description
It might’ve been just regular-season game No. 1 for Sam Darnold in Seattle’s blue-and-green, but as the box score’s story told, the newly-acquired quarterback knew exactly who to target in high-leverage situations. Behind by four with only a minute remaining, Darnold dropped back, delivering a 40-yard dime to his new Pro Bowl wideout — another fellow breakout player from 2024 — keeping the Seahawks’ victory hopes alive. The San Francisco 49ers would leave Sept. 7, 2025’s NFC West clash with a 17-13 win, but Darnold closed by going 16-of-23 for 150 yards, alongside a two-carry, 14-yard complement.