Sam Darnold and the Vikings vs. the 49ers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will face the San Francisco 49ers and their 17th-ranked passing defense in Week 2, starting at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Game Day: September 15, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: CBS
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Darnold’s Current Injury Status
- Darnold does not appear on the injury list this week.
Darnold’s Season Stats (2023)
Pass Comp. | Pass Att. | Comp. % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Pass Yards/Att. | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | 46 | 60.9% | 297 | 2 | 1 | 6.5 | 21 | 15 | 1 |
Darnold’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Darnold compiled 297 yards on 46 attempts last season, an average of 6.5 yards per attempt.
- He attempted 46 passes last season, completing 28 of them (60.9%).
- Darnold racked up 4.7 completed passes per game (28 total completions) last season.
- Darnold racked up 142 air yards on completed passes last season, 60th in the NFL.
- He averaged 0.7 rushing yards per carry (15 yards on 21 attempts).
- Darnold stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 214.2 yards per game given up by the 49ers through the air last year made them the NFL’s 14th-ranked pass defense.
- The San Francisco pass defense ranked eighth in the NFL last season (20 passing TDs conceded).
- A season ago, the 49ers ranked first in the league with 22 picks.
- Darnold will match up with a San Francisco squad that allowed 89.7 rushing yards per game last year and was third-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- The Vikings are facing off against the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush D (10 TDs conceded a season ago).
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