Darnold had the most turnovers by any player in the NFL this year with 20 (14 interceptions, six lost fumbles). Since 1990, only one QB has led the NFL in turnovers and won the Super Bowl in the same year, and that was Eli Manning, who did it thanks to a miracle run by the Giants in 2007.

If Darnold is unable to play for any reason, the Seahawks’ backup quarterback is Drew Lock. The third-string option at QB is for Alabama Crimson Tide standout Jalen Milroe, per Seattle’s official depth chart.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold says he fully expects to suit up Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers despite popping up on the injury report late in the week with an oblique issue.

The Seattle Seahawks were trending in the right direction when it came to injuries, but the franchise may be dealing with a setback days before the team squares off against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL playoffs. Seattle enjoyed a bye week during the wild card round allowing some of the team’s key players to get healthy.

The Seahawks have allowed the fewest points in the NFL five times, and four of those seasons came with the iconic "Legion of Boom" defense. The Seahawks allowed only 14.4 points per game during their championship season in 2013, and they also allowed fewer points in 2012 and 2014 than 2025.

With last year’s playoff stinker in mind, the Seahawks’ No. 1 priority will be minimizing Darnold’s exposure to turnovers since turnovers are the most realistic path to this 49ers unit flipping the game.

The Seattle Seahawks clinched the NFC West division title and the conference's No. 1 seed with a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. The three points San Francisco scored that night are tied for their fewest in a game under head coach Kyle Shanahan (since 2017).

However, he only has three catches for 14 yards on five targets in his two games against San Francisco this season. Considering QB Sam Darnold could be limited throwing down the field because of his oblique injury,