Mike Macdonald: "Geno Smith Played A Dynamite Game" | Postgame Press Conference - Week 2

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald met with media following the overtime win over the Patriots to discuss the performance of Geno Smith, the team's ability to overcome adversity, starting the season 2-0 and more at Gillette Stadium.

[@SwagginGerick]

Mike Macdonald is one of those people that can coach the team to succeed and fought back. Going 2-0 with Macdonald is great but we gotta fix the errors

[@CPPeterson-u5c]

When you are on the road, ahead in the game, you take the field goal! Are you listening McDonald?

[@2jyeti909]

What I am noticing so far is every game plan is different. A win is a win.

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

​@@CPPeterson-u5c EXACTLY!!!! Coaches made several big errors this game

[@javidmolina1119]

Long season, stack the wins. Blowouts are few and far between in this league. Winning the 4th and 5th qtrs are crucial for building the team identity. 🤙🏽

[@swollcole9873]

@@DREADEYE_KNIGHT they did, but all rookie coaches have their issues. mayo will have his too same with brian callihan also same with dave canales. but guess what we 2-0.... go hawks!!!!

[@JaySaidy]

Geno The GOAT. We can't hear the Geno haters. All he does is lead us to game winning drives. Last year led the league in game winning drives.

[@andrewhaines9119]

I can't find any today

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

Ain't ever winning no sb with smith That's the only fact that matters Cry all you want but that's the real truth

[@trichomeboss2731]

​@@DREADEYE_KNIGHTyea they will 😊

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

@@trichomeboss2731 I mean i HOPE im wrong

[@DAKreates]

@@DREADEYE_KNIGHTwe might not win it with him but it won’t be because of smith. He doesn’t hold us back. He elevates the team.

[@seanzibonanzi64]

You can tell this team is well coached, they play with such confidence and poise. Gutsy, hard fought win today. Geno played his best Seahawks game maybe ever.

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

Coaches get a B- so far after 2 games Several big errors this game You actually watched the game right?

[@elias-xq7to]

@@DREADEYE_KNIGHTshould be several head coaching positions available after the season. Maybe you should apply

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

@@elias-xq7to I see so im wrong? lol ok

[@Kirby915]

Charbonnet is hard to watch but Geno was lights out today. If some of those drops would have been catches they could have won in regulation.

[@leoray1234]

@@DREADEYE_KNIGHTit was nice to actually watch the Seahawks manage a clock

[@jaredhansen5969]

The Pats ain't done yet. What a team. Hats off to ya'll.

[@andrewhaines9119]

Truth. They came to play

[@sharonkutz8272]

Thank you

[@agenticetre]

Pats are good sheesh

[@JasonSmith-mk7up]

Jacoby played well and the Pats looked really good.

[@ssjgoat2786]

as a hawks fan pats are gonna make some noise in the afc , you have a qb that doesnt turn the ball over , a beast rb, henry is dam good tight end and u guys have a solid defense . like it seemed u guys needed a new coach and i can seer u guys getting around 8 or 9 wins thise year fighting for a wc spot

[@susanmartin3762]

Happy Birthday Coach Pete! This is a present for you. I bet you were happy about this win on YOUR special day💙💚 We love you!

[@seattlegolfer]

Would it kill you guys to mic up the reporters so we can hear what they're asking?

[@charismalorelye4516]

THANK YOU

[@charismalorelye4516]

I’ve been asking that for years 😅

[@edwardknight8577]

100% behind ya

[@chrissnape9537]

For years the club is worth 7 billion buy a couple mics

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

Yes it obviously would

[@rasheawhite3644]

Honor, Coach Mike!🫶💚💙☺️ Congratulations!🎉

[@jmerritt1209]

My sons first seahawks jersey....Geno smith . GO HAWKS!!!!

[@vicenteochoa6524]

Mike’s so happy he can hardly contain it! I love seeing him enjoying his job and the fight this team has. They’ve for sure bought in to his philosophy!

[@susanmartin3762]

I'm really starting to love this guy! His after game interviews are always genuine. He doesn't sound like a broken record saying the same thing all the time. This was a GREAT DEFENSIVE GAME! Look at our D-!ine!! 😲 Soooo great!

