Sam Darnold Hip Injury & QB Consequence Analyzer

Confirmed Breaking Report: Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) quoting Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) – Darnold hip injury vs. Patriots, set for MRI today with initial "great news so far."

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Player & Team

Sam Darnold

Seattle Seahawks

Adjusted Passing Projection

227.1 yds

Baseline: 245.5 yds (-18.4)

Offensive Rating

89.2

Unit Efficiency Benchmark

Availability & Risk

Moderate

Day-to-day / MRI pending

1. Injury Severity & Roster Availability

MRI: Pending Clear

Clinical / Diagnostic Scenario

Backup QB Rating Adjustment Delta -18.4

Calculates passing yardage and team offensive rating penalty when relying on the backup roster.

Baseline Passing Yards 245.5 yds

Rest & Prep Days Remaining 6 Days

Adam Schefter

@AdamSchefter · Verified ESPN Insider

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More about Seahawks QB Sam Darnold injuring his hip vs. the Patriots and being set for an MRI today, via @BradyHenderson: "Seahawks QB Darnold set for MRI but 'great news' so far on hip injury"

Status: Set for MRI (Great news so far) Opponent Injured Vs: New England Patriots

2. Weekly Offensive Efficiency Projection

Live Projection

Baseline Projection

Adjusted Injury Path

Upcoming Opponent Schedule Impact

Week	Opponent	Def DVOA	Proj Passing	Win Exp %

Front Office Insight: With initial reports indicating "great news so far" from Brady Henderson and Adam Schefter, Seattle maintains a Moderate risk posture. If MRI confirms a mild hip strain, Darnold could start with adjusted pocket protections; otherwise, a backup step-down delta of -18.4 is applied.