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).

The Seahawks' dominant Sunday night victory over the Washington Commanders was the perfect example, as Darnold posted arguably the best game of his eight-year career. Darnold completed his first 16 pass attempts and tossed four touchdowns in the first half alone, finishing 21 of 24 for 330 yards.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s fiancée had a succinct reaction to his stellar Sunday Night Football performance. Katie Hoofnagle shared a post from the Seahawks via her Instagram Story on Sunday,

Katie Hoofnagle needed to catch her breath after fiancé Sam Darnold’s sensational “Sunday Night Football” showing. Taking to her Instagram Stories following Seattle’s dominant 38-14 road victory over the Commanders, Hoofnagle re-shared a post from the Seahawks’ account that hyped Darnold’s stats, notably his four first-half touchdowns.

Seattle got exceptional performances from their MVP candidate quarterback, their Offensive Player of the Year favorite and an undrafted DB.

Sam Darnold threw four touchdown passes before his first incompletion, and the Seattle Seahawks played a near-perfect first half offensively on their way to a 38-14 rout of the Washington Commanders.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold completes a 20-yard pass to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a 25-yard pass to tight end Zach Ertz. Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil intercepts Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.

Albert Breer from Sports Illustrated points out that the Jets clearly fumbled developing Sam Darnold in light of his late-blooming success.