From the episode

Sam Darnold's not playing very well this year but some degree of KOC's credit um I think you know it was diluted last year when it showed that like no that one Darnold year was not like a complete fluke um you know given the right kind of Shanahan scheme he he obviously and and an elite wide receiver to throw to of course in Seattle as well he's able to have some level of success that's sustainable

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Darnold's 2024 decline suggests 2023 success was scheme-dependent, not coaching.

Sam Darnold's 2024 performance has declined compared to his 2023 season with the Vikings, though the source notes that his 2023 success was not a complete fluke and was sustainable given the right scheme (Shanahan) and elite weaponry; his success appears scheme-dependent rather than purely attributable to coaching.

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