Sam Darnold
Seattle Seahawks Overview
QB Health / Depth
Seattle Seahawks QB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Sam Darnold has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Drew Lock is listed Questionable with Elbow. QB3 Jalen Milroe has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
WR Health / Depth
Seattle Seahawks WR Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Jaxon Smith-Njigba has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR2 Rashid Shaheed is listed Questionable with Knee. WR3 Cooper Kupp has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Tory Horton has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Seattle Seahawks is rated Average. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. An Average grade indicates a generally workable line environment without a clear weekly advantage.
RB Health / Depth
Seattle Seahawks RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Brady Russell has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB1 Zach Charbonnet is listed Questionable with Knee - ACL • Surgery. RB2 Emanuel Wilson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Robbie Ouzts is listed IR with Undisclosed.
TE Health / Depth
Seattle Seahawks TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 AJ Barner has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Eric Saubert has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Nick Kallerup has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE4 Elijah Arroyo is listed IR with Shoulder • Surgery.
Defensive Line Strength
Seattle Seahawks is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Strong grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Sam Darnold ranks #23 of 28 quarterbacks for Week 8. The matchup is a concern, but the role and broader scoring environment are strong enough to keep the projection near the top. The team enters one of the stronger expected scoring environments this week.
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Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- The team enters a strong expected scoring environment for the week.
- He gets the benefit of playing at home this week.
What Could Go Wrong
- The opponent presents one of the tougher relative matchups in this week’s player pool.
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2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Seattle Seahawks
Position: QB
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
HOME vs Chicago Bears
Why Stat Cracker is cautious about this matchup
The matchup grades tough because the opposing pass rush, while rushing upside and scoring upside helps preserve the floor. The opposing pass rush is a pressure factor and can reduce clean-pocket opportunities. Rushing production adds another path to fantasy points beyond passing volume.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Rush • QB Rushing • Scoring Environment
HOME vs Arizona Cardinals
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup grades favorably because a favorable pass-defense matchup, a manageable pass rush and rushing upside. Arizona Cardinals grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. Rushing production adds another path to fantasy points beyond passing volume.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • QB Rushing • Scoring Environment
AWAY @ Las Vegas Raiders
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup grades favorably because a favorable pass-defense matchup, a manageable pass rush and rushing upside. Las Vegas Raiders grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. Rushing production adds another path to fantasy points beyond passing volume.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • QB Rushing • Scoring Environment
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | QB #2315.5 pts projected | Pending | — | HOME vs CHI |
| 2026 Week 7 | QB #2513.1 pts projected | 14.0 ptsActual QB #16 | +0.8 pts | HOME vs KC |
| 2026 Week 6 | QB #2711.5 pts projected | 11.0 ptsActual QB #18 | -0.5 pts | AWAY @ DEN |
| 2026 Week 5 | QB #2316.1 pts projected | 8.3 ptsActual QB #24 | -7.8 pts | HOME vs SF |
| 2026 Week 4 | QB #1223.1 pts projected | 13.3 ptsActual QB #18 | -9.8 pts | HOME vs LAC |
| 2026 Week 3 | QB #2316.3 pts projected | 27.7 ptsActual QB #2 | +11.4 pts | AWAY @ WAS |
| 2026 Week 2 | QB #2913.0 pts projected | 0.0 ptsActual QB #30 | -13.0 pts | AWAY @ ARI |
| 2026 Week 1 | QB #2813.7 pts projected | 0.5 ptsActual QB #29 | -13.2 pts | HOME vs NE |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.