Sam Darnold Week 14 Preview vs. the Falcons

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Sam Darnold will be up against the 21st-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Minnesota Vikings meet the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Darnold has totaled 2,952 passing yards (246 per game) and a 67.6% completion percentage this season, throwing for 23 TDs with 10 INTs. Additionally, Darnold has scampered for 187 yards on the ground (15.6 per game) on 52 carries. Darnold also has one rushing touchdown.

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Darnold vs. the Falcons

  • Darnold vs the Falcons (since 2021): 1 GP / 129 PASS YPG / PASS TD
  • Atlanta has allowed two opposing players to register 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
  • The Falcons have allowed one or more passing touchdowns to 10 opposing quarterbacks this season.
  • Seven opposing quarterbacks have thrown for two or more TDs in a game against Atlanta in 2024.
  • The Falcons have given up at least three TD passes in an outing to three opposing QBs this season.
  • The 221.7 passing yards per game given up by the Falcons defense makes them the NFL's 21st-ranked pass defense.
  • Opponents of the Falcons have totaled 21 touchdowns through the air (1.8 per game). The Falcons' defense is 23rd in the league in that category.

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Darnold Passing Insights

  • Darnold has hit the over on his passing yards total five times this season (41.7%).
  • The Vikings, who are 11th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 51.9% of the time while running 48.1%.
  • With 358 attempts for 2,952 passing yards, Darnold is sixth in NFL play with 8.2 yards per attempt.
  • Darnold has completed at least one touchdown pass in 10 of 12 games, including multiple TDs nine times.
  • He has 24 total touchdowns this season (82.8% of his team's 29 offensive TDs).
  • Darnold has attempted 56 passes in the red zone (51.9% of his team's red zone plays).

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Darnold's Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Passing Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Cardinals 12/1/2024 Week 13 21-for-31 / 235 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 4 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bears 11/24/2024 Week 12 22-for-34 / 330 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 2 ATT / -1 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Titans 11/17/2024 Week 11 20-for-32 / 246 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 8 ATT / 18 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Jaguars 11/10/2024 Week 10 24-for-38 / 241 YDS / 0 TDs / 3 INTs 7 ATT / 28 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Colts 11/3/2024 Week 9 28-for-34 / 290 YDS / 3 TDs / 2 INTs 4 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs