ACTIVE
Sam Darnold
QB
#14
|
MIN Vikings
6'3"
225lbs
27y/o
Overall Grade '24
85.8
7th/72 - QBs
Passing Yards '24
4153
5th/72 - QBs
Passing TDs '24
35
5th/72 - QBs
WK 18 MATCHUP
@ DET 1/6, 1:20 AM
LATEST NEWS
KEY INSIGHTS
FANTASY
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
BIO
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Latest News
NFL scores and recaps for every Week 18 gamePFF Editorial TeamJanuary 6, 2025
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Titans take Cam Ward, Colorado's stars go in the top threeTrevor SikkemaJanuary 6, 2025
NFL Week 18 Recap: Detroit Lions 31, Minnesota Vikings 9Ben CooperJanuary 6, 2025
Analyzing the matchups that could define the NFL in Week 18Bradley LockerJanuary 3, 2025
NFL Week 18 power rankingsThomas ValentineJanuary 2, 2025
NFL Week 18 Betting: Midweek market updateTyler PhillipsJanuary 2, 2025
2024 NFL offensive line rankings ahead of Week 18Zoltán BudayJanuary 1, 2025
NFL season-long statistical review ahead of Week 18: Team tiers, pass rates and moreTimo RiskeDecember 31, 2024
NFL scores and recaps for every Week 17 gamePFF Editorial TeamDecember 30, 2024
NFL Week 17 Recap: Minnesota Vikings 27, Green Bay Packers 25Mark ChichesterDecember 30, 2024
Breaking down Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold's shining Week 14 performanceNick AkridgeDecember 11, 2024
Sam Darnold is proving his worth in MinnesotaDalton WassermanSeptember 18, 2024
PFF Quarterback Rankings: All 32 starters ahead of the 2024 NFL seasonTrevor SikkemaMay 21, 2024
NFL training camp roundup: Highlights and storylines from Aug. 23Ryan SmithAugust 23, 2023
Previewing the 2023 free agent QB class: Lamar Jackson, Geno Smith, Tom Brady and moreSeth GalinaJanuary 5, 2023
Key Insights
- Sam DarnoldQB@DET| Mon 1:20amDarnold ranks 2nd in PFF passing grade against man coverage, which bodes well for him against a DET defense that ranks 1st in man coverage rate.
- Sam DarnoldQB@DET| Mon 1:20amDarnold ranks 6th in PFF passing grade off of play action, and he will face a DET defense that ranks 27th in yards allowed per play action dropback. Darnold should be able to capitalize on the DET defense's struggles against the play action.
Fantasy Insights
Sam Darnold
QB
BYE: 6
WEEK 18@DET
1/6, 1:20 AM
DRAFT RANK
QB-21
PROJ PTS
16.39
ADP
122.7
Past Performance
Touchdowns
AVG L5
0
TDS
Has hit over 1 TDS 0/5 games 0%
vs Last 5
vs Similar Defenses
10
8
6
4
2
0
1
0 TDS
ATL
WK 14
0 TDS
CHI
WK 15
0 TDS
@SEA
WK 16
0 TDS
GB
WK 17
0 TDS
@DET
WK 18
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Week Projections
Rankings
Projected points are noted based on PPR.
PROJ PTS
19.2
@ DET Lions WK 18
WEEKLY RANK
QB-3
@ DET Lions WK 18
PROJ PASS YDS
289.3
@ DET Lions WK 18
PROJ PASS TDS
1.9
@ DET Lions WK 18
PROJ INT
1
@ DET Lions WK 18
PROJ PASS ATT
37.8
@ DET Lions WK 18
Grades
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.8
AVG
7th/72 QBs
PASSING GRADE
83.6
AVG
8th/72 QBs
RUSHING GRADE
74.1
AVG
17th/72 QBs
Season Stats
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
ATTEMPTS 2024
504
12th/72 QBs
PASSING TDS 2024
35
5th/72 QBs
PASSING YDS 2024
4153
5th/72 QBs
INTERCEPTIONS 2024
12
63rd/72 QBs
Passing
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Rank
12
th
Passing Snaps
504
11
th
Dropbacks
577
12
th
Attempts
504
5
th
Passing Yards
4153
5
th
Passing Touchdowns
35
63
rd
Interceptions
12
12
th
aDot
9.3
8
th
Average Time-to-Throw
3.07
42
nd
Pressure-to-Sack Rate %
21.5%
3
rd
Big-Time Throws
33
70
th
Turnover-Worthy Plays
22
Rushing
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Rank
5
th
Rushing Snaps
418
12
th
Designed Runs
64
67
th
Designed Run Yards
-9
58
th
Scrambles
26
16
th
Scramble Yards
211
22
nd
Rushing Touchdowns
1
Career
Teams
Year
Minnesota Vikings
2024 - Present
San Francisco 49ers
2023 - 2023
Carolina Panthers
2021 - 2022
New York Jets
2018 - 2020
USC Trojans
2015 - 2017
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