Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM
Should I start Sam Darnold in Week 5?
Only as a flex. He is the 17th-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, at home against the 49ers on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in two of his four games.
Only as a flex. He is the 17th-best quarterback on the Week 5 board, at home against the 49ers on Sunday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in two of his four games.

Sam Darnold


Seahawks quarterback · vs 49ers · Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET
vs 49ers · Sun 4:25 PM
Our call
Flex
Our call
Flex
Week 5 projection
Proj
15.6
QB rank
QB rank
17th
Season average
Avg
13.8
Rostered
Rostered
53%
Started
Started
26%
Projected vs. scored
Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
vs Patriots
14.0
0.5
−13.5
Week 2
at Cardinals
0.0
0.0
0.0
Week 3
at Commanders
15.8
27.7
+11.9
Week 4
vs Chargers
17.0
13.3
−3.7
Under his projection twice, over it once: by 11.9 in Washington. 41.5 points scored against 46.8 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.
Under his projection twice, over it once. 41.5 points scored against 46.8 projected.
Week 5 quarterbacks
Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
QB17

Sam DarnoldSeahawks
vs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM
15.6
Flex
QB17

Sam Darnoldvs 49ers, Sun 4:25 PM
15.6
Flex
Left off: Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield (out), Jaxson Dart (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
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