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Jake Browning or Sam DarnoldWho should you draft or start in 2026 fantasy football?

Jake Browning is a Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback who averaged 11.3 fantasy points per game across 5 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.
QBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Jake Browning
PPG
11.3
Games
5
Pass Yds
771
Pass TDs
6
Rush TDs
1
Bye
Week 11
QBSeattle Seahawks#27 QB
Sam Darnold
PPG
13.8
Games
17
Pass Yds
4,048
Pass TDs
25
Bye
Week 11

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Jake Browning vs Sam Darnold: 2025 fantasy football stats in the half-PPR scoring format.
StatJake BrowningSam Darnold
PPG (Half-PPR)11.313.8
Games Played517
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)57235
Passing Yards7714,048
Passing TDs625
Pass Yds/Game154.2238.1
Rushing Yards3995
Rushing TDs10
Total TDs725
TDs/Game1.41.5
Age3029
Experience7 yrs7 yrs
Bye WeekWeek 11Week 11

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Jake Browning or Sam Darnold in fantasy football?▾

The start or sit verdict for Jake Browning 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, Jake Browning averaged 11.3 fantasy points per game in 2025 and Sam Darnold averaged 13.8.

Should I draft Jake Browning or Sam Darnold in 2026 fantasy football?▾

Jake Browning averaged 11.3 fantasy points per game across 5 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 Jake Browning and Sam Darnold average in 2025?▾

Jake Browning averaged 11.3 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 5 games in 2025. Sam Darnold averaged 13.8 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 2.5 points per game.

Do Jake Browning and Sam Darnold share a bye week?▾

Yes, both Jake Browning and Sam Darnold share a Week 11 bye in 2026. If you roster both, you will need a fill-in at quarterback for that week.

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