Sam Darnold delivered arguably his worst performance since landing with our Seattle Seahawks in last week’s loss to the Denver Broncos. It was rough, folks, and frankly, after that showing, the guy is becoming a legitimate drop candidate in your fantasy leagues.
Darnold’s Nightmare Before the Chiefs
Look, we bleed green and blue here in the Emerald City, and seeing our guy struggle hits different. Last week against Denver, Darnold just didn’t have it. We all watched it, that game was a tough one to swallow. Now, looking ahead to Week 7, things aren’t getting any easier for our QB. The Kansas City Chiefs are rolling into Lumen Field, and if Darnold can’t trust what he’s seeing from opposing defenses, he’s going to have an even tougher time against Steve Spagnuolo’s unit. Seriously, this Chiefs defense is no joke. They’ve surrendered the *third-fewest* fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks this season. The numbers don’t lie, and frankly, I can’t in good conscience tell you to trust Darnold this week. It’s a sit for sure, and honestly, a hard look at dropping him might be warranted. It stings to say it about a Seahawk, but we gotta be real.
Beyond the Emerald City’s Quarterback Woes
While our focus is always on the Hawks, the 2026 NFL season has been a wild ride, unpredictable for everyone, even in fantasy. Injuries and bye weeks (Buffalo, Jacksonville, LA Chargers, Washington are out this week) are forcing tough decisions. For those of you managing other teams, here’s a quick look at some other calls:
If you’re looking for a QB to start, Kyler Murray with the Minnesota Vikings could be a play. Yeah, he hasn’t been lighting it up, but the Vikings have some serious skill players and are coming off a bye week. Hopefully, Kevin O’Connell spent that time dialing up plays to get Murray back in rhythm. They’re hosting an Indianapolis Colts team that’s been struggling defensively, giving up the 11th-most fantasy points to QBs, and it looks like their cornerback Sauce Gardner might be out with a calf injury. Other QBs to consider starting include C.J. Stroud, Aaron Rodgers, and even Geno Smith over on the Jets.
In the backfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is a guy to trust this week. He got held in check by the Steelers in Week 6, only getting 46 rushing yards and 6.9 fantasy points despite a heavy workload. But you gotta trust he’ll bounce back against the Carolina Panthers, who’ve given up the fifth-most fantasy points to RBs this season. Other guys to fire up are Braelon Allen, Ollie Gordon II, and Aaron Jones.
And for running backs you should be sitting, New York Giants’ Cam Skattebo got benched last week after some fumbles, not seeing a single touch against the Saints. Even if he’s back in the rotation, don’t trust it against the Houston Texans, who are 11th-fewest in fantasy points surrendered to RBs. You can also bench Tyler Allgeier.
This is a brutal week for our quarterback, and it’s frustrating to watch, but we gotta look at the facts. The Chiefs are coming to town, and it’s going to be a true test for Darnold and this entire Seahawks squad. We’ll be there, 12s, ready to make some noise, but man, I’m already stressed about this one.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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