New Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold threw 4,319 passes for 35 TDs and 12 interceptions in his one season with the Minnesota Vikings. His completion percentage was 66.2%. Interceptions aren’t always the quarterback’s fault alone. Let’s analyze Darnold’s picks and understand the real reasons.
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Despite an excellent overall rating (100.8), interceptions had an impact—which caused fluctuations in his QBR.
The pattern shows that Darnold was most susceptible on medium-depth passes. A third of his INTs were concentrated between 11 and 30 yards, indicating difficulty reading defenses on the move and in zone reading.