Seahawks Maintain Sam Darnold as Starting Quarterback

The Seattle Seahawks have decided to keep Sam Darnold as their starting quarterback for Week 7, following a tough 17-14 overtime defeat to the Denver Broncos. This decision was reported by FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.

In the game against the Broncos, Darnold completed 27 of 51 passes for 278 yards, including one touchdown and two interceptions. This marked the third instance this season where he threw multiple interceptions. Glazer noted that the Seahawks are not considering a switch to backup Drew Lock, emphasizing the importance of Darnold developing his rapport with new offensive coordinator Brian Fleury.

Darnold's performance this season has seen him throw seven touchdowns against seven interceptions, a contrast to his previous season where he had 25 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. With challenges in the run game, the Seahawks will need to depend on their passing strategy, particularly with standout receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, to remain competitive.