Sam Darnold Cleared for Super Bowl LX Start, Faces Pressure Challenge

Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is cleared to start Super Bowl LX against the Patriots, having no designation for his left oblique injury. He played through the injury in two playoff wins, completing 37 of 53 passes for 470 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions. Darnold recently logged his first full practice in three weeks. He committed a league-high 7.2% turnover rate on pressured dropbacks (6 INTs, 5 fumbles lost) in the regular season, highlighting the need for the Seahawks to protect him from Patriots DTs Milton Williams and Christian Barmore. Kenneth Walker's run game is crucial to alleviate pressure on Darnold.