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Sam Darnold

Sam Darnold

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Seattle SeahawksSeattle SeahawksYear 9th Season
HT/WT6' 3", 225 lbs
Age29
CollegeUSC

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Aug 29, 2026

2026 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings: OMFG Tiers, Projections & Draft Strategy

My 2026 fantasy football quarterback rankings start with a simple question: which parts of a quarterback’s profile actually help us predict what comes next? Two quarterbacks can finish with similar fantasy numbers while getting there in completely different ways. One may rely on passing volume. Another may gain a major advantage on the ground. A…

Aug 25, 2026

20 Bold Predictions for the 2026 Fantasy Football Season

Ahh. August is almost over, and September is about to begin! Which means the best sport in the world is about to come back into our lives! Right now, we’re probably overreacting to the preseason games. But luckily for you, I’m more of a bold predictor than an overreactor! So, that’s why I am writing…

Aug 5, 2026

Target, Fade, Punt: 2026 Fantasy Football QB ADP Breakdown

Target, Fade, Punt: 2026 Fantasy Football QB ADP Breakdown In this series, I take a look at players who are being drafted at similar places in the draft and tell you who I think you should target and why. For now, I will use the Underdog Best Ball average draft position (ADP), but as we…

Jun 21, 2026

A Strategy Guide to SFB16 Drafts

The Scott Fish Bowl 16 season kicked off last weekend with live drafts taking place in Minneapolis and Cincinnati. Many folks are still crafting their draft strategies as they prepare for upcoming live drafts or online drafts beginning soon. If you are searching for some inspiration on how to craft the perfect lineup, you’ve come…

May 20, 2026

RB Double Tap Wins Dynasty Startups

Startup season brings fresh dynasty leagues. The 2025 draft smoke cleared. Landing spots locked in. One or two startups test your process. They show real 2026 value fast. The Dynasty Pulse crew ran a third-round reversal mock. Josh Allen anchored at 1.01. Bijan Robinson went soon after. His elite talent holds strong. Yet early cost…

May 19, 2026

2026 Fantasy Football Heroes: 5 Undervalued Players to Smash in Best Ball Drafts

Finding the right 2026 best ball values can completely change the trajectory of your fantasy football season. Every year, fantasy managers get distracted by rookie hype, offseason headlines, and expensive breakout projections while proven producers quietly slide down draft boards. Best ball leagues reward weekly spike weeks, touchdown upside, and players capable of massively outperforming…

Apr 9, 2026

2026 Fantasy Football Busts: 5 Overvalued Players to Avoid in Best Ball Drafts

In 2026 fantasy football best ball drafts, avoiding the wrong pick can matter just as much as landing the right one. Every draft room has those players whose ADP keeps climbing on hype, offseason headlines, or one late-season explosion that gets priced like a permanent breakout. The problem is best ball punishes overpaying for fragile…

Mar 4, 2026

5 Dynasty Players To Trade For Before NFL Free Agency

Dynasty fantasy football is all about beating the market. With free agency around the corner, values can shift overnight, and savvy managers know this is the time to act. Here are dynasty players to trade before 2026 NFL free agency that savvy managers should target before the window officially opens. 5 Dynasty Players To Trade…

Nov 20, 2025

Week 12 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em

Week 12 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em is here to highlight a few players at each position that we would like to sit or start (where possible). This series will avoid the “obvious” answers. So, just because I don’t tell you to start the RB1 in the week doesn’t mean you should sit him. It…

Nov 18, 2025

Week 12 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Deep Sleepers, Streaming Options (2025 Fantasy Football)

Let’s take a look at who to target on your Week 12 Waiver Wire. In general, these players will be injury replacements or those who I think have a chance to break out.  Remember, it’s unlikely that someone here will be the next fantasy great, but you should find some low-end RB2s, WR3s, and bye…

Nov 13, 2025

Pick or Frick? Week 11 (Fantasy Points Allowed Trends)

In the NFL, performance can drastically change on a weekly basis due to injuries, schematics, and even weather. Yet, most fantasy football platforms still guide users with season-long matchup data that can be wildly misleading. Given the razor-thin margins between winning and losing in fantasy, I sought a more up-to-date view of matchup analysis. A…

Nov 6, 2025

Week 10 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em

Week 10 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em is here to highlight a few players at each position that we would like to sit or start (where possible). Welcome to another week of quality players being on a bye. With four teams on a bye, managers are going to need all the help they can get….

