The Seahawks are spending their mini-bye on the same thing every contender has to nail down before the schedule gets serious: cleaning up the details. And for Sam Darnold, that starts with one word.
“Really happy where we're at,” the Super Bowl-winning quarterback said, per 93.3 KJR's Gregg Bell. “Obviously, there's some things we got to get better at, and we've addressed those things.
I think the biggest thing for us is just consistency. Consistency day in and day out… Got to prepare really well and do everything that we can to all be on the same page.
And go out there so we can play decisively.”
Seattle will have had 10 days to sort through its offensive issues by the time it faces the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night at Lumen Field. The Seahawks are 3-3, and the challenge in front of them is immediate. Kansas City comes in at 5-0, and the matchup arrives with Seattle trying to steady an offense that has been too loose with the ball.
Darnold is the central figure in that conversation. The two-time Pro Bowl selection has thrown seven interceptions in five games this season, and he added to the concern last Thursday night against the Denver Broncos, when he tossed two picks, including one that helped set up the winning field goal in overtime.
That kind of mistake-filled stretch is exactly what Seattle is trying to clean up during the break. The Seahawks know a steady Darnold gives them a far better path forward, and they’ve already seen what that version can look like.
Sunday night won’t offer much margin for error. Steve Spagnuolo’s defense is allowing an AFC-best 16.6 points per game, and the Chiefs are not the kind of opponent that lets an offense ease back into rhythm. Even with the home crowd behind them, the Seahawks will need Darnold to protect the ball and settle in fast.
No. 14 has been through stretches like this before. Now the question is whether the work from the last week turns into the kind of consistency Seattle needs when the lights come on in prime time.
Sam Darnold said the time to assess during #Seahawks minicamp was positive for him. He won’t share specifics on what he and the offense learned.
— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) October 22, 2026
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