Sam Darnold Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. 49ers

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will face the San Francisco 49ers -- whose passing defense was ranked fifth in the NFL last year (192.8 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Thinking about Darnold for your DFS roster, with his next game against the 49ers? We've got stats and information for you below.

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Sam Darnold Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
• Game Date: September 7, 2025
• Game Time: 4:05 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.8
• Projected Passing Yards: 217.84
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.19
• Projected Rushing Yards: 16.15
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.16

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Darnold 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In 2024, Darnold picked up 307.8 fantasy points (18.1 per game) -- ninth at his position, 12th in the NFL.
• Darnold accumulated 34.6 fantasy points -- 22-of-28 (78.6%), 347 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INTs -- in Week 14 versus the Atlanta Falcons, which was his best game last year.
• Darnold recorded 24.8 fantasy points (33-of-43 (76.7%), 377 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT) in Week 17 versus the Green Bay Packers, his second-best game last year.
• In Week 5 against the New York Jets, Darnold finished with a season-low 4.3 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
• In his second-worst game of the year (Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars), Darnold finished with 6.4 fantasy points -- 24-of-38 (63.2%), 241 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs; 7 carries, 28 yards.

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49ers Defensive Performance

• San Francisco gave up over 300 passing yards to just two QBs last season.
• Last season, the 49ers allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, San Francisco allowed at least two passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• Versus the 49ers last year, only two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, San Francisco gave up more than 100 receiving yards to just three players last season.
• The 49ers allowed 21 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Against San Francisco last year, four players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the 49ers allowed five players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, San Francisco gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 20 players last season.
• Just three players ran for multiple TDs in a game versus the 49ers last year.

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