"Moments after clinching a Super Bowl berth, Sam Darnold strolled over for his obligatory television interview. He was thrilled; the Seahawks had just toppled the Rams in a 31-27 thriller. But he was also measured. Unlike receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who would follow and was teeming with emotion, Darnold simply spoke about his love for his teammates. And when asked about his improbable journey, he replied, I haven't really thought about it that much."
"He completed 25 of his 36 passing attempts for 346 passing yards, three touchdowns, and no turnovers, but those stats are just one part of the story. It was Darnold's decision-making under pressure, lack of mistakes, and execution of Klint Kubiak's aggressive play calls that are a key reason Seattle will be playing for the Lombardi Trophy. Per NextGenStats, Darnold was the first NFL quarterback to throw three touchdowns under pressure in a playoff game."
Sam Darnold engineered a comeback performance to send the Seahawks to Super Bowl 60 after a 31-27 win over the Rams. He completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards, three touchdowns and no turnovers. His decision-making under pressure, lack of mistakes, and execution of Klint Kubiak's aggressive play calls were pivotal. Per NextGenStats, he became the first NFL quarterback to throw three touchdowns under pressure in a playoff game. In earlier meetings with the Rams this season, he had thrown zero touchdowns and three interceptions under pressure. He began his career as the third overall pick in 2018 and struggled with turnovers in New York amid a dysfunctional franchise that provided little support. He revived his career in San Francisco and will return to Levi's Stadium as a Super Bowl starter. He remained measured in the postgame interview, focusing on his love for teammates.
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