Overview
- Sam Darnold threw four interceptions that yielded 14 Rams points in the 21-19 defeat at SoFi Stadium.
- ESPN Research said three of the four picks came under pressure, including a failed jump pass toward tight end Elijah Arroyo.
- Head coach Mike Macdonald expressed full support for Darnold, and linebacker Ernest Jones delivered a profane defense of his quarterback at the podium.
- The setback snapped a 10-game road winning streak and cut Seattle’s NFC West title chances from 33% to 19%, according to ESPN Analytics.
- Despite 414 yards of offense and a late 56-yard drive to set up a missed 61-yard try, Seattle now leads the NFL in giveaways and sits at a -7 turnover differential.