Overview
- Sam Darnold threw four interceptions with no touchdowns in a 21-19 loss at the Rams, finishing 29-of-44 for 279 yards in a game between teams that entered 7-2.
- ESPN Research said three of the interceptions came under pressure, and Seattle’s last-chance drive from its own 1 ended with Jason Myers missing a 61-yard field goal.
- Linebacker Ernest Jones delivered a profane, public defense of Darnold at the podium, insisting the quarterback remains the team’s leader.
- Coach Mike Macdonald and teammates reinforced their support, crediting Darnold’s competitiveness and vowing to regroup for next Sunday’s trip to the Titans.
- The result gave Los Angeles sole possession of first in the NFC West and dropped Seattle’s division title probability from 33% to 19%, while snapping the Seahawks’ 10-game road winning run.