When the Seattle Seahawks take the field for their Week 18 contest against the San Francisco 49ers, quarterback Sam Darnold can put some extra money in his pocket.
According to NFL.com, Darnold can hit a $500,000 incentive if he reaches 4,000 passing yards on the season. Darnold enters the contest needing just 150.
Seems simple enough, except Darnold has been held to fewer than 150 passing yards in a game twice this season, with the most recent time coming in Week 17. He has also shown a propensity to struggle in important games.
The good news for Darnold is he squares off against a 49ers defense that has been one of the most giving to passing attacks this season.
San Francisco is giving up 235.6 passing yards per contest, ranking 25th in the NFL. Also, the Niners have allowed 15 of the 16 starting quarterbacks they have faced in 2025 to total 150 or more passing yards in a game.
Whether he hits it or not, Darnold's first season with the Seahawks can be viewed as a success. Entering Week 18, Seattle ranks eighth in passing yards per contest and second in points scored.
Darnold has completed 67.2% of his passes for 3,850 yards and 25 touchdowns to 14 picks, securing his second straight Pro Bowl nod.
Now, Darnold will look to put the exclamation point on the Seahawks' regular season by beating the 49ers on Sunday, which would secure the NFC West and No. 1 seed in the conference, giving Seattle a first-round bye and home-field advantage.
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