Sam Darnold will be facing the eighth-worst passing defense in the NFL when his Seattle Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18, on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
Darnold, who has tallied 3,850 passing yards (240.6 per game) this year, has connected on 67.2% of his throws, with 25 TDs and 14 picks. Darnold has also contributed in the runnin game with 86 rushing yards (5.4 per game) on 29 attempts.
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Darnold vs. the 49ers
- Darnold vs the 49ers (since 2021): 3 GP / 199 PASS YPG / 3 PASS TD
- Four opposing players have recorded 300 or more passing yards in an outing against San Francisco this year.
- 15 players have thrown one or more touchdowns in a game against the 49ers this season.
- San Francisco has given up two or more passing touchdowns to 10 quarterbacks in 2025.
- The 49ers have allowed only three opposing players to throw for three or more TD passes in an outing this season.
- The pass defense of the 49ers is conceding 235.6 yards per game this season, which ranks 25th in the league.
- The 49ers have the No. 26 defense in the league in passing touchdowns allowed, giving up 29 this season (1.8 per game).
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Darnold Passing Insights
- So far this year, Darnold has gone over his passing yards prop total in 11 of 16 opportunities.
- The Seahawks, who are second in NFL play in points scored, have passed 49.3% of the time while running 50.7%.
- Darnold's 8.5 yards per attempt rank second in the NFL.
- Darnold has completed at least one touchdown pass in 12 of 16 games, including multiple TDs eight times.
- He has 58.1% of his team's 43 offensive touchdowns this season (25).
- Darnold has attempted 63 passes in the red zone (42.0% of his team's red zone plays).
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Panthers | 12/28/2025 | Week 17 | 18-for-27 / 147 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| 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 |