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Sam Darnold Throws for 347 + 5 TDs Routing Falcons

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Sun, Dec 8 2024 10:06 PM UTC

Vikings QB Sam Darnold went wild against the Atlanta Falcons supporting both Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison to top-five fantasy performances. The Falcons pass defense has struggled throughout the season and Darnold took full advantage completing 22 of 28 passes.

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

Darnold has a rough stretch for the fantasy playoffs. He starts with a negative match-up against the Bears followed by a neutral one against the Seahawks. For the championship, he has a negative match-up against the rival Packers.

The offense under HC Kevin O’Connell certainly has the weapons and talent to overcome the schedule, so Darnold should be a borderline QB1 for that stretch.

Shane Hallam, Writer

Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format, including redraft, dynasty, devy, C2C, IDP, CFF, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and a King's Classic Champion. Shane utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance. He led the industry in 2024 preseason Kicker Rankings and ranked second in preseason QB Rankings. He also ranked eighth in preseason IDP rankings.

Sam Darnold
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