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NFL: The Insiders on Sam Darnold

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Sam Darnold just won the Super Bowl like a second ago. So why is his head coach having to convince people that the Super Bowl winner should be a starting quarterback?... Darnold, seven interceptions in his last four games... The fact of the matter is having to address it in week six means the door is open to this question being asked week after week until the mistakes stop.
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Sam Darnold with 7 INTs in 4 games; coach defends starter status.

Despite winning the Super Bowl last season, Darnold is struggling with turnovers in week six. He threw seven interceptions in his last four games—already more than half his total of 14 for all of last season. He was sacked five times and hit 17 times in the overtime loss to the Broncos, throwing two interceptions including a pick-six in overtime. Coach Mike McDonald had to defend keeping Darnold as the starter, signaling ongoing questions about his performance. The Seahawks' three losses have all been by three or fewer points, with turnovers costing them in close games.

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