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Seahawks’ Geno Smith throws first TD cross since 2017 as Russell Wilson exits with spoil

Geno Smith reintroduced himself to the NFL world on Thursday night.

Smith used to be forced to return into the game for the Seattle Seahawks in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams after Russell Wilson used to be sidelined with a dislocated heart finger. Wilson tried to play via it nevertheless didn’t glance cosy after sustaining the spoil within the third quarter.

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Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith passes in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams proper via the second half of an NFL football sport, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle. Smith came in while initiating quarterback Russell Wilson had a hand spoil evaluated.
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Smith led the Seahawks on a 10-play, 98-yard force that ended with a touchdown cross to D.K. Metcalf to decrease Seattle’s deficit to two factors within the fourth quarter.

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It used to be Smith’s first touchdown cross since he started for the New York Giants in 2017 reasonably than Eli Manning in opposition to the then-Oakland Raiders. In that sport, he used to be 21-for-34 with 212 passing yards and a touchdown cross. Sadly, the Giants would lose that sport and it could presumably be the last launch Smith would have.

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith (7) passes to wide receiver DK Metcalf for a touchdown in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams proper via the second half of an NFL football sport, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle.
(AP State/Elaine Thompson)

The New York Jets selected Smith out of West Virginia in 2013. He started 30 video games for the Jets nevertheless by no formulation used to be in a situation to have ample of an affect to handle the job. He would jump to the Giants in 2017, the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018 and stumbled on himself with the Seahawks in 2019.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf catches a cross from backup quarterback Geno Smith for a touchdown in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams proper via the second half of an NFL football sport, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Seattle.
(AP State/Elaine Thompson)

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Wilson left the game with the Seahawks trailing. He had a touchdown cross to Metcalf earlier within the game to boot.

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