In 2019, Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said he saw ghosts after throwing 4 INTs as the New York Jets' QB against the New England Patriots. Now, he’s one win away from playing in the Super Bowl.
On Sunday, Darnold will take on the Los Angeles Rams, attempting to beat them for the second time this season. The NFC Championship Game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET and can be seen on FOX.
Here, we’ll review our top Sam Darnold stats and pick vs. the Rams in the NFC Championship Game. PrizePicks is the best place to make your picks for championship weekend, including on Darnold’s passing yards.
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Sam Darnold Stats, Pick vs. Rams in NFC Championship Game
Below is our analysis of Sam Darnold ahead of Rams vs. Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. Pick players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash out with PrizePicks if you're right this weekend and beyond.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Projection vs. Rams: 234.5 Passing Yards
- Darnold has thrown for more than 234 passing yards against the Rams in four straight games, including in last year’s Wild Card Round matchup when he was with the Minnesota Vikings.
- The Rams have allowed at least 234 passing yards in four of their last five games.
- The former USC standout finished the regular season fourth in the league with a 53.3% dropback success rate, per RBSDM.
- From Weeks 15-18, the Rams ranked 15th in opponent dropback success rate (44.5%).
- Via Sharp Football Analysis, the Rams' defense plays zone coverage at the fourth-highest rate (79.8%). Darnold is eighth in the league with a 99.3 passer rating vs. zone.
- According to NFL Next Gen Stats, Los Angeles ranks 31st, allowing 59.2 passing yards per game when pressuring the QB.
- Per Pro Football Focus, Darnold sits sixth in completion percentage under pressure (52%) and 11th in passing yards (955) in such scenarios.
More Sam Darnold Projections vs. Rams Tonight
Here are some other top Sam Darnold projections against the Rams in the NFC Championship Game, via PrizePicks.
- 30 Pass Attempts
- 19.5 Pass Completions
- 1.5 Passing TDs
- 0.5 INTs (Goblin)
- 245.5 Pass + Rush Yards
- And More
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