[@Antonio66278]

Great game. We're definitely growing together. We're gonna have to clean up our offensive line and linebacker play in order to take advantage of being in 1st place in the division.

[@3pdad]

This guy is such a dude! They are building something special… Might take a year or so, but excited that the Hawks are going to be relevant again!

[@MacStackingWins]

That’s my coach 2-0 baby!

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

Should be 3-0 in a week

[@DrSnowBrainHealth]

I love this guy as our coach. I remember Seattle got killed defensively by the Ravens…they smoked us and now he is our coach and a real smart guy. Knows how to make smart adjustments at the half.

[@juniordior4666]

GENOOOOOO

[@trxe420]

What stood out to me was the coaching, even when the execution is there, you could see the coaching was and the game management was good. Some of the penalties were kind of BS, but some were legit and need to be cleaned up, but what's new with the NFL. Geno is playing well, just need to see him do it for the full year and I will be sold on extending him.

[@Cole0514]

Geno balled out

[@JB-gw8ee]

That's a nice road win. Everything didn't look great but when it came to crunch time they got it done. Geno had the grit and leadership we needed to win this game even though we struggled running the ball and dropping passes.

[@aaah8447]

Wonder why McIntosh wasn’t used? He has the speed to get around the edge of the defense considering how stout the middle of NE D is.

[@utryping]

It would be too obvious cause hes not so good in pass pro

[@aaah8447]

@@utryping then why keep him

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

He obviously too soft

[@jeffreylehman1159]

@@DREADEYE_KNIGHTYou’re not a real Hawk fan, are you. Just a troll.

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

@@jeffreylehman1159 So truth = hayte to you i see So it's not only mcIntosh who's so...fft obviously

[@DestinyIsall692]

Even when behind this man showed the utmost confidence in our guys and that resulted in a win!!!

[@davidpankey23]

I love the answer from 5:50 to 6:20 specifically mentioning the value of complimentary football.

[@ErlingEra]

Loving this camera quality, GO HAWKS!!

[@chadhart8486]

It’s about damn time that was a good win for the Seahawks!

[@magoodada]

Geno is earning his spot. Good for him

[@GoldBerg444]

For the sake of my sanity and all the 12's, buy a couple of mics for the reporters. WE NEED TO HEAR THE QUESTIONS!!!!

[@trentwise3762]

Yet another game winning drive for geno! Extend this man!

[@daleadkison3349]

Geno is such a dynamo! What a display of brilliance.

[@ironPatriots48]

Wow, what a great game played from both teams. Jaxon was the patriots' opened wound, but we still hung in there. Well deserved win Seattle.

[@noelahg79]

Living up to the hype. Rare these days.

[@LowerTheBoom]

I like the cut of his jib. New head coach Mike Macdonald. 🏈

[@chrispreymak]

We don't win this game without the offense. Defense can keep you in it, but ultimately the offense has to do it's share. Again because the core offense is veteran, is the reason we won.

[@daviddring9341]

The pieces are starting to come together 😍

[@joesanti5335]

Grateful for the W, no doubt; but I'm still baffled how boye Mafe missed that tackle in the backfield?? He had a great game but that's inexcusable. Ended up being a 30-40 yd run lol.

[@andrewhaines9119]

Geno .... Let's go hawks

[@gohawks3571]

The Ravens miss you, Coach Mike. But you can't leave, because we love you already! Happy birthday, 💚💙Pete💙💚 A win is a great gift; hope you enjoyed it!

[@LeahE-dc1gu]

Love, coach Mike ❤️

[@jenmazz1257]

What a win! Old school bully ball 🏈 🎉😂❤ Coach Mike is a gem 🔥🫶🏻 We are going places 12’s!!

[@AyayronBalakay]

I love Geno man he is cool as a cucumber

[@matthewshea1443]

Going in i was hoping to dog walk N.E. But man this is exactly what this young team and staff needed. This is a much better learning and team bulding moment than if we were lucky enough to go in and say own game by fourth quarter. And for what its worth this far this rookie staff has done some great things adjustment wise for a staff of first timers. Something tells me we lose this type game last year

[@stylezzluciano7694]

Why don’t we get respect for winning

[@omarreyes2219]

Geno fought hard. So many dropped passes this game but in the end we got the win!

[@stayvigilant007]

Guy has the team prepared!

