"The real Mr. Unlimited without the cringy narcissism" - NFL fans rejoice as Geno Smith looks to break all-time Seahawks record set by Russell Wilson

By Bethany Cohen

Published Jan 08, 2023 17:07 GMT

Geno Smith could break a record on Sunday, a feat that quarterback Russell Wilson couldn't achieve.

The Seattle Seahawks traded quarterback Russell Wilson in the offseason in favor of starting Geno Smith. While many questioned the Seahawks' thought process, the results of the trade have fallen heavily in Seattle's favor.

In the Week 18 season finale on Sunday, Smith will look to set a franchise record for passing yards in a season. He will need just 151 passing yards to do so. But, that's not the only record that he could break on Sunday, his current completion percentage is 70.2%. If he can keep that number above 70% he will be the first Seahawks quarterback in franchise history to do so.

Seattle and NFL fans had plenty of reaction to that information. Many were happy for Geno Smith that he was finally getting the opportunity to showcase his talents. Others said that they were rejoicing in the fact that Smith, not Wilson, would hold that record.

Many shared the same opinion that Wilson wasn't a team player and instead was actually "narcissistic." Other fans expect Russell Wilson to extend a "congratulations" toward the new Seahawks quarterabck. Meanwhile, others said that Seattle clearly made out better in the trade than the Denver Broncos.

Can the Seattle Seahawks still make the playoffs?

The Seattle Seahawks will face their NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon for the season finale. While the reigning Super Bowl champions Rams have already been eliminated from playoff contention, Seattle hasn't, and the outcome of this game is crucial.

Seattle, who is 8-8 on the season, will need to defeat the Rams, which is obvious. A 5-11 Rams team may look like an easy victory, but divisional matchups are always hard to call. This is especially true if the Rams can keep their divisional foe out of the playoffs. But they will also need some help to get the last NFC Wild Card spot. A win by the Detroit Lions over the Green Bay Packers would keep Aaron Rodgers out of the playoffs and get Seattle in.

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants currently have two NFC Wild Card spots locked down. The third is still up for grabs in what is sure to be a crazy Week 18 season finale on Sunday. Even if Seattle does win, they will need to wait until the conclusion of Sunday Night Football to find out if they did enough to get into the playoffs.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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