For Pete’s sake: These Seahawks had cold feet in Week 16

The Seahawks biggest star can’t pull this one off

You may argue the point that DK Metcalf is the star of this team, but frankly, you’d be wrong. Okay, maybe he is. After all, he has enough talent and charisma for a dozen players. But if you can say one man is responsible for a team’s success, Geno Smith is that man. He’s the only reason the Seahawks ever had a chance at the postseason.

So when I single out Smith as one of the reasons for this loss, it’s painful, believe me. What he’s done for this team is nearly beyond belief. He’s headed to the Pro Bowl, and the honor is definitely well-deserved. Even after a sub-par game, he leads the league in completion percentage, ranks fourth in touchdowns, fifth in passer rating, and eighth in yardage. In the red zone, Smith has thrown 15 TD passes and zero picks.

But as I said, this was a sub-par game for Geno. He only connected on one scoring pass, and that was with the game out of reach. His interception in the end zone on second and 12 killed a Seattle drive that would have pulled them with one score of the Chiefs. Now, it must also be said that DK Metcalf blew a sure touchdown by failing to get both feet down. Had that been Tyler Lockett on the receiving end, that would have been six points. Still, Smith underperformed, and he was the first to say so.

Yes, the Hawks have a losing record for now and may wind up with no more wins this season than last. Still, no one can doubt their effort. Each of the players I mentioned here has played better games and will play far better in the future. The past few weeks have been bitter, it’s true, but I still believe the future looks bright for this team.