[@ilonakiforishin1273]

Go Hawks coach Mike great job let’s go Hawks!!!!!!!!😃💙💚🎊🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💙💚

[@redjetsen1002]

He has eyes like a Hawk.

[@LiLRick206]

I swear his face looks just like the seahawks logo lol😂💯

[@nickthehawksstan]

Geno is Him!” Let the tape speak for itself”

[@zanderknapp3467]

This man is stupidly locked in

[@AkosiShadow]

Nice work on the audio. Has gone a long ways.

[@a1mrrrrr]

The Run Defense from the Pats.. crazy! #GoHawks!

[@franciscabrera3436]

Such a back and forth game that could have gone either way .. but Seahawks win!!! 💚 💙

[@EvolutionaryE]

I love how Mike seemed to try to make the decision in the moment for the 4th down call they asked about.

[@larrylindgren9484]

Had the WRs not dropped 5 balls hitting them right in the hands this game wasn't close. Each drop was a drive killer. Geno could have close to 400 yards and been 38-44 that's 86%. If teams want to stack the box to start the run, then Geno has to beat them. And with any help he beats them easily today instead of struggling to.

[@dennispressley248]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG SAM HOWELL, GO SAM GO, HOWELL FAN FROM N.C.

[@Baker0224]

Go hawks!!!!!💚💙💚💙

[@theothermikeybastos]

GOOOO HAWKS!! Congratulations Team!🎉🎉🎉 Bring on Miami!!

[@justinnaponelli4978]

Let’s go coach Mike ! 2-0 💚💙

[@ivanailic2935]

SEAAAAAA

[@gasparavila7]

HAAAAWKS!!! 🎉

[@djwright86]

Seahawks need to reevaluate the mindset of whoever's idea it was to use Charbonnet for every run play when we have McIntosh, and all the "to the sideline" passes. Jesus can we have a year where we consistently go vertical? How do we have all brand new staff and its more of the same?

[@davidnguyen270]

It is literally not "more of the same".

[@SuperZekethefreak]

I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty any day - we can always work on the issues in practice, but take the character-defining W!

[@brucevogel2693]

Could have been a great interview, but the questions are not being recorded loud enough. Chronic problem.

[@Tony-so1zl]

That’s my coach

[@ilonakiforishin1273]

2-0 that’s my head coach Mike Mac Donald very nice to close out with the win let’s Go Hawks on to the Miami dolphins next week Go Hawks!!!!!!!😤💙💚💙💚😃👍🏻

[@jorgenajera8320]

The fact that we didnt deep run Deep run kick and actually used every body and went for it on 4ths?????)

[@scottwhite2757]

Seahawks 2024 !!!!

[@GeorgeTudhope-m2c]

Seahawks vs Patriots super Bowl rematch 2025

[@Bori85]

Let’s not sugar coat what we do mess up on. We keep letting this happen. 60 min game yes. But let’s fix our issues. Great 2 games so far. Go Hawks

[@SPLITPHACE]

im gonna go to the VMAC for an internship that solely involves holding a dam microphone to those that are speaking.

[@Uce_253Patrol]

That defense came through, Geno is ok just need to run more take the heat off Geno, still got 15 games to play 👏👏💯

[@rdmwwhite3866]

My only problem is he seems to be disconnected with the offense , I understand he’s mainly working with the defense at this point. From his responses it almost seems as if he hardly watch the offense today. Good win either way go hawks

[@chrissnape9537]

Well done Charbonett, I did think Macintosh could have bounced a couple

[@DREADEYE_KNIGHT]

Charbonnet is JUST hard enough hahaha i love it

[@specialKE]

Everything geno went through prepped him for todays game

[@abezona]

Gregggggg Bell asks about freaking Tyler Lockett. Not JSN or DK who both had monster games

[@spockb1186]

Excellent Game. From your next public address announcer.

[@mikea_66]

Good game but that Offense could be better. It worries me. RB Charb was having issues but I see RB Macintosh did good on his attempt. He seems more swift, explosive. Anyways, I'm just a fan but that's what I noticed.