Nov 4, 2025

NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers

The 2025 NFL trade deadline was more wild than most, with a flurry of activity on Tuesday. Added to the deals made in recent days, there was a lot of movement on rosters. While we’re sure every team that made a trade thinks they were winners in the deal, the reality is that some situations…

Nov 4, 2025

Week 10 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Deep Sleepers, Streaming Options (2025 Fantasy Football)

Let’s take a look at who to target on your Week 10 Waiver Wire. In general, these players will be injury replacements or those who I think have a chance to break out.  Remember, it’s unlikely that someone here will be the next fantasy great, but you should find some low-end RB2s, WR3s, and bye…

Nov 1, 2025

Week 9 DFS Cocktail Hour

Welcome to the bar! The Week 9 DFS Cocktail Hour is here to satisfy your thirst for DFS football strategies. We’ll be looking at useful ingredients that you can use as part of your weekly DFS plays. Additionally, we’ll mix up my cocktail from this week’s Operation: Domination program. A reminder that we’re looking at…

Oct 16, 2025

Week 7 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em

Week 7 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em is here to highlight a few players at each position that we would like to sit or start (where possible). This series will avoid the “obvious” answers. So, just because I don’t tell you to start the RB1 in the week doesn’t mean you should sit him. It…

Oct 15, 2025

Pick or Frick? Week 7 (Fantasy Points Allowed Trends)

In the NFL, performance can drastically change on a weekly basis due to injuries, schematics, and even weather. Yet, most fantasy football platforms still guide users with season-long matchup data that can be wildly misleading. Given the razor-thin margins between winning and losing in fantasy, I sought a more up-to-date view of matchup analysis. A…

Oct 13, 2025

Overreaction Monday (Week 6)

Welcome to Overreaction Monday (Week 6). This is where we come to take a completely reasonable look at this week’s slate of NFL games and react to them in a calm, cool, and collected manner. Just kidding! It’s Overreaction Monday! Let’s get crazy and see what the guys have to say.   Ty Recino’s Overreactions…

Oct 11, 2025

Week 6 DFS Cheapskate Plays

Week 6 DFS Cheapskate Plays is here to spotlight a few budget-friendly players who can help you stretch your salary cap without sinking your lineup. We’re not chasing the “studs”. If I don’t mention the slate’s most expensive QB, it’s not because I think he’s a bad play; it’s because you don’t need me to…

Oct 7, 2025

Week 6 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Deep Sleepers, Streaming Options (2025 Fantasy Football)

Let’s take a look at who to target on your Week 6 Waiver Wire. In general, these players will be injury replacements or those who I think have a chance to break out.  Remember, it’s unlikely that someone here will be the next fantasy great, but you should find some low-end RB2s, WR3s, and bye…

Oct 4, 2025

Week 5 DFS Cheapskate Plays

Week 5 DFS Cheapskate Plays is here to spotlight a few budget-friendly players who can help you stretch your salary cap without sinking your lineup. We’re not chasing the “studs”. If I don’t mention the slate’s most expensive QB, it’s not because I think he’s a bad play; it’s because you don’t need me to…

Oct 1, 2025

Redraft Buy-Low & Sell-High (September Edition)

Welcome to Redraft Buy-Low & Sell-High (September Edition). I highlight which players I am looking to acquire at a discount or trade away, while their value is at its peak. Redraft Buy-Low & Sell-High (September Edition) is here to help you navigate the trade market as it heats up. After four weeks of the NFL…

Sep 30, 2025

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Must-Add Players, Deep Sleepers, Streaming Options (2025 Fantasy Football)

Let’s take a look at who to target on your Week 5 Waiver Wire. In general, these players will be injury replacements or those who I think have a chance to break out.  Remember, it’s unlikely that someone here will be the next fantasy great, but you should find some low-end RB2s, WR3s, and bye…

Sep 18, 2025

Week 3 IDP Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em

Welcome to Week 3 IDP Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em. Here. This column is written by Aaron St. Denis, FSAN’s IDP Expert and perennial Top 5 ranker in the Fantasy Pros Accuracy Competition. Aaron was ranked 32nd overall in 2023 and 3rd overall in 2024. Rostership numbers will be from Sleeper Fantasy IDP leagues. This…

Sep 15, 2025

Overreaction Monday (Week 2)

Welcome to Overreaction Monday (Week 2). This is where we come to take a completely reasonable look at this week’s slate of NFL games and react to them in a calm, cool, and collected manner. Just kidding! It’s Overreaction Monday! Let’s get crazy and see what the guys have to say.   Ty Recino’s Overreactions…

Sep 12, 2025

Week 2 DFS Cheapskate Plays

Week 2 DFS Cheapskate Plays is here to spotlight a few budget-friendly players with salaries $5k or less who can help you stretch your salary cap without sinking your lineup. We’re not chasing the “chalk”. If I don’t mention the slate’s most expensive QB, it’s not because I think he’s a bad play; it’s because…

Sep 11, 2025

Week 2 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em

Week 2 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em is here to highlight a few players at each position that we would like to sit or start (where possible). This series will avoid the “obvious” answers. So, just because I don’t tell you to start the RB1 in the week doesn’t mean you should sit him. It…

