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Sam Darnold has a tough matchup when his Minnesota Vikings face the Chicago Bears in Week 12 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Bears give up 197.4 passing yards per game, ninth-best in the NFL.
Darnold leads Minnesota with 2,387 passing yards (238.7 per game) and a 67.9% completion rate (199-for-293). Darnold has tallied 19 TD passes and 10 interceptions. On the ground, Darnold has rushed 46 times for 166 yards and one TD, averaging 16.6 yards per game.
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Darnold vs. the Bears
- Darnold vs the Bears (since 2021): 1 GP / 153 PASS YPG / PASS TD
- Chicago has allowed one opposing player to amass 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- The Bears have allowed six players to throw one or more touchdowns in a game this season.
- Chicago has given up at least two passing touchdowns to one quarterback in 2024.
- The Bears have not allowed more than two passing touchdowns in an outing by any opposing quarterbacks this season.
- Darnold will face the NFL's ninth-ranked pass defense this week. The Bears concede 197.4 passing yards per contest.
- Opponents of the Bears have put up seven touchdowns through the air (0.7 per game). The Bears' defense is first in the NFL in that category.
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Darnold Passing Insights
- So far this season, Darnold has hit the over on his passing yards prop total in four of 10 opportunities.
- The Vikings have passed 50.2% of the time and run 49.8% this season. They rank 13th in the NFL in scoring.
- With 293 attempts for 2,387 passing yards, Darnold is sixth in NFL action with 8.1 yards per attempt.
- Darnold has completed at least one touchdown pass in eight of 10 games, including multiple TDs seven times.
- He has scored 20 of his team's 24 offensive touchdowns this season (83.3%).
- Darnold has passed 43 times out of his 293 total attempts while in the red zone (50.6% of his team's red zone plays).
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Darnold's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Titans | 11/17/2024 | Week 11 | 20-for-32 / 246 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 8 ATT / 18 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Jaguars | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 24-for-38 / 241 YDS / 0 TDs / 3 INTs | 7 ATT / 28 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Colts | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 28-for-34 / 290 YDS / 3 TDs / 2 INTs | 4 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 10/24/2024 | Week 8 | 18-for-25 / 240 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs | 3 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 10/20/2024 | Week 7 | 22-for-27 / 259 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 39 YDS / 0 TDs |