Sam Darnold and the Vikings vs. the 49ers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will face the San Francisco 49ers and their 17th-ranked passing defense in Week 2, starting at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

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Matchup Information

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Darnold’s Current Injury Status

  • Darnold does not appear on the injury list this week.

Darnold’s Season Stats (2023)

Pass Comp. Pass Att. Comp. % Pass Yards Pass TDs INTs Pass Yards/Att. Rush Att. Rush Yards Rush TDs
28 46 60.9% 297 2 1 6.5 21 15 1

Darnold’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Darnold compiled 297 yards on 46 attempts last season, an average of 6.5 yards per attempt.
  • He attempted 46 passes last season, completing 28 of them (60.9%).
  • Darnold racked up 4.7 completed passes per game (28 total completions) last season.
  • Darnold racked up 142 air yards on completed passes last season, 60th in the NFL.
  • He averaged 0.7 rushing yards per carry (15 yards on 21 attempts).
  • Darnold stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last season.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 214.2 yards per game given up by the 49ers through the air last year made them the NFL’s 14th-ranked pass defense.
  • The San Francisco pass defense ranked eighth in the NFL last season (20 passing TDs conceded).
  • A season ago, the 49ers ranked first in the league with 22 picks.
  • Darnold will match up with a San Francisco squad that allowed 89.7 rushing yards per game last year and was third-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • The Vikings are facing off against the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush D (10 TDs conceded a season ago).

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