Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith was mic’d up throughout his workforce’s 30-13 loss Sunday at Lumen Area and was caught yelling “oh my god” when Los Angeles Rams defensive sort out Aaron Donald snuck up on him with a genius blitz of their 2023 NFL Season Opener.
Smith, 32, has nothing to be ashamed of in terms of his shreak. Anyone in that very same place would in all probability do the identical.
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Donald, 32, is sort of 300 kilos of muscle and strikes sooner than most males who play DT. Final 12 months wasn’t his finest, however this blitz proves he is again to an elite stage.
The three-time Defensive Participant of the Yr may be seen beginning the play on the left aspect after which utilizing the offensive linemen to cover for a cut up second earlier than launching full velocity from the proper aspect at Smith, who manages to shortly launch the ball for an incomplete cross.
Donald solely recorded half-a-sack, two tackles and two sort out assists, however had loads of performs like this blitz all sport lengthy, pressuring Smith to throw for simply 112 yards and a landing on 26-for-26 accomplished passes.
Matthew Stafford cannot join along with his younger receiverss
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford completed the competition with 334 passing yards on 24-for-38 completions, however did not throw a landing cross.
His younger receivers, Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwellevery had 119 receiving yards on a respective 10 and 6 catches.
Within the purple zone, nonetheless, it was working backs Kyren Williams (2) and Cam Akers (1) who scored the touchdowns.
Stafford’s spouse not too long ago went viral for stating her husband couldn’t relate to the younger receivers and it is now extra evident than earlier than. Rams host the San Francisco 49ers subsequent Sunday in hopes of beginning a profitable streak.
