It was the third quarter inside Lumen Field, and The 12s were rocking. The Seahawks had hammered out a 23-10 lead over the Chiefs with eight minutes left on the clock, and the noise matched the scoreboard. The star? Sam Darnold. After signing in the offseason, the veteran quarterback finally got his feet wet, running a 10-play possession that looked more like a statement than a warm-up.

Darnold didn’t sling the ball deep, instead playing it safe and smart with short strikes. His four passes carried air yards of minus-5, minus-1, 1, and 4. Still, efficiency ruled the night. He went a clean 4-for-4 for 34 yards, spreading the ball across four different targets. Fullback Robbie Ouzis hauled in a 13-yarder, tight end Elijah Arroyo grabbed one for 9, Jaxon Smith-Njigba collecte

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