2026 SEASON · WEEK 7

ACTIVE PLAYER PROFILE

Sam Darnold

QB · SEA · Active

Age 29College USCDepth QB #1

Cumulative season CFI37.8#28 of 42 · same-position season grade

Weekly CFI · Week 783.5#3 of 28 · same-position weekly grade

Predictive CFI · vs CHI45.5Week 8 · experimental projection

Core Fantasy Index (CFX)42.2#30 of 53 · same-position rank

Next matchup

Current schedule and opponent context

Week 8

Home · 2026-11-02 · 8:15 PMSEA vs CHILumen Field · 48°F · 5 mph wind · Overcast

Matchup rank#17#1 is the easiest opposing defense by EPA allowed/play

CFI history and comparable paths

Qualified weekly form plus the closest same-position index profiles

Same-position context

20208.3

202110

202277.8

202468.6

202579.2

202637.8

Sam DarnoldMalik Willis · comparableDeshaun Watson · comparableTanner McKee · comparable

Malik WillisMIA · 27.9 CFI Deshaun WatsonCLE · 38.4 CFI Tanner McKeePHI · 18.3 CFI

Weekly CFI history

Same-position percentile grade for each qualifying week in 2026. The season CFI above is the cumulative grade.

Week	Weekly CFI	Rank	Qualified players	Volume
3	69.6	#11	32	46
4	35.4	#26	33	28
5	24.4	#25	31	35
6	36.9	#21	29	58
7	83.5	#3	28	30

Advanced Player Research

Production, usage, efficiency, and indexes for 2026

Fantasy Performance · 2026

PPR points74.8

Expected points74.35

Actual points74.8

Points over expected0.45

Advanced efficiency

passing

plays: 200
epa per play: -0.05
cpoe: 0.55
success rate: 44.67%
success plays: 88
success plays total: 197
success dropbacks: 197

Weekly fantasy opportunity

● Actual● Expectedffopportunity · PPR

Core indexes · experimental v1.4

CoreFootball Index (CFI) #28 of 4237.8

The 2026 QB season CFI compares season-long inputs with qualified 2026 QBs using the weekly QB model weights. 2 qualified games are required.

CoreFantasy Index (CFX) #30 of 5342.2

Same-position rank: #30 of 53. Eligible position cohort: 3 players.

Input	Value	Percentile	Weight
expected points pg	0.68	0	55%
actual points pg	0.52	0	25%
fpoe pg	-0.16	50	20%

CoreOpportunity Score (OS) #34 of 5340.4

Same-position rank: #34 of 53. Eligible position cohort: 3 players.

Input	Value	Percentile	Weight
expected points pg	0.68	0	75%
volume pg	2	0	25%

CoreEfficiency Score (ES) #23 of 5357.7

Same-position rank: #23 of 53. Eligible position cohort: 3 players.

Input	Value	Percentile	Weight
fpoe per opportunity	-0.08	50	100%

Ceiling Index (CI) #3 of 320

Same-position rank: #3 of 3. Eligible position cohort: 3 players.

Input	Value	Percentile	Weight
peak points	0.52	0	60%
points stdev	0	50	40%

Downside Risk (DR) #1 of 350

Same-position rank: #1 of 3. Eligible position cohort: 3 players.

Input	Value	Percentile	Weight
below half expected rate	0	50	70%
volume variation	0	50	30%

Weekly game log

Week	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	INT	Completion %	QB rating
1	0.5	0.5	13	0	0	0	50%	70.8
3	27.7	27.7	379	5	4	2	68.9%	105.7
4	13.3	13.3	168	6	2	1	59.1%	94.5
5	8.3	8.3	195	5	1	2	62.1%	64.6
6	11	11	278	19	0	2	52.9%	52.6
7	14	14	257	17	1	1	71.4%	96.9

Next Gen Stats · passing

avg time to throw: 3
avg completed air yards: 6.11
avg intended air yards: 7.6
avg air yards differential: -1.5
aggressiveness: 19.21
max completed air distance: 48.69
avg air yards to sticks: -1.44
attempts: 177
pass yards: 1,290
pass touchdowns: 8
interceptions: 8
QB rating: 80.47
completions: 110
Completion %: 62.15
expected completion percentage: 58.78
completion percentage above expectation: 3.36
avg air distance: 20.82
max air distance: 48.69

Home and away

Production by game setting

Split	Games	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	Rush TDs	INT	Completion %
Home	4	36.1	9	633	28	4	0	4	64.2%
AwaySmall sample	2	38.7	19.3	657	24	4	0	4	60.4%

Indoor and outdoor

Production by game setting

Split	Games	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	Rush TDs	INT	Completion %
Outdoor	6	74.8	12.5	1,290	52	8	0	8	62.1%

Temperature

Production by game setting

Split	Games	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	Rush TDs	INT	Completion %
40–69°F	3	55	18.3	804	28	7	0	4	67.4%
70°F and aboveSmall sample	1	0.5	0.5	13	0	0	0	0	50%

Wind

Production by game setting

Split	Games	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	Rush TDs	INT	Completion %
Below 10 mph	3	27.8	9.3	438	23	3	0	2	65.4%
10 mph and aboveSmall sample	1	27.7	27.7	379	5	4	0	2	68.9%