[@stephencifuentes5907]

Im not going to lie , but after they converted on the 3rd and were kicking that field goal i was like damm 1-2 isnt too bad seattle isnt going to win. But then jlove blocked it! All the sudden seattle had life and somhow won!😮 go seahawks!💙💚💙💚💪🏈

[@JerryRichards-l1d]

I feel like Mike is scheming things up for the dolphins in his head while giving this interview lol.

[@MoiseOk-p2m]

Pete Carroll

[@waterdude9]

Go hawks

[@mihaigrigoras7956]

I am fingers for a mediocre OL. If we get that, we might be going places. Go Hawks

[@DinoJohn-ze4gq]

Hawks gotta clean some things up and well be a power house less injuries sign a left guard we get abe lucas back in a few weeks and better pressure on 3 downs we fix those we go 11-6 this year

[@donjaun6727]

The refs helped them with bad calls its the truth one play was PI and the next time with sane coverage wasnt

[@jeffreylehman1159]

@@donjaun6727 yeah, I though officiating was pretty atrocious.

[@seancowhie6951]

New life

[@whosyourmomma]

gohawks

[@terence9759]

Need to fix are defense for sure go hawks

[@cudayahir]

Nah our defense battled

[@tizafrançais]

Defense has fixable mistakes, missed/arm tackles and sacks that could've put them back. D-Line needs to shed blocks better and fill the gaps. LBs need to do a better job picking up the TEs on coverage. There were some missed holding calls on the D-Line that led to big chunk runs.

[@paultucker5304]

Great win, but please stop running the ball so much on 4th and 1

[@greglongphee2034]

Still too weak in run defence and running the ball. And in dealing with tight-ends. Ya think future opponents might want to exploit that? And Tyler remains woefully under-utilized. Obviously any season is a work-in-progress, but things get a whole lot tougher in coming weeks. Why is it that other teams like the Pats are able to unearth big powerful backs who aren't injured all the time? Schneider needs to do more. His is not a seasonal job.

[@Feeldatflame]

one thing to say.. SEAA…

[@dimebetting470]

alot of upsets this week. Subscribe and stop having your parlays broken

[@aravmanchanda1830]

Mike is doing great and I love the new regime this staff is bringing. But let’s be cautious and not get too carried away. This pats game looked too much like the old Seahawks, defense needs to be more suffocating and 180+ rush yards is horrible. Offensively o line play needs to be better especially in pass game. This game we should’ve won by a lot more so let’s not get complacent, let’s start to beat up on bad teams. Cmon mike, loving the DB play rn, let’s see more on that defense!!

[@bigamigo4863]

Charbonnet did what he needed to. IMO, he still lacks the necessary vision and decision making to be a starting guy...much better as a receiving back than an every down runner he tends to just try and run through guys than find open running lanes and leaves yards on the field

[@jeffreylehman1159]

@@bigamigo4863 Agree, but the line was not opening ANY holes.

[@Seahawks360]

Everytime he fills in for walker je goes against a top run defense lol

[@bigamigo4863]

@@jeffreylehman1159 I 100% agree the blocking wasn't good either so not all his fault.

[@andrewnguyen307]

2-0

[@jerodmayoINC]

GG

[@leonardtimmons2993]

Walker Amy Young Helen Hernandez Laura

[@SDU0NG]

My god can the team utilize Mcintosh over Charbonnet? He is not a good running back. If you want better productivity on the ground put Mcintosh in the game.

[@doncornelius6447]

We won. Next question

[@jeffreylehman1159]

@@SDU0NG I thought it was strange he didn’t get a series or two.

[@janegookwinter9468]

Jackson Scott Clark Angela Robinson Jessica

[@maxkrueger-jt1iu]

Walker Kevin Lopez Betty Thompson Margaret

[@KingPizza_420]

Mike sniffing Peruvian white before the interview

[@mr206gohawks8]

Or he’s an allergy sufferer 🤡

[@GianaMaxwell-d8x]

Clark Angela Miller Jessica Martin Nancy

[@harryskennedy5327]

Lewis Betty Lopez Frank Williams Margaret

[@kayleewaller1825]

Martinez Kenneth White Mark Brown Karen

[@MaryBrandon-d3s]

Hall Donald Thompson Thomas Harris Betty

[@doncornelius6447]

Nobody needs to see your cards coach,, don’t let these hired media snakes fish out anything from you boss,,, we can take this thing to the bowl