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Darnold (#14)

QB - Minnesota Vikings

Age 27
Exp 7th Season
HT/WT 6'3" / 225 LBS
Bye 6
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Updated: Saturday, April 26, 2025 5:21 PM
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2024 Stats
GAME PASSING RUSHING FUMBLES
Week OPP RATING CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/A TD INT SACKS ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
1 @NYG 113.2 19 24 79.2 208.0 8.7 2 1 1 3 3 1.0 3 0 0 0
2 SF 109.1 17 26 65.4 268.0 10.3 2 1 3 5 32 6.4 18 0 2 0
3 HOU 119.2 17 28 60.7 181.0 6.5 4 0 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
4 @GB 123.4 20 28 71.4 275.0 9.8 3 1 2 7 15 2.1 12 0 1 1
5 NYJ 50.3 14 31 45.2 179.0 5.8 0 1 4 5 11 2.2 10 0 1 1
8 @LAR 128.8 18 25 72.0 240.0 9.6 2 0 3 3 6 2.0 5 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON PASSING RUSHING FUMBLES
YEAR GP RATING CMP ATT PCT YDS Y/A TD INT SACKS ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
2018 13 77.6 239 414 57.7 2,865.0 6.9 17 15 30 44 138 3.1 28 1 5 2
2019 13 84.3 273 441 61.9 3,024.0 6.9 19 13 33 33 62 1.9 24 2 11 3
2020 12 72.7 217 364 59.6 2,208.0 6.1 9 11 35 37 217 5.9 46 2 4 2
2021 12 71.9 243 406 59.9 2,527.0 6.2 9 13 35 48 222 4.6 30 5 9 4
2023 4 79.2 1 1 100.0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 5 -5 -1.0 0 0 0 0
2024 5 103.4 87 137 63.5 1,111.0 8.1 11 4 14 20 61 3.0 18 0 5 2
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Sam Darnold - Turns it over twice

Darnold completed 29 of 42 passes for 219 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Buccaneers. He also rushed eight times for 19 yards and lost a fumble.

Sam Darnold - In line to play Friday

Darnold is expected to play a half, or perhaps less if things are going well, in Friday's preseason finale against the Steelers, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

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