RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold likes to begin his weekly news conferences with an opening statement, and they usually include some sort of mention about his excitement for the upcoming matchup.

So Darnold was speaking in his usual terms when he stepped to the lectern Friday to discuss the Seahawks' game Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings at Lumen Field and began by saying, "I'm excited for this one."

Darnold wasn't in an overly reflective mood while answering questions about facing his former team, though he did express gratitude for having spent last season in Minnesota.

"I'm very grateful for the time that I spent there, all the people that I created relationships with, all the people in that locker room, all the coaches there, the people in that bui

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