Sam Darnold, the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback, has thrown for 1,478 yards through seven games in the 2026 regular season, averaging 211 yards per outing with a 60.2% completion rate. A quadriceps injury sustained late in Week 8 plus a rib issue has sidelined him for Week 9 against the Cardinals, with coach Mike Macdonald listing him as week-to-week and confirming Drew Lock will start. Darnold previously posted 4,048 passing yards in 2025 and 4,319 in 2024, but efficiency metrics have declined this year amid a 4-4 Seahawks record. Recovery timeline, remaining schedule strength, and offensive line protection will influence his volume and total yardage over the final nine games.