{
  "id": 14900811,
  "title": "Mike Macdonald doesn’t sugarcoat Sam Darnold’s horrid performance vs. Broncos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/mike-macdonald-doesnt-sugarcoat-sam-darnolds-horrid-performance-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:18:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-macdonald-doesn-t-sugarcoat-071851042.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seattle Seahawks are currently facing a crisis after yet another poor performance from their starting quarterback, Sam Darnold. Darnold, who has a record of 1-3 as a starter since returning from a glute injury, struggled mightily in Seattle's overtime loss to the Denver Broncos, 17-14. The quarterback's performance was marked by two disastrous interceptions; the first came in field goal range when Seattle was tied, while the second led to Denver's game-winning 8-yard drive.\n\nDarnold's performance was particularly egregious, as he has now thrown seven interceptions in just four games, a stark contrast to the seven touchdowns he has thrown. This poor performance warranted a frank discussion from head coach Mike Macdonald, who was not typically overt in his criticism of his players, especially his starting quarterback. In the post-game press conference, Macdonald bluntly stated, \"It wasn't a performance that was good enough to win the game...we love him. It's just that's what it is. We have to take care of the ball.\" Darnold himself echoed this sentiment, admitting, \"I just got greedy\" on his second interception, acknowledging that he should have thrown to Cooper Kupp instead. Darnold also lamented, \"It's B.S. for me to keep turning the ball over. It's not fair for our defense. It's not fair for our special teams. It's not fair for our entire team.\" The offensive unit as a whole has been struggling, but Macdonald emphasized that it all starts with Darnold. Even a Super Bowl win would not come close to justifying such ruinous mistakes.",
  "summary": "Sam Darnold’s turnovers haven’t stopped, and Mike Macdonald is not happy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Sam Darnold gets hit 17 times by Broncos defense, takes ownership of miscues as Seahawks fall in OT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/sam-darnold-gets-hit-17-times-by-broncos-defense-takes-ownership-of-14887238",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:10:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sam Darnold gets hit 17 times by Broncos defense, takes ownership of miscues as Seahawks fall in OT",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/sam-darnold-gets-hit-17-times-by-broncos-defense-takes-ownership-of",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:12:16.000Z"
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  "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."
}