The Seattle Seahawks entered the season with questions surrounding Sam Darnold after inconsistent stints with the New York Jets and Carolina Panthers, before a complete turnaround with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.
Those doubts have been answered emphatically through six weeks.
On Sunday, Darnold guided Seattle to a convincing road victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars with arguably his finest performance in a Seahawks uniform.
Darnold earned a 94.6 overall grade from Pro Football Focus, the highest mark among all quarterbacks in Week 6 and the top single-game performance across the league this season.
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The veteran signal-caller completed 16 of 27 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns without an interception, finishing with a passer rating of 121.7 while averaging 10.9 yards per attempt.
Explosive plays defined the afternoon, including a 61-yard touchdown strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and an 11-yard scoring connection with Cooper Kupp.
The quarterbacks trailing Darnold in Week 6 grades included Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler at 93.2, Patriots rookie Drake Maye at 91.0, Giants signal-caller Jaxson Dart at 89.7, and Steelers veteran Aaron Rodgers at 82.9.
Seattle’s offensive resurgence has been fueled largely by the deep-ball chemistry between Darnold and Smith-Njigba, who currently leads the NFL in receiving yards.
Darnold’s growth in decision-making and ball security has been noticeable throughout this stretch.
Through six games, he has accumulated 1,541 passing yards with 11 touchdowns against just three interceptions while posting a passer rating of 111.4 and averaging 10.0 yards per attempt.
His efficiency reflects both improved talent around him and greater comfort within Seattle’s offensive scheme.
The combination has produced his most productive stretch to date as an NFL starter.
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