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Sam Darnold or Patrick Mahomes

Who Should I Start? - Week 8 • Start New
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QBMinnesota Vikings MIN
Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes

QBKansas City Chiefs KC
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Darnold over Mahomes

 
 
 
 
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Performance Sam Darnold
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
25981.511390
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
25981.511390
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Patrick Mahomes
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15459.302391
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
15459.302391
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Sam Darnold

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Patrick Mahomes

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam Darnold
OWN
71%
+5.66 compared to last week
START
31%
+26.6 compared to last week
OWN/START Patrick Mahomes
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
58%
+40.66 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
8th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Patrick Mahomes
18th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Sam Darnold

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 8th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 98.80 total points (16.47 avg).
  • Currently 79.1 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 1370 (228.33 per game) and is currently ranked 17th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 12 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 15 in interceptions with 5 (0.83 per game) and is currently ranked 13th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +1369, TDs: +12, INTs: +5
  • Known to throw for big gains. If your league has bonus points for long TDs then this guy would be great to have.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4450, PASS TDS: 35, RUSH YDS: 250, RUSH TDS: 4
Breakdown Patrick Mahomes

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 19th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 81.96 total points (13.66 avg).
  • Currently 95.94 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.6 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 1389 (231.50 per game) and is currently ranked 16th among QB.
  • Top 25 in pass tds with 6 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 23rd among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass completions with 127 (21.17 per game) and is currently ranked 19th.
  • Top 3 in interceptions with 8 (1.33 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -628, TDs: -9, INTs: +2
  • He has recorded some deep balls down the field. If your league gives out bonuses for long TD passes then he has some added value.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 4200, PASS TDS: 32, RUSH YDS: 370, RUSH TDS: 3
Next Up Health Check
Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Injury Patrick Mahomes

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 8
Minnesota Vikings @ Los Angeles Rams

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
25.67378.67851123.16
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 21st with 36.00 total points (6.00 avg).
  • Currently 45 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 7.5 PPG. That is great, but how long can he perform at this level? If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 19th in rush defense with 910 (151.67 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 1362 (227.00 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 25.67 per game and currently ranked 17th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 2 (0.33 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +40.96, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -1, INTs: +2, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +5.53,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 41, INT: 13, TDS: 2, PA/G: 23.6, YDS/G: 359
Matchups Patrick Mahomes

Week 8
Kansas City Chiefs @ Las Vegas Raiders

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.14335.43331502.68
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 31st with 20.00 total points (2.86 avg).
  • Currently 61 points behind the leader: Broncos DST

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 957 (136.71 per game).
  • Ranked 13th in pass defense with 1391 (198.71 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.14 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +6.86, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: EVEN, INTs: -2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +3.14,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 20.7, YDS/G: 351.6
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam Darnold
13.87
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Patrick Mahomes
16.49
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Sam Darnold
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 NYJ 13 2865 58% 17 15 77.6 138 1 4
2019 NYJ 13 3024 62% 19 13 84.3 62 2 6
2020 NYJ 12 2208 60% 9 11 72.7 217 2 2
2021 CAR 12 2526 60% 9 13 71.9 222 5 4
2022 CAR 6 1143 59% 7 3 92.6 106 2 2
2023 SF 10 297 61% 2 1 85.1 15 1 1
2024 MIN 6 1370 67% 12 5 104.0 100 0 2
ON PACE 17 3882 67% 34 14 104.0 283 0 6
3-YEAR AVG 9 1259 60% 6 6 77 108 2 2
Totals 72 13433 60% 75 61 80.5 860 13 21
Career Patrick Mahomes
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2018 KC 16 5097 66% 50 12 113.8 272 2 4
2019 KC 14 4031 66% 26 5 105.3 218 2 4
2020 KC 15 4740 66% 38 6 108.2 308 2 2
2021 KC 16 4839 66% 37 13 98.5 381 2 4
2022 KC 16 5250 67% 41 12 105.2 358 4 0
2023 KC 16 4184 67% 27 14 92.6 389 0 3
2024 KC 6 1389 68% 6 8 82.5 122 1 0
ON PACE 17 3936 68% 17 23 82.5 346 3 0
3-YEAR AVG 17 4931 67% 36 13 99.2 381 2 3
Totals 110 31952 67% 239 73 102.4 2257 14 18
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BUF @SEA
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CHI @WAS
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DAL @SF
DET vs TEN
GB @JAC
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MON vs NYR 7:15 PM EST
NJ vs TB 6:45 PM EST
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PHI vs WAS 6:00 PM EST
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