Winners and Losers from Seahawks vs. 49ers: Time to worry about Sam Darnold

Key Points:

• The Seattle Seahawks lost 32-29 to the San Francisco 49ers, marking their fifth straight regular season home defeat to the 49ers and leaving them multiple games behind in the NFC West without a tiebreaker.
• Byron Murphy II, Nehemiah Pritchett, and Ernest Jones IV delivered strong defensive performances, while kicker Jason Myers was perfect on field goals, keeping Seattle competitive despite offensive struggles.
• Concerns mount over quarterback Sam Darnold’s inconsistent play, including multiple interceptions and questionable decision-making, raising doubts about his long-term viability as the starter.
• Running backs George Holani and Emanuel Wilson struggled with ball security and effectiveness, while the offensive line failed to provide adequate protection and run blocking, hindering the Seahawks’ offensive rhythm.
• The Seahawks face a difficult upcoming schedule and must improve quickly to stay in playoff contention, as their defense remains solid but offensive and special teams issues threaten their chances of repeating as NFC West champions.