While the Seahawks won’t be happy with how their potential game-tying drive ended on Sunday against the Giants, Geno Smith got the two-minute drill started with one of the longest runs of his career.
It was made possible thanks in part to one of the highest IQ plays you’ll see all season.
As Smith dropped back on the opening play of the drive, he saw tons of space in front of him and bailed out of the pocket immediately to scramble. While that was happening, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba broke free to draw the attention of Tyler Nubin and Adoree’ Jackson in coverage. Smith-Njigba, though, knew that Smith was already running. But to keep the two defensive backs away, he threw his hands up as if to signal he was open.
Incredible fake by Jaxon Smith-Njigba on this Geno Smith scramble. See Geno take off, takes the double team with him, and pretends he's getting thrown the ball. Clears the entire field for Geno to keep going. Kayvon Thibodeaux throws his hands up at the end. pic.twitter.com/Uzwz02MCif
— Shaun Newkirk (@Shauncore) October 7, 2024
this was one of the smartest plays I’ve ever seen a wide receiver make pic.twitter.com/zEZzvridj9
— IcyVert (@IcyVert) October 7, 2024
The simple gesture totally worked as the Giants secondary focused on Smith-Njigba. We could even see at the end of the play as Kayvon Thibodeaux threw his arms up in disappointment at how Nubin and Jackson lost sight of Smith. It was like a shortstop deking out a base runner in baseball. It doesn’t always work, but it can be so effective when it does.
Despite the big gain by Smith, the Giants eventually cashed in on a blocked field goal returned back for a touchdown.
