Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has some tough strong competition in the NFL MVP race this year. Right now it’s tough to see him beating out Josh Allen or Jalen Hurts for the award, but Smith does belong in the conversation. Through eight games he has established himself as a legitimate top-five quarterback – and the advanced stats back that up.
According to a new ranking of every team’s starter by Pro Football Focus, Smith comes in at No. 5 on their list. Here’s how their Bayesian QB rankings – combining PFF grades and EPA efficiency – rank the top 32 in the league going into Week 9.
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