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Seahawks stick with Sam Darnold at QB — NFC West roundup
In Seattle, Sam Darnold keeps the starting quarterback job despite turnovers, while the Cardinals and Rams juggle key personnel decisions ahead of Week 6.
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There were no games in the NFC West yesterday, but the Seattle Seahawks still drove the news cycle with clarity at quarterback, while the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams managed key roster questions heading into Week 6.
Seahawks: Darnold safe for now, Charbonnet nearing debut
Pro Football Rumors reports that the Seahawks, the defending Super Bowl champions, are not considering a quarterback change despite their overtime loss to the Denver Broncos. Seattle held the edge in yards and time of possession, but turnovers – including a lost fumble – proved costly in that defeat.
CBS Sports adds that head coach Mike Macdonald has shut down talk of a switch under center, standing by Sam Darnold even though he has thrown an NFL-high seven interceptions. At 3-3, Seattle is choosing stability over panic as it tries to clean up the mistakes that have undercut otherwise solid stretches of play.
There is potential help coming in the backfield. According to Pro Football Rumors, running back Zach Charbonnet remained on the reserve/physically unable to perform list for the trip to Denver, but ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says the fourth-year back has “a legitimate chance” to make his season debut in Week 7.
Cardinals: Crawford returns, Love ruled out vs. Rams
For the 1-4 Cardinals, help is arriving on defense. Pro Football Rumors notes that Arizona is set to activate safety Kitan Crawford, who suffered an ankle injury in practice four weeks ago and landed on injured reserve early in the season. The team had targeted the first week of eligibility for his return and appears on track to meet that timeline.
On offense, though, the Cardinals will be shorthanded against the Rams. Head coach Mike LaFleur said Friday that rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will not play Sunday as he rests an ankle injury stemming from the preseason, according to team writer Darren Urban via Pro Football Rumors. CBS Sports’ Week 6 picks reflect that context, projecting the Rams to “dominate” the Cardinals.
Rams, 49ers: Different paths at the top
The 2-3 Rams enter that matchup viewed as clear favorites. Earlier this week, La Presse highlighted how Los Angeles marched the field in overtime against the Buffalo Bills on Monday, underscoring the ceiling of this offense when it gets rolling, even against a strong defense.
The San Francisco 49ers remain quiet news-wise but loud in the standings at 5-0, setting the pace in the NFC West while the rest of the division wrestles with injuries, turnovers and lineup decisions.