Sam Darnold and the Vikings vs. the Giants: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Sam Darnold has a decent matchup when his Minnesota Vikings play the New York Giants in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Giants gave up 229.3 passing yards per game last year, 19th in the NFL.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Passing Yards Prop: Over 229.5 (-114)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 10.5 (-114)

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Darnold’s Current Injury Status

  • Darnold is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.

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 threw for 297 yards on 46 attempts last year, averaging 6.5 yards per attempt.
  • He threw 46 passes last season, an average of 4.6 per contest.
  • 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 yards per carry and 1.5 yards per game last season.
  • Darnold stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last season.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 229.3 yards per game conceded by the Giants through the air last year made them the NFL’s 19th-ranked pass defense.
  • The New York pass defense ranked 10th in the league last season (21 passing TDs allowed).
  • A year ago, the Giants ranked third in the league with 18 interceptions.
  • New York allowed 132.4 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 29th-ranked run D.
  • The Giants ranked 30th in the league in rushing TDs conceded (24) a year ago.

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