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Sam Darnold or Bo Nix

Who Should I Start? - Week 17 • Start New
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QBMinnesota Vikings MIN
Bo Nix

Bo Nix

QBDenver Broncos DEN
OR
🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Darnold over Nix

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Sam Darnold
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nix over Darnold

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Bo Nix
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Performance Sam Darnold
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
24662.930110
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
47761.341110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Bo Nix
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
26372.520250
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
39367.153480
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 Bo Nix

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam Darnold
OWN
97%
No change since last week.
START
57%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Bo Nix
OWN
89%
+1.56 compared to last week
START
38%
+5.47 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Bo Nix
9th
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 7th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 275.54 total points (18.37 avg).
  • Currently 102.44 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 1.3 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 3776 (251.73 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 32 (2.13 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 310 (20.67 per game) and is currently ranked 12th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 11 (0.73 per game) and is currently ranked 7th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3668, TDs: +31, INTs: +10
  • 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.
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 6250, PASS TDS: 45, RUSH YDS: 285, RUSH TDS: 4
Breakdown Bo Nix

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 9th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 260.80 total points (17.39 avg).
  • Currently 117.18 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 20 in pass yards with 3235 (215.67 per game) and is currently ranked 18th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass tds with 22 (1.47 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass completions with 326 (21.73 per game) and is currently ranked 7th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 11 (0.73 per game) and is currently ranked 8th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 15 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3235, TDs: +22, INTs: +11
  • 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: 4400, PASS TDS: 31, RUSH YDS: 530, RUSH TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Injury Bo Nix

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 17
Minnesota Vikings VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
18.79335.8628154217.48
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 3rd with 134.00 total points (9.57 avg).
  • Currently 25 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 6.4 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 335.86 per game and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in turnovers with 28 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 6 in rush defense with 1413 (100.93 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 3289 (234.93 per game).
  • Top 6 in sacks with 42 (3.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 15 (1.07 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 18.79 per game and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 1 (0.07 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -31.74, Turnovers: +11 Sacks: +6, INTs: +9, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -3.28,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 21.9, YDS/G: 356
Matchups Bo Nix

Week 17
Denver Broncos @ Cincinnati Bengals

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.36379.7121142532.70
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 17th with 81.00 total points (5.79 avg).
  • Currently 78 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 12.7 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

  • Top 10 in turnovers with 21 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 25th in rush defense with 1865 (133.21 per game).
  • Ranked 25th in pass defense with 3451 (246.50 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 14 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 26.36 per game and currently ranked 29th among DST.
  • Top 10 in Total TDs with 3 (0.21 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +47.77, Turnovers: -6 Sacks: -20, INTs: -3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: +4.42,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 45, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24, YDS/G: 398
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam Darnold
11.69
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Bo Nix
12.79
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 15 3776 67% 32 11 105.4 205 1 4
ON PACE 17 4279 67% 36 12 105.4 232 1 5
3-YEAR AVG 9 1259 60% 6 6 77 108 2 2
Totals 81 15839 61% 95 67 83.8 965 14 23
Career Bo Nix
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 DEN 15 3235 64% 22 11 87.7 352 4 0
ON PACE 17 3666 64% 25 12 87.7 399 5 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 15 3235 64% 22 11 87.7 352 4 0
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