Opponent history

Performance against opponents across imported seasons

Opponent	Games	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	Rush TDs	INT	Completion %	Last meeting
DET	4	59.6	14.9	873	67	4	1	2	64%	2025-01-05
MIA	5	49	9.8	1,290	14	4	0	10	59.9%	2020-11-29
CLESmall sample	2	19.8	9.9	344	20	2	0	2	49.2%	2020-12-27
JAX	5	50.5	10.1	927	34	5	0	6	60.3%	2025-10-12
DEN	4	69.9	17.5	870	111	4	2	3	53%	2026-10-15
IND	4	55.1	13.8	1,009	47	6	0	6	70.5%	2025-12-14
MIN	3	30.2	10.1	541	66	2	1	4	44%	2025-11-30
CHI	3	44.7	14.9	714	21	4	0	1	58.3%	2024-12-16
BUF	5	44.3	8.9	879	11	4	0	5	62.9%	2020-10-25
HOU	4	78.7	19.7	951	47	7	2	1	61.8%	2025-10-20
GB	3	71.3	23.8	993	16	9	0	2	72.6%	2024-12-29
NE	5	14.1	2.8	704	39	1	0	9	51.9%	2026-09-09
DAL	3	51.1	17	640	35	4	2	3	69.4%	2023-10-08
NYG	4	38.7	9.7	550	27	3	1	2	68.4%	2024-09-08
WAS	4	80.1	20	1,002	0	12	0	4	71.7%	2026-09-27
LVSmall sample	2	48.2	24.1	501	42	4	2	1	65.4%	2020-12-06
CINSmall sample	1	10.5	10.5	239	9	0	0	0	58.3%	2019-12-01
BALSmall sample	2	22	11	299	20	3	0	2	56.5%	2023-12-25
PIT	4	38.4	9.6	703	3	4	0	2	63.4%	2025-09-14
SF	5	54.3	10.9	990	67	4	0	3	67.6%	2026-10-11
KCSmall sample	2	21.4	10.7	390	38	1	0	1	65.5%	2026-10-25
SEA	3	40.3	13.4	498	44	4	0	0	58.8%	2024-12-22
LA	5	73.5	14.7	1,185	61	6	1	6	66.9%	2025-12-18
NYJSmall sample	2	23.3	11.7	458	10	1	1	1	57.6%	2024-10-06
NO	4	38.5	9.6	698	46	4	0	4	63.9%	2025-09-21
PHISmall sample	2	6	3	177	9	1	0	3	56.8%	2023-12-03
ATL	3	68.6	22.9	725	96	8	0	1	67.1%	2025-12-07
TB	4	72.6	18.2	1,091	50	9	0	3	65.5%	2025-10-05
ARI	5	41.1	8.2	675	41	4	0	1	70.8%	2025-11-09
TENSmall sample	2	41.3	20.7	490	17	4	1	0	62.1%	2025-11-23
CARSmall sample	1	6.1	6.1	147	2	1	0	1	66.7%	2025-12-28
LACSmall sample	1	13.3	13.3	168	6	2	0	1	59.1%	2026-10-04

Game log

Location, game environment, workload, and production

Season	Week	Opponent	Site	Environment	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	INT	Completion %	QB rating
2026	1	NE	Home	Outdoor · 74°	0.5	0.5	13	0	0	0	50%	70.8
2026	3	WAS	Away	Outdoor · 63°	27.7	27.7	379	5	4	2	68.9%	105.7
2026	4	LAC	Home	Outdoor · 63°	13.3	13.3	168	6	2	1	59.1%	94.5
2026	5	SF	Home	Outdoor	8.3	8.3	195	5	1	2	62.1%	64.6
2026	6	DEN	Away	Outdoor	11	11	278	19	0	2	52.9%	52.6
2026	7	KC	Home	Outdoor · 57°	14	14	257	17	1	1	71.4%	96.9

Career totals

Regular-season totals across available career history

Season	Team	Games	PPR	PPR / game	Pass yards	Rush yards	Pass TDs	Rush TDs	INT	Completion %
2018	NYJ	13	168.1	12.9	2,865	135	17	1	15	57.7%
2019	NYJ	13	189.2	14.6	3,024	62	19	2	13	61.9%
2020	NYJ	12	134	11.2	2,208	217	9	2	11	59.6%
2021	CAR	12	157.3	13.1	2,527	222	9	5	13	59.9%
2022	CAR	6	86.3	14.4	1,143	106	7	2	3	58.6%
2023	SF	10	23.4	2.3	297	15	2	1	1	60.9%
2024	MIN	17	308	18.1	4,319	212	35	1	12	66.2%
2025	SEA	17	235.4	13.8	4,048	95	25	0	14	67.7%
2026	SEA	6	74.8	12.5	1,290	52	8	0	8	62.1%
Career	All teams	106	1,376.4	13	21,721	1,116	131	14	90	62.3%

Weekly CFI is a same-position percentile grade using the published weekly play and production fields. CFI uses the same position model as the leaderboard. A dash means the source data or a qualified model is unavailable. Historical production is from nflverse; charted blocking and pressure metrics cover published charting reports only. Missing values are left blank rather than estimated.