Geno Smith Fantasy

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was the only QB to appear in Saturday's game besides Russell Wilson, and he took full advantage of the opportunity. Smith went 11-for-17 through the air for 117 yards, only got sacked once, and hustled in a touchdown on the ground. Smith showed poise in the pocket and regularly threw strong passes from awkward positions and while running. He looked like a solid backup quarterback who easily moved the ball up and down the field against LA's second- and third-string defense. With Paxton Lynch still in concussion protocol, this was a golden opportunity for Smith to show what he could do, and he took full advantage.

Aug. 25th • 12:12 PM

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith returned to practice on Friday following a surgical procedure performed last week on his knee. Smith had a cyst removed from his knee, but the minor procedure was only expected to sideline him for a couple of weeks at the most. However, with Smith competing with Paxton Lynch for the backup job, he pushed and was able to get back into practice on Friday. Head coach Pete Carroll said it was unclear whether Smith will be able to play in Sunday's game, but he did praise Smith's toughness to returning so quickly.

Aug. 17th • 1:56 PM

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith underwent minor surgery on his knee on Friday to remove a cyst. Smith was given the start in Thursday's preseason game against the Broncos, but he was removed after the first half. Smith struggled in his half of work, going 3-for-9 for 58 yards and getting sacked twice. Smith is considered the front-runner for the backup job in Seattle, but his competition, Paxton Lynch, looked considerably better in the game than Smith. It wouldn't be surprising if this competition went down to the wire, especially with head coach Pete Carroll's mantra of always competing. He should return to action in a few days, and Carroll already said that he might be ready for the team's next preseason game.

Aug. 10th • 6:05 PM