Sam Darnold ‘part of the solution’ for Seahawks as interceptions mount

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 16). Sam Darnold ‘part of the solution’ for Seahawks as interceptions mount. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/16/sports/sam-darnold-part-of-the-solution-for-seahawks-as-interceptions-mount/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-16 · by Dylan Svoboda

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Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald expressed confidence in quarterback Sam Darnold after a recent loss to the Denver Broncos, despite Darnold's poor performance with two interceptions and a completion rate of just 52.9 percent. In five games this season, Darnold leads the NFL with seven interceptions while throwing seven touchdowns, marking a decline from his 99.1 passer rating last year to 77.4 this season. The Seahawks' offensive output has also decreased, dropping from fifth in yards per play last season to middle-of-the-pack this year. Backup quarterback Drew Lock showed promise in two appearances, completing over 70 percent of passes and throwing four touchdowns without an interception.
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Summary of NFL Matchup: Seahawks vs. Broncos (October 13, 2026)

The Denver Broncos secured a narrow 17-14 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in an overtime thriller on Thursday night. Despite the win, both teams face significant issues with their quarterbacks:

### Key Points

### Post-Match Analysis

### Future Outlook

Both teams face critical challenges moving forward as they look to stabilize their performances in what is shaping up to be a competitive NFL season.

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“Both articles describe the same Seahawks vs Broncos game on October 16, 2026, where Sam Darnold faced numerous hits and interceptions leading to an overtime loss for the Seahawks.”
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🔮 The Seahawks will host the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football” next week as they look to get back above .500.
🔮 After struggling through an injury-plagued regular season, the Guardians superstar has been red-hot this postseason, batting .333 with a .667 slugging percentage. He’s cleared 1.5 total bases in four of his last five games, which includes two home runs, a triple, a double and a three-hit performance in Cleveland’s ALCS Game 1 victory over the Rays as he enjoys one of his best stretches of 2026. And there’s reason to believe his hot streak will continue Thursday when the series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 with the series tied 1-1. Tampa Bay will send Griffin Jax to the mound, a familiar opponent for Ramirez from the right-hander’s years with the Twins.
🔮 With the Cowboys set to visit Lambeau Field for a Sunday night showdown against the Packers, the superstar pass rusher made it clear that his health takes precedence over any potential payback.
🔮 Coming off a 23-13 loss to the Vikings on their home field, Benson ripped her team’s performance on Tuesday, indicating that changes could soon come if improvements aren’t made.
🔮 He’s also made a habit of dominating the mighty Dodgers.
🔮 The Lions will look to get back above .500 after a shaky start to the season when they travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
🔮 The Guardians will face their kryptonite when they welcome the White Sox for the winner-take-all American League Division Series Game 5 on Saturday night in Cleveland.
🔮 Houston will head to Tennessee to take on the winless Titans on Sunday as they look for their first victory of the season.
🔮 The Yankees will look to keep their season alive on Wednesday when they host the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS.
🔮 The White Sox will continue their unconventional pitching strategy in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Guardians on Wednesday, sending southpaw Sean Newcomb to the mound in what is almost certainly an opener role.
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Seahawks ORG · 5× Darnold PERSON · 3× Lock PERSON · 2× Sam PERSON · 2× Seattle ORG · 2× Broncos ORG · 1× Macdonald PERSON · 1× Mike Macdonald PERSON · 1× NFL ORG · 1× Sam Darnold PERSON · 1×

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Darnold, who completed just 52.9 percent of his passes while throwing two interceptions during the loss, hasn’t quite looked like the same quarterback that led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl win last February.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-16
🔮 The Seahawks will host the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football” next week as they look to get back above .500.
2026-10-16 · New York Post
Sam Darnold ‘part of the solution’ for Seahawks as interceptions mount · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Seahawks don’t appear to be moving on from struggling Sam Darnold anytime soon. asserted
Seahawks → appear → Darnold
After a 17-14 overtime loss to the Broncos on Thursday night, Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald backed his starting quarterback despite another ugly night on offense. asserted
Macdonald → back → offense
“I think we have a lot of faith in Sam,” Macdonald said. asserted
Macdonald → think → Sam
“Sam’s played great football for us. asserted
Sam → play → us
He’s done a lot of great things this year. asserted
He → do → things
We’ve obviously turned the ball over more than we want to. asserted
we → turn → ball
I feel like there’s things on our end that can help him play better football. asserted
him → feel → football
And I think he’s definitely part of the solution, rather than the opposite.” asserted
he → think → solution
Darnold, who completed just 52.9 percent of his passes while throwing two interceptions during the loss, hasn’t quite looked like the same quarterback that led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl win last February. asserted
that → complete → win
In five games, Darnold has an NFL-leading seven interceptions with seven touchdown passes. asserted
Darnold → have → passes
His passer rating has dropped from 99.1 a year ago to 77.4 after Thursday’s contest. asserted
rating → drop → contest
As a whole, the Seahawks’ offense has taken a step back in 2026, going from 5.8 yards per play last season, which ranked top five in the league, to 5.3 through six weeks, which is roughly middle-of-the-pack. asserted
which → take → pack
Complicating matters is the play of backup Drew Lock, who replaced Darnold when he went down with a glute injury during Week 1. asserted
he → complicate → Week
In two appearances, Lock threw for four touchdowns without an interception while completing more than 70 percent of his passes. asserted
Lock → throw → passes
Lock led the Seahawks to perhaps their best offensive showing of the season in Week 2 when Seattle blew out the Cardinals, 31-7. asserted
Seattle → lead → Cardinals
The Seahawks will host the Chiefs on “Sunday Night Football” next week as they look to get back above .500. asserted
they → host → .500
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