Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Rams
Published 4:43 am Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will be up against the 18th-ranked pass defense of the Los Angeles Rams (212.7 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday.
Should Darnold be a player that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game against the Rams? Before 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 at Los Angeles Rams
- Projected Fantasy Points: 17
- Game Day & Time: October 24, 2024 at 8:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: Amazon Prime Video
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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 |
| Week 7 | @Lions | 16.3 | 22-for-27 | 259 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
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Sam Darnold Fantasy Stats
- Darnold is 17th at his position, and 22nd overall in the NFL, with 98.8 fantasy points (16.5 per game).
- In his past three games, Darnold has picked up 41.1 fantasy points (13.7 per game). He is 56-of-86 for 713 yards, with four touchdowns and three interceptions and has rushed for 65 yards on 16 carries.
- Darnold has picked up 84.2 fantasy points (16.8 per game) in his past five games. He has connected on 90 of 140 passes for 1,162 yards, throwing for 10 touchdowns with four interceptions, and has run for 65 yards on 21 carries.
- In his best game of the season — Week 3 against the Houston Texans — Sam Darnold finished with 23.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 17-of-28 (60.7%), 181 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs.
- In his worst game of the season, Darnold finished with 4.3 fantasy points — 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT. That was in Week 5 against the New York Jets.
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