After their win in Week 8 over the Cleveland Browns (24:20), the Seattle Seahawks lead the NFC West ahead of the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, quarterback Geno Smith revealed why his NFL team is currently so difficult to beat.
The Seahawks surprised in the preseason with a not undeserved playoff entry. At that time, nine wins were enough for the postseason ticket. The franchise already has a 5-2 record in the current season. Not an unexpected season for Geno Smith.
“We are resilient and have the right coaches. We have the right people in the locker room. We have the right amount of leadership,” Seattle’s QB listed the advantages of his team in an interview with “Sports Illustrated” author Albert Breer.
In his opinion, mental strength in particular is one reason for the Hawks’ current success. “We have everything we need to be successful and if the game doesn’t go our way, no one panics,” Smith said.
Seattle started the season 13:30 against the Los Angeles Rams. The 2013 Super Bowl winner then won five of his six NFL games. Next Sunday, the next test awaits Pete Carroll’s men with the Baltimore Ravens (live from 7 p.m. on RTL and in the sport.de live ticker).
Geno Smith warns NFL competition
Before the duel with the leaders of the AFC North (6-2), the Seahawks are by no means in a sweat of fear. Quite the opposite.
“If you look at our roster player by player, I think we can compete with anyone,” Smith said confidently in the interview, issuing a warning to the rest of the NFL teams.
“We still have to do a lot of things better and that starts right with me. But if I go out there and do justice to my abilities, then we are one of the best teams in football. We have the defense, we have the coaching, we have the offense Playmakers, we have the line to show it and our special teams are great,” the Pro Bowler enthused.