Sam Darnold Fantasy Week 14: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

In Week 14 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Atlanta Falcons, who have the 21st-ranked passing defense in the league (221.7 yards conceded per game).

For more information on Darnold, if you're considering him for your DFS lineup, read this piece prior to his upcoming game against the Falcons.

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Darnold vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: December 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.8
• Projected Passing Yards: 261.27
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.88
• Projected Rushing Yards: 18.95
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.26

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Darnold Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the QB position, Darnold is currently the ninth-ranked player in fantasy (11th overall), with 206.7 total fantasy points (17.2 per game).
• In his last three games, Darnold has put up 64.3 fantasy points (21.4 per game), connecting on 63-of-97 passes for 811 yards, six touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He's added 39 rushing yards on 14 carries with one touchdown on the ground.
• Darnold has amassed 89.7 fantasy points (17.9 per game) in his last five games, connecting on 115-of-169 throws for 1,342 yards, with nine touchdowns and five interceptions. He's added 81 rushing yards on 25 carries with one touchdown on the ground.
• The highlight of Darnold's fantasy season came against the Tennessee Titans in Week 11, when he compiled 23.6 fantasy points with 18 rushing yards and one TD on eight carries.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Sam Darnold had his worst performance of the season in Week 5 against the New York Jets, when he put up 4.3 fantasy points -- 14-of-31 (45.2%), 179 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Atlanta has allowed two players to register over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Falcons have allowed 10 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Atlanta has allowed seven players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• Three players have passed for at least three TDs in a game versus the Falcons this season.
• Atlanta has allowed three players to amass more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 18 players have caught a TD pass against the Falcons this season.
• Atlanta has given up two or more receiving touchdowns to three players this year.
• No player has racked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Falcons this season.
• Atlanta has given up at least one rushing TD to five players this year.
• The Falcons have allowed at least two rushing touchdowns to one player this year.

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