Aaron Donald managed to break free of his assignment during the second quarter against the Seahawks, giving him a clear path to quarterback Geno Smith as he rushed for a sack.
With the Rams superstar defensive tackle rushing towards him, Smith could be overheard letting out a genuine and terrified reaction.
As Smith threw the ball to the feet of rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the 32-year-old could be overheard on the hot mic yelling, “Oh my God!”
Donald evaded a double-team block on the line and managed to get into the backfield untouched. Just before arriving to light up Smith, the quarterback released the ball while voicing his fear.
What a QB yells when Aaron Donald is coming at him: pic.twitter.com/nr1dtLI2rV
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 10, 2023
It comes as no surprise that Seattle did not pick up a first down on that play. Donald was pressuring Smith before his receivers were able to get into their routes. As a result, Smith wisely dumping the pass into the ground in order to avoid a potentially massive hit.
While he won’t be credited with a sack, Donald was certainly the reason that play failed for the Seahawks, applying enough pressure to warrant a loud reaction from Smith.
