Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks finally climbed back to the top of the NFC mountain. They edged the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 to claim their first conference crown since the 2014 season.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is one win away from becoming a Super Bowl champion. The former USC Trojans quarterback received high praise from his old coach at USC, Clay Helton.

In New England, Patriots fans remember Sam Darnold for his woeful performances as a Jet. He was the guy who completed 11 of 32 passes with four interceptions in a 33-0 loss to New England in 2019. That was back when the Belichick Patriots were still good and the Jets were every bit as bad as they always are.

One of Christian Gonzalez's key stats this season with the Patriots could prove to be troublesome for Seahawks QB Sam Darnold.

Despite his stellar performance over the past two seasons, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is still being doubted.

The Minnesota Vikings will be proceeding this offseason without GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. There will be a heavy Kevin O'Connell touch on the 2026 NFL Draft.

Mensah's successor, like most GMs, may wonder if he should worry about not burning down the QB position, Darnold will be a glaring reminder that players given time can succeed.