Sam Darnold Fantasy Football Week 7: Stats and Projections vs. Texans

In Week 7 (Monday at 10 p.m. ET), quarterback Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks will meet the Houston Texans, who have the fifth-ranked passing defense in the NFL (175.2 yards allowed per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Darnold worth considering for his upcoming game against the Texans? Scroll down, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Sam Darnold Week 7 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans
• Game Date: October 20, 2025
• Game Time: 10 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 251.42
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.32
• Projected Rushing Yards: 4.97
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.05

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Darnold Fantasy Performance

• Darnold is currently the 15th-ranked fantasy player at his position (21st overall), posting 101.6 total fantasy points (16.9 per game).
• Over his last three games, Darnold has tallied 63.7 fantasy points (21.2 per game), as he's compiled 878 yards on 62-of-87 passing with seven touchdowns and one pick. As a runner, he's tacked on 26 rushing yards on five carries.
• Darnold has compiled 1,391 passing yards (98-of-138) with 11 TDs and three picks in his last five games, leading to 96.2 fantasy points (19.2 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 26 yards rushing on five carries.
• The highlight of Darnold's season as a fantasy producer came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, as he posted 27.6 fantasy points by throwing for 341 yards and four passing touchdowns with one pick.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Sam Darnold disappointed his fantasy managers against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, when he mustered only 5.4 fantasy points -- 16-of-23 (69.6%), 150 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Texans Defensive Performance

• No QBs have registered more than 300 yards passing in a game against Houston this season.
• A total of Two players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Texans this year.
• Houston has allowed two or more passing TDs to only one opposing QB this season.
• No opposing QB has thrown for more than two TDs in a game against the Texans this year.
• A total of one player has collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Houston this season.
• A total of Three players have caught a touchdown pass against the Texans this season.
• Houston has not allowed more than one touchdown catch to an opposing player this year.
• The Texans' defense has not allowed a player to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this year.
• Houston has allowed five players to score at least one rushing TD against them this year.
• The Texans have not given up more than one rushing TD to an opposing player this year.

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