Heading right into the 2022 period, the inquiry pestering the Seahawks as well as their followers was one every NFL group in the modern-day age requires a conclusive solution to: That is mosting likely to begin at quarterback?
With Russell Wilson being traded to the Broncos last offseason, the Seahawks’ lineup appeared without starting-quality quarterbacks. It was a “fight” in between Geno Smith as well as Drew Lock, which was inevitably determined by Pete Carroll to be won by Smith prior to Week 1.
That really did not quit widespread conjecture over what the Seahawks were mosting likely to do. Would certainly they trade for Jimmy Garoppolo? Baker Mayfield? Storage Tank for C.J. Stroud or Bryce Youthful? However Seattle appeared secured on Smith.
Fast-forward to Week 1’s Smith vs. Wilson face-off, as well as the Seahawks slipped by a 17-16 sway the Broncos assisted along by a remarkably reliable 2 goal as well as absolutely no interception video game by Smith. Quick onward throughout of the period, as well as the Seahawks understood they had greater than a video game supervisor in Smith– they had an authentic NFL starter.
Smith had among the very best quarterbacking periods in Seahawks background, establishing a single-season franchise business document in backyards (with one additional video game, yes). In regards to quantity, his statistics can not be rejected. So, just how does the 2022 variation of Smith tone up versus several of Wilson’s finest as a Seahawk as Seattle plans for its postseason berth?
2022 Geno Smith statistics
Smith has actually been superb for the Seahawks this year, in spite of being stylistically really various from Wilson. If Wilson is jazz, clambering to open second paths, Smith is popular song. Rhythm based as well as permitting every one of his elements to function.
Nonetheless, while they aren’t a one-to-one contrast, the means Pete Carroll has actually adjusted to Smith’s video game– instead of asking Smith to adjust to his– goes over. His statistics show simply exactly how reliable he’s been.
Gamer |
COM/ATT |
COM% |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
RTG |
Geno Smith |
399/572 |
69.8% |
4,282 |
30 |
11 |
100.9 |
Truly the one area that leaves something to be preferred is interceptions, as 11 is a little on the high side. However it isn’t by a lot. His 4,282 backyards is one of the most in franchise business background (as well as the 5th 4,000-yard period in franchise business background, Wilson has the various other 4), as well as his 69.8 conclusion percent is tops in the NFL. Every one of this to claim, it isn’t simply counting statistics. Smith has actually been reliable also.
Russell Wilson’s finest periods
Quantifying Wilson’s finest periods as a Seahawk is challenging, however so there’s a clear standard, we’ll pass goals. Wilson had 30-plus goals 5 times in his profession, so it’s an excellent area to begin to begin contrasting him as well as Smith.
Year |
COM/ATT |
COM% |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
RTG |
2015 |
329/483 |
68.1% |
4,024 |
34 |
8 |
110.1 |
2017 |
339/553 |
61.3% |
3,983 |
34 |
11 |
95.4 |
2018 |
280/427 |
65.6% |
3,448 |
35 |
7 |
110.9 |
2019 |
341/516 |
66.1% |
4,110 |
31 |
5 |
106.3 |
2020 |
384/558 |
68.8% |
4,212 |
40 |
13 |
105.1 |
As an incentive, there’s the year Wilson established the yardage document Wilson damaged:
Year |
COM/ATT |
COM% |
YDS |
TD |
INT |
RTG |
2016 |
353/456 |
64.7% |
4,219 |
21 |
11 |
92.6 |
Backyards, naturally, aren’t constantly identified with success. However also cherrypicking Wilson’s finest periods, he as well as Smith are similar. Smith covered Wilson’s career-best in conclusion percent as well as backyards in his initial complete period beginning for the Seahawks. Wilson’s dual-threat capabilities will certainly constantly top Smith’s, however that merely isn’t Smith’s video game.
The 2020 period is probably the very best contrast, in which Wilson did toss 10 even more goals. Smith not just reproducing however surpassing Wilson’s statistics is a shock offered what he was being paid heading right into this year as well as the outsider’s assumption he was a bridge quarterback.
Certainly, Wilson does have something the Seahawks are looking for with Smith: A Lombardi. The Seahawks, naturally, strangled the Broncos in 2014 behind a currently renowned protection as well as a hyper-efficient Wilson. They’re aiming to make an unlikely run under Smith this period with a somewhat various dish. After that, they’ll need to find out just how they’re mosting likely to progress with the newly-christened celebrity hereafter year.
