‘It’s Just Football’: Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Not Sweating Stakes in NFC West Title Bout

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Written By Corbin Smith

Beloved by teammates for always being the same person and player, Sam Darnold never gets too high or too low regardless of what happens. When the Seahawks battle the 49ers on Saturday night, don’t expect anything different even with a division title and a bye on the line.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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