Sam Darnold fantasy outlook — Week 1
Sam Darnold (QB, SEA) is our QB27 for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 13.8 fantasy points with the team on bye. Data as of September 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET.
Data on this page is as of September 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
- Projection
- 13.8 pts
- QB rank
- #27
- Rostered
- 27%
- Started
- 3%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Sam Darnold (SEA QB), our QB27 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 13.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Only 27% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Fair warning: he carries a doubtful tag as of the timestamp below, so re-check before kickoff. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Sam Darnold (SEA QB), our QB27 this week for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season against bye, projecting 13.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. No game on the schedule this week, so the only decision is who replaces him. Only 27% of leagues roster him, so this is cheap production before the price goes up. Fair warning: he carries a doubtful tag as of the timestamp below, so re-check before kickoff. Tina keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.