Seahawks' Playoff Hopes Dim After Loss to Packers and Geno Smith's Injury

Seattle's 30-13 defeat drops them out of the NFC playoff picture, with quarterback Geno Smith's knee injury adding to their challenges.

The Seattle Seahawks suffered a 30-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, snapping their four-game winning streak and dropping their record to 8-6.
Quarterback Geno Smith exited the game in the third quarter with a knee injury, though initial reports suggest no structural damage; further tests are pending.
Backup quarterback Sam Howell struggled in relief, completing only 5 of 14 passes for 24 yards, one interception, and four sacks taken.
The loss moved the Seahawks into second place in the NFC West, tied with the Rams but behind due to a head-to-head tiebreaker, and out of the current playoff standings.
Green Bay's defense dominated with seven sacks and two interceptions, while quarterback Jordan Love delivered a strong performance, throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns.