Field Gulls on Sam Darnold
From the article
Seattle gave the ball away a lot, namely Sam Darnold, but he's not the only guilty party. Those three losses saw the Seahawks lose the turnover battle by a combined 11-4, with Darnold responsible for eight of those giveaways through his interceptions.
STACKED’s take
Darnold's 8 INTs in three losses drive turnover crisis; elite production not returning.
Darnold threw 8 interceptions across three Seahawks losses (combined 11-4 turnover deficit), accounting for the majority of Seattle's giveaways; while he deserves criticism for ball security issues, the source notes he's not the only culprit. Darnold has thrown double-digit picks every year as a full-time starter; though he produced at an elite level in 2024–2025 as a deep passer, that production is not materializing currently. The source argues even the best version of Darnold is unlikely to be a low- or moderate-turnover QB, requiring an elite supporting environment (competent run game, other players protecting the ball, strong defense) to remain productive—conditions Seattle currently lacks.
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