The Seahawks dropped a close game in Week 5, losing to Tampa Bay 38-35, but while they didn't get the result they wanted, the Seahawks did get another impressive performance out of quarterback Sam Darnold and top receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
While leading the Seahawks on five consecutive touchdown drives, the last of them a 99-yard drive that gave Seattle a 35-28 lead late in the fourth quarter, Darnold completed 28 of 34 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns, all seasons-highs.
Darnold was particularly effective throwing downfield, completing 7 of 8 attempts for 164 yards and three touchdowns on throws 10-plus yards downfield, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, giving him a perfect 158.3 passer rating on such throws.
Darnold also put up big numbers outside of the pocket, completing 5