Sam Darnold Fantasy Football Week 18: Stats and Projections vs. 49ers

In Week 18 (Saturday at 8 p.m. ET), quarterback Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will meet the San Francisco 49ers, who have the 25th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (235.6 yards allowed per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Darnold worth considering for his upcoming matchup against the 49ers? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Sam Darnold Week 18 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
• Game Date: January 3, 2026
• Game Time: 8 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 240.29
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.72
• Projected Rushing Yards: 8.05
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.08

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Darnold Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the QB position, Darnold is currently the 14th-ranked player in fantasy (23rd overall), with 226.6 total fantasy points (14.2 per game).
• During his last three games, Darnold has piled up 688 passing yards (62-of-97) for three passing TDs with three picks, leading to 36.9 fantasy points (12.3 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed 14 yards rushing on 10 carries.
• Darnold has put up 62.3 fantasy points (12.5 per game) in his last five games, connecting on 96-of-153 passes for 1,065 yards, with six touchdowns and four interceptions. He's added 37 rushing yards on 13 carries.
• The highlight of Darnold's season as a fantasy producer came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, as he tallied 27.6 fantasy points by running for zero yards on zero attempts.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Sam Darnold let down his fantasy managers against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13, when he mustered only 3.1 fantasy points -- 14-of-26 (53.8%), 128 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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49ers Defensive Performance

• San Francisco has given up more than 300 yards passing to four players this season.
• The 49ers have allowed 15 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• San Francisco has allowed 10 players to throw for at least two touchdowns in a game this season.
• Just three players have passed for at least three TDs in a game versus the 49ers this season.
• A total of four players have put up more than 100 yards receiving in a game against San Francisco this year.
• The 49ers have allowed a TD reception by 27 players this season.
• San Francisco has allowed two or more receiving touchdowns to just two players this season.
• The 49ers have allowed just two players to amass more than 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• A total of 10 players have rushed for at least one TD versus San Francisco this season.
• The 49ers have allowed just two players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this season.

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