of seattle seahawks They had lost five of their last six games heading into their Week 1 matchup. san francisco 49ers The NFC West standings have been strong all season, but it was hard to believe that the Seahawks would still be in the division race after losing to the 49ers.
Seattle's defense rose to the challenge from the start of the game. The Seahawks' offense struggled, largely due to QB Geno Smith's inability to get into a rhythm. When the game was on the line in the fourth quarter, Smith made the biggest play of the night with his legs.
With 12 seconds left in regulation, the Seahawks were facing 2-2 from the 49ers' own 12-yard line. That's when Smith beat Contain into the end zone and scored the game-winning touchdown.
The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 20-17. Watch Smith's clutch scramble for the win here.
If Smith doesn't get into the end zone, time will expire and the 49ers will win. Smith didn't throw a touchdown all afternoon, but he did make the game-clinching scrambles when his team needed them.
The Seahawks' season isn't over yet. Geno Smith did it.
