After the Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers late last season, Sam Darnold was given a hero’s welcome as he entered the locker room. His teammates gathered in a circle, showered him with water bottles, and hoisted him up on their shoulders.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold may have interception issues, but he's more efficient than any other starter this year by far.

Sam Darnold threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns and the Seattle Seahawks beat the Tennessee Titans 30-24 for their fifth win in six games

In recent weeks, the Seahawks' turnover deluge has spiraled out of control, with Sam Darnold’s four-interception day in Week 11 highlighting the recent giveaway issues.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi as NFL analyst says the Sam Darnold-J.J. McCarthy debate is officially over. The Seattle Seahawks own an 8-3 record and are in second place in the NFC West. The Minnesota Vikings are 4-7, have lost three games in a row, and are dead last in the NFC North.

The Seattle Seahawks passing offense has been a machine all season. Quarterback Sam Darnold is flirting with MVP numbers, and wide receiver Jaxson Smith-Njigba is on pace to finish as the NFL’s Offensive Player of the Year.

The SportsLine Machine Learning Model AI has locked in its top Week 12 NFL prop picks for players like Sam Darnold, Quinshon Judkins and Amon-Ra St. Brown

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sam Darnold Had Sweet Response to Ernest Jones’s Fiery Defense of Him After Four-INT Game.