With a tight playoff race coming ahead in the next few weeks, Smith may have to activate his clutch gene once, twice or seven times more to help the Seahawks win. The Week 11 victory gives Macdonald confidence that the team can do it again.

In one fell swoop, Smith snapped the Seahawks' six-game skid against the 49ers and gave Seattle control of its playoff fate.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith delivered in one of the season’s biggest moments and boosted Seattle to a much-needed victory over the rival San Francisco 49ers.

Coach Mike Macdonald hosting combat-team service members pays off in sideline moment before Seattle’s rally over the 49ers.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith pumps his fist as he leaves the field following Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 20-17. (Dean Rutz/Seattle Times)

Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining and the Seattle Seahawks snapped a six-game losing streak against the San Francisco 49ers with a 20-17 victory on Sunday. Smith completed seven of eight passes for 65 yards to get the Seahawks (5-5) in position to score after taking over at their 20 with 2:38 remaining.

Nov 17, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) scores a rushing touchdown past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Isaac Yiadom (22) to win the game in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images / David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Following the Seattle Seahawks’ important divisional win in Week 11 behind a strong performance from quarterback Geno Smith, the team’s leader had a strong message to both his team and the local Seattle area,

The Seattle Seahawks’ longest rush of the game in last week’s win against the San Francisco 49ers came on Geno Smith’s game-winning 13-yard scramble to glory. With that run, Smith is now the Seahawks’ second-leading rusher on the season.