Geno Smith fires message to critics after Seahawks win: 'They wrote me off, I ain’t write back though'

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The Seattle Seahawks’ 17-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night in the first week of the regular season may have been highlighted by what the team didn’t do in the offseason.

The Seahawks acquired a mess of players in their blockbuster trade with the Broncos for quarterback Russell Wilson. The team could have traded for Baker Mayfield or someone else after acquiring Drew Lock to go along with Geno Smith but instead opted into a quarterback battle in the preseason.

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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith talks with Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Smith, a veteran quarterback who has been with the Seahawks since 2020, won the battle and got the chance to face off against the Broncos. He turned out to be the victor.

He summed up his night perfectly after the game.

"They wrote me off, I ain’t write back though," he told ESPN of the doubters.

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Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. (Joe Nicholson-USA Today Sports)

Smith was 23-for-28 with 195 passing yards and two passing touchdowns – one to Colby Parkinson and the other to Will Dissly. Eight different Seahawks receivers caught a pass in the game.

"When people say ‘what I’ve been through,’ I think that’s a stretch, man. I’m in the NFL for 10 years, so to say what I’ve been through is kind of funny. Then to say people wrote me off, I’ve just been working. That’s what I mean by ‘I