Darnold
QB · SEA vs CHI
Kickoff Mon 8:15 PM ET
Projected points14.5pts
Hurts
QB · PHI @ WAS
IRRuled out
Projected points—
Jalen Hurts or Sam Darnold: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Sam Darnold.
Highlights
DarnoldStartQB · SEA vs CHIUsually 14.9−0.3pts this week
Helps him
- +1.0ptsrush TDsHis lines put him at 0.16 rushing TDs, above his usual 0.00.
- CHIvs QBsEdgeCHI is the 5th softest defense for quarterbacks.
Hurts him
- −1.5pts2 linesPassing yards 232.5 (usual 255.4) and rushing yards 4.5 (usual 10.4) both sit below his usual.
- 9.9floorA quiet week could drop to about 9.9 points.
- 4.5%INT rateHe throws an interception on 4.5% of his passes.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
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Stat
Scoring
ProjectionDarnold: 14.5Hurts: IR
Rush TD pointsof the projectionDarnold: 1.0Hurts: IR
Rush TDs expectedthis weekDarnold: 0.16Hurts: IR
Projected team pointsDarnold: 24.8 (best)Hurts: 17.0
Goal line carriesper gameDarnold: 0.0Hurts: 0.4 (best)
Red zone carriesper gameDarnold: 0.0Hurts: 1.4 (best)
Pass attempts / gameDarnold: 29.5Hurts: 30.8 (best)
Role
Snap shareDarnold: 85%Hurts: 98% (best)
Touch shareDarnold: 3%Hurts: 11% (best)
Touches / gameDarnold: 1.5Hurts: 4.6 (best)
Yards per attemptDarnold: 7.3 (best)Hurts: 6.1
Pass TD rateDarnold: 5%Hurts: 5%
Rush yards / gameDarnold: 8.7Hurts: 21.4 (best)
Points from rushingDarnold: 7%Hurts: 21%
Rushing points / gameDarnold: 0.9 pts / gameHurts: 3.3 pts / game (best)
Rushing floorDarnold: 0.9 pts / gameHurts: 2.7 pts / game (best)
Designed runs / gameDarnold: 0.0Hurts: 1.8 (best)
Scrambles / gameDarnold: 1.2Hurts: 2.4 (best)
Dropbacks / gameDarnold: 32.8Hurts: 35.8 (best)
Designed runs inside the 10 / gameDarnold: 0.0Hurts: 0.8 (best)
Sacks per dropbackDarnold: 7%Hurts: 7%
INT rateDarnold: 4.5%Hurts: 1.9% (best)
Pass aDOTDarnold: 6.9Hurts: 7.5
High value touches / gameDarnold: 0.0Hurts: 1.0 (best)
Goal line carry shareDarnold: 0%Hurts: 29% (best)
Red zone touches / gameDarnold: 0.0Hurts: 1.4 (best)
Rush success rateDarnold: 86% (best)Hurts: 38%
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Darnold: 0%Hurts: 9.5% (best)
Range
FloorDarnold: 9.9Hurts: IR
CeilingDarnold: 23.8Hurts: IR
Points from TDssteadier when lowerDarnold: 0%Hurts: 8%
Big weeks (25+ pts)Darnold: 15% (best)Hurts: 8%
Dud weeks (under 12 pts)lower is betterDarnold: 46%Hurts: 8% (best)
SteadinessDarnold: Steady±7.4 ptsHurts: Very steady (best)±6.4 pts
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionDarnold: A-2026, 7 gmHurts: A+ (best)2026, 6 gm
Game scriptDarnold: Expected to lead (best)Hurts: Expected to trail
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterDarnold: 1.4Hurts: 1.3 (best)
Defense funnelDarnold: NeutralHurts: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedDarnold: 20th (average)Hurts: 28th (soft) (best)
Opp sacks / gameDarnold: 2.7Hurts: 1.8 (best)
Opp defender outDarnold: None listedHurts: Kinlaw (DT)
Roof / surfaceDarnold: OpenturfHurts: Opengrass
Rest / scheduleDarnold: NormalHurts: Normal
Opp paceDarnold: 1st (fast) (best)Hurts: 12th (average)
Opp pressure rateDarnold: 22% (best)12th (average)Hurts: 34%2nd (tough)
Pressure facedDarnold: 30%Hurts: 28% (best)
Opp rush yds allowedDarnold: 3rd (tough)Hurts: 14th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateDarnold: 17%16th (average)Hurts: 16% (best)19th (average)
Opp yards per carry allowedDarnold: 4.5 (best)22nd (soft)Hurts: 4.213th (average)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameDarnold: 3.715th (average)Hurts: 4.7 (best)27th (soft)
Opp catch rate allowedDarnold: 67%16th (average)Hurts: 70% (best)24th (soft)
Form
Last 3 avgDarnold: 11.1Hurts: 13.0 (best)
Last 5 avgDarnold: 14.9Hurts: 16.0 (best)
vs seasonDarnold: −1.4 (Cooling) (best)Hurts: −3.0 (Cooling)
Yards per carryDarnold: 5.8 (best)Hurts: 4.7
Carries / gameDarnold: 1.5Hurts: 4.6 (best)
Pass volume trendDarnold: SteadyHurts: Rising
Games since injuryDarnold: None recentlyHurts: 0
Crowd
Started in leaguesDarnold: 40%Hurts: IR
Nuvela position ranklower is betterDarnold: QB22Hurts: IR
Yards linepassingDarnold: 232.5Hurts: IR
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