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Geno Smith sacked six times; Seahawks held without offensive TD in loss
to 49ers
Nov. 23, 2023 at 10:04 pm
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith yells out after getting called
for a false start during the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 in
Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith yells out after getting called
for a false start during the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 in
Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
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Adam Jude By Adam Jude
Seattle Times staff reporter
Just before kickoff Thursday, the NBC broadcast showed a picture of a
shirtless Geno Smith lying flat on his back while a team trainer tended
to the quarterback’s injured right elbow earlier in the week.
Certainly, not the sort of table spread you’d expect to see on
Thanksgiving Day.
And this was — once again — not the sort of performance the Seahawks
needed from their offense.
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The 49ers took control of the NFC West in convincing fashion Thursday in
a 31-13 victory, sacking Smith six times and holding the Seahawks to 220
yards of total offense before a mostly muted crowd at Lumen Field.
The Seahawks offense did not score a touchdown Thursday night, and the
team has gone seven quarters and 20 consecutive possessions without an
offensive TD.
“It feels like I’ve been putting in 20-hour days lately,” Smith said.
“But, shoot, maybe I gotta put in 24-hour days to get this thing right.”
Smith played with a compression sleeve over his injured throwing arm,
four days after suffering a triceps contusion late in the Seahawks’ loss
to the Rams in Inglewood, Calif.
The NBC broadcast crew reported Smith was in “noticeable pain” when it
met with the QB as he was getting treatment Tuesday.
After the game Thursday, Smith said his elbow was not affecting his throws.
“It was good enough to play,” he said. “I wasn’t thinking about it. Just
trying to go out there and win.”
Similarly, he brushed off an apparent injury to his ankle sustained on a
fourth-quarter sack. He had a pronounced limp as he left the field after
that play.
In a decisive first half, the Seahawks’ offense gained just 11 yards on
its first five drives. Smith completed 6 of 11 passes in the first half
with one interception, and the Seahawks had possession for 7:29 of the
first 30 minutes as the 49ers built a 24-3 halftime lead.
The Seahawks’ only touchdown Thursday came on an interception return
from linebacker Jordyn Brooks, and this was the third time this season
the Seahawks were held under 225 yards of total offense.
“I still believe in the guys that we have. I still believe in our
coaches. I still believe in the players,” Smith said. “I think it’s been
a tough stretch for us, but I believe that things will turn around.
“There is no excuse for it,” he added. “There are no words that I can
say that will make it better. What needs to be done is we need to work
hard. We need to find a way. We’ve got a lot of talent. We’ve got a lot
of good players on this offense, and we’ve got the right coaches. And so
we’ve got to believe. We’ve got to continue to stay consistent in our work.”
Smith finished 18 of 27 for 180 yards. He targeted DK Metcalf nine times
— with Metcalf hauling in just three of those passes for 32 yards, all
in the first half.
After Brooks’ pick-six pulled the Seahawks within 24-10, Smith
engineered a 14-play drive to get the Seahawks inside the 49ers’ 10-yard
line.
The Seahawks had to settle for a Jason Myers field goal after a crucial
no-call in the end zone on a Smith pass intended for rookie Jaxon
Smith-Njigba.
Smith ran all the way over to the sideline to plead his case with the
side judge, to no avail.
“I’m not one to get on the refs; I know they have a tough job,” Smith
said. “I don’t know if they did or did not see it. But from my vantage
point, I could clearly see [Smith-Njigba] getting held. It affected him
being able to catch a touchdown right there. And that affected us being
able to get points. So that’s a four-point swing. And in games like
this, every point matters.”
Adam Jude: aj...@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @A_Jude. Adam Jude covers
the Mariners and other teams for The Seattle Times.
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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/geno-smith-sacked-six-times-seahawks-held-without-offensive-td-in-loss-to-49ers/
Geno Smith sacked six times; Seahawks held without offensive TD in loss
to 49ers
Nov. 23, 2023 at 10:04 pm
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith yells out after getting called
for a false start during the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 in
Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith yells out after getting called
for a false start during the second quarter Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023 in
Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan / The Seattle Times)
Skip Ad
Adam Jude By Adam Jude
Seattle Times staff reporter
Just before kickoff Thursday, the NBC broadcast showed a picture of a
shirtless Geno Smith lying flat on his back while a team trainer tended
to the quarterback’s injured right elbow earlier in the week.
