Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is on the verge of doing something unprecedented in NFL history: Leading his team to 13 wins in two consecutive seasons, and doing it while playing for two different teams.

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"Since the start of last season, Sam Darnold has come up short in almost every big game he's played in, but you can throw that narrative out the window after this Thursday night win. Yes, he did throw two interceptions, but he made up for that by throwing for 144 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and overtime combined."

After throwing two interceptions, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold rallied to help lead the Seahawks to a 38-37 overtime win over the Rams.

Caleb Williams and Sam Darnold led their teams to victory in game of the year epics, both defying the odds with late rallies

Mike Macdonald had high praise for Sam Darnold after he led the Seahawks to a furious comeback victory vs. the Rams.

Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold reflects on the recent victory and upcoming game against Carolina (0:00). He acknowledges his Pro Bowl selection as a team award (0:29). Darnold shares insights on his time with the Carolina Panthers,

After a strong opening drive, Seattle's offense sputtered, and Darnold threw two costly interceptions that helped fuel the Rams' surge and left the Seahawks facing a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit. One mistake set up a short-field touchdown, and the other came in the red zone -- moments that could have buried Seattle.