Sam Darnold revenge game among NFL's best 2025 matchups

"This will be in plenty of 'revenge game' columns this offseason, which adds to the anticipation as Sam Darnold takes on his former team in Seattle," Patra wrote. "On their own, both of these clubs bring intriguing questions to the 2025 campaign. Can J.J. McCarthy seamlessly take over a well-oiled Kevin O'Connell offense and keep it running smoothly? Was O'Connell's scheme the reason for Darnold's success, or has he finally turned the corner from his ghost-seeing days? Will the Seahawks' revamped offense under Klint Kubiak shine or take time to jell? What role will Jalen Milroe play? Two clubs that have high-variance outcomes make for an intriguing matchup."

The Seahawks' revamped offense, both from a coaching and personnel standpoint, has drawn a lot of attention this offseason. Not only do they have a new starter in Darnold, but a completelydifferent receiving corps and now a new-look offensive line thanks to the draft.

On the other side of the coin, the Vikings have a fair share of questions too. McCarthy taking over for Darnold is obviously the main one, but it's also fair to ask if the team will come back to Earth after frankly overachieving in 2024.

The NFL will announce its full schedule on May 14, so it won't be long until fans can circle this game on their calendars.