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Sam Darnold or Josh Downs

Who Should I Start? - Week 16 • Start New
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QBMinnesota Vikings MIN
Josh Downs

Josh Downs

WRIndianapolis Colts IND
OR
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Owners starting Darnold over Downs

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Sam Darnold
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Performance Sam Darnold
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YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
23160.01100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD
57867.66170
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Josh Downs
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33210.7220
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
33210.7220
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Sam Darnold
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @NYG πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 SF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @LAR πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 IND πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
14 ARI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 ATL πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Redzone Touches Josh Downs
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
2 @GB πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
3 CHI πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
4 PIT πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
5 @JAC πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
6 @TEN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
7 MIA πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
8 @HOU πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
9 @MIN πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
10 BUF πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
11 @NYJ πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
12 DET πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
13 @NE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“
15 BYE πŸ”“ πŸ”“ πŸ”“

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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Sam Darnold
OWN
96%
-1.21 compared to last week
START
58%
-6.34 compared to last week
OWN/START Josh Downs
OWN
77%
-2.77 compared to last week
START
13%
+2.71 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Josh Downs
39th
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 252.60 total points (18.04 avg).
  • Currently 104.9 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 4.9 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 3530 (252.14 per game) and is currently ranked 6th among QB.
  • Top 6 in pass tds with 29 (2.07 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among QB.
  • Top 15 in pass completions with 288 (20.57 per game) and is currently ranked 12th.
  • Top 10 in interceptions with 11 (0.79 per game) and is currently ranked 7th.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +3503, TDs: +29, 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.
  • Like guys who average a lot of tds per game? Then you'll love him.
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 6000, PASS TDS: 43, RUSH YDS: 275, RUSH TDS: 4
Breakdown Josh Downs

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 38th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 41st with 87.80 total points (6.27 avg).
  • Currently 146 points behind the leader: Ja'Marr Chase
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 3.1 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 27th among WR.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 21st among WR.
  • Top 50 in reception yards with 626 and 11.18 YPC and is currently ranked 39th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 45th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 12 (0.86 per game) and is currently ranked 40th among WR.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 65th among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: -1, Rec Yards: -5 Rec TDs: +2,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 80, REC YDS: 835, REC TDS: 6
Next Up Health Check
Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Injury Josh Downs

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 16
Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.08357.4615103252.93
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 6th with 105.00 total points (8.08 avg).
  • Currently 51 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.1 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 1717 (132.08 per game).
  • Top 12 in pass defense with 2930 (225.38 per game) and is currently ranked 12th among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 22.08 per game and currently ranked 13th among DST.
  • Top 2 in Total TDs with 5 (0.38 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +1.39, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -8, INTs: -1, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: -2.99,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 44, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 394.6
Matchups Josh Downs

Week 16
Indianapolis Colts VS Tennessee Titans

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
27.85310.001282402.33
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 29th with 52.00 total points (4.00 avg).
  • Currently 104 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.5 PPG. If you don"t have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in total yards against with 310.00 per game and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 1503 (115.62 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 2527 (194.38 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • One of the worst in points against with 27.85 per game and currently ranked 30th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th 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: -50.07, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: -17, INTs: +4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +6.35,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 2, PA/G: 22.9, YDS/G: 356.1
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Sam Darnold
12.79
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Josh Downs
11.16
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 14 3530 68% 29 11 104.9 194 1 4
ON PACE 17 4286 68% 35 13 104.9 236 1 5
3-YEAR AVG 9 1259 60% 6 6 77 108 2 2
Totals 80 15593 61% 92 67 83.4 954 14 23
Career Josh Downs
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 IND 16 98 68 771 11.3 2 0 0 0 0
2024 IND 11 86 56 626 11.2 4 1 12 12 0
ON PACE 13 104 68 760 11.2 5 1 15 12 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 95 65 723 11.1 2 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 184 124 1397 11.3 6 1 12 12 0
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