Sam Darnold and his Minnesota Vikings teamates will match up against the Green Bay Packers at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday in Week 17 of the 2024 NFL season. With prop bets available for Darnold in this outing, let’s dig into the stats and trends to help you make good predictions.
Passing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $37.39
Sam Darnold to go over 268.5 yards
Sam Darnold Prop Lines
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers
- Time: 4:25 PM ET
- Date: December 29, 2024
- Passing yards prop: Over 268.5 (-115)
- Rushing yards prop: Over 10.5 (-120)
Sam Darnold Stats and Trends
- Darnold has thrown for 3,776 yards (251.7 per game), completing 67.2% of his throws, with 32 TDs and 11 INTs.
- Darnold is averaging 251.7 passing yards per game, lower than his prop bet total for this matchup of 268.5.
- In four games this year, Darnold has passed for over 268.5 yards.
- He has thrown for more than his season prop average of 241.9 yards (by 9.8 yards per game).
- This season, Darnold has exceeded his passing yards prop total in six of 15 opportunities.
- He has completed at least one touchdown pass in 13 of 15 games (including multiple TDs 11 times).
- In addition Darnold has contributed 205 rushing yards on 61 attempts (and one TD), averaging 13.7 yards per game on the ground.
Recent Performances vs. the Packers
| Week | Opponent | Pass Yards Allowed | Pass TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagles | 266 | 2 |
| 2 | Colts | 198 | 1 |
| 3 | Titans | 204 | 2 |
| 4 | Vikings | 254 | 3 |
| 5 | Rams | 236 | 1 |
| 6 | Cardinals | 214 | 1 |
| 7 | Texans | 55 | 0 |
| 8 | Jaguars | 299 | 2 |
| 9 | Lions | 137 | 1 |
| 11 | Bears | 212 | 0 |
| 12 | 49ers | 197 | 1 |
| 13 | Dolphins | 336 | 2 |
| 14 | Lions | 280 | 3 |
| 15 | Seahawks | 128 | 0 |
| 16 | Saints | 129 | 0 |
Vikings Home Splits
- The Vikings put up 28.1 points per game at home (1.7 more than their overall average), and concede 17.5 at home (0.9 less than overall).
- The Vikings’ average yards gained at home (345.4) is lower than their overall average (346.3). But their average yards conceded at home (343.8) is higher than overall (335.8).
- At home, the Vikings accumulate 231 passing yards per game and concede 242.1. That’s less than they gain (235.3) and allow (248.7) overall.
- The Vikings’ average rushing yards gained (114.4) and conceded (101.6) at home are both higher than their overall averages of 111.1 and 87.1, respectively.
- The Vikings convert 45.7% of third downs at home (5.1% higher than their overall average), and concede 31% at home (2.7% lower than overall).
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