Cardinals Can Stop Geno Smith From $2 Million Bonus
ARIZONA -- It's game day in the Valley, and there's millions to be made.
The Arizona Cardinals play host to the Seattle Seahawks with plenty on the line for players and teams on their own accord.
While they're already knocked out of postseason contention, the Cardinals hope to play spoiler to Seattle's playoff hopes as the Seahawks need a win (and some extra help) to get in.
Geno Smith and co. have a 21% chance to make the postseason according to the New York Times' playoff odds calculator - though if they can manage to defy said odds, the payoff will be quite big for Smith.
Smith will see a $2 million bonus deposited into his bank account if Seattle can make the postseason.
Smith inked a three-year, $75 million contract extension with the organization this past offseason with $40 million guaranteed. According to Spotrac, there's a few other escalators in his deal that would see his roster bonus guarantee increase.
Other quarterbacks with playoff bonuses on the line this week include Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield ($1 million) and Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love ($1.5 million) according to Yahoo!
The Seahawks previously defeated Arizona in 20-10 fashion in Week 7, though the Cardinals were still without Kyler Murray. Smith completed 18/24 attempts for 219 yards, 2 TD and 1 INT.
Seattle is just -2.5 point betting favorites heading into State Farm Stadium, though ESPN's Football Power Index gives the Seahawks a 63.2% chance to win.
Kickoff is at 2:25 PM Arizona time.
