DETROIT—In overtime, with Ford Field rocking in the Lions' 2023 home-opener, 75 yards stood between the Seahawks and a potential victory.

The noise was deafening, the Seahawks were missing both of their starting tackles, who were injured the week before, Seattle's running game hadn't been very productive throughout the game, and the defense had just given up two quick fourth-quarter scores that allowed Detroit to come back from a 10-point deficit and force overtime.

In other words, it was a situation where the Seahawks needed Geno Smith and the passing game to deliver, and as he has done so often in his two-plus seasons as Seattle's starting quarterback, Smith delivered, completing six of seven attempts for 69 yards his final completion a 6-yard touchdown to Tyler Lockett for the win.

Now, a year after that thrilling win, the Seahawks are back in Detroit, where once again they are facing a tough Lions team and what will surely be another raucous crowd in one of the NFL's loudest venues. And once again, the Seahawks will be counting on a big performance from their quarterback.

Monday night at Ford Field will feature the type of setting that might rattle most quarterbacks. But Geno Smith isn't most quarterbacks. He thrives under pressure, as is evident in his nine game winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime since he took over the starting job in 2022. And Smith is often also at his best in hostile environments, including spectacular performances in wins at Detroit in 2022 and 2023.

Two years ago, Smith went 23 for 30 for 320 yards and two touchdowns in a 48-45 shootout victory. In addition to that stat line that produced a 132.6 passer rating, Smith also rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown. In last year's aforementioned 37-31 overtime win, Smith was 32 for 41 for 328 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, giving him a 116.3 passer rating, and he also rushed for 20 yards. That's 717 total yards and five total touchdowns, four passing and one rushing, while not committing a single turnover, all while playing in a loud domed stadium against one of the NFC's top teams.

"He's an elite competitor and he is very poised, that's a pretty good combination," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said. "Throws the heck out of the football too. That helps."

And as good Smith's two games in Detroit were, those weren't an aberration or the case of a good matchup with one particular defense. Since taking over as Seattle's starter in 2022, Smith has thrived on the road on the way to back-to-back Pro Bowl seasons. Smith has thrown for more than 300 yards nine times as Seattle's starter, and six of those came on the road, with the Seahawks winning four of those games. Five of Smith's top seven passer rating performances as a Seahawk have also come on the road, including both Lions wins, with Seattle going 3-2 in those games.

"I love it," Smith said of playing in tough road environments. "I think it tests your will, it tests your communication. It's super loud. I feel like I'm screaming in the huddle just to get the play out and then at the line of scrimmage, voice inflection, making sure all the guys can hear me and then it's something about those environments that just kind of charge you up, just makes you want to go out there and perform and we really look forward to any opportunity, but especially those great road games in environments like Detroit."

The Seahawks have a ton of respect for the Lions, who advanced to the NFC Championship game last season, as well as for the Detroit fans who have turned Ford Field into one of louder stadiums in the league.

DK Metcalf called Ford Field one the three loudest stadiums he has played in on the road, while Tyler Lockett said, "Detroit is one of those places where they've begun to make a name for themselves within the last couple of years. I think Dan Campbell has done a great job with that and the identity that they're looking to have as a team and the fans are behind them. You can tell they're really good at what they do with being able to have the noise super loud to where you could barely hear what's going on. So we got to be great, not only with the cadence, but also the signals and stuff like that to make sure we're all on the same page."

But as much respect as the Seahawks have for the Lions and their fans, they also have a ton of faith in their quarterback's ability to lead them in that setting.

"He can play through tough environments, just number one, a lot of experience, and he's got the right mindset," offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said. "He's got a tough mindset that he knows it's going to be tough and I think he goes into situations like that expecting it to be difficult and I think when you know that you bring your best and Geno will bring his best."

Smith's play this season is a big reason why the Seahawks are 3-0, and if they are able to get a win on Monday, it will almost surely be the result, at least in part, of the play of their quarterback. And Smith knows he's in for a challenge Monday night, but he's up for it.

"It gets pretty loud," he said of Ford Field, "Especially around the end zone. When you get down there, the fans are right on you. You can kind of feel them being right on you, but we handle those situations pretty well.

"I think we'll be ready for it."