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Mike Macdonald sends clear message to Sam Darnold after 4-INT performance

Settle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald held Sam Darnold accountable for his bad performance.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald.
Ā© IMAGO / NurPhotoSeattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald.

The Seattle Seahawks couldn’t move past the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season. They lost 21-19 against their division rivals, losing the No. 1 spot they shared with the Rams, while watching Sam Darnold struggle against a suffocating defense. 

The former No. 2 overall pick went 29 of 44 for 279 yards and zero touchdowns. In contrast, he was intercepted four times while posting a 45.5 passer rating. The Seahawks were still close to winning the game, but they are aware that they need to do better. 

Jaxon Smith-Njigba confirmed he is a top wide receiver in the league, leading the team with 105 yards on nine receptions. 

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Mike Macdonald sends clear message to Sam Darnold

After the game was over, Mike Macdonald reacted to Darnold’s performance. The second-year coach made it clear that the team can’t afford those types of performances, and they will go through everything that went wrong to avoid it in the future. 

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Head coach Mike Macdonald of the Seattle Seahawks

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ā€œWe just can’t turn it over 4 times. Sam knows that,ā€ he said. ā€œThe tricky part of that is you can’t say ā€˜turn the ball over.’ What kind of coaching is that? I think we need to go back and look at decision criteria’s. The input behind it and we will find solutions around.  Take a dive into it and not the easy and lazy way out.ā€

The Seahawks will return to the field on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. It should be a good option for Seattle to get back to winning ways. 

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