DARNOLD RETURNS... AND THE SEAHAWKS STILL LOSE?! | Commanders 33, Seahawks 31

The Seahawks are finally getting Sam Darnold back under center... and he immediately reminded everyone why Seattle believes in him. We welcome in J from J's Trident Podcast!

Darnold finished with 379 passing yards and 4 touchdowns in his return, but it wasn't enough as the Seahawks dropped a frustrating 33-31 game against the Washington Commanders.

In this episode of Northwest Blitz, we break down:

🏈 Sam Darnold's return performance
🏈 The costly turnovers that changed the game
🏈 Why Seattle's offense still looks dangerous
🏈 JSN continuing to emerge as a true WR1
🏈 AJ Barner's breakout performance
🏈 Defensive breakdowns late in the game
🏈 Marcus Mariota's impact against Seattle
🏈 What concerns us most moving forward
🏈 Chargers preview and expectations for the next stretch of games

Despite the loss, there are reasons for optimism. Darnold looked comfortable, the passing attack moved the ball consistently, and Seattle still has one of the most talented rosters in the NFC.

The big question: Was this simply a bad day caused by turnovers, or is there something bigger Seahawks fans should be worried about?

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments: Was Sam Darnold the biggest positive from this game? How concerned are you after the Seahawks' first loss?