For one thing, there's a lot of money on the line in potential bonuses for head coach Mike Macdonald and his players. Macdonald told reporters earlier this week he'll be playing his starters in an effort to get that 10th win of the season.

Smith is playing for $6 million in bonuses Sunday. Mayfield, Mike Evans, Derrick Henry, DeAndre Hopkins and Kyler Murray also can fatten their wallets this weekend.

Beyond 2025, the Seahawks should be on the lookout for a future signal caller, but the franchise has bigger fish to fry after missing the playoffs with few alternatives.

Brock and Salk debate what to take away from Geno Smith's season and if he is able to lead the Seahawks to be an elite team. ---- Listen to The Brock & Salk Sh

Geno Smith has had quite the year for the Seattle Seahawks. He’s third in the league in passing yards per game, trailing only Joe Burrow and Jared Goff, and is one of just four starters in the NFL completing more than 70% of their passes, all while leading the Seahawks to a 5-1 record against NFC West competition to keep them in playoff contention.

The Seattle Seahawks are in full chase mode for a playoff berth, but Geno Smith is not the long-term answer at QB.

Smith has started all 16 of the Seahawks' contests on the campaign, while Howell has played just 25 offensive snaps, all but one of which came when he stepped in for an injured Smith during the second half of a Week 15 loss versus Green Bay.

Jeremiah Smith's jaw-dropping performance in Ohio State's win over Oregon in the Rose Bowl further solidified the fact that he is indeed the fastest-growing star in the sport.

Geno Smith has continued to draw praise from Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald as a key offseason looms. Read more at Pro Football Rumors.

The Seahawks are out of the playoffs but Jaxon Smith-Njigba could break Tyler Lockett's franchise receptions record.

With playoff fate out of the Seahawks' hands, Geno Smith offers his outlook on the last two weeks of the season.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has had his share of ups and downs this year for ... one defensive coach complimented Smith while giving remarks to Jeff Howe for The Athletic's latest NFL quarterback power rankings, noting how he keeps the team ...