Geno Smith is hoping to end the season by earning the $6 million in bonuses tied to his performance in the Seattle Seahawks’ final game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Even if he doesn’t increase his earnings on Sunday, Smith will have added a memorable play to his 2024 highlight reel.
On a third-and-6 from the Rams’ 20-yard line in the second quarter, Smith stepped up in the pocket, avoided a would-be sack with a spin, and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to DK Metcalf in the end zone.
This second touchdown of the first half gave Seattle a 14-3 lead. Smith has three performance-based bonuses he can earn on Sunday, each worth $2 million.
One bonus is for the Seahawks (9-7) winning their 10th game. Another is for Smith to finish the season with at least 4,282 passing yards. The third is for Smith to complete the season with a passing completion rate of 69.7555% or higher.
Heading into Sunday, Smith had thrown for 4,097 yards, just 185 yards short of reaching the bonus threshold, and had completed 70.2359% of his passes.
By the time of the Seahawks’ first four drives, Smith had gone 11 of 13 for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
