The Seattle Seahawks improved to 2-0 on the season with a Week Two victory over the Patriots in New England. Quarterback Geno Smith played well and was fired up after the Seahawks overtime win. Seattle’s signal caller dropped back to throw 44 times against New England, completing 33 passes for 327 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.
As good as Smith was overall, he was at his best when the Patriots formidable defense blitzed the Seahawks. On New England blitzes, Smith went 10/12 for 171 and a score, according to the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan. He was only sacked once via the blitz and one of his two incompletions when the Patriots blitzed was a drop.
New England had some success early but was unable to hold off the Seahawks who won by a field goal in overtime. Smith’s Week Two counterpart, Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett went 15/27 for 149 and a touchdown with no interceptions on the day. Still, New England had trouble moving the ball over the second half of the game, prompting coach Jerod Mayo to call for changes on the offense, including pushing the ball downfield.
The Seahawks are now 2-0 and atop the NFC West. Seattle beat the Denver Broncos 26-20 in the season opener last week. In that game, Smith completed 18 passes for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added 30 yards on four rush attempts and another score.
Geno Smith and the Seahawks passing game were on full display in New England
Sep 15, 2024; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws a pass against the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. David Butler II-Imagn Images