Certainly, not the sort of table spread you’d expect to see on
Thanksgiving Day.
And this was — once again — not the sort of performance the Seahawks
needed from their offense.
POSTGAME COVERAGE 49ERS 31, SEAHAWKS 13
Four Downs with Bob Condotta and Adam Jude: How alarming is Seahawks
defense’s drop-off?
Seahawks dominated by 49ers in Thanksgiving night matchup
Thursday showed us the real Seahawks, and they’re not good enough to
compete with NFL’s best
More
The 49ers took control of the NFC West in convincing fashion Thursday in
a 31-13 victory, sacking Smith six times and holding the Seahawks to 220
yards of total offense before a mostly muted crowd at Lumen Field.
The Seahawks offense did not score a touchdown Thursday night, and the
team has gone seven quarters and 20 consecutive possessions without an
offensive TD.
“It feels like I’ve been putting in 20-hour days lately,” Smith said.
“But, shoot, maybe I gotta put in 24-hour days to get this thing right.”
Smith played with a compression sleeve over his injured throwing arm,
four days after suffering a triceps contusion late in the Seahawks’ loss
to the Rams in Inglewood, Calif.
The NBC broadcast crew reported Smith was in “noticeable pain” when it
met with the QB as he was getting treatment Tuesday.
After the game Thursday, Smith said his elbow was not affecting his throws.
“It was good enough to play,” he said. “I wasn’t thinking about it. Just
trying to go out there and win.”
Similarly, he brushed off an apparent injury to his ankle sustained on a
fourth-quarter sack. He had a pronounced limp as he left the field after
that play.
In a decisive first half, the Seahawks’ offense gained just 11 yards on
its first five drives. Smith completed 6 of 11 passes in the first half
with one interception, and the Seahawks had possession for 7:29 of the
first 30 minutes as the 49ers built a 24-3 halftime lead.
The Seahawks’ only touchdown Thursday came on an interception return
from linebacker Jordyn Brooks, and this was the third time this season
the Seahawks were held under 225 yards of total offense.
“I still believe in the guys that we have. I still believe in our
coaches. I still believe in the players,” Smith said. “I think it’s been
a tough stretch for us, but I believe that things will turn around.
“There is no excuse for it,” he added. “There are no words that I can
say that will make it better. What needs to be done is we need to work
hard. We need to find a way. We’ve got a lot of talent. We’ve got a lot
of good players on this offense, and we’ve got the right coaches. And so
we’ve got to believe. We’ve got to continue to stay consistent in our work.”
Smith finished 18 of 27 for 180 yards. He targeted DK Metcalf nine times
— with Metcalf hauling in just three of those passes for 32 yards, all
in the first half.
After Brooks’ pick-six pulled the Seahawks within 24-10, Smith
engineered a 14-play drive to get the Seahawks inside the 49ers’ 10-yard
line.
The Seahawks had to settle for a Jason Myers field goal after a crucial
no-call in the end zone on a Smith pass intended for rookie Jaxon
Smith-Njigba.
Smith ran all the way over to the sideline to plead his case with the
side judge, to no avail.
“I’m not one to get on the refs; I know they have a tough job,” Smith
said. “I don’t know if they did or did not see it. But from my vantage
point, I could clearly see [Smith-Njigba] getting held. It affected him
being able to catch a touchdown right there. And that affected us being
able to get points. So that’s a four-point swing. And in games like
this, every point matters.”
Adam Jude: aj...@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @A_Jude. Adam Jude covers
the Mariners and other teams for The Seattle Times.
Most Read Sports Stories
Apple Cup 2023: Live updates, how to watch/stream WSU-UW, Apple Cup score
Analysis: Will Eugenio Suarez trade lead to 'good vibes' for Mariners fans?
Analysis: What will it take for the Mariners to sign Shohei Ohtani?
Thursday showed us the real Seahawks, and they're not good enough to
compete with NFL's best
What to watch for when No. 4 Washington and WSU meet in the Apple Cup,
plus Mike Vorel's prediction
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