Sam Darnold, Jaguars and Seahawks
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The defense is failing McDaniel, which is why the Dolphins have been so bad all year. Once the Dolphins took the lead in the final minute, the defense allowed Ladd McConkey to get 42 yards on a short out, setting the Chargers up for a Cameron Dicker field goal in the final seconds for the win.
Seattle Seahawks' quarterback Sam Darnold if off to hot start with a new team last accomplished by Kurt Warner of the St. Louis Rams.
In just five games, Sam Darnold has completed 73.1% of his passes and has produced 1,246 passing yards and nine touchdowns.
The 2025 group of non-homegrown first-round passers ranks in the top five in all those categories when comparing all other seasons since 1970. In fact, the first-round QB retreads have never had a better season in terms of completion rate (68%) and TD-to-INT ratio (3.3) than they're having right now.
It was an all-around great week for each of the former Trojans in the NFL. This week, however, was headlined by a fantastic Sam Darnold performance. Sam Darnold is playing like one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
The Minnesota Vikings were willing to risk it all on JJ McCarthy. Five weeks into the 2025 NFL season, that risk may have already backfired. McCarthy could miss
The Seattle Seahawks have not only found their franchise quarterback, they may have found the greatest QB in franchise history.