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Gardner Minshew or Sam DarnoldWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Gardner Minshew is a Las Vegas Raiders quarterback who averaged 12.4 fantasy points per game across 12 games in 2025. Sam Darnold is a Seattle Seahawks quarterback who averaged 13.8 fantasy points per game across 17 games in 2025. Both stat lines are below. The start or sit verdict, with this week's matchup and injury status factored in, is in the DraftCall app.

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  • DraftCall opening screen. Plain-English fantasy help, from your first draft to game day.
  • Compare screen. Pick any two players and DraftCall calls it in seconds, with PPR, half, standard, and TE premium scoring toggles.
  • Verdict screen. A start-or-sit call between two quarterbacks with a confidence percentage, a confidence meter, and the key factors behind the decision.
  • Verdict detail. Boom and bust projection ranges for both players, then a stat-by-stat tale of the tape covering points per game, passing touchdowns, and rushing touchdowns.
  • Quick Add screen with the microphone live. Say a player name and DraftCall fills the roster slot, with a level meter showing it listening.
  • My Team screen. Every starter with points per game, opponent, and recent form, plus a combined lineup total for the week.
  • Bye Week Planner. A season grid showing which week each player is off, with the trouble weeks where more than one starter is out called out below it.
QBLas Vegas Raiders
Gardner Minshew
PPG
12.4
Games
12
Pass Yds
2,420
Pass TDs
14
Rush Yds
125
Rush TDs
1
Bye
Week 10
QBSeattle Seahawks#27 QB
Sam Darnold
PPG
13.8
Games
17
Pass Yds
4,048
Pass TDs
25
Bye
Week 11

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Gardner Minshew vs Sam Darnold: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatGardner MinshewSam Darnold
PPG (Half-PPR)12.413.8
Games Played1217
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)149235
Passing Yards2,4204,048
Passing TDs1425
Pass Yds/Game201.7238.1
Rushing Yards12595
Rushing TDs10
Total TDs1525
TDs/Game1.31.5
Age-29
Experience-7 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 10Week 11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Gardner Minshew or Sam Darnold in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Gardner Minshew and Sam Darnold is in the DraftCall app, where it accounts for this week's matchup, recent form and injury status. On the stats alone, Gardner Minshew averaged 12.4 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Sam Darnold averaged 13.8.

Should I draft Gardner Minshew or Sam Darnold in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Gardner Minshew averaged 12.4 fantasy points per game across 12 games in 2025, and Sam Darnold averaged 13.8 across 17. Both stat lines and bye weeks are on this page. For a pick between the two, compare them in the DraftCall app.

How many fantasy points did Gardner Minshew and Sam Darnold average in 2025?▾

Gardner Minshew averaged 12.4 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 12 games in 2025. Sam Darnold averaged 13.8 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 1.4 points per game.

When are Gardner Minshew and Sam Darnold's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Gardner Minshew (LV) has a bye in Week 10, and Sam Darnold (SEA) has a bye in Week 11. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

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