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Sam Darnold or C.J. Stroud

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QBMinnesota Vikings MIN
C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud

QBHouston Texans HOU
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Darnold over Stroud

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Sam Darnold
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Stroud over Darnold

 
 
 
 
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Latest News C.J. Stroud
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Performance Sam Darnold
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
26865.421320
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
47672.042350
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance C.J. Stroud
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
26063.910-10
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
49469.130120
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 C.J. Stroud

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam Darnold
OWN
29%
+16.95 compared to last week
START
12%
+9.86 compared to last week
OWN/START C.J. Stroud
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
91%
No change since last week.
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
17th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus C.J. Stroud
8th
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 16th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 34.54 total points (17.27 avg).
  • Currently 13.92 points behind the leader: Baker Mayfield
  • He is putting up better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 476 (238.00 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among QB.
  • Top 3 in pass tds with 4 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among QB.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 2 (1.00 per game) and is currently ranked 10th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +476, TDs: +4, INTs: +2
  • He has recorded plenty of 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: 3300, PASS TDS: 22, RUSH YDS: 155, RUSH TDS: 1
Breakdown C.J. Stroud

    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 11th with 32.96 total points (16.48 avg).
  • Currently 15.5 points behind the leader: Baker Mayfield
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 10 in pass yards with 494 (247.00 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 3 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass completions with 47 (23.50 per game) and is currently ranked 5th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -132, TDs: +1, INTs: EVEN
  • 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: 4250, PASS TDS: 29, RUSH YDS: 175, RUSH TDS: 3
Next Up Health Check
Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Injury C.J. Stroud

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 3
Minnesota Vikings VS Houston Texans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
20.00280.5033904.46
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 8th with 19.00 total points (9.50 avg).
  • Currently 14 points behind the leader: Vikings DST

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in total yards against with 280.50 per game and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 12 in turnovers with 3 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 175 (87.50 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 10 in pass defense with 386 (193.00 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 2 in sacks with 9 (4.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 4 in interceptions with 3 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 20.00 per game and currently ranked 14th among DST.
  • Top 12 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 12th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -35.5, Turnovers: +1 Sacks: +5, INTs: +2, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -8,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 48, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 22.1, YDS/G: 351.4
Matchups C.J. Stroud

Week 3
Houston Texans @ Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
11.50340.50431114.82
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 1st with 33.00 total points (16.50 avg).

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 4 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in rush defense with 176 (88.00 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 505 (252.50 per game).
  • Top 2 in sacks with 11 (5.50 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 3 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 11.50 per game and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 1 (0.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +107.83, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: +3, INTs: +2, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -16.83,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 22.6, YDS/G: 354
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam Darnold
12.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating C.J. Stroud
17.45
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 2 476 72% 4 2 111.8 35 0 0
ON PACE 16 3808 72% 32 16 111.8 280 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 1259 60% 6 6 77 108 2 2
Totals 68 12539 60% 67 58 79.2 795 13 19
Career C.J. Stroud
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2023 HOU 15 4108 64% 23 5 100.8 167 3 4
2024 HOU 2 494 69% 3 0 104.7 12 0 0
ON PACE 16 3952 69% 24 0 104.7 96 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 14 3844 63% 21 5 99 147 3 4
Totals 19 5051 65% 29 5 102.0 189 3 4
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