Sam Darnold Fantasy Week 15: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bears

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will match up with the 19th-ranked passing defense of the Chicago Bears (218 yards allowed per game) in Week 15, at 8:00 PM ET on Monday.

Considering Darnold for your daily fantasy roster, with his next game versus the Bears? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

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Darnold vs. Bears Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears
• Game Day: December 16, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 254.10
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.84
• Projected Rushing Yards: 20.51
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.25

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Darnold Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Darnold is currently the eighth-ranked fantasy player (10th overall), posting 241.3 total fantasy points (18.6 per game).
• During his last three games, Darnold has piled up 912 passing yards (65-of-93) for nine passing TDs with zero picks, leading to 75.3 fantasy points (25.1 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 28 yards rushing on 10 carries.
• Darnold has posted 105.3 fantasy points (21.1 per game) in his last five games, as he's amassed 1,399 yards on 109-of-163 passing, with 11 touchdowns and three picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 74 rushing yards on 25 carries with one TD.
• The high point of Darnold's fantasy season was last week's performance against the Atlanta Falcons, a matchup in which he tallied 34.6 fantasy points (4 carries, 7 yards).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Sam Darnold stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 5 against the New York Jets, throwing for 179 yards and zero touchdowns with one interception with 11 yards on five attempts on the ground (4.3 fantasy points).

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Bears Defensive Performance

• Three players have recorded more than 300 yards passing in a game against Chicago this year.
• The Bears have allowed at least one passing TD to nine opposing QBs this season.
• A total of four players have thrown for at least two touchdowns versus Chicago this season.
• The Bears have not allowed more than two passing TDs to any opposing quarterbacks this year.
• Chicago has allowed over 100 yards receiving to seven players this season.
• The Bears have given up a touchdown reception by 10 players this season.
• Chicago has allowed at least two receiving TDs to three players this year.
• The Bears have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to three players this season.
• A total of 13 players have rushed for at least one touchdown versus Chicago this year.
• The Bears have allowed two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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