Sam Darnold finally got it done.

[Grahamhawker]

Strong argument to be had that this was the difference in the game right here:

 

[bileever]

People talk about Sam Darnold's playoff game against the Rams last year like no one ever has a bad game. Tom Brady had 4 playoff games where he threw 3 interceptions. He's still the GOAT. It happens. Especially in the playoffs where you're playing good teams.

 

[Gametime]

Sam joined an exclusive list of Hawks QB's to have 300+ yards, 3 TD's, and 0 INT's in a playoff game. Here's the list.

1) Sam Darnold

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I'll say it yet again, it was a CREATED NARRATIVE. He played in ONE fricken playoff game. The Media types and some of our own fans acted like he was 0 for 7 in the playoffs with 3 touchdowns and 37 picks. FFS

Not a Collinsworth fan, but he said it perfectly on one of our prime-time wins: MAYBE SAM DARNOLD IS JUST A REALLY GOOD QUARTERBACK.

He didn't just end the lame Narrative, he DESTROYED IT.

 

[glenwo2]

Typical Stephen A. Made it about him. He gives him props, all while still taking shots. F that guy.
This has ALWAYS BEEN A FAKE NARRATIVE. ONE....PLAYOFF...GAME.

They wanted to CREATE something that didn't exist. Mainly because they wanted anyone BUT the Hawks. Ryan Clark can eat a bag of di*** too.

These are NOT "I was wrong" comments. It's EXCUSES for why they were WRONG.

You should see his "buddy" Skip Bayless.

Another douche.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I just can't watch it. No matter what he said, I'll just get sick. These dewsh nozzles are doing exactly what I expected.

Claiming "I was wrong" all while still taking shots and I was wrong, but........

Good, I LOVE how much you turd burglars hate the Hawks being in the SB.

 

[glenwo2]

I just can't watch it. No matter what he said, I'll just get sick.

That's understandable.

You're really not missing anything except him referring to Sam Darnold as "Same" Darnold (meaning that it's always the same result with him in coming up short, or some nonsense) and now he's calling him "Different" Darnold. What a clown.

 

[glenwo2]

Choose whatever term you like to describe his performance. As I said, I was very pleased.

I'll also choose your term :

Pleased.

 

[glenwo2]

I'll say it yet again, it was a CREATED NARRATIVE. He played in ONE fricken playoff game. The Media types and some of our own fans acted like he was 0 for 7 in the playoffs with 3 touchdowns and 37 picks. FFS

Not a Collinsworth fan, but he said it perfectly on one of our prime-time wins: MAYBE SAM DARNOLD IS JUST A REALLY GOOD QUARTERBACK.

He didn't just end the lame Narrative, he DESTROYED IT.

You know things have gone loony tunes when Collinsworth is the voice of reason.

And you will get zero argument from me on your viewpoint 'cause it's EXACTLY the same.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I'm just laughing at all of it. Like I said before, it would physically hurt some people to just say I WAS WRONG and give the dude credit. He went toe to toe with the MVP. He's in the Super Bowl. He doesn't have a single turnover in the playoffs. He's playing with an injury.

 

[thegameq]

Mmmmmmmm.....hmph.................MMMMnnnnnnnnnnnnnn...............ahhhhhhhhhhh...........

..........you know.........crow really isn't that bad if you sprinkle it with a liitle victory salt.

 

[hox]

He not only went toe-to-toe with the league MVP, he also outdueled him.

 

[Ostatehawk]

Pre game analysis from most folks on here, and national / social media.

"Just run the ball and don't let Sam make mistakes and Seahawks win."

WRONG analysis.

He needed to be the QB I thought he could be to win this game.

I said it during the game - they took Sam out of 'Safe Mode" and he delivered - BIG!

 

[Ostatehawk]

You should see his "buddy" Skip Bayless.

Another douche.

Is there a more insufferable ass than this guy?

He is douchebag prime - the alpha and omega of douchebags.

I hope he gets the clap.

 

[bileever]

He not only went toe-to-toe with the league MVP, he also outdueled him.

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We really needed all of Sam's plays, too. If he played game manager, the Seahawks would have lost this game. He really picked up the defense this time around. The defense is allowed to have an off game, too. But they better play better next game.

 

[glenwo2]

Is there a more insufferable ass than this guy?

He is douchebag prime - the alpha and omega of douchebags.

I hope he gets the clap.

He makes Stephen Ass Smith seem reasonable.

 

[evergreen]

And remember your heart in your throat when we were passing in front of our own endzone with four minutes left! We passed like five times on that last clock killing drive. That is all you need to know about Sam!

 

[NoGain]

I'm just laughing at all of it. Like I said before, it would physically hurt some people to just say I WAS WRONG and give the dude credit. He went toe to toe with the MVP. He's in the Super Bowl. He doesn't have a single turnover in the playoffs. He's playing with an injury.

I really think he outplayed Stafford considering that we didn't get much heat at all on him, that Sam threw three TD's with guys in his face, and he performed better on key 3rd/4th down situations than him.

 

[SoulfishHawk]

Other than some ridiculous long bombs, he absolutely did. But Stafford is incredible.

 

[NoGain]

The clear bottom line is if Sam doesn't have a very good to great game we lose. He had to do more than just not make mistakes, more than just be a "game manager", he had to be successfully aggressive for us to win. Yeah, he pretty much destroyed the narrative.