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Seattle’s offensive struggles are putting Sam Darnold under pressure
Sam Darnold’s numbers are down this season, but the analysis says Seattle’s offensive problems have made his job harder.
The Seahawks won the Super Bowl last season, when Darnold rarely had to pass while trailing or on third-and-long.
He has faced those difficult situations more often in just three full games this season than he did across much of last year.
In Seattle’s loss to San Francisco, two interceptions showed the risks in Darnold’s passing: one came on a tight-window throw, and the other was poorly placed.
The analysis describes Darnold as a talented passer who sometimes takes chances that can turn into mistakes under pressure.
A healthier running back group could ease that pressure by helping Seattle run the ball and keeping Darnold out of obvious passing situations.
If the offense does not improve, the analysis says those mistakes may continue.
Sam Darnold’s statistics have fallen from 2025, but Fox Sports says Seattle’s offensive struggles are making his job harder.
The Seahawks have put Darnold in more passing situations this season than they did last year.
Darnold threw two interceptions in Seattle’s loss to San Francisco, both on tight-window throws.
Fox Sports says Darnold’s mistakes reflect flaws in his game but argues the wider offensive problems are a major factor.
The article says a healthier running back group and a stronger ground game could help Darnold return to last season’s level.
- Who
- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.
- What
- His play is under scrutiny as Seattle’s offense struggles and his numbers fall from 2025.
- When
- The article was published on October 14, 2026; it discusses the 2026 season and compares it with 2025.
- Where
- Seattle; the article also discusses the Seahawks’ loss to San Francisco.
- Why
- Seattle’s offense has put Darnold in more obvious passing situations, where the article says his mistakes become more likely.
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Darnold took 73 dropbacks while trailing in the second half and 74 third-and-long dropbacks.
In three full games, Darnold had taken 22 dropbacks while trailing in the second half and 19 third-and-long dropbacks.
Darnold threw two interceptions on tight-window passes.
Fox Sports published its analysis of Darnold and Seattle’s offensive struggles.
- Second-half dropbacks while trailing
- 73 in 2025; 22 in three full games in 2026
- Third-and-long dropbacks
- 74 in 2025; 19 in 2026
- Interceptions against San Francisco
- 2
- Publication date
- October 14, 2026
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What people are saying
The simple answer is "no," but it's a bit more complicated than that.
It’s Seattle’s offense that looks a lot different.