Yahoo Sports NFL on Sam Darnold

ArticleThe Chiefs’ defense struggled to get stops in SeattleOctober 27, 2026

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He averaged 2.45 seconds to throw, the third-fastest time of his career according to NFL Next Gen Stats. He completed 13 of 14 passes when throwing in 2.5 seconds or less.

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Darnold's 2.45-second release was third-fastest of his career; 13-of-14 on quick throws.

Darnold averaged 2.45 seconds to throw, the third-fastest time of his career according to NFL Next Gen Stats, and completed 13 of 14 passes when throwing in 2.5 seconds or less; his quick release was a theme of the game, especially in the first half.