The last game played by then-Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold last season was a humbling loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams. It was a game that NFL analysts and experts believed would go the Vikings' way. But a pass rush, led by outside linebacker Jared Verse, sacked Darnold nine times.
In the Seattle Seahawks offense, Darnold has only been sacked 10 times in nine games. That is the type of protection that makes any quarterback test the upper limits of his NFL career. Darnold is no exception. He is dominating the NFL this season, and the stats show it.