Lockett: Seahawks believe Geno Smith 'can get it done'

Seattle Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett has full confidence in Geno Smith stepping up in place of injured quarterback Russell Wilson.

"We believe Geno can get it done," Lockett said Thursday, according to Gregg Bell of the Tacoma News Tribune.

Wilson underwent finger surgery after last Thursday's game and is reportedly expected to miss four-to-eight weeks. Smith is set to take over while Wilson is sidelined, starting with Sunday's contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

It will mark Smith's first start since Week 13 of the 2017 season.

"Things are going to be different, things are going to look different because Geno and Russ (aren't) the same people," Lockett said, per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. "Geno is great at what Geno does, and so, we're going to do what Geno is great at doing."

He added, "It's not really about how is it going to look, or is it going to different, or is it going to look the same. It's just about being able to make things that best suit the person that's going to be out there in the game."

While Wilson won't be playing, Smith says the longtime Seahawks passer is continuing to find ways to help the team. He's still preparing 15-page scouting reports for offensive players and even tossed in a riddle to make sure players were reading it, according to Condotta.

A second-round pick in 2013, Smith threw for 131 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Thursday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The defeat dropped the Seahawks to 2-3.