Here are some key stats and trends to see before placing any wagers on Sam Darnold’s player prop betting options for Sunday’s game, which starts at 4:05 PM ET on FOX. Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (12-2) meet the Seattle Seahawks (8-6) in a Week 16 matchup at Lumen Field.
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Sam Darnold week 16 player props
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks
- Time: 4:05 PM ET
- Date: December 22, 2024
- Passing yards prop: Over 244.5 (-115)
- Rushing yards prop: Over 12.5 (-111)
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Darnold passing stats and trends
- Darnold is throwing for 252.1 yards per game, higher than his prop bet total for this matchup of 244.5.
- In seven of 14 games this season (50.0%), he has thrown for more than 244.5 yards.
- Darnold’s 252.1 passing yards per game are 10.2 higher than his average prop bet (241.9).
- Darnold has surpassed his passing yards prop total in six of 14 opportunities this year.
- He has a passing touchdown in 12 of 14 games this year, with multiple passing TDs in 10 of them.
- In eight of 14 games this year, Darnold has thrown an interception, with more than one INT on two occasions.
Vikings vs. Seahawks stats and trends
- The 213.6 yards per game the Seahawks are giving up through the air makes them the NFL’s 12th-ranked pass defense.
- The Vikings have the eighth-ranked passing offense this season (236.6 passing yards per game), and they’ve been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 244.9 passing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, the Vikings have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking second-best by allowing only 89.1 per game. They rank 15th on offense (113.2 rushing yards per game).
- The Vikings are averaging 6 yards per play on offense, which ranks them eighth in the NFL. On defense, they rank eighth, surrendering 5.6 yards per play.