Usage comparison · Quarterbacks

Geno Smith vs Sam Darnold

They have had the same number of pass plays (163), and Geno Smith has run more (18 vs 7 runs). Geno Smith is scoring more fantasy points a game (13.9 vs 12.2, PPR), but the chances Sam Darnold gets usually score more: 12.4 vs 11.8 expected points a game Est..

2026 season · Weeks 1–6 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

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Geno Smith
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
13.9
Expected points per gameEst.
11.8

5 games with a target, carry or dropback

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Sam Darnold
Fantasy points per game (PPR)
12.2
Expected points per gameEst.
12.4

5 games with a target, carry or dropback

Side by side

Season totals through week 5. Shares are of each player's team totals in the games he played. For counts and shares, the bigger number is in bold and the bars grow from the centre line.
Geno Smith and Sam Darnold, season usage side by side
StatGeno SmithSam Darnold
Games55
Pass plays
Dropbacks163163
Pass attempts147149
Completions10290
Passing yards1,0841,033
Passing touchdowns67
Interceptions07
EPA per dropback+0.04−0.14
CPOE (accuracy)+4.5−0.2
Runs
Carries187
Rushing yards4335
Near the end zone
Red-zone chances32
Goal-line runs00
Touchdowns
Touchdowns00
Fantasy points
Fantasy points per game (PPR)13.912.2
Fantasy points (PPR)69.760.8
Expected points per gameEst.11.812.4
Points vs expectedEst.+2.5−0.7

Week by week

Each bar is one game. Pick a stat to compare.

Pass attempts by week

Passes he threw.

  • Geno Smith
  • Sam Darnold

— no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.

Pass attempts by week
WeekGeno SmithSam Darnold
124against TEN2against NE
241against GB— no game with a target, carry or dropback
337against DET45against WAS
415against CHI22against LAC
530against CLE29against SF
6— no game with a target, carry or dropback51against DEN

Next to each number: that week's opponent. — no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.

Where they rank

Each player's place among players at his position who meet the leaderboard's minimum. Open a leaderboard for the full list.
Leaderboard ranks for Geno Smith and Sam Darnold
LeaderboardGeno SmithSam Darnold
EPA per dropback leaders#19of 37 quarterbacks#31of 37 quarterbacks
CPOE leaders#11of 37 quarterbacks#27of 37 quarterbacks
Goal-line carry leaders#32of 55 quarterbacks#48of 55 quarterbacks
Expected fantasy points leadersEst.#33of 55 quarterbacks#32of 55 quarterbacks

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