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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has a tough matchup in Week 5 (Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET), up against the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are allowing the 10th-fewest passing yards in the league, 209.0 per game.
Darnold leads Seattle with 560 passing yards, or 186.7 per game. Darnold has thrown for six touchdowns with three interceptions this year. Darnold has added 11 rushing yards on four carries while averaging 3.7 yards per contest.
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Darnold vs. the 49ers
- Darnold vs the 49ers (since 2021): 4 GP / 162.8 PASS YPG / 2 PASS TD
- San Francisco has yet to allow an opposing quarterback to register 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- Three players have tossed one or more TDs in a game against the 49ers this season.
- San Francisco has given up at least two touchdown passes to one quarterback in 2026.
- No opposing QB has thrown for at least three touchdowns in an outing against the 49ers this season.
- The 209.0 passing yards the 49ers concede per contest makes them the 10th-ranked pass defense in the NFL this season.
- The 49ers have the No. 3 defense in the league in passing touchdowns allowed, giving up four this season (1.0 per game).
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold has surpassed his passing yards prop total once in three chances.
- The Seahawks, who are 10th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 51.1% of the time while running 48.9%.
- Darnold is No. 4 in the league averaging 8.1 yards per attempt (560 total yards passing).
- Darnold has thrown for a touchdown in two of three games this season, and had more than one TD pass both times.
- He has scored six of his team's 13 offensive touchdowns this season (46.2%).
- Darnold has attempted 10 passes in the red zone (22.2% of his team's red zone plays).
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Chargers | 10/4/2026 | Week 4 | 13-for-22 / 168 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 9/27/2026 | Week 3 | 31-for-45 / 379 YDS / 4 TDs / 2 INTs | 1 ATT / 5 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Patriots | 9/9/2026 | Week 1 | 1-for-2 / 13 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |