Darnold finds home, success with Seahawks

Well-traveled quarterback’s focus is on the playoff push as the NFC West leaders face off in key battle

- BY SAM FARMER

SOOBUM IM Getty Images VETERAN Sam Darnold found success in Minnesota before landing in Seattle.

The last time quarterback Sam Darnold faced the Rams, he was on the wrong side of an emotional landslide. It was in the playoffs last January, when Darnold was playing for the Minnesota Vikings and the game was moved from SoFi Stadium to Arizona in the wake of the devastating wildfires.

Not only did the Rams roll to a 27-9 victory, but also Darnold was sacked nine times.

“It’s football, those things happen,” Darnold said, preparing to play the 7-2 Rams on Sunday as the new quarterback of the 7-2 Seattle Seahawks. “But yeah, that one stung. I didn’t feel like I played my best, and a lot of guys felt the same way. It sucked that it happened on that stage, but you learn from it. That's part of the journey.”