Overview
- Darnold opened with 17 straight completions and finished 21-of-24 for 330 yards, four touchdowns and one interception in a 38-14 win over Washington.
- He won the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week, which includes a $2,000 donation to Seattle’s Food Lifeline.
- The NFC offensive weekly award went to Loveland, who had six catches for 118 yards and two touchdowns, including a 58-yard game-winner for Chicago.
- Following the performance, Darnold’s MVP odds moved from +5000 to +2000 at DraftKings, and he ranked second in passer rating (116.0), seventh in yards (2,084) and ninth in TD passes (16).
- Seattle’s scheme has amplified his efficiency, with a 132.3 passer rating on play-action, a league-low nine sacks allowed and a 4-0 road record this season.