Colin Cowherd Faces Backlash from Fans for Overlooking Basic NFL Details in His Critique of Seahawks QB Geno Smith (VIDEO)
Being on live television regularly means occasional slip-ups are inevitable. However, some errors are more glaring than others.
Colin Cowherd, a seasoned sports analyst, especially when it comes to the NFL, is expected to have his facts straight. He's well-versed in teams, divisions, and conferences. That's why his recent blunder stands out.
In a segment discussing Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks, Cowherd made a glaring oversight. He implied that Geno Smith would have to surpass Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes to clinch an AFC Championship. The oversight? Geno Smith hasn't been in the AFC since the 2018 season, and the Seattle Seahawks are part of the NFC West.
Cowherd commented, «They're young, perhaps too young for a Super Bowl, but they can clinch a division and progress through playoff games. However, picturing Geno [Smith] with an AFC Championship trophy over the likes of Mahomes or Burrow? That's a stretch.» While it's true that the Seahawks were once part of the AFC, they moved to the NFC in the 2002 NFL realignment.
The Seahawks never made it to the Super Bowl during their AFC stint but have represented the NFC on three occasions.
Geno Smith, the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, recently delivered a standout season with 4,282 passing yards, 30 touchdowns, and just 11 interceptions. Even after nine years in the league, at 32, many believe Smith is hitting his stride. Especially remarkable was his leadership, taking the Seahawks to the playoffs, a feat many doubted after the trade of Russell Wilson. Yet, while the Seahawks thrived, the Broncos languished.
Perhaps the day isn't far when Smith hoists the NFC trophy, proving his critics, like Cowherd, wrong.
The reaction from NFL fans to Cowherd's error was swift and pointed:
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