Sam Darnold Expected a Different Game Plan, Didn't Get One from the Rams
The matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks in Week 11 was one of the biggest games of the season, with both teams sporting 7-2 records. The game turned out to be a defensive battle that saw the Rams emerge victorious by a narrow margin of 21-19.
For quarterback Sam Darnold, the outcome was far from ideal. He struggled throughout the game, completing just 29 of 44 passes for 279 yards and throwing four interceptions. This marked a career high in terms of interceptions thrown in a single game. The Seahawks' quarterback also failed to impress, but at least managed to limit his turnovers.
Darnold's struggles can be attributed to the Rams' clever defensive strategy, which involved dropping into coverage six and seven players deep at times, forcing Darnold to process the play quickly. The Seahawks' defense played well for most part, limiting Matthew Stafford to just 15 completions out of 28 attempts for 130 yards.
The game's turning point came when Ethan Evans' 50-yard punt put the Seahawks in a difficult position with only one yard to go before halftime. If it wasn't for this fortunate bounce, Darnold and the Seahawks might have been able to secure a win. However, kicker Jason Myers' missed 61-yard field goal attempt sealed the deal for the Rams.
Darnold's struggles come as no surprise given his history against the Rams. In their last meeting in the playoffs, he was sacked nine times and completed just 25 of 40 passes for 245 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. On Sunday, while Darnold didn't get the same treatment from the Rams' pass rush, his inability to read defenses led to four crucial turnovers.
As the two teams face off again in Seattle on December 18th, it's likely that the game will be just as closely contested. Despite the difficulties he faced on Sunday, Darnold still has a chance to redeem himself and lead the Seahawks to victory.
The matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks in Week 11 was one of the biggest games of the season, with both teams sporting 7-2 records. The game turned out to be a defensive battle that saw the Rams emerge victorious by a narrow margin of 21-19.
For quarterback Sam Darnold, the outcome was far from ideal. He struggled throughout the game, completing just 29 of 44 passes for 279 yards and throwing four interceptions. This marked a career high in terms of interceptions thrown in a single game. The Seahawks' quarterback also failed to impress, but at least managed to limit his turnovers.
Darnold's struggles can be attributed to the Rams' clever defensive strategy, which involved dropping into coverage six and seven players deep at times, forcing Darnold to process the play quickly. The Seahawks' defense played well for most part, limiting Matthew Stafford to just 15 completions out of 28 attempts for 130 yards.
The game's turning point came when Ethan Evans' 50-yard punt put the Seahawks in a difficult position with only one yard to go before halftime. If it wasn't for this fortunate bounce, Darnold and the Seahawks might have been able to secure a win. However, kicker Jason Myers' missed 61-yard field goal attempt sealed the deal for the Rams.
Darnold's struggles come as no surprise given his history against the Rams. In their last meeting in the playoffs, he was sacked nine times and completed just 25 of 40 passes for 245 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. On Sunday, while Darnold didn't get the same treatment from the Rams' pass rush, his inability to read defenses led to four crucial turnovers.
As the two teams face off again in Seattle on December 18th, it's likely that the game will be just as closely contested. Despite the difficulties he faced on Sunday, Darnold still has a chance to redeem himself and lead the Seahawks to victory.
i mean the rams' defense was legit, but four ints? that's just crazy talk! and the rams' strategy was fire, keeping him on his toes all game long 
. the seahawks need to revamp their o-line ASAP, or sam's gonna be getting sacked for another 9 times in dec vs the rams 
. i still got faith in darnold though, he just needs to work out those kinks and trust his reads 
. He gets roasted by the Rams' defense and suddenly everyone's like "oh poor Sam" 
. Newsflash: he had four interceptions and still managed to keep his team in it. The Rams' defense was all over him, but at least they didn't sack him a million times like they did in their last playoff match-up 
. And yeah, that 61-yard field goal attempt was way overdue to miss 
. Bring it on December 18th, Darnold's gonna need some serious magic to take down his old team 
! They really came at him hard, forcing those quick reads that didn't pay off for him. It's crazy how much of a difference it can make in a game when you're constantly scrambling to find an open receiver. He'll just have to regroup and try again next time against them - maybe he can even get some help from the Seahawks' offense 
. It's not like they were blitzing all the time or anything, they played smart and kept him guessing. I mean, four interceptions is just crazy 
. He's gonna get his butt kicked for sure 
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. anywayz, can't wait to see what happens next time they face off on dec 18th 
. The Rams did play some smart defense but it wasnt like they were dominating him or anything. Idk if he can turn things around for the seahawks this dec 18th game 
and what about the punt that turned the tide of the game? was that a lucky bounce or did evans just have great aim 
can he redeem himself next time they face off in seattle on dec 18th?! 
this is what happens when you mess with the defense, you gotta expect to get sacked 
like they knew exactly what darnold was gonna do and just shut him down 
but seriously, sam darnold needs to work on his decision making, he's gotta read those defenses way better than he did last week 
hopefully they can get some reinforcements before dec 18th
. He was basically forced to check down on every single play. It's not like he didn't have enough talent around him - DK Metcalf and Geno Smith are decent QBs, after all 
. The Rams just played their A-game, and you can't blame them for that 
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Instead we get dropped into coverage all day, like, what's up with that? 
Not to mention he's got one of the highest interception rates in a single game, that's just crazy talk 
. I know the Seahawks' defense played well and all, but it's not like Darnold was given any shot to win or anything... it's just another case of him getting outcoached 
! He's got so much potential but every time it comes down to it, he just freezes up and throws pick after pick 
I mean what even is going on in that head of his?! He was expecting a different game plan from the Rams and yeah no kidding 
it worked like a charm. Those 7 deep drops were brutal 