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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in Week 3 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders are ranked 19th in terms of passing yards conceded, at 224 per game.
Darnold completed 67.7% of his passes for 4,048 yards and 25 TDs last year.
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Darnold vs. the Commanders
- Darnold vs the Commanders (since 2021): 2 GP / 311.5 PASS YPG / 8 PASS TD
- Washington surrendered more than 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
- Last year, the Commanders allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
- Through the air last season, Washington gave up at least two touchdown passes to 11 opposing QBs.
- Versus the Commanders last year, six players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
- The Commanders were the NFL's 28th-ranked defense against the pass last year. They allowed 242.5 passing yards per game.
- The Commanders surrendered 33 passing touchdowns (1.9 per game) last season to rank 29th in league play.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold hit the over on his passing yards total in 11 games last season (73.3% of total opportunities).
- The Seahawks ran 48.7% passing plays and 51.3% rushing plays last season. They ranked third in the NFL in scoring.
- Darnold averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt last season, second in the NFL.
- Darnold threw for a touchdown 12 times last year in 17 games played, including multiple TD passes eight times.
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Darnold's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. 49ers | 9/7/2025 | Week 1 | 16-for-23 / 150 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Steelers | 9/14/2025 | Week 2 | 22-for-33 / 295 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 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 |
| vs. Cardinals | 9/25/2025 | Week 4 | 18-for-26 / 242 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / 24 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. Jaguars | 10/12/2025 | Week 6 | 16-for-27 / 295 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Texans | 10/20/2025 | Week 7 | 17-for-31 / 213 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 11/2/2025 | Week 9 | 21-for-24 / 330 YDS / 4 TDs / 1 INT | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 11/9/2025 | Week 10 | 10-for-12 / 178 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / -2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 29-for-44 / 279 YDS / 0 TDs / 4 INTs | 2 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 16-for-26 / 244 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 11/30/2025 | Week 13 | 14-for-26 / 128 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 12/7/2025 | Week 14 | 20-for-30 / 249 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 22-for-36 / 271 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 12/18/2025 | Week 16 | 22-for-34 / 270 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs | 3 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 12/28/2025 | Week 17 | 18-for-27 / 147 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 1/3/2026 | Week 18 | 20-for-26 / 198 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 6 ATT / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 1/17/2026 | Divisional | 12-for-17 / 124 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/25/2026 | Conf. Championship | 25-for-36 / 346 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Patriots | 2/8/2026 | Super Bowl | 19-for-38 / 202 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |