The Seattle Seahawks are flying high after their Week 1 victory over the Denver Broncos. Seattle successfully defended home turf with their 26-20 win – their fourth over Denver in the last five meetings. Although the Seahawks got off to a good start overall, it was not exactly a pretty beginning for the team… particularly the offense.
Seattle had mustered all of nine points in the first half, coming from a field goal, a historic 34-yard Geno Smith touchdown run, and a missed two-point conversion.
By the time the second half started, the Seahawks offense had found their groove. Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb made the necessary adjustments, they started to feed Kenneth Walker III the ball more, and it resulted in a 17-0 run on their first three possessions.
Quietly, Geno Smith had an efficient and solid afternoon. Smith may not have been the star of the day, but he did exactly what he was asked to do and bounced back nicely from his opening drive interception. The Seahawks tweeted out every completion from Smith, and it’s worth a watch.
Slingin’ it
Every @GenoSmith completion from Week 1. pic.twitter.com/ywuHl1lyPw
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 11, 2024
Overall, Smith completed 18-of-25 passes for 171 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Again, not exactly Pro Bowl numbers, but more than good enough to get the job done in Week 1.
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