Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Rams

Published 4:41 am Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold will match up with the 18th-ranked pass defense of the Los Angeles Rams (212.7 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, at 8:15 PM ET on Thursday.

Is Darnold’s game against the Rams this week a good time to use him in fantasy? Below, we break down his relevant fantasy numbers.

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Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 17.1
  • 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

  • With 98.8 fantasy points (16.5 per game), Darnold is 17th at his position and 22nd in the NFL.
  • Darnold has accumulated 41.1 fantasy points (13.7 per game) during his past three games. He has connected on 56 of 86 passes for 713 yards, throwing for four touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for 65 yards on 16 carries.
  • Darnold has connected on 90 of 140 passes for 1,162 yards, throwing for 10 touchdowns with four interceptions, and has run for 97 yards on 21 carries in his past five games. He has accumulated 84.2 fantasy points (16.8 per game) in that stretch.
  • In his best game of the season — Week 3 versus 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 Week 5 against 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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