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Sam Darnold or C.J. Stroud

Who Should I Start? - Week 18 • 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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Includes Detailed Projections

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
37776.731-30
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
62370.56180
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance C.J. Stroud
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
18554.80170
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
42957.123300
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
98%
+1.34 compared to last week
START
64%
+6.5 compared to last week
OWN/START C.J. Stroud
OWN
83%
-1.51 compared to last week
START
32%
+0.02 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
4th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus C.J. Stroud
17th
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 4th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 300.32 total points (18.77 avg).
  • Currently 107.08 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 5.1 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 6 in pass yards with 4153 (259.56 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 35 (2.19 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Top 10 in pass completions with 343 (21.44 per game) and is currently ranked 9th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 12 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 9th.
  • 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: +3704, 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: 1000, PASS TDS: 50, RUSH YDS: 350, RUSH TDS: 5
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 17th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 19th with 214.38 total points (13.40 avg).
  • Currently 193.02 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 2.3 PPG.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 15 in pass yards with 3677 (229.81 per game) and is currently ranked 11th among QB.
  • Top 20 in pass tds with 19 (1.19 per game) and is currently ranked 17th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 330 (20.63 per game) and is currently ranked 11th.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 12 (0.75 per game) and is currently ranked 4th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: -167, TDs: -2, INTs: +7
  • 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: 4050, PASS TDS: 30, RUSH YDS: 215, RUSH TDS: 2
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 18
Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.27358.6023153511.96
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 9th with 108.00 total points (7.20 avg).
  • Currently 59 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 1.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.53 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 4 in rush defense with 1414 (94.27 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 29th in pass defense with 3965 (264.33 per game).
  • Top 8 in interceptions with 15 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 10 in points against with 21.27 per game and currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 24th 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: +17.66, Turnovers: +2 Sacks: -6, INTs: +1, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -1.54,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 14, TDS: 3, PA/G: 24.7, YDS/G: 357.1
Matchups C.J. Stroud

Week 18
Houston Texans @ Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
28.00319.471392701.12
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 54.00 total points (3.60 avg).
  • Currently 113 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 319.47 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 23rd in rush defense with 1960 (130.67 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 2832 (188.80 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 28.00 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Currently ranked 30th 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: -36.47, Turnovers: -2 Sacks: -18, INTs: +3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +6.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 22.9, YDS/G: 356.1
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam Darnold
8.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating C.J. Stroud
13.92
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 16 4153 68% 35 12 106.4 202 1 4
3-YEAR AVG 9 1259 60% 6 6 77 108 2 2
Totals 82 16216 62% 98 68 84.4 962 14 23
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 16 3677 63% 19 12 86.0 233 0 4
3-YEAR AVG 14 3844 63% 21 5 99 147 3 4
Totals 33 8234 63% 45 17 94.0 410 3 8
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