QB Geno Smith puts Seahawks (2-0) 'on his back' in win

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Geno Smith did everything for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, even something he wouldn't recommend.

With a fresh set of downs and the ball at the New England Patriots' 38-yard line in overtime, the Seahawks were already in range for the game-winning field-goal attempt. Smith headed towards the right sideline on a sprint-out but couldn't find an open receiver, so he cut back to the left and threw across his body to Tyler Lockett for a 16-yard gain.

"I wouldn't advise that to any young quarterback watching," Smith said with a laugh.

But on a day in which their run game gave them almost nothing, their receivers dropped five passes and their defense…