US EditionSam Darnold rebuilt his career with 49ers, looks to take next step for Seahawks
Sam Darnold, on a $100.5 million Seahawks contract, faces his former 49ers team with playoff seeding and home-field advantage at stake amid turnover concerns.
- On Saturday night at Levi's Stadium, Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, faces the San Francisco 49ers with the NFC West, seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage on the line.
- Darnold rebuilt his career by accepting a $4.5 million backup role in 2023 with the 49ers before signing a one-year, $10 million deal with Minnesota and later joining Seattle for up to $100.5 million.
- Darnold's turnovers — an NFL-high 20 this year — have been central to the debate, while Seattle's 28 turnovers rank second-highest in the league.
- For Sam Darnold, this is a personal litmus test as he awaits his first significant January moment despite prior late-season fadeouts with Minnesota.
- Special teams loom large as Rashid Shaheed, Seattle return specialist, returns from concussion after a Dec. 18 punt touchdown, while Eddy Pineiro, San Francisco 49ers kicker, is 27-of-28 and Seattle run defense holds a 25-game streak without a 100-yard rusher amid low 49ers sack totals.
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Sam Darnold Sends Message Ahead of 49ers Showdown
The San Francisco 49ers are set to host one of the most consequential regular-season games in franchise history. Saturday night at Leviâs Stadium will decide the NFC West, the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye, and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The margin between January comfort and January travel is one game. As preparations intensify, the tone coming from the Seattle Seahawks has been relaxed. That tone was set by their QB, Sam D…
Once again, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold faces the bright lights in Week 18
Along with all that is on the line for both teams, Saturday’s Seahawks-49ers game to decide the NFC West and No. 1 seed will also serve as the latest litmus test for Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold. Is he truly a quarterback who can lead a team to the highest of highs of division titles, top seeds and long playoff runs? Or is he simply a quarterback capable of putting up big numbers?
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Sam Darnold rebuilt his career with 49ers, looks to take next step for Seahawks
Sam Darnold's season fizzled in Week 18 and the playoffs with Minnesota a year ago. He hopes things will be different against his former team, the 49ers.
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