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Seahawks QB will miss Week 9 game against Arizona Cardinals with quad injury and is considered week-to-week; his absence directly impacts Seattle's playoff probability, which drops from 47 percent to 29 percent if the Seahawks lose this weekend.

Seattle's Sam Darnold will not play Sunday against the Cardinals, which dropped the line from Arizona +12 to +8.5. None of the RotoWire writers changed their picks after this news broke.

Sam Darnold was ruled out with a quad injury for the Seattle Seahawks' upcoming game against the Arizona Cardinals, forcing Drew Lock to start in his place.

Ruled out with quad injury for Seahawks' upcoming game against Arizona; will be replaced by Drew Lock as starting quarterback.

Darnold suffered a quadriceps injury late in Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bears and will miss the Seahawks' Week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals; Drew Lock will start in his place, though Lock has been dealing with an elbow injury in recent weeks.

Darnold has struggled during Seattle's 4-4 start with 10 TD passes but 9 interceptions; the source notes he has turned the ball over more than desired, though head coach Macdonald expressed continued faith in him as part of the solution rather than the problem.

Darnold will miss Week 9 against Arizona after suffering a quadriceps muscle injury late in Monday night's loss to Chicago; this is his second injury absence of the season after a glute injury on the first drive of the season opener.

Ruled out Week 9 vs. Arizona with quad and rib injuries; week-to-week status. Darnold injured his quad late in Monday night's loss to Chicago and also suffered a rib injury early in the same game. This marks his second absence against Arizona in three weeks, having missed Week 2 with a glute injury.

Darnold suffered a quad injury late in the Seahawks' loss to the Bears; he played every snap in that game but is out for the upcoming Cardinals matchup.

Darnold suffered a quad injury during the Week 8 loss to the Chicago Bears and will be out for the Week 9 game against Arizona; this marks the second injury absence for the Seahawks starting quarterback this season.

Darnold was out with a quad injury in Week 9, creating uncertainty for Seahawks passing game production.

CBS Sports dropped the Seahawks from 8th to 14th in national power rankings after Week 8, citing that Sam Darnold "just doesn't look right" as a key reason for the sharp decline in team evaluation.

CBS Sports dropped the Seahawks from 8th to 14th in national power rankings after Week 8, citing that Sam Darnold "just doesn't look right" as the primary reason for the six-spot fall. This reflects concerns about quarterback performance directly impacting Seattle's offensive outlook and playoff viability.

Sam Darnold ranks 21st among quarterbacks in rest-of-season trade value with a chart value of 1, indicating minimal fantasy value in the quarterback market.

With his contract expiring in 2027, Darnold faces an uncertain future in Seattle; barring an amazing second half of the 2026 season, the Seahawks may pivot away from him entirely, with general manager John Schneider potentially exploring alternatives including Year 3 Jalen Milroe, re-signing Drew Lock, trading for a quarterback, or drafting a new starter.

After a brilliant NFC Championship Game performance and strong 10-week stretch in 2025, Darnold has regressed significantly to start the 2026 season, displaying volatility and poor play that mirrors the worst version of himself; this regression raises serious questions about his future as the Seahawks' franchise quarterback and whether he merits a massive contract extension.

Darnold's 2026 season performance has regressed significantly from his 2025 NFC Championship Game brilliance and 10-week stretch as a franchise-caliber QB; the volatility and poor start to 2026 raise questions about his future as Seattle's starter in 2027 when his contract expires, with the source noting he may not command a massive contract extension given the regression and that barring an amazing second half, his role should be called into question.

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is struggling under pressure; decision-making has been sub-optimal with turnovers cited as a key issue in the team's offensive struggles. The offense is described as needing fixing now, with blame distributed between Darnold's play and offensive coordinator Brian Fleury's first-time playcalling.