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Michael Penix or Sam Darnold

Who Should I Start? - Week 16 • Start New
Michael Penix

Michael Penix

QBAtlanta Falcons ATL
Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

QBMinnesota Vikings MIN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Penix over Darnold

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Michael Penix
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Darnold over Penix

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

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Season stats based on the past 14 days
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
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
Redzone Touches Michael Penix

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Redzone Touches Sam Darnold

Redzone information only applies to RB, WR, TE.

Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Michael Penix
OWN
16%
+13.4 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+3.42 compared to last week
OWN/START Sam Darnold
OWN
97%
-0.11 compared to last week
START
60%
-4.5 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Michael Penix
24th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Sam Darnold
7th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Michael Penix

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 24th among QB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 60th with 1.52 total points (0.11 avg).
  • Currently 355.98 points behind the leader: Lamar Jackson
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • QB Stats

  • Top 75 in pass yards with 38 (2.71 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among QB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 14 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Yards: +38, TDs: EVEN, INTs: EVEN
  • You do realize that this guy has no touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • PASS YDS: 7500, PASS TDS: 35, RUSH YDS: 50, RUSH TDS: 1
Breakdown Sam Darnold

    Overview

  • A good quarterback can mean the world of difference in such a pass heavy league.
  • Experts rank this player at 6th 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: 5100, PASS TDS: 43, RUSH YDS: 275, RUSH TDS: 4
Next Up Health Check
Injury Michael Penix

No Injury Reported

Injury Sam Darnold

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Michael Penix

Week 16
Atlanta Falcons VS New York Giants

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.15363.151124111.91
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 19th with 69.00 total points (5.31 avg).
  • Currently 87 points behind the leader: Broncos DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.3 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 31st in rush defense with 1862 (143.23 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 2859 (219.92 per game) and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 4 in sacks with 41 (3.15 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 18 in points against with 23.15 per game and currently ranked 18th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 16th in Total TDs with 1 (0.08 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +39.52, Turnovers: -10 Sacks: +16, INTs: -11, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.85,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 42, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.4, YDS/G: 384.3
Matchups Sam Darnold

Week 16
Minnesota Vikings @ Seattle Seahawks

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.08357.4615103252.82
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 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 4 in Total TDs with 5 (0.38 per game) and currently ranked 3rd 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
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Michael Penix
4.30
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Sam Darnold
12.31
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Michael Penix
PASS RUSH
YR TM GP YD CMP% TD INT RAT YD TD FUM
2024 ATL 2 38 60% 0 0 83.8 0 0 0
ON PACE 2 46 60% 0 0 83.8 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 0 0% 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 38 60% 0 0 83.8 0 0 0
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
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