Follow usAfter a collapse in their defense allowed the Arizona Cardinals to score 17 consecutive points, evening the result in the 4th quarter, Seattle escaped with a 23-20 victory on TNF at State Farm Stadium, as the reason for the win was their new QB.
Facing a 2nd-and-10 from their own 40 with 23 seconds until the end of the match, Sam Darnold passed the ball to Jaxon Smith-Njigba down the left sideline for a 22-yard gain that allowed Jason Myers to score match-winning FG from 52 yards as the game ended 2 plays after that.
“Donald pass was incredible, without a doubt,” Smith-Njigba shared. “Back shoulder throw. Sam did it in the best way possible to make it easy for me to catch the ball and not allow the corner to grab it.”
Sam Darnold since beginning of 2024 season:
17-4 record
5,224 passing yards
40 TDs, 14 INTs
103.1 passer rating pic.twitter.com/yKv5PXtt7Q— Underdog NFL (@UnderdogNFL) September 26, 2025
Like all Seattle’s deals, the 3-year, 100 and a half million dollar contract they gave Sam during the offseason after trading Geno Smith secures the organization a potential after 1 campaign, putting pressure on their new QB to deliver results this season.
And so far, he is. The Seahawks quarterback now has 5 touchdowns to 2 interceptions while leading the team to a 3-1 start.
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