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Mike Macdonald is staying the course in Seattle, keeping Sam Darnold under center despite seven interceptions across the last four games. That's a vote of confidence that's going to raise some eyebrows, but Macdonald isn't blinking. The Seahawks are betting their season on Darnold finding his footing, and that window is getting smaller fast.
Meanwhile in Kansas City, the Chiefs are heading into Sunday's matchup against the Chargers without their top receiver. Rashee Rice is out with a right hamstring injury, and that is a significant blow to an offense that leans on him heavily. Patrick Mahomes will need to spread the ball around in what shapes up to be a critical AFC West showdown.
And over in Golden State, Jimmy Butler is on a mission. The forward says he felt like he let the Warriors down, and that accountability is driving his push to return. Golden State knows the stakes here — Butler coming back healthy isn't just good news, it may be the only path to a playoff berth for a franchise that refuses to accept irrelevance.
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