"With the Vikings in 2024, Sam Darnold won 14 of his first 16 starts, throwing 35 touchdown passes to 12 interceptions on his way to a Pro Bowl appearance and some MVP buzz. And then it all fell apart with two disastrous performances in Minnesota's regular-season finale and wild-card playoff loss, showing how quickly fortunes can change in the NFL."
"For the first 59 minutes of the Seattle Seahawks' 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Lumen Field, Darnold was brilliant. He threw accurately and on time, made plays from the pocket and on the run, and carried the team on an uncharacteristically off day for its short-handed defense. And then his four-touchdown masterpiece -- the best performance of what's been an excellent start to his Seattle career -- came undone thanks to a tough-luck interception,"
Sam Darnold produced a four-touchdown performance in Seattle's 38-35 loss to Tampa Bay but threw a tough-luck interception that bounced off one defender into another, setting up the Bucs' game-winning field goal. Darnold was excellent for nearly an hour, throwing accurately and on time, making plays from the pocket and on the run, and propping up a short-handed defense. In 2024 with the Vikings, Darnold won 14 of his first 16 starts, threw 35 touchdowns to 12 interceptions and earned a Pro Bowl nod before late-season struggles. The performance in Seattle reinforces his strong early trajectory and raises the possibility of a long-term answer at quarterback.
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