Sam Darnold Says Seattle Can Flip the Script in Week 7

Seattle’s season has hit a rough patch – three losses in the last four games and a looming threat of slipping below .500 if they stumble against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs next Sunday.

That pressure is palpable around the practice field. Quarterback Sam Darnell, who’s been nursing a glute injury early in the year, told reporters the vibe in the locker room has shifted. “There’s a lot of good things we’re doing on tape,” he said, “but sometimes the scoreboard doesn’t reflect that.” He added that the team is working hard to string together longer drives – six, seven, maybe eight plays before a third‑down stop.

The main hiccup? Turnovers. Darnell has thrown an interception in each of the four games he’s played since returning, a stark contrast to the defense that’s currently ranking near the top of the league in limiting yards. Those giveaways have cost Seattle dearly, turning otherwise solid defensive performances into narrow defeats.

What the Seahawks need, according to Darnell, is simple yet elusive: consistency. If he can keep the football out of opponents’ hands and sustain those drives, the defense can do its job and the points will start to appear on the board. “If we can just keep the ball,” he mused, “we’ll have a good chance of putting three points‑driven drives on the scoreboard.”

It’s not about blowing the opposition out of the water; it’s about outscoring them. The defense is already doing the heavy lifting, so the offense’s role is to add just enough mileage. Should Darnell translate the practice‑room steadiness to Sunday’s game plan, Seattle could finally snap this slump and keep their playoff hopes alive.