Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections: Week 7 vs. the Lions
Published 12:49 pm Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions and their 27th-ranked pass defense (246.2 yards conceded per game) in Week 7, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
Should Darnold be a player that you lock into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game versus the Lions? Prior to making that choice, here’s a glimpse at the numbers and trends you need to know.
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Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions
- Projected Fantasy Points: 18.1
- Game Day & Time: October 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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Sam Darnold Fantasy Points by Week
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Pass Comp./Att. | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Giants | 14.6 | 19-for-24 | 208 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @49ers | 19.9 | 17-for-26 | 268 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Texans | 23.2 | 17-for-28 | 181 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 4 | @Packers | 20.5 | 20-for-28 | 275 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Jets | 4.3 | 14-for-31 | 179 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
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Sam Darnold Fantasy Stats
- With 82.5 fantasy points (16.5 per game), Darnold is 21st at his position and 27th in the league.
- Darnold has connected on 51 of 87 passes for 635 yards, throwing for seven touchdowns with two interceptions, and has run for 26 yards on 12 carries in his past three games. He has picked up 48 fantasy points (16 per game) in that time.
- Sam Darnold accumulated 23.2 fantasy points — 17-of-28 (60.7%), 181 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs — in Week 3 against the Houston Texans, his best game of the season.
- In his worst game of the season — Week 5 against the New York Jets — Darnold finished with 4.3 fantasy points. His stat line: 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
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