Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections: Week 17 vs. the Packers
Published 8:43 pm Tuesday, December 24, 2024
In Week 17 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), QB Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Green Bay Packers, who have the eighth-ranked passing defense in the league (209.7 yards allowed per game).
Should Darnold be a player that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his game versus the Packers? Prior to making that call, 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. Green Bay Packers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 17.6
- Game Day & Time: December 29, 2024 at 4:25 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 |
| Week 7 | @Lions | 16.3 | 22-for-27 | 259 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Rams | 18.2 | 18-for-25 | 240 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Colts | 19 | 28-for-34 | 290 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Jaguars | 6.4 | 24-for-38 | 241 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Titans | 23.6 | 20-for-32 | 246 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 1 |
| Week 12 | @Bears | 21.1 | 22-for-34 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| Week 13 | @Cardinals | 19.6 | 21-for-31 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| Week 14 | @Falcons | 34.6 | 22-for-28 | 347 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Bears | 11.2 | 24-for-40 | 231 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Seahawks | 22.9 | 22-for-35 | 246 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
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Sam Darnold Fantasy Stats
- Darnold has 275.4 fantasy points (18.4 per game), eighth at his position and ninth in the league.
- Darnold has accumulated 68.7 fantasy points (22.9 per game) over his past three games. He has completed 68 of 103 passes for 824 yards, throwing for nine touchdowns with one interception, and has run for 18 yards on nine carries.
- In his past five games, Darnold has picked up 109.4 fantasy points (21.9 per game). He is 111-of-168 for 1,389 yards, with 13 touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for 39 yards on 15 carries.
- Sam Darnold accumulated 34.6 fantasy points — 22-of-28 (78.6%), 347 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 14 versus the Atlanta Falcons.
- In Week 5 versus the New York Jets, Darnold put up a season-low 4.3 fantasy points, with these numbers: 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
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