It’s a familiar matchup for Saturday night’s NFC Divisional Round game. The Seahawks will host the 49ers as the two NFC West squads face off for a spot in the conference championship.
Seattle is a seven-point favorite and -340 on the moneyline, while San Francisco is +270 on DraftKings Sportsbook. The game total is set at 44.5 points.
Here are my top Sam Darnold prop bets for the Seahawks vs. 49ers Divisional Round matchup on Saturday.
Best Sam Darnold Prop Bets
Darnold proved that his 2024 magic wasn’t a fluke. He signed a three-year deal with the Seahawks and led the team to a 14-3 record and the NFC’s No. 1 seed. His touchdowns dropped, but he surpassed 4,000 yards for a second consecutive year.
One of his three losses came against the 49ers in Week 1. It was an underwhelming performance as Darnold completed 16-of-23 passes for 150 yards and no touchdowns. That San Francisco roster was much healthier than the one heading into the Divisional Round. The most notable player is Fred Warner, who is still working his way back from an ankle injury.
The second matchup featured a similar story, except the Seahawks won. It was another low-scoring affair and Darnold finished with 198 yards and zero touchdowns on 20-of-26 passes. This was against a Warner-less 49ers team.
The two regular season matchups should serve as a reminder that this game will be a defense-first tilt. Seattle’s defense is one of the best in the league, so it’ll dictate the pace of this game. That means Darnold will likely play a small role on offense as the defense is the win condition.
Another reason for Darnold to take a backseat is because he’s turnover prone. Darnold finished the regular season with the third most interceptions (14). Although the 49ers have the fourth fewest interceptions this season, there’s no reason for the Seahawks to risk a volatile game in a must-win matchup.
Darnold should have a quiet performance, falling under 233.5 passing yards.