QB · Seattle Seahawks · week 1, 2026
Sam Darnold week 1 fantasy points and stats
Sam Darnold (quarterback, Seattle Seahawks) scored 0.5 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 vs New England Patriots, 1 of 2 for 13 yards. That made him the QB35 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 0.5 fantasy points
- PPR
- 0.5 fantasy points
- Standard
- 0.5 fantasy points
- Projection
- 17.1 −16.6 vs projection
- Week rank
- QB35 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Completions / attempts | 1 / 2 | 20.8 / 32.6 |
| Passing yards | 13 | 243.9 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1.7 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.9 |
| Carries | 0 | 2.9 |
| Rushing yards | 0 | 9.8 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0.2 |
| Offensive snaps | 5 (10%) | — |
Against the projection
He was projected for 17.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 16.6. Projected QB18, he finished QB35.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 7.2 to 26.1; 0.5 was better than 0% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Seattle Seahawks won 13-10 vs New England Patriots.
Everyone in the game: SEA vs NE, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | SEA | 22.2 | 16.3 |
| Seattle Seahawks defense | DEF | SEA | 13.0 | 8.0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | NE | 12.8 | 19.7 |
| Drew Lock | QB | SEA | 12.8 | — |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | 12.0 | 15.0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | NE | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| Jason Myers | K | SEA | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| Jadarian Price | RB | SEA | 6.8 | 9.2 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | NE | 6.7 | 3.6 |
| Andy Borregales | K | NE | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| New England Patriots defense | DEF | NE | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | SEA | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | NE | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | NE | 4.1 | 14.2 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | NE | 4.1 | 7.6 |
| Brady Russell | RB | SEA | 3.0 | — |
| George Holani | RB | SEA | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| AJ Barner | TE | SEA | 2.3 | 7.4 |
| Lan Larison | RB | NE | 1.9 | — |
| Corey Kiner | RB | NE | 1.1 | 2.3 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | SEA | 0.9 | 7.6 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | SEA | 0.5 | 17.1 |
| Emanuel Wilson | RB | SEA | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | NE | 0.0 | — |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | SEA | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Eric Saubert | TE | SEA | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | NE | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Montorie Foster Jr. | WR | SEA | 0.0 | — |
| Reggie Gilliam | RB | NE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | NE | 0.0 | 8.7 |
| Ryan Miller | WR | NE | 0.0 | — |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | NE | 0.0 | — |
| Velus Jones Jr. | WR | SEA | 0.0 | — |
Sam Darnold week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs NE 0.5 pts
- Week 3 @ WAS 29.7 pts
- Week 4 vs LAC 14.3 pts
- Week 5 vs SF 10.3 pts
- Week 6 @ DEN 13.0 pts
- Week 7 vs KC 15.0 pts
- Week 8 vs CHI 18.5 pts
- Week 9 vs ARI proj. 18.9
- Week 10 @ LV proj. 17.4
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Sam Darnold score in week 1?
Sam Darnold scored 0.5 half-PPR, 0.5 PPR and 0.5 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 vs New England Patriots (1 of 2 for 13 yards).
Did Sam Darnold beat his week 1 projection?
No, he fell 16.6 points short: projected 17.1, scored 0.5 (half PPR).
Who did Sam Darnold play in week 1?
Seattle Seahawks won 13-10 vs New England Patriots.
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