The Seattle Seahawks enter Sunday’s action at 5-2, as they travel cross-country to face the struggling Washington Commanders (3-5).
Seattle QB Sam Darnold is showing that last season’s breakout in Minnesota was no fluke, trying to lead the Seahawks to a third-straight win. This NFC battle kicks off Sunday night at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
Darnold has thrown for 1,754 yards and 12 TDs this season after finishing fifth in the NFL in passing yards last year.
Below, we’ll give you a Sam Darnold prediction and Sunday Night Football picks for Seahawks vs. Commanders on PrizePicks, as Seattle looks to improve to 4-0 on the road.
Best Sam Darnold Pick vs. Commanders on Sunday Night Football
Below is a prime Sam Darnold pick for Sunday Night Football's Week 9 game vs. the Commanders.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold — 241.5 Passing Yards
- Darnold has thrown for at least 242 yards in all three road games this season. He posted 295-yard performances in victories at Pittsburgh in Week 2 (31-17) and Jacksonville in Week 6 (20-12).
- In seven of his last eight road games dating back to last season, the former USC standout has eclipsed this projection.
- The Commanders have yielded at least 250 passing yards in six of the past seven games.
- Darnold is tied with Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson for the highest yards per attempt in the NFL at 9.1.
- Last year in Minnesota, Darnold ranked 15th in the league in EPA/play at 0.127. This season with Seattle, Darnold has vaulted to fifth overall at 0.287, per rbsdm.
- Prior to the bye, Darnold faced a Houston defense that ranks first in the NFL in yards allowed per game. Darnold was held to his lowest completion percentage (54.8%) and his second-fewest yards (213) of the season.
- According to Pro Football Focus, Washington sits 30th in the NFL in defensive grade for pass coverage. Amazingly, the Commanders ranked in the same spot last season in spite of their run to the NFC championship game.
- The Commanders have faced only one WR ranking in the top-10 of the league in yardage, as Dallas WR George Pickens picked up 82 yards in Week 7. Seattle WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba leads the NFL with 819 receiving yards.
More Sam Darnold Projections vs. Commanders Tonight
Here are other top Sam Darnold projections vs. the Commanders tonight, via PrizePicks.
- 20 Pass Completions
- 29.5 Pass Attempts
- 0.5 INT
- 1.5 Passing TDs (Goblin)
- 69.7 Completion Percentage
- 36.5 Yards on Longest Completion
- 248.5 Pass+Rush Yards
- 5.5 Rushing Yards
- 1.5 Rushing Attempts (Goblin)
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The Seahawks look for their 10th-consecutive road victory since 2024 and their third win in the Eastern Time Zone this season on Sunday night. Can Sam Darnold lead Seattle past Washington in a critical showdown?
This Sunday Night Football game provides several key matchups. The game plans are always changing and with injuries and other roster decisions impacting teams, we could see some interesting performances from a variety of players.
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