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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will face a middle-of-the-pack pass defense in Week 2 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), up against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers are ranked 19th in terms of passing yards allowed, at 212.0 per game.
Last season Darnold collected 4,319 passing yards (254.1 per game) with a 66.2% completion rate (361-of-545), throwing for 35 TDs with 12 INTs. Darnold also rushed 67 times for 212 yards and one touchdown, accumulating 12.5 yards per game.
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Darnold vs. the Steelers
- Darnold vs the Steelers (since 2021): 1 GP / 183 PASS YPG / 1 PASS TD
- Last season, Pittsburgh allowed just three quarterbacks to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
- The Steelers gave up at least one passing touchdown to 13 opposing QBs last season.
- In the passing game, Pittsburgh allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
- Last season, the Steelers allowed just three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
- The 228.0 yards per game allowed by the Steelers through the air last season were the 25th-ranked pass defense in NFL play.
- The Steelers' defense was ranked ninth in the NFL with 23 passing TDs allowed last season.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold went over on passing yards prop bets in seven of 17 opportunities last season (41.2%).
- The Seahawks, who ranked 18th in the NFL in points scored last season, attempted a pass 60.8% of the time while running the ball 39.2% of the time.
- Darnold was sixth in the league with 7.9 yards per pass attempt last year (4,319 total yards passing).
- Darnold threw for a touchdown 14 times last season in 17 games played, including multiple TD passes 12 times.
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Darnold's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 19-for-24 / 208 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 17-for-26 / 268 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 5 ATT / 32 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Texans | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 17-for-28 / 181 YDS / 4 TDs / 0 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 20-for-28 / 275 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 7 ATT / 15 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 14-for-31 / 179 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 5 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 22-for-27 / 259 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 39 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 10/24/2024 | Week 8 | 18-for-25 / 240 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 28-for-34 / 290 YDS / 3 TDs / 2 INTs | 4 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jaguars | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 24-for-38 / 241 YDS / 0 TDs / 3 INTs | 7 ATT / 28 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Titans | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 20-for-32 / 246 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 8 ATT / 18 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Bears | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 22-for-34 / 330 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 2 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 21-for-31 / 235 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 22-for-28 / 347 YDS / 5 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 12/16/2024 | Week 15 | 24-for-40 / 231 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 22-for-35 / 246 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 33-for-43 / 377 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / -3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 1/5/2025 | Week 18 | 18-for-41 / 166 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 1/13/2025 | Wild Card | 25-for-40 / 245 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |