We’re only three games into Sam Darnold as Seattle Seahawks quarterback, but there’s been a lot to like from the former USC star. If his debut against the San Francisco 49ers was fairly unremarkable and ended in a tough game-ending fumble, his last two games have been much better. He’s seventh in completion percentage, third in yards per attempt, and most importantly has been sacked only three times (and none against the New Orleans Saints). How often do you ever talk about a Seahawks QB with a sub-4% sack rate?
PFF grades are always a source of hot debate, but they have Darnold as the highest-graded passer entering Week 4.
Seattle is pushing the ball down the field to great success and Darnold is making the most of his opportunities while being a low-volume passer.
Our question is how