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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has a good matchup in Week 18 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), playing the Detroit Lions. The Lions are allowing the second-most passing yards in the NFL, 250.4 per game.
Darnold has 4,153 yards passing (259.6 per game) and has completed 68.1% of his throws (343-for-504) while tallying 35 TD passes and 12 picks. Additionally, Darnold has produced 202 yards on the ground (12.6 per game) on 64 carries. Darnold also has one rushing touchdown.
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Darnold vs. the Lions
- Darnold vs the Lions (since 2021): 2 GP / 228.5 PASS YPG / PASS TD
- Five opposing players have recorded 300 or more passing yards in an outing against Detroit this year.
- The Lions have allowed 12 players to throw one or more touchdowns in a game this season.
- Detroit has given up at least two touchdown passes to four quarterbacks in 2024.
- The Lions have allowed two opposing players to throw for three or more TD passes in an outing this season.
- Darnold will play against the NFL's 31st-ranked pass defense this week. The Lions give up 250.4 passing yards per contest.
- The Lions' defense ranks third in the league with 18 passing TDs conceded so far this season.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- Darnold has surpassed his passing yards prop total in seven of 16 opportunities this year.
- The Vikings have passed 53.7% of the time and run 46.3% this season. They rank ninth in the NFL in scoring.
- With 504 attempts for 4,153 passing yards, Darnold is fourth in league action with 8.2 yards per attempt.
- Darnold has thrown for a touchdown in 14 of 16 games this year, with more than one TD pass 12 times.
- He has 36 total touchdowns this season (81.8% of his team's 44 offensive TDs).
- Darnold has attempted 82 passes in the red zone (56.2% of his team's red zone plays).
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Packers | 12/29/2024 | Week 17 | 33-for-43 / 377 YDS / 3 TDs / 1 INT | 3 ATT / -3 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 22-for-35 / 246 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 5 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 12/16/2024 | Week 15 | 24-for-40 / 231 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 22-for-28 / 347 YDS / 5 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 7 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Cardinals | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 21-for-31 / 235 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 4 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs |