Geno Smith stands to earn whopping $6million in bonuses if Seattle Seahawks quarterback hits three Week 18 targets
According to reports, if Geno Smith meets three goals in Week 18, he will receive an incredible $6 million in bonuses.
On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback will play at SoFi Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams.
Smith, 34, will be more motivated to do well in the road game.
If the star meets three goals, he could receive bonuses of up to $6 million.
He is on the verge of hitting three milestones, each worth $2 million.
He will receive one bonus if he gains just 185 more passing yards.
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If he is able to achieve a completion rate of 69.7%, he will receive another bonus.
to obtain the remaining $2 million in the event that the Seahawks defeat the Rams.
Smith told reporters during the week that he is more concerned with playing than with personal recognition.
“I kind of let those things just take care of themselves, so I got to go out there and play football and do the right thing no matter what,” he stated in reference to milestones and other things.
“Yes, you want to hit those and accomplish everything you can while honoring the rules of the game, so you just go out there and play football.”
“You know that it will be on your mind, of course, but you make an effort to ignore it.
“You just go out there and do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may.”
Smith has also supported Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s assertions that team success should take precedence over individual accomplishments.
“You have to appreciate him saying that, just being honest and forthright about it,” he continued.
“Coach is aware. I believe that he is who he is because he has always been that way.
Because he’s fairly honest in his appraisal of everything, I believe that’s why males admire him. Give him credit for that.
Week 18 schedule changes
The full schedule for Week 18 of the regular season has been released by the NFL.
With everything on the line, the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings will square off in prime time on Sunday night.
The victor of Sunday’s match at 8:20 p.m. ET will be named the NFC North champions and the first seed in the playoffs, while the loser will have to make do with a wild card berth.
ESPN and ABC will broadcast a doubleheader on Saturday to kick off Week 18.
At 4:30 p.m. ET, the Baltimore Ravens play the Cleveland Browns, and at 8:00 p.m. ET, the Cincinnati Bengals visit the Pittsburgh Steelers.
On Sunday, eight games will start at 1 pm ET.
At 4:25 PM ET, there will be five more, including the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos game.
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