Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith is one of four Seattle players named to the 2023 Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl nod a first for Smith is a testament to the magical season he is having. Smith’s play has been superb and he is hoping to lead the Seahawks to an upset win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Arguably the best team in the NFL
SMITH’S NUMBERS
In his first season as a starter since 2014, Smith leads the NFL in completion percentage (71.4), ranks second in passer rating (105.3), fourth in passing touchdowns (26), sixth in completions (337), seventh in yards (3,671) and tied for ninth in attempts (472). His 71.4% completion percentage is the eighth-highest by a quarterback in a team’s first 14 games of a season in NFL history, while his nine games each with two touchdown passes and 100-plus passer rating lead the NFL. He set the franchise record with six consecutive games with at least a 100 passer rating and two passing touchdowns from Weeks 7-13 and vs. San Francisco (12/15), he completed 16 consecutive passes, tying the second-longest streak in franchise history. |