Sam Darnold on Rashid Shaheed and his speed: “Anytime you’ve got a guy that can roll like that, it helps in a bunch of different ways. But … he’s not just a speed guy. He’s a route runner, a receiver who can do a lot of great things when he catches the ball as well.” More: pic.twitter.com/rupTOvgEcq

Two major fundamentals have transformed the 28-year-old quarterback from NFL journeyman to one its best passers the last two seasons.

Sam Darnold's near-perfect performance has put him in the MVP race, but a different QB has taken the No. 1 spot in the MVP stock watch.

The Sam Darnold to Jaxon Smith-Njigba connection has been special this year, as JSN leads the NFL in receiving yards and Darnold ranks among the top QBs in virtually every offensive metric. It's been a perfect pairing,

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold sends a warning to opposing defenses about new teammate Rashid Shaheed.

Sam Darnold is off to a career-best start in Seattle, ranking among the NFL’s leaders in passer rating and yards per completion. After years of instability under center, the Seahawks may have finally found their guy.

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Darnold has arguably been the NFL's best downfield passer through the first nine weeks of the season. Per NFL Pro, he's second in passing yards (564), seventh in touchdowns (4), first in completion percentage (68.

On his fifth team and with his early-career “ghosts” behind him, Darnold is thriving for the Seattle Seahawks and rekindling an offseason debate.

Seattle's blowout of the Washington Commanders on Sunday night was a clinic by Darnold and also featured a swarming, attacking defense that ranks fifth in the league in scoring (18.8 points allowed per game) and is tied for third in sacks (27).

"If you're talking today, this second, Sam Darnold is the best quarterback in the NFL. It is unbelievable." @colincowherd says the Seahawks QB's play puts him at the top of the QB Pyramid this season pic.twitter.com/AnPcme1bos