{
  "id": 12912097,
  "title": "Seahawks QB Sam Darnold slides in PFF’s latest QB rankings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/seahawks-qb-sam-darnold-slides-in-pffs-latest-qb-rankings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:15:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seahawks-qb-sam-darnold-slides-171504786.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Darnold, the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, remains a top-tier player in the NFL according to Pro Football Focus' latest rankings. Despite not posting a standout performance in the team's Week 4 victory against the Los Angeles Chargers, Darnold secured a win for his squad. PFF analysts noted that Darnold's 13-for-22 passing game yielded 168 yards, though his completion percentage was low at 4.5% and his turnover rate was a concerning 7.7%. This assessment comes from an expert who acknowledged that Darnold's sample size remains limited due to his season-opening injury. Overall, PFF's Gordon McGuinness highlighted one impressive performance and one less stellar showing from the quarterback. Darnold's Week 3 output was notably better, with a solid completion rate of 31-45 for 379 yards and four touchdowns, coupled with only two interceptions. Regardless of this recent drop in ranking, Darnold's effectiveness on the field was evident, and the Seahawks secured a win. The quarterback's next opportunity to elevate his standing among the league's elite quarterbacks will come in the upcoming Week 5 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.",
  "summary": "Sam Darnold led the Seahawks to a win in Week 4, but his numbers regressed from the week prior, which impacted his standing in the latest rankings.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Darnold remains top-ranked QB in PFF’s latest rankings.",
    "Darnold’s Week 4 performance had low completion % and high turnover rate.",
    "Despite ranking drop, Seahawks won against Chargers."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}