Do the Seahawks have the NFL’s best coach-QB duo?
The Seattle Seahawks' coach Mike Macdonald and quarterback Sam Darnold have been ranked as the seventh-best coach-QB duo in the NFL. They led the team to its first Super Bowl victory since 2013 in the previous season. Darnold is expected to continue his strong performance into the 2026 season with a solid supporting cast.
- ▪Mike Macdonald and Sam Darnold ranked as the seventh-best coach-QB duo by Sports Illustrated.
- ▪The duo led the Seahawks to their first Super Bowl victory since the 2013 season.
- ▪Darnold has passed for over 4,000 yards in the last two consecutive seasons.
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