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Corbin K. Smith
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#Seahawks Beat Reporter Emerald City Spectrum | Host Locked On Seahawks Podcast | Regular guest on Fox 13 Seattle, 933 KJR | Media inquiries: [email protected]
"He can’t make the clutch throws."

"He can’t avoid turnovers."

"He can’t help seeing ghosts.

Guiding the #Seahawks to an NFC crown and Super Bowl berth, the narratives that followed Sam Darnold from dreary days in New York are no more:
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Sam Darnold’s ‘High-Powered Quarterbacking’ Silences Doubters, Vaults Seahawks Into Super Bowl — Emerald City Spectrum
He can’t make the clutch throws. He can’t avoid turnovers. He can’t help seeing ghosts. Now an NFC Champion quarterback, narratives that followed Sam Darnold from dreary days in New York have finally been exterminated leading the Seahawks to the Super Bowl.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM
WATCH: Young talent has been at the center of the #Seahawks’ rise to Super Bowl contender, but as Devon Witherspoon notes, seasoned veterans who had been at the other end of the spectrum proved instrumental to punching a ticket to the big game. www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/home/watch-v...
WATCH: Veterans ‘Setting Standard’ Lifts Devon Witherspoon, Seahawks to Super Bowl LX — Emerald City Spectrum
Young talent such as Devon Witherspoon has been at the center of the Seahawks’ rise to Super Bowl contender, but seasoned veterans who had been at the other end of the spectrum proved instrumental to ...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:32 AM
Holding on in a tight battle that played out as advertised, the #Seahawks leaned on Sam Darnold’s throwing arm to edge the Rams and punch a ticket to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years.

Takeaways from a historic win at Lumen:
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Rapid Reaction: Sam Darnold, Seahawks Engineer Super Bowl Berth With 31-27 Win vs. Rams — Emerald City Spectrum
Holding on in a tight battle that played out as advertised, the Seahawks leaned on Sam Darnold’s throwing arm and a well-rounded passing attack to edge the Rams and punch a ticket to the Super Bowl for the first time in 11 years.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:42 AM
GAME! Nacua stays inbounds and the clock runs out...

#Seahawks are SUPER BOWL bound!!!!!
January 26, 2026 at 2:52 AM
10 seconds left. 23-yard catch for Nacua followed by a spike. Rams are at the Seahawks 30-yard line.
January 26, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I have no idea what Seattle was trying to do there. But a five yard loss on a rush by Darnold brings Dickson out for the punt.

Rams will have one more shot with no timeouts and 25 seconds left as they start at the seven-yard line.
January 26, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Two-minute warning: #Seahawks 31, Rams 27

Seattle has 2nd and 4. One more first down ices this thing.
January 26, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Defensive holding against the Rams will give the #Seahawks a new set of downs. Fans starting to feel it now...
January 26, 2026 at 2:42 AM
HUGE first down for the Seahawks as Kubiak dials up play action and Darnold finds Smith-Njigba for a first down.

Tick, tick, tick, tick...
January 26, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Rams officially are out of timeouts with 3:05 to go. Can't stop clock except for the two minute warning.
January 26, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Cooper Kupp catches 3rd and 7 pass and fumbles, but officials rule him down by contact and he's given the first down.
January 26, 2026 at 2:36 AM
#Seahawks injury updates: Drake Thomas (shoulder) questionable to return, while Brady Russell (hand) is out.
January 26, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Rams start burning timeouts at the 3:26 mark after a three-yard first down run by Walker.
January 26, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Ken Walker III magic returns! Darnold dumps it off to him and he makes a defender miss, picking up 15 yards and a first down.
January 26, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Broken up! Back-to-back from Witherspoon and Seattle gets turnover on downs with 4:54 to go.
January 26, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Devon Witherspoon finally comes up with a big play in the red zone, forcing a pass breakup in the end zone on third down.

Rams going for it on 4th and 4.
January 26, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Stafford's third down throw is dropped by Colby Parkinson. That would have likely been a touchdown.

Rams are going for it on 4th and 1.
January 26, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Mike Macdonald does not get carved up like this. Sean McVay is in his bag right now.
January 26, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Drake Thomas coming off the field after the Rams pick up their third straight first down.

#Seahawks on their heels and then some.
January 26, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Darnold's third down throw to Shaheed is knocked away from Kobie Durant and #Seahawks will punt.
January 26, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Sam Darnold showing off his underrated wheels as he escapes the pocket to open the fourth quarter, scrambles for 14-yard run and moves the chains.
January 26, 2026 at 2:09 AM
End of the third quarter: #Seahawks 31, Rams 27
January 26, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Darnold finds Walker out of the backfield on third down and he gets 10 yards, moving the chains.
January 26, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Riq Woolen gets busted for taunting on the Rams sideline and the Rams get a free set of downs.

That's inexcusable.
January 26, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Stafford's third down pass to Nacua is broken up by Riq Woolen, who nearly had pick. Rams will punt.
January 26, 2026 at 1:56 AM