US EditionSeahawks Tout Darnold as 'Best in Playoff History' for Play vs. Rams
Darnold completed 25 of 36 passes for 346 yards and 3 touchdowns with no turnovers, leading the Seahawks to a 31-27 win and Super Bowl LX berth.
- Jan. 26: The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 to earn a Super Bowl LX berth, and Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks head coach, called Sam Darnold's game `one of the best performances in playoff history.`
- After years of setbacks, Sam Darnold played Sunday despite an oblique injury before the divisional round that limited practice, becoming the first 2018 NFL Draft class quarterback to win a conference title as a starter.
- Darnold completed 25-of-36 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns, including a third-quarter 13-yard touchdown to Cooper Kupp with 4:52 left.
- The team will use the extra week to rest and recover before Super Bowl LX vs. the New England Patriots in Santa Clara, kickoff 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 8, with Mike Macdonald noting players are sore but stable.
- Postseason metrics show Sam Darnold completed 69.8% of passes for 470 yards and four touchdowns, posting a 122.4 passer rating, the third-highest prior to a Super Bowl.
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