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ArticleQB stock report, Week 6: How Sam Darnold taught us to cut certain QBs some slack
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Darnold struggled quite a bit early on in 2025 ... and then he helped lead the Seahawks to a Super Bowl.
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Darnold's Super Bowl run shows early struggles don't define season outcomes.

Darnold struggled early in 2025 but ultimately led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl, demonstrating that early-season struggles should not be used to prematurely discount quarterback performance; his trajectory illustrates the importance of patience with QBs who show resilience and improvement.

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