Through five games, Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are two of the best in the league at their respective positions, and they see even better play in their future.

In a retro-style shootout that featured many late game twists and turns, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prevailed 38-35 over the Seattle Seahawks thanks to 10 unanswered points in the final minute and 15 seconds of regulation.

Watch the best plays from Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's 4-touchdown game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season.

Despite his two costly turnovers late in the Seattle Seahawks' two losses, Sam Darnold is highly ranked in most advanced metrics categories.

The 30-year-old cornerback is coming off the practice squad to play, and perhaps start, Sunday at Jacksonville. He has to.

Team reporter Kainani Stevens talks with Seattle Seahawks sideline reporter Jen Mueller on the Seahawks as they enter Sunday’s game against the Jaguars at EverBank Stadium

No quarterback has been safer with the ball on a per-throw basis this season than Sam Darnold. Of all 34 quarterbacks with at least 75 dropbacks, Darnold has the lowest turnover-worthy play rate in the entire NFL according to PFF. Darnold has been a legit revelation for the Seahawks thus far, and he presents a major challenge for the Jaguars.

Njigba is set to feast against a Cardinals secondary that is allowing the most receptions per game to wide receivers in the league. This isn’t because they played some elite quarterbacks, either, having faced the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, and Mac Jones-led San Francisco 49ers so far.