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The Seattle Seahawks were faced with two paths this offseason: extend their soon-to-be 35 year old starter for the past three seasons, Geno Smith... or go in a different direction with someone younger and less expensive. The Seahawks opted to go with the latter. Seattle traded Geno Smith, a quarterback who had guided the team to three-consecutive winning seasons, to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed Sam Darnold after his explosive season with the Minnesota Vikings.
This was a gamble the Seahawks made, there's no question about it. As a result, this will be one of the more compelling side-stories the 12th Man will be following. After all, it is only natural to be curious about the road not taken. Here at Seahawks Wire, we are happy to help scratch that curiosity itch. We will be updating the 12's out there all season long about how both quarterbacks are doing.
The jury is still out which team, the Seahawks or Raiders, got the better end of the bargain. Right now we are collecting evidence, and through two weeks, we have some interesting data.
In Week 2, the Seahawks upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in a convincing 31-17 win. Sam Darnold was coldly efficient, completing 22-of-33 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns along with two picks. As for Geno Smith, it was a Week 2 he'd like to forget. The Raiders hosted the Chargers, and Smith was particularly brutal. He completed 24-of-43 passes for only 180 yards with no touchdowns but three interceptions.
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: How is Seahawks QB Sam Darnold comparing to Raiders QB Geno Smith
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This was a gamble the Seahawks made, there's no question about it. As a result, this will be one of the more compelling side-stories the 12th Man will be following. After all, it is only natural to be curious about the road not taken. Here at Seahawks Wire, we are happy to help scratch that curiosity itch. We will be updating the 12's out there all season long about how both quarterbacks are doing.
The jury is still out which team, the Seahawks or Raiders, got the better end of the bargain. Right now we are collecting evidence, and through two weeks, we have some interesting data.
In Week 2, the Seahawks upset the Pittsburgh Steelers in a convincing 31-17 win. Sam Darnold was coldly efficient, completing 22-of-33 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns along with two picks. As for Geno Smith, it was a Week 2 he'd like to forget. The Raiders hosted the Chargers, and Smith was particularly brutal. He completed 24-of-43 passes for only 180 yards with no touchdowns but three interceptions.
Sam Darnold 2025 stats:
- 445 yards
- 2 touchdowns
- 2 interceptions
- 67.9% completion and 7.9 yards per attempt
Geno Smith 2025 stats:
- 542 yards
- 1 touchdown
- 4 interception (leads the NFL)
- 62.3% completion and 7.0 yards per attempt
This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: How is Seahawks QB Sam Darnold comparing to Raiders QB Geno Smith
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