So, one argument could be that Darnold will get a reeling 49ers pass defense, and it may get him back on track. The other argument is that the 49ers' defense is getting Darnold at the right time. They obviously have struggled in the past two weeks, but when they have faced lower-end quarterbacks, they have been able to hold their own.

Seahawks QB Sam Darnold joined some elite company after logging back-to-back 13-win seasons following Seattle's Week 17 win vs. Carolina.

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.

Seattle Seahawk QB Sam Darnold has struggled under increased pressure late in the season, but the San Francisco 49ers’ inability to generate it may give the Seahawks quarterback a chance to bounce back Saturday.

Sam Darnold knows how to fix his problem with turnovers before the Seattle Seahawks face the San Francisco 49ers and enter the playoffs.

Sam Darnold peppered Jaxon Smith-Njigba with targets in the Seattle Seahawks' Week 17 win over the Carolina Panthers.

It wasn’t a clear and decisive 27-10 win for the Seattle Seahawks over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, all across the board. While the defense and special team

Seattle’s defense again doing what it has all season also would set up a showdown next week at San Francisco for the NFC West title.

What should be the takeaway after 16 Seahawks game this season? That they are good enough to win it all with Sam Darnold at quarterback — despite all the giveaways.

Darnold led Seattle to one of the greatest wins in franchise history, but it didn't earn him a bump in CBS Sports' rankings.