Sam Darnold and the Vikings vs. the Giants: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Sam Darnold has a decent matchup when his Minnesota Vikings play the New York Giants in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Giants gave up 229.3 passing yards per game last year, 19th in the NFL.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 229.5 (-114)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 10.5 (-114)
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Darnold’s Current Injury Status
- Darnold is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.
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 threw for 297 yards on 46 attempts last year, averaging 6.5 yards per attempt.
- He threw 46 passes last season, an average of 4.6 per contest.
- 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 yards per carry and 1.5 yards per game last season.
- Darnold stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 229.3 yards per game conceded by the Giants through the air last year made them the NFL’s 19th-ranked pass defense.
- The New York pass defense ranked 10th in the league last season (21 passing TDs allowed).
- A year ago, the Giants ranked third in the league with 18 interceptions.
- New York allowed 132.4 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 29th-ranked run D.
- The Giants ranked 30th in the league in rushing TDs conceded (24) a year ago.
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