Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Lions

Published 8:41 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024

In Week 18 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions, who have the 31st-ranked passing defense in the league (250.4 yards allowed per game).

When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Darnold worth starting? For a breakdown of his game versus the Lions, we’ve got you covered.

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Sam Darnold Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 20.7
  • Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBC
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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 19.0 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
Week 17 @Packers 24.8 33-for-43 377 3 1 3 -3 0

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Sam Darnold Fantasy Stats

  • Ranked ninth overall in the league and eighth at his position, Darnold has accumulated 300.2 fantasy points (18.8 per game) so far in 2024.
  • Darnold has completed 79 of 118 passes for 854 yards, throwing for seven touchdowns with two interceptions, and has run for eight yards on eight carries over his past three games. He has accumulated 58.9 fantasy points (19.6 per game) during that time.
  • Darnold has accumulated 113.1 fantasy points (22.6 per game) in his past five games. He has connected on 122 of 177 passes for 1,436 yards, throwing for 14 touchdowns with two interceptions, and has run for eight yards on 16 carries.
  • In his best game of the season, Sam Darnold finished with 34.6 fantasy points — 22-of-28 (78.6%), 347 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons.
  • Darnold picked up 4.3 fantasy points — 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 5 versus the New York Jets.

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