In leading the Seattle Seahawks to the No.1 seed in the NFC, Sam Darnold made history!
The Seattle Seahawks ended their regular season in style, beating the San Francisco 49ers 13-3 to clinch the NFC West title and secure the conference’s top seed.
The result not only solidified their postseason advantage but also elevated quarterback Sam Darnold into elite NFL company.
Sam Darnold ties Tom Brady’s record for consecutive 14-win seasons as a QB
In guiding the Seattle Seahawks to a 14-3 campaign, Sam Darnold accomplished a feat previously achieved by just one other quarterback — Tom Brady.
Darnold became just the second quarterback in NFL history to post consecutive 14-win seasons, matching Brady’s mark with the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004.
What makes Darnold’s run unique is that he did it with two different teams. After leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins in 2024, this time he added a division title and a first-round playoff bye.
Brady’s record stood for more than 20 years, a testament to how difficult it is to sustain such dominance. For Darnold, it marks another step in his evolution from a once-struggling prospect into a confident, steady veteran presence.
Seahawks secure top seed as 49ers await playoff fate
The Seahawks’ win ensures them a week off before the divisional round, providing valuable recovery time for key starters.
San Francisco, meanwhile, must wait for the outcome of the Rams–Cardinals matchup to determine its playoff position. A Rams loss would give the 49ers the No. 5 seed, while a win would drop them to No. 6.
Darnold’s back-to-back 14-win seasons put him in the same statistical breath as one of football’s all-time greats, a feat few would have expected him to achieve given his struggles.
Like Brady two decades ago, he now enters the postseason not just chasing another win — but a championship legacy of his own.
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