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Darnold's Late Interception Sets Up Buccaneers' 38-35 Win Over Seahawks

He took responsibility for the turnover, with teammates highlighting his four-touchdown night.

Overview

  • With 58 seconds left in a tie game, Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold, leading to Chase McLaughlin's 39-yard field goal as time expired.
  • Darnold finished 28-of-34 for 341 yards with four touchdowns and one interception, calling the decisive throw "bad quarterback play."
  • He said he tried to throw the ball away and believed it deflected off a helmet, noting he should have handled the pre-snap look better.
  • Running back Kenneth Walker and tight end AJ Barner defended Darnold, urging that the pick not overshadow his performance.
  • Baker Mayfield went 29-for-33 for 379 yards and two touchdowns as Tampa Bay outlasted Seattle, which fell to 3-2 and visits Jacksonville in Week 6.