Field Gulls on Sam Darnold
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San Francisco entered the game without Nick Bosa, yet its defense still managed to sack Darnold five times. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, while also taking five sacks. According to ESPN Research, his average time to throw since returning in Week 3 is 3.25 seconds, the longest among 31 qualifying quarterbacks.
STACKED’s take
Darnold's 3.25-second average time to throw is longest in NFL; turnovers and poor progressions persist.
Darnold's performance against San Francisco reinforced concerns about Seattle's quarterback situation. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 195 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions while taking five sacks—this despite San Francisco entering the game without Nick Bosa. Darnold has thrown five interceptions this season and is 1–2 since returning in Week 3, with his only victory coming against the winless Chargers. Beyond turnovers, he has held the ball too long, failed to move efficiently through progressions, and made decisions exposing the offense to unnecessary risk. His average time to throw since returning in Week 3 is 3.25 seconds, the longest among 31 qualifying quarterbacks (compared to his 2.86-second average last season, which ranked 21st). While the offensive line deserves blame, Darnold has also missed opportunities to get the ball out before pressure arrives.
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