SEATTLE (AP) — Early in the third quarter, Pete Carroll approached Geno Smith. The backup quarterback who had never seen the field in a regular season game for the Seahawks — except for the coin toss — was going to get his chance to play.
Seattle enjoyed a blowout victory and an opportunity to “Let Russ Rest,” on Sunday.
“That’s rare,” Carroll said. “Think about how few times we’ve ever done that.”
Russell Wilson threw four more touchdowns passes to give him a career-high 36 for the season before finally sitting in the fourth quarter, leading the Seahawks to a 40-3 rout of the New York Jets.