Sam Darnold Struggles in Loss to 49ers Amid Offense Difficulties

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold endured a difficult outing against the San Francisco 49ers, throwing two interceptions in a 32-29 defeat. Darnold struggled against cornerback Renardo Green, who undercut routes on tight-window throws. While Darnold's core skills mirror his 2025 Super Bowl run, Seattle's offense is placing him in obvious passing situations at a much higher rate, leading to increased pressure and mounting turnovers behind a depleted ground game.