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ArticleMike Macdonald defends Sam Darnold, has no plans to bench Seahawks QBMike Macdo...Captured October 18, 2026
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"No, no." When asked if he would consider a change at quarterback. "I think we have a lot of faith in Sam. Sam's played a lot of great football for us. He's done a lot of great things this year."

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Macdonald confirms Darnold's job is safe; no plans to bench the Seahawks QB.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald stated unequivocally that Darnold's starting job is not in jeopardy, saying "No, no" when asked about benching him. Macdonald emphasized faith in Darnold despite recent performance struggles, noting "Sam's played a lot of great football for us. He's done a lot of great things this year" and positioning him as "definitely part of the solution rather than the opposite." This confirms Darnold will remain the starter despite turnovers and offensive struggles.

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