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Darnold Guides Seahawks to 29-13 Bowl LX Victory

6/24/2026

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Darnold Leads Victory

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold led a 29-13 Bowl LX win over Patriots, completing 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown.
Seattle’s defense sacked Drake Maye six times, forced turnovers, and gave Kenneth Walker III MVP with 135 rushing yards and two catches.
Darnold said he ‘didn’t play great’ while backup Drew Lock, in the year of a two-year, $5 million deal, has an arm but struggles with throws.

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Darnold Signs Vikings

He accepted the Vikings' low-value one-year 2024 contract after GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah explained the plan for rookie J.J. McCarthy.
Darnold said his 2023 backup stint with the San Francisco 49ers gave him a “PhD in football” and that he learned habits from George Kittle, Fred Warner, Christian McCaffrey and Trent Williams.
He posted 4,048 yards, 25 touchdowns, 14 interceptions, a 67.7 % completion rate and 20 turnovers (14 interceptions, six fumbles) and praised Brock Purdy’s preparation.

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Darnold Leads Victory

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold led a 29-13 Bowl LX win over Patriots, completing 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown.
Seattle’s defense sacked Drake Maye six times, forced turnovers, and gave Kenneth Walker III MVP with 135 rushing yards and two catches.
Darnold said he ‘didn’t play great’ while backup Drew Lock, in the year of a two-year, $5 million deal, has an arm but struggles with throws.

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