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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Sep 25, 10:30 PM
Seahawks’ Sam Darnold to play vs. Commanders; Julian Love ruled out - Fri, 25 Sep 2026 PST
RENTON – Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will get his wish.
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Seahawks’ Sam Darnold to play vs. Commanders; Julian Love ruled out - Fri, 25 Sep 2026 PST
KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) and The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened RENTON – Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will get his wish.
The headline split The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) frames it as "Seahawks’ Sam Darnold to play vs. Commanders; Julian Love ruled out - Fri, 25 Sep 2026 PST". KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) frames it as "Sam Darnold cleared to return as Seahawks face Commanders".
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NewsweekNews report · Sep 25, 10:26 PM
Seahawks Reveal Sam Darnold's Status for Matchup vs. Commanders
Seahawks starting quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a glute injury on the first drive of the season.
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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Sep 25, 9:15 PM
Sam Darnold cleared to return as Seahawks face Commanders
Seattle gets its starting quarterback back Sunday, while Washington will be without Jayden Daniels.
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Sep 25, 9:15 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.
Sep 25, 10:26 PM: Newsweek joined the source map.
Sep 25, 10:30 PM: The Spokesman-Review (Spokane) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.