Jul 31, 2025

NFC West: Sleepers & Bust

We are breaking down each division team by team and identifying who the sleeper and who the bust are for every team. We pulled average draft position (ADP) from Fantasy Pros on July 13th and will only be looking at guys inside the top 200. A sleeper is someone who will out-produce their current ADP…

Jul 10, 2025

Training Camp Battles: Tight Ends

You may only need one for your fantasy football team, but tight end is a critical position. From an NFL stand point its the easiest way to get mismatches against linebackers and safeties. It can provide a solid outlet for a struggling or pressured quarterback. For fantasy, it provides an area where you can get…

Jul 3, 2025

How To Win at Best Ball

Win Total Points Best Ball How to Win Total Points Best Ball Tournaments: The Framework Total points best ball tournaments are a different beast. There are no head-to-head matchups, no playoffs, and no late-season heroics that erase a slow start. Your only goal? Score the most total points from Week 1 to Week 17. And…

Jun 24, 2025

Training Camp Battles: Quarterbacks

NFL training camps are right around the corner. For teams, this marks the start of implementing play calls and design. Figuring out the strengths and weaknesses of the team. For fantasy managers, it’s a time to watch specific positional battles to see who will be coming out ahead and if that player is worth rostering…

Jun 3, 2025

Dynasty Deep Stashes: May ’25

It is peak dynasty season. You either are in the middle of your rookie draft or have it completed. Some of you are on the cusp of it starting, and looking at how many roster spots you need to open up and who will be on the team heading into the 2025 season. With your…

May 22, 2025

Jaxson Dart vs Tyler Shough

I got a ton of flak for tweeting out that I believe Tyler Shough should be drafted before Jaxson Dart, in both redraft and dynasty leagues. Many people jumped on saying Dart was a WAY better prospect. That Dart will have a 10-year career, while Shough will get replaced in a year or two. My…

Apr 29, 2025

NFL Draft Risers and Fallers: Quarterbacks

The NFL Draft is where quarterbacks either get the keys to the kingdom or find themselves wondering where they fit into the long-term plan. This year is no different. The 2025 NFL Draft has ended, but plenty of quarterbacks had their season outlook changed. No one was not impacted by the draft, but some were…

Mar 28, 2025

Free Agency Roundup: Wide Receivers

Free agency has been all about the wide receivers. We have seen some big names released and signed elsewhere. We have seen numerous trades. All of which have an impact on fantasy football. While these aren’t the top guys they still impact players. Both positively and negatively. Let’s do a round-up on who wins and…

Mar 14, 2025

Cooper Kupp Signing: Fantasy Winners And Losers

Only a few days after being released by the only NFL franchise he had ever called home, Cooper Kupp finds himself inking a 3 year/$45 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks. This move comes just days after the Seahawks parted ways with two of their homegrown receivers, releasing Tyler Lockett and trading D.K. Metcalf to…

Mar 10, 2025

Justin Fields Signing: Fantasy Winners & Losers

The quarterback dominos are falling into place. Justin Fields signed a 2-year 40M dollar deal to be the new quarterback of the New York Jets. You have to wonder if his time with the Chicago Bears playing against the Detroit Lions played a factor in the signing. The Jets are now coached by the Lions’…

Mar 10, 2025

Sam Darnold Signing: Fantasy Winners and Losers

Sam Darnold resurrected his career in 2024, which earned him a starting job with Seattle for the next 3 years. Darnold signed a three-year, $105 million deal with over $50 million fully guaranteed. Was this move the right move for Darnold? Will this improve Darnold’s fantasy stock? What other players are impacted in fantasy by…

Mar 10, 2025

Winners and Losers of the DK Metcalf Trade

In a somewhat surprising move, the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks for a 2025 second-round pick. After cutting longtime wide receiver Tyler Lockett on March 5th, the Seahawks continue to dismantle their WR room while accumulating draft capital in the process. After failing to acquire Brandon Aiyuk throughout the 2024 offseason,…

Mar 9, 2025

Aaron Jones Signing: Fantasy Winners & Losers

Aaron Jones is off the free agency market. Aaron Jones signed a 2-year, 20 million-dollar deal to stay with the Minnesota Vikings. Jones stays put on a team that needs consistency as they turn the reigns over to J.J. McCarthy at quarterback. Jones was a key part of the Vikings’ 2024 success and looks to…

Mar 8, 2025

Dynasty Moves to Make: Before Free Agency

Dynasty is all about making moves at the right time. NFL Free Agency 2025 kicks off on March 12th, and there are some major names on the market. For dynasty fantasy football players, it’s essential for your team’s future to track where players are going. To get ahead of other dynasty managers, we’ll be looking…

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