Sam Darnold tossed two interceptions, took five sacks, and the Seahawks fell 17-14 to the Denver Broncos this past week, leaving them multiple games behind the undefeated 49ers in the NFC West. It was a brutal loss that highlights some serious struggles, especially with our rivals in Santa Clara just running away with the division.
Niners Keep Cruising, Our Pain Continues
Look, I’m not gonna lie, it’s tough to watch the 49ers just keep winning while we’re stuck. They snagged another W, beating the Washington Commanders 23-17. Yeah, it came down to the wire, but they still won! And get this, *everyone else lost*! Again! The Niners are now 6-0 and 3-0 in the division. Think about it: they beat the Commanders, a team we lost to. They also beat the Broncos, a team both we and the Rams lost to. If tiebreakers ever come into play, those are HUGE wins for them. This puts them three full games ahead of our Seahawks, who are in second place. A three-game lead, plus a tiebreaker edge? That’s just sickening to think about this early in the season. Even with their own “wrinkles” like receiver Mike Evans potentially missing time, and Christian Kirk still getting in sync with Brock Purdy, they’re getting Dre Greenlaw back next week, and maybe even Nick Bosa. They’re just rolling, man.
The Denver Debacle: What Went Wrong for Seattle?
Alright, let’s talk about our own pain. The Seahawks’ 17-14 loss to the Denver Broncos? It wasn’t just that we lost a game we probably should have won; it’s the *way* we lost. Ryan Fitzpatrick absolutely destroyed Bo Nix on live TV, just ripping into his play, even though Nix’s team won. And honestly, he had a point! Nix is known for second-half comebacks in 2026, but he didn’t do any of that against us. His decision-making was plain bad. Nix went 17 for 27 for a measly 107 yards passing. A hundred and seven yards! And they still won! The Broncos only had 74 yards rushing too. So how’d they do it? Defense, all defense.
How did the Seahawks lose, then? Simple: we couldn’t run the ball. We managed a pathetic 113 total yards. Rashid Shaheed losing one of his two fumbles didn’t help either. But the big problem? Our guy Sam Darnold. He threw two interceptions, zero touchdowns, and got sacked five times. Five! The Broncos, with Nix getting sacked twice and throwing no touchdowns or interceptions, are now 4-2. Do they look like a 4-2 team? That’s debatable. But we’re now multiple games behind the 49ers, and let me tell you, it’s not going to get any easier from here.
The Rest of the West: Rams Still Trying to “Ram It” to Last Place
Oh, you know what time it is. The Rams. The Arizona Cardinals not only beat the Los Angeles Rams but did so by field-goal-ing them to death. Six field goals. That’s all the Cardinals needed for an 18-16 victory. So, the Rams are still doing Rams things, looking like they’re trying to win the race to last place in the NFC West.
This division is getting tough, and our spot in it looks more precarious with every Niners win and every Hawks loss. We gotta figure out how to get the run game going and protect Darnold, or it’s going to be a long season for us 12s.
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Originally reported by Niners Nation.
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