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Sam Darnold will be facing the 19th-ranked passing defense in the league when his Seattle Seahawks meet the Washington Commanders in Week 3, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
Last year Darnold totaled 4,048 yards passing (238.1 per game), going 323-for-477 (67.7%) with 25 TDs and 14 INTs.
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Darnold vs. the Commanders
- Darnold vs the Commanders (since 2021): 2 GP / 311.5 PASS YPG / 8 PASS TD
- Washington gave up more than 300 passing yards to five QBs last year.
- The Commanders surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 15 opposing QBs last season.
- Through the air last season, Washington allowed at least two touchdown passes to 11 opposing QBs.
- In the passing game, the Commanders gave up three or more passing touchdowns to six opposing quarterbacks last year.
- The Commanders were the NFL's 28th-ranked defense against the pass last season. They allowed 242.5 passing yards per game.
- The Commanders' defense was ranked 29th in the NFL at 1.9 passing TDs allowed per game last year.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold went over on passing yards prop bets in 11 of 15 opportunities last year (73.3%).
- The Seahawks threw the ball in 48.7% of their plays from scrimmage last year while staying on the ground 51.3% of the time. That offensive attack ranked third in the NFL in points scored.
- With 4,048 yards on 477 pass attempts, Darnold was second in the NFL with 8.5 yards per attempt last year.
- Darnold had a passing touchdown in 12 of 17 games last year, with multiple passing TDs in eight of them.
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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 |