Seattle Seahawks: Geno Smith Should Get MVP Consideration
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is having a great season. He should be in the NFL MVP race. Here's Why.
Smith got the call when Wilson went down with an injury in 2021. He put up a 103 passer rating over the 3+ games, he played.
The talent has always been there; as it turns out, the Seattle Seahawks are now the beneficiaries of that talent. While Seattle’s defense continues to work out its kinks and overcome significant injuries, Geno Smith performs at a very high level.
How high? Leading the NFL in completion percentage at 73.5% high. To show how significant that is, Drew Brees holds the record at 74.4%. In addition, Smith has an almost 108 passer rating, which is incredible.
Geno vs. Russ
Comparing Russell Wilson to Geno Smith in 2022 is low-hanging fruit and has been done by everyone. But comparing Geno to the best of Russell Wilson is a different story.
Arguably Wilson’s best season was in 2015 when he finished with a league-best 110.1 passer rating. While he had a better passer rating in 2018, RW3 did it with 580 fewer yards passing and was sacked 51 times.
Here’s the pace Smith is on this year (it doesn’t take into account the defenses he’s yet to face). The numbers are nearly identical.
| Categories | Smith 2022 Pacing | Wilson 2015 |
|
GP |
17 |
16 |
|
Comp |
384 |
329 |
|
Att |
522 |
483 |
|
Yards |
4160 |
4024 |
|
TDs |
27 |
34 |
|
INTs |
7 |
8 |
|
Sacks |
39 |
45 |
|
Rushes |
73 |
103 |
|
Yards |
319 |
553 |
|
TDs |
3 |
1 |
Smith is a little better at not getting sacked and could score more rushing. While Wilson threw a few more TDs.