Field Gulls on Sam Darnold

ArticleWhy Sam Darnold’s cratering play is a big picture problem for the Seahawks
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Darnold's touchdown-to-interception ratio is barely 1:1 over his last 16 regular season starts... Sam Darnold in the second half of last season with Klint Kubiak calling plays: 19th in air yards per attempt, 19th in comp % over expected, Dead last in EPA per play.
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Darnold's TD:INT ratio barely 1:1 over 16 starts; dead last in EPA per play under Kubiak.

Darnold's TD:INT ratio is barely 1:1 over his last 16 regular season starts, a stark decline from his 2024 Minnesota Vikings season and first 10 games of his 2025 Seahawks career. Over the stretch from last year's Rams loss through November 2026, he posted 344/551 for 3,936 yards, 23 TDs, 17 INTs with a sub-6.0 ANY/A. In the second half of last season with Klint Kubiak calling plays, Darnold ranked 19th in air yards per attempt, 19th in comp % over expected, and dead last in EPA per play. There are no advanced stats that can positively spin Darnold as an above-average starter at the moment.

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