“Start Sam Howell Next Week”: Seattle Seahawks Call For Geno Smith’s Benching After Overtime Loss Against the Los Angeles Rams

The Seattle Seahawks had a 13-3 lead at halftime against the Los Angeles Rams and it appeared as if Seattle was going to bury Los Angeles into the NFC West basement. However, Geno Smith had a second half with careless turnovers, which would come back to bite the Seahawks.

With the game tied at 20 in overtime, Matthew Stafford threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson from 39 yards out to give the Rams a 26-20 win over the Seahawks. Stafford outplayed Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith in the second half.

Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Geno Smith Has Rollercoaster Game

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had a rollercoaster game against the Los Angeles Rams. He completed 21-of-34 passes for 363 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions. Smith also rushed for 16 yards on six carries and zero touchdowns.

He threw an interception in the first quarter, second quarter, and fourth quarter (Kamren Kinches 102-yard pick six). He picked him off twice in the game. Geno Smith also threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett in the second quarter, a 24-yard touchdown pass to Jaxson Smith-Njigba, and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Smith-Njigba in the fourth quarter.

Jaxson Smith-Njigba was the leading receiver in this game for the Seattle Seahawks. He caught seven passes for 180 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

Seahawks Fans Want Geno Smith Benched For Sam Howell

With the Seahawks dropping to 4-5 on the season and the Rams improving to 4-4 on the season, Seattle fans want head coach Mike MacDonald to bench Geno Smith and start Sam Howell in the next game. This is what the Seattle Seahawks fanbase had to say:

Start Sam Howell next week, Geno throwing 2 picks in the red zone is so trash 🗑️ man

— StateFarm206 (@statefarm_206) November 4, 2024

Geno needs pen & paper immediately

— Antwon (@AntwonTX) November 4, 2024

As much as I know this is pointless.. but start Sam .. Geno can’t get out of his own way ..

— grumpy electrician ⚡ (@96convt) November 4, 2024

Can’t wait for the day Geno smith is not the starting QB on this team

— Cameron (@Gunny_VAL) November 4, 2024

Time to bench Geno. This dysfunctional offense is excruciating to watch. Let’s see what we got in Sam and commit to a complete rebuild.

— Noah Gray (@forsja27) November 4, 2024

At some point, the Seahawks may decide to bench Geno Smith for Sam Howell depending on how the rest of the regular season goes. Seattle will not do it only because they are only back one game of the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) for first place in the NFC West.

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