The Seattle Seahawks had hoped that Sam Darnold would be able to cure his yips against the Los Angeles Rams. Darnold did, and Seattle now has a puncher's chance at the NFC's top seed.

In the last two seasons, Darnold has rewritten his narrative to the tune of consecutive Pro Bowl berths after six years in search of his footing. He is the only quarterback to win at least 12 games with different teams in consecutive seasons, per Next Gen Stats (Tom Brady held the previous record, at 11).

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Darnold committed two turnovers in Seattle’s 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, bringing his season total to a league-high 20 giveaways. He also leads the league in turnover rate (4 percent); those are career highs in both categories.

In a pivotal moment of the game, Rams cornerback Josh Wallace's interception of Sam Darnold shifted the momentum and propelled the Rams to a commanding lead. This incident not only highlights Darnold's struggles this season but also showcases the Rams' resilience in capitalizing on opponents' mistakes.

Sam Darnold the last few seasons has experienced a career resurgence, but the lessons he learned on the Panthers have paved the way.

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The NFC West and the top overall seed in the conference is on the line Saturday at Levi’s Stadium when the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) host the Seattle Seahawks (13-3). Sam Darnold and the Seahawks have won six in a row to take a one game lead into the final game of the regular season.