Sam Darnold will be facing the seventh-worst passing defense in the league when his Seattle Seahawks meet the Washington Commanders in Week 9, on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Darnold has put up 1,754 passing yards (250.6 per game) this year, going 131-for-192 (68.2%) with 12 touchdown passes and four interceptions. On the ground, Darnold has rushed 10 times for 41 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per game.
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Darnold vs. the Commanders
- Darnold vs the Commanders (since 2021): 1 GP / 293 PASS YPG / 4 PASS TD
- Washington has allowed 300 or more passing yards to only one opposing player this year.
- The Commanders have given up one or more passing TDs to seven opposing quarterbacks this season.
- Washington has allowed at least two passing touchdowns to five quarterbacks in 2025.
- The Commanders have allowed three or more TD passes in an outing to three opposing QBs this season.
- The 244.0 passing yards per game conceded by the Commanders defense makes them the NFL's 26th-ranked pass defense.
- Opponents of the Commanders have scored 15 touchdowns through the air (1.9 per game). The Commanders' defense is 19th in the NFL in that category.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold has finished above his passing yards prop total in five of seven opportunities this year.
- The Seahawks pass on 49.2% of their plays and run on 50.8%. They are 19th in NFL play in points scored.
- With 192 attempts for 1,754 passing yards, Darnold is first in league action with 9.1 yards per attempt.
- In six of seven games this season, Darnold completed a touchdown pass -- including multiple TDs four times.
- He has 12 total touchdowns this season (60.0% of his team's 20 offensive TDs).
- Darnold accounts for 35.4% of his team's red zone plays, with 23 of his total 192 passing attempts inside the opponent's 20-yard line.
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Texans | 10/20/2025 | Week 7 | 17-for-31 / 213 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 10/12/2025 | Week 6 | 16-for-27 / 295 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Buccaneers | 10/5/2025 | Week 5 | 28-for-34 / 341 YDS / 4 TDs / 1 INT | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 9/25/2025 | Week 4 | 18-for-26 / 242 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / 24 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Saints | 9/21/2025 | Week 3 | 14-for-18 / 218 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |