At a Tuesday press conference, Reid and Mahomes spoke about Smith’s growth as a quarterback and what it will be like facing him. Both coach and QB showed admiration for Seattle’s lead man and were excited to face him on the field.

“I’ve always been a Geno fan,” Reid said. “I like his game. I like the kid. We brought him in here, smart kid. He’s had this career that’s been up and down, but he’s in a good place now. I know Pete (Carroll) is using him and he’s doing very well.”

“First off, every throw he throws is like a perfect spiral,” Mahomes said. “I know that gets taken for granted in this league. But, he throws a perfect spiral every throw. Geno’s done a great job of taking advantage of what’s there. And that’s why he’s had such a great season.”

Geno Smith has been having a career year for the Seahawks. He has completed 71.4% of his passes for 3,671 yards, 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He leads the league in completion percentage while his passing yards and touchdowns are both career highs.

Smith has Seattle on the cusp of the playoffs with a 7-7 record. They’ll have to defeat Kansas City, who have already clinched the AFC West, to improve their own postseason chances. For Reid and Smith, they’re ready for a battle.

The 2023 NFL Pro Bowl rosters have been announced and there’s no position more contentious than quarterback.

Announced as the six QBs making the cut are Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Buffalo Bills’ Josh Allen, and Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow for the AFC while Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, Minnesota Vikings’ Kirk Cousins, and Seattle Seahawks’ Geno Smith round out the NFC.

Names like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen on the Pro Bowl list were to be expected from the AFC side coming into the season, while nobody would’ve been surprised to see Joe Burrow make it after his amazing run to the Super Bowl just months prior.

The NFC proved to be much more interesting for its QB trio. Jalen Hurts being selected was a no-brainer pick with his Eagles flying high atop the NFL league standings. In similar vein, Kirk Cousins joins him with the Vikings cruising to a playoff berth this year. Most surprising of all is Geno Smith, who’s been one of the

compelling storylines of the season taking over since Russell Wilson’s exit.

No Aaron Rodgers or Tom Brady from the the NFC side would’ve been surprising prior to the season, but completely understandable as their teams have struggled throughout the year. The AFC side had Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa leading the fan-vote but it wasn’t enough for him to make the final list. Baltimore

Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and Los Angeles Chargers’ Justin Herbert also couldn’t squeeze in after making the Pro Bowl list last season.

Peyton went on to explain Lazard’s route on the play and where Rodgers should’ve put the ball. However, he noted that Rodgers sailed the ball over his receiver’s heads and right into Rapp’s arms. Manning went on to joke that Rodgers, “hit the safety in stride.”

At halftime, Aaron Rodgers had completed 10-of-15 passes for 108 yards and the interception. The Packers’ touchdown came on an eight-yard run from AJ Dillon.

Rodgers’ tough first half continued the trend of the Packers QB’s down season. Heading into Green Bay’s matchup with the Rams, Rodgers had completed 64.3% of his passes for 2,864 yards, 22 touchdowns and nine interceptions. His now 10 interceptions are the most he has thrown since 2020.

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Curry spoke to the press after Friday morning’s shootaround and it is clear that the former back-to-back MVP was delighted with the developments. When asked if he felt relieved by the fact that no surgery is needed on his shoulder injury, the Warriors star responded affirmatively:

“One hundred percent,” Curry said, via Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “That changed the whole dynamic of the conversation, both personally and as a team.

“There’s kind of two or three different outcomes, and then it was just a matter of making sure I didn’t need surgery and [that] my shoulder will be able to heal on its own, however long that took. Because I know the surgeries are four to six months [recovery time], and nobody wants to be dealing with that right now.”

Be that as it may, Curry himself still can’t say at this point when he will be able to return to the court:

“It’s hard to say, just because it’s the first time I’ve done it,” Curry said. “There’s a couple guys I’ve seen that had a little bit more severe cases, you know their timelines, you kind of do your guesswork.

“But just knowing this is the first time, you try to stay away from, me mentally, just trying to stay away from how long it’s going to be because [my shoulder] will let me know.”

Earlier reports indicated that Stephen Curry will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks’ time. By then, we should all get a clearer picture with regard to a potential target date for his return — something that appears too difficult to determine at this point in time.

The most important thing right now, however, is that Curry’s season is not over, which also means that the Warriors still have a fighting chance this year.

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There is no doubt what Judge is capable of. The man just slugged 62 home runs in a single season, broke an AL record, and pretty much carried the Yankees all season long. A nine-year extension does seem like a lot, but it’s not like he’s going to start struggling anytime soon. Judge not only hit well over .300 in

2022, but he also had a WAR of 10.6. That’s frankly unheard of in the Majors. While he does turn 31 in April, Judge is a superb athlete who could very well play at a high level into his late 30s. He’s mobile in the outfield, runs fairly well, and of course, rakes.

For any team that commits to a player for this many years, there is always a little bit of risk to it. After all, you never know what can happen. However, the Yankees aren’t exactly going to hurt a lot if it doesn’t work out. They have the money. Plus, Judge is just on a career trajectory that screams success. The only

possible concern is how susceptible to injury he’s been at times. With that being said, he’s played at least 150 games in the last two years and flourished while doing so.

The Yankees had to pay Aaron Judge. He’s an absolute icon in the Bronx and the cornerstone of this franchise. Letting him walk because they were too cheap to give him the world would’ve been bad news and the backlash from fans and the media would’ve been well… very bad, too. He can play center field if needed,

play a dominant right, and just destroy any arm out there at the plate. Aaron Judge has already proven to be arguably the best hitter in baseball and will now be paid like it. He’s made it clear time and time again that he wants to be in pinstripes for the rest of his career. Leaving was never Judge’s first choice, but he

was willing to do so if the Yankees didn’t pay up.

Bronx Bombers supporters should be absolutely ecstatic that Aaron Judge is staying put. As previously mentioned, there’s always some risk with such a huge deal. But, if there was one player the Yankees were going to reward with a contract like this, it’s Aaron Judge. The production doesn’t look to be tailing off. It’s

just a matter of him staying healthy and helping this team win. Frankly, the Yankees would’ve been screwed if Judge left.

The only option was to keep him. A solid situation for both parties.

Walker played in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams but sustained an ankle injury which ruled him out for the rest of the game. Dallas then took over for most of the running back chores against the Rams but he also suffered an ankle injury in the same contest. Homer was not available in the meeting with Los

Angeles, which the Seahawks still won, 27-24, because of an illness and a knee injury.

So far this season, the Seahawks are more of a passing team than a rushing one, but they still get ample help from their running backs, especially from the rookie Walker. Whoever gets the main running back role for the Carolina game for the Seahawks could have a field day burning rubber, as the Panthers are just

25th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game.