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What's wrong with Bo Nix and Sam Darnold, and can either one of them figure it out?

The NFL’s two highest-profile quarterbacks entering the season, Sam Darnold and Bo Nix, are both off to shaky starts, each struggling in distinct but equally concerning ways. Darnold, sidelined for the first two games due to a leg injury, has thrown seven interceptions this season—tied for the league lead—and his Seattle Seahawks have surrendered 12 turnovers overall, with 10 coming in losses.

His two costly picks in Thursday’s 17–14 overtime defeat to the Broncos, including a fourth-down misplay that handed Denver the ball at the 39-yard line, underscored his tendency to compound pressure moments. Meanwhile, Nix’s production has been historically dismal, averaging a league-low 5.6 yards per attempt and just 4.9 air yards per pass—both figures rank among the worst in two decades of NFL data.

His lack of creativity under fire drew criticism from former quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who accused him of failing to play competitively after Denver’s meager 168 yards still secured the win over Seattle’s 353-yard output, squandered by three turnovers and a missed field goal.

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