Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will face a mediocre pass defense in Week 17 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are ranked 16th in terms of passing yards conceded, at 209.6 per game.
Darnold has put up 3,703 passing yards (246.9 per game) this year, going 285-for-424 (67.2%) with 24 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions. Darnold has contributed 84 rushing yards on 26 carries while averaging 5.6 yards per contest.
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Darnold vs. the Panthers
- Darnold vs the Panthers (since 2021): No games
- Carolina has yet to allow an opposing quarterback to throw for 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- The Panthers have allowed 11 players to throw one or more TDs in a game this season.
- Five opposing quarterbacks have thrown for two or more TDs in a game against Carolina in 2025.
- The Panthers have allowed only two opposing players to throw for at least three TD passes in an outing this season.
- The 209.6 passing yards per game yielded by the Panthers defense makes them the NFL's 16th-ranked pass defense.
- Opponents of the Panthers have put up 18 touchdowns through the air (1.2 per game). The Panthers' defense is fifth in the NFL in that category.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold has hit the over on his passing yards total 11 times this year (73.3%).
- The Seahawks pass on 49.8% of their plays and run on 50.2%. They are fourth in NFL action in points scored.
- With 424 attempts for 3,703 passing yards, Darnold is first in league play with 8.7 yards per attempt.
- Darnold has thrown for a touchdown in 11 of 15 games this season, with more than one TD pass eight times.
- He has 24 total touchdowns this season (60.0% of his team's 40 offensive TDs).
- Darnold has attempted 59 passes in the red zone (43.1% of his team's red zone plays).
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rams | 12/18/2025 | Week 16 | 22-for-34 / 270 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs | 3 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 22-for-36 / 271 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 12/7/2025 | Week 14 | 20-for-30 / 249 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 11/30/2025 | Week 13 | 14-for-26 / 128 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 16-for-26 / 244 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 1 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |