LANDOVER, Md.—Sam Darnold knew he and the Seahawks offense were functioning well in the first half.

Darnold just didn't know quite how well he was playing—he was perfect, statistically—until someone pointed it out to him in the locker room at halftime.

In leading the Seahawks to a 38-14 win over the Commanders, Darnold completed all 16 pass attempts in the first half for 282 yards, including four touchdowns—two to rookie receiver Tory Horton and one each to tight end Elijah Arroyo and receiver Cody White—as the Seahawks built a 31-7 halftime lead. Then in the locker room, someone told Darnold about his hot streak, which, if you're the type who believes in jinxes, could very well explain why his second attempt of the third quarter was an incomplete pass on third-and-short, leading to Seat

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