Geno Smith has enjoyed a strong starting tenure in Seattle, and the 34-year-old is under contract through next season. He does

Starting for injured fill-in Stone Forsythe at right tackle, the sixth-round pick from Division-II Findlay had a strong kick-out block while rookie right guard Christian Haynes pinned his man inside. That created a 3-yard-wide lane for the ailing Walker to dash through for a 20-yard touchdown carry.

The 31-yard TD strike from Geno Smith to DK Metcalf encompasses what both are capable of. For the Seahawks to become contenders, we’ll have to see more of the same.