Geno Smith knows what is at stake entering the Seahawks' season finale, but he isn't going to chase incentives at the expense of his team winning.

Thanks to the structure of the three-year contract extension he signed, Smith stands to make up to $6 million in bonuses based on what happens in this one game. Here's how it breaks down, according to Jack MaGruder at Forbes. - Season completion rate over 69.755%: $2 million payout

Which, yes, means that in the shadows of Hollywood, Smith on Sunday could be referred to as having a chance to play the role of the $6 million man. The incentives are part of a three-year contract he signed in March 2023. That deal initially was reported to be worth up to $105 million over three years.

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Seattle won't make the playoffs for the second consecutive campaign, despite winning records in both 2023 and 2024. That argues for both benching quarterback Geno Smith this weekend and potentially moving on from him over the offseason.

Beyond 2025, the Seahawks should be on the lookout for a future signal caller, but the franchise has bigger fish to fry after missing the playoffs with few alternatives.

The Seattle Seahawks are in full chase mode for a playoff berth, but Geno Smith is not the long-term answer at QB.

Seattle’s final game of the 2024 season at the NFC West-champion Los Angeles Rams is the veteran quarterback’s $6 million game. That’s how much he stands to earn in contract incentives and bonus cash Sunday.