Sam Darnold

Pos: QB1 Team: SEA YoE: 8
Draft: RD 1, PICK 3
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2026-01-17

I. Player News & Analysis

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"Darnold signed with Seattle after enjoying a breakout 2024 campaign in Minnesota. Playing with the lead often (league-high 53% of plays) in Kevin O'Connell's QB-friendly scheme, Darnold finished top 10 among QBs in pass attempts, completions, pass yards, pass TDs, INTs, sacks and carries. He had multiple TD passes in 12 games and had a solid fantasy floor with 16-plus points in 12 games. Despite the big box score numbers, Darnold finished "only" 18th in QBR and isn't going to move the needle much with his legs (career high in rush yards is 222), so it's fair to expect a step back in a Klint Kubiak-led offense that swapped out DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett for Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Darnold is best valued as a fringe QB2 with minimal upside."

"The Seahawks played from ahead for nearly the entire matchup and were able to rely on their very effective run game. Darnold only needed to be a game manager as a result, and he played the role effectively. He didn't make any key mistakes, was sacked only twice, and had five completions of at least 15 yards. Darnold will likely be tested more in the postseason, but he will have an additional week of rest, as Seattle locked in the top seed in the NFC with the win."

	Sam Darnold's rushing yards have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 211.23% over the past 8 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 38.95% over the past 10 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's interceptions have increased by 200.0% over the past 8 weeks.
	Sam Darnold's passing yards have decreased by 25.25% over the past 12 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2024

12

NE

15 - 34

MIA

0.0 2024

3

MIA

3 - 24

SEA

82.6

13.0

19.0

70.0

0.0

3.68 2024

2

BUF

31 - 10

MIA

Sam Darnold

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN

RotoWire

Trends

Sam Darnold's rushing yards have increased by 300+% over the past 8 weeks.

Sam Darnold's rushing yards per attempt has increased by 211.23% over the past 8 weeks.

Sam Darnold's passing yards per attempt has decreased by 38.95% over the past 10 weeks.

Sam Darnold's interceptions have increased by 200.0% over the past 8 weeks.

Sam Darnold's passing yards have decreased by 25.25% over the past 12 weeks.

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2024

12

15 - 34

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

3 - 24

82.6

13.0

19.0

70.0

0.0

0.0

3.68

2024

2

31 - 10

73.5

8.0

14.0

73.0

0.0

0.0

5.21