Fernando Mendoza for Sam Darnold (2026)
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Sam Darnold QB - SEA  Sam Darnold QB - SEA | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV  Fernando Mendoza QB - LV |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 23 | # 29 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. NE | vs. MIA | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 4 star matchup. QBs perform a little better than their average vs NE | This is a 4 star matchup. QBs perform a little better than their average vs MIA | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 249.4 | 0.0 | - |
| Avg Game | 14.7 | ‐ | - |
| Avg Projection | 266.4 | 192.7 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 8 | 31 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. NE | vs. MIA |
| Week 2 | at ARI | at LAC |
| Week 3 | at WAS | at NO |
| Week 4 | vs. LAC | vs. KC |
| Week 5 | vs. SF | at NE |
| Week 6 | at DEN | vs. BUF |
| Week 7 | vs. KC | vs. LAR |
| Week 8 | vs. CHI | at NYJ |
| Week 9 | vs. ARI | at SF |
| Week 10 | at LV | vs. SEA |
| Week 11 | BYE WEEK | at DEN |
| Week 12 | at SF | at CLE |
| Week 13 | vs. DAL | BYE WEEK |
| Week 14 | vs. NYG | vs. LAC |
| Week 15 | at PHI | vs. DEN |
| Week 16 | vs. LAR | vs. TEN |
| Week 17 | at CAR | at ARI |
| Week 18 | at LAR | at KC |
Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| Passing | ||
| Pass Att | 506.3 | 430.6 |
| Pass Cmp | 336.7 | 275.5 |
| Pass Yards | 4,087.9 | 2,887.2 |
| Pass TDs | 27.3 | 16.1 |
| Ints | 12.8 | 12.2 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 44.0 | 50.4 |
| Rush Yards | 131.8 | 227.1 |
| Rush TDs | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Fumbles | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 266.4 | 192.7 |
Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 5.4 | ‐ |
| Week 2 | 17.8 | ‐ |
| Week 3 | 16.7 | ‐ |
| Week 4 | 16.1 | ‐ |
| Week 5 | 28.6 | ‐ |
| Week 6 | 20.0 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | 9.6 | ‐ |
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| Week 9 | 28.2 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 5.9 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 8.3 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | 17.7 | ‐ |
| Week 13 | 3.1 | ‐ |
| Week 14 | 23.3 | ‐ |
| Week 15 | 11.3 | ‐ |
| Week 16 | 21.5 | ‐ |
| Week 17 | 7.1 | ‐ |
| Week 18 | 8.8 | ‐ |
| Total | 249.4 | 0.0 |
| Average | 14.7 | ‐ |
Sam Darnold QB - SEA Sam Darnold QB - SEA | Fernando Mendoza QB - LV Fernando Mendoza QB - LV | |
| Expert | ||
| Pat Fitzmaurice FantasyPros | It took Sam Darnold seven seasons to finally get his footing as an NFL starter, but he's now put together two splendid seasons, culminating in a Super Bowl victory with the Seahawks. Darnold began his career with three nightmarish seasons as a Jet, fared little better in two seasons as a Panther, and spent one season as a backup with the 49ers before finally breaking through with the Vikings in 2024. He signed with the Seahawks in 2025 and guided the team to a 14-3 regular-season record and a 3-0 run through the playoffs. Over the last two regular seasons, Darnold has completed 66.9% of his throws and averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt, with 60 TD passes, 26 interceptions, and a passer rating of 100.9. He's finished QB9 and QB13 in fantasy scoring the last two years. Darnold averaged only 28.1 pass attempts per game last season, as the Seahawks ran the ball at the third-highest rate in the league. Darnold must adjust to a new offensive coordinator, Brian Fleury, now that former Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak has taken the Raiders' head-coaching job. But it's possible Seattle throws at a higher rate this year, which could potentially boost Darnold's passing numbers. | The No. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza might sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins early in the season, but it shouldn't be long before the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner takes over as the Raiders' starter. Mendoza completed 72.0% of his passes last season, averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and threw for 41 touchdowns in 16 games while leading Indiana to an undefeated season and the National Championship. Mendoza has an NFL-caliber arm and terrific ball placement. A student of the game, Mendoza is cool under fire. His functional mobility probably won't translate to much rushing value at the NFL level, although Mendoza could score a few rushing touchdowns every year. Matt Ryan seems like a reasonable comp for Mendoza based on their tools and style of play. We might not see much of a fantasy impact from the rookie in Year 1, particularly when the Raiders are so short on pass-catching firepower beyond TE Brock Bowers, but we can't rule out a fantasy-relevant rookie season for Mendoza. |
