This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as What Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said about facing Texans' top-ranked scoring defense. Through his first six games with the Seattle Seahawks, Sam Darnold has not only exceeded all expectations laid before him, but has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league.

Darnold is being optimized by a coach who helped turn around his career. JSN has been a revelation. And Klint Kubiak's scheme has not been what you'd expect.

After signing as free agents this spring, Sam Darnold, Cooper Kupp and DeMarcus Lawrence have all played big roles in Seattle’s early-season success.

Just like the Seahawks and their offense may have their hands full, so will the Texans defense, set to be tasked with the assignment of limiting a red-hot Seattle offense led by Darnold and his favorite target, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who currently leads the entire NFL in receiving yards (696) through six weeks.

An analyst has proposed a trade for the Seattle Seahawks that would land a New Orleans Saints wide receiver who would upgrade Sam Darnold's weapons while offering another deep threat for the offense.

Sam Darnold's success is the most obvious example, but most of Schneider's other moves this spring are also paying big dividends.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/seahawks as NFL analyst identifies what Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is doing best. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is performing above expectations in his first season with the team.