Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll stated Tuesday that the choice to have beginning quarterback Geno Smith sit out the workforce’s Week 15 “Monday Evening Soccer” sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles was “gut-wrenching.”
Dealing with near-must-win circumstances, Seattle determined to play issues protected with Smith’s well being. The 33-year-old was initially reported as anticipated to begin in opposition to Philadelphia regardless of his groin damage earlier than there was a change shortly earlier than kickoff on Monday.
Smith hadn’t missed a sport since being named the Seahawks starter forward of the 2022 marketing campaign till final week in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers.
Lock stepped in for the Week 14 street tilt in San Francisco and went 22-for-31 for 269 passing yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, as Seattle dropped its fourth straight sport and fell to 6-7 total. Lock completed 22-for-33 for less than 208 passing yards and one landing (with no interceptions) in opposition to the Eagles however got here up clutch on the game-winning drive. The 27-year-old signal-caller linked with rookie vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a 29-yard landing go with 28 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter to all however clinch the victory.
The win evened the Seahawks’ document and stored them on the bubble, however nonetheless alive for a playoff berth this winter.
Regardless of the heroics of Lock, Carroll confirmed following the competition that Smith continues to be the starter and he is anticipated to be again in Week 16, when Seattle visits the Tennessee Titans.
