. He also “ran” in another score.
Smith fed his two best offensive weapons Lockett and Metcalf, all game. He also gave a few opportunities to Gerald Everett and Travis Homer. Maybe this week, the coaches finally realized that they couldn’t expect Smith to do Wilson-like things on offense.
Making the offense simpler and easier yielded big dividends. Smith was decisive with his throws and decisions. He still took three sacks for 35 yards, but overall this was his best Seahawks performance to date.
Final thoughts
Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron showed some innovation this week. The trick play was executed well, and it eventually led to Metcalf’s second touchdown on the day.
We might as well end this with some talk about the final scoring play of the game. After Jacksonville got on the board, they tried an onside kick. Much like the last two seasons, it went horribly wrong. The ball popped right up to Travis Homer, who caught it cleanly, split two defenders, and raced for his touchdown. Even the Atlanta Falcons were laughing at Jacksonville.
Travis Homer dice que no fue una buena idea intentar el onside kick 😱🔥👟🏈#NFLEspañol #Seahawkspic.twitter.com/qnEZTjOkvS
— Mundo NFL (@MundoNFL) October 31, 2021
Here’s to hoping the Seattle Seahawks can keep the wins coming.