In a battle of division leaders on Sunday, the Seahawks dominated the Panthers at Carolina. The club’s Pro Bowl quarterback had another shaky performance.

Darnold committed two turnovers in Seattle’s 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, bringing his season total to a league-high 20 giveaways. He also leads the league in turnover rate (4 percent); those are career highs in both categories.

In a pivotal moment of the game, Rams cornerback Josh Wallace's interception of Sam Darnold shifted the momentum and propelled the Rams to a commanding lead. This incident not only highlights Darnold's struggles this season but also showcases the Rams' resilience in capitalizing on opponents' mistakes.

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.

Sam Darnold the last few seasons has experienced a career resurgence, but the lessons he learned on the Panthers have paved the way.

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

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The NFC West and the top overall seed in the conference is on the line Saturday at Levi’s Stadium when the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) host the Seattle Seahawks (13-3). Sam Darnold and the Seahawks have won six in a row to take a one game lead into the final game of the regular season.