Darnold has helped guide the Seahawks to their third ever 13-win season after Seattle's 27-10 road victory over the Carolina Panthers. While he may not have been spectacular (18-of-27 for 147 yards, one touchdown, one interception and a fumble) he still locked in during the second half to get the Seahawks to this point.

Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III snags a short pass from quarterback Sam Darnold for a huge 46-yard gain during Thursday's Week 16 matchup with the Rams. Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet bulldozes into the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown during Thursday's NFC West matchup with the Los Angeles Rams.

Sam Darnold's first season with the Seahawks has gone incredibly well as after Sunday's win over the Panthers he has his new team sitting at 13-3 heading into a showdown with the 49ers on Saturday night that will determine the winner of the NFC West and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.

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Seahawks QB Sam Darnold joined some elite company after logging back-to-back 13-win seasons following Seattle's Week 17 win vs. Carolina.

Darnold led Seattle to one of the greatest wins in franchise history, but it didn't earn him a bump in CBS Sports' rankings.

In the last two seasons, Darnold has rewritten his narrative to the tune of consecutive Pro Bowl berths after six years in search of his footing. He is the only quarterback to win at least 12 games with different teams in consecutive seasons, per Next Gen Stats (Tom Brady held the previous record, at 11).

Quarterback Sam Darnold on his lost fumble then Seahawks rebounding to win at Carolina Panthers in an NFL game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.