Sam Farmer

Staff Writer

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his “long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football,” Sam Farmer has covered the NFL for 25 seasons. He’s a two-time winner of California Sportswriter of the Year and first place for beat writing by Associated Press Sports Editors, and has had unique assignments such as climbing Mount Rainier with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, traveling with an officiating crew, spending a week behind the scenes with Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, sitting in the “Monday Night Football” booth, piloting the Goodyear blimp and watching games on Sunday alongside John Madden. Farmer, a 1988 graduate of Occidental College, began his career at small papers in the Pacific Northwest before moving on to the San Jose Mercury News, where he was an Oakland Raiders beat writer for five seasons. At various times, he has also been a beat writer covering the NBA, PGA Tour, and college football and basketball.

Latest From This Author

Chargers

Takeaways from Chargers’ blowout loss to Jaguars

Sam Farmer breaks down what went wrong for the Chargers in their 35-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Nov. 16, 2025
Chargers

Justin Herbert and Chargers thrashed by Jaguars in worst loss of the Jim Harbaugh era

Justin Herbert was pressured constantly and the Chargers defense had no answers for Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars offense in a humbling 35-6 road loss.
Nov. 16, 2025
Chargers

Chargers’ winning streak annihilated in blowout loss to Jaguars

Justin Herbert takes a number of hard hits before getting pulled and the Chargers fail to stop Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars in an ugly 35-6 loss.
Nov. 16, 2025
Chargers

Chargers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: How to watch, start time and prediction

Everything you need to know about the Chargers vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 11 of the NFL season, including how to watch and a prediction on who will win.
Nov. 15, 2025
Sports

Sam Darnold reflects on when his NFL odyssey became a $100-million breakthrough

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is hoping to find more success against the Rams on Sunday after the former USC signal-caller struggled against them in the playoffs.
Nov. 14, 2025
Deportes

De estrella de los Rams a mentor de los Seahawks, Cooper Kupp se prepara para un emotivo regreso a Los Ángeles

El receptor abierto de los Seattle Seahawks, Cooper Kupp, afirma que ha “dedicado innumerables horas a prepararse para vencer” a los Rams en su primer partido en Los Ángeles desde que fue liberado.
Nov. 13, 2025
Rams

From Rams star to Seahawks mentor, Cooper Kupp readies for emotional L.A. return

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp says he has “spent countless hours preparing to beat” the Rams in his first game back in L.A. since being released.
Nov. 13, 2025
Sports

NFL Week 11 picks: Rams defeat Seahawks; Lions stun Eagles

Sam Farmer makes his picks and predictions for Week 11 of the NFL season, with the Rams defeating the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC West showdown at SoFi Stadium.
Nov. 13, 2025
Chargers

Takeaways from Chargers’ win over Steelers

Sam Farmer breaks down what went right for the Chargers in a 25-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
Nov. 9, 2025
Chargers

Chargers make Aaron Rodgers look like a 41-year-old QB in defense-driven win

The Chargers make life miserable for Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw two interceptions and was sacked three times in the Chargers’ 25-10 win.
Nov. 9, 2025