Later a coarse time out in Life 1 — a disappointing loss at house to the Los Angeles Rams — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith rebounded in well-known Seattle to an additional time victory at the highway in opposition to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. 

The Seahawks performed in entrance of a noisy Detroit society rooting for a group that had received 9 of its date 11 video games coming into endmost past’s game. Plus, because of shock, Seattle used to be taking part in with out its two inauguration offensive tackles — Charles Pass (toe) and Abe Lucas (knee) — however Smith concerned about getting the ball out temporarily and taking good care of the soccer.

He completed 32-of-41 for 328 yards, with two landing passes and disagree interceptions for a 116.3 passer score. He finished passes to 9 other receivers and used to be sacked simply as soon as in the back of a makeshift offensive order.

“We know who we are as a team,” Smith stated upcoming the sport. “We were looking forward to this opportunity. It’s hard to win in this league, and sometimes you’re going to lose. Last week was last week, and we’ve got to put this game behind us real soon and get ready for our next opponent.” 

Smith’s heavy month additionally incorporated an bizarre play games in the second one part the place he used to be flagged for intentional grounding when Tyler Lockett transformed a walk direction right into a block direction and the veteran cornerback threw the decline. 

Time pronouncing the penalty, the legit introduced a couple of phrases to Smith as he argued the decision: “I’m talking to America here, excuse me.” 

In step with Upcoming Gen Stats, Smith used to be 13-of-20 for 103 yards with a landing and simply 5 quarterback pressures (25%) when both Pass or Lucas used to be within the recreation within the Life 1 loss in opposition to the Rams. Then again, with each tackles out in opposition to L.A., Smith used to be 3-of-6 for 9 yards, with 4 quarterback pressures (50%) and two sacks.

With each inauguration tackles out vs. Detroit, Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron adjusted his scheme by way of the use of the fast recreation and play-action passing.

In step with Upcoming Gen Stats, 38.5% of Smith’s passes in opposition to Detroit took 2.5 seconds or much less to throw, and 53.8% of his passes traveled 10 yards or fewer within the wind. Smith completed 12-of-15 for 161 yards and a landing on play-action passes, in step with Upcoming Gen Stats.

“You saw us move the football all around with the quarterback and the actions and stuff,” educator Pete Carroll advised newshounds this past. “I just thought they took advantage of the stuff that made it a game that we could really be highly productive.”

At the ultimate ownership of the sport, Smith completed 6-of-7 for 67 yards on a well-executed, 75-yard scoring force. Smith discovered Lockett for the sport winner on an out direction, scrambling proper to search out the veteran receiver as he dove to the pylon for the rating. 

Later on, Seahawks defensive again Jerrick Reed II trolled Detroit lovers by way of dressed in a blue ski masks throughout his group’s bank room party.

“It was a classic drive,” Carroll stated. “Beautiful execution, timing was great, total confidence, didn’t waver. We were talking about it going into OT, laughing about it, [saying], ‘Here comes our chance’ on the sidelines. He was very much in the moment. 

“I am hoping we simply hurry the later step, come again later past, and get a just right, cast recreation once more, and get started stacking them. He’s proven us that.”

Smith’s bounce-back efficiency leads this past’s NFC West hold keep tabs on.

RISING

Geno Smith, Seahawks 

While the West Virginia product heated up the passing game, the Seahawks have yet to get the ground game going to balance things out on offense. Carroll wants to run the football, but through two games, Seattle is averaging just 83.5 rushing yards a contest, No. 26 in the NFL.

Ken Walker III, who finished with 1,050 yards his rookie season, is averaging just 3.7 a carry through two games. 

Fred Warner, 49ers

San Francisco struggled to generate pressure against Rams QB Matthew Stafford early on Sunday. In the second half, however, defensive coordinator Steve Wilks blitzed more with Warner, generating a sack and six quarterback hits. That pressure also led to two game-changing interceptions to help the 49ers earn an important road win.

Warner served because the catalyst for San Francisco’s protection, completing with 11 tackles, a sack and a move breakup. 

Kyren Williams, Rams 

One of the reasons coach Sean McVay is ready to move on from Cam Akers has been the play of the Notre Dame product. Williams finished with 100 scrimmage yards and two scores in his team’s loss to San Francisco last week.

Williams has been more decisive as a runner this season, is good catching the ball out of the backfield and has improved as a pass blocker. However, Williams did have a dropped pass that led to an interception for San Francisco. 

FALLING

Jonathan Gannon, Cardinals 

The new head coach is trying to build a winning culture in Arizona but experiencing some growing pains with close losses in the first two weeks of the season.

Gannon rightly shouldered the blame after his team failed to hold onto a 28-7 lead in the third quarter, losing at home to the New York Giants 31-28. “Precisely what we couldn’t do to lose that recreation popping out of halftime we did,” Gannon told reporters. “And when that’s the case, that’s on me explicitly.” 

The road doesn’t get any easier for the 0-2 Cardinals as they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. 

Van Jefferson, Rams

While rookie receiver Puka Nacua has been on a historic run to start the season, Jefferson has struggled to find a role in the offense with Cooper Kupp out.

The Florida product has just five receptions for 33 receiving yards in two games, including two drops. 

“He can play games higher than what he has those first couple video games,” McVay said. “I do know he has it in him.”

Jefferson is still just a year removed from two surgeries to fix a lingering knee issue, so perhaps that is affecting his confidence early in the season. The 27-year-old receiver is in the final year of his rookie contract.

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Jason Myers, Seahawks

Myers has been Mr. Reliable since joining Seattle in 2019. However, he had two uncharacteristic misses, from 45 and 56 yards, on Sunday in Detroit. Myers is 3-of-6 on field goals this season.

Still, since the start of the 2022 season, Myers has made 86% of his field goals, including 6-of-7 from beyond 50 yards. 

Eric D. Williams has reported on the NFL for more than a decade, covering the Los Angeles Rams for Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Chargers for ESPN and the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma News Tribune. Follow him on Twitter at @eric_d_williams.

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