Usage comparison · Quarterbacks
Marcus Mariota vs Sam Darnold
Marcus Mariota has had more pass plays (49 vs 48) and more runs (6 vs 1). Marcus Mariota is scoring more fantasy points a game (14.6 vs 14.1, PPR), but the chances Sam Darnold gets usually score more: 11.7 vs 11.0 expected points a game Est..
2026 season · Weeks 1–3 · Updated Sep 29, 2026
QBWAS
Marcus Mariota- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 14.6
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 11.0
2 games with a target, carry or dropback
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Sam Darnold- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 14.1
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 11.7
2 games with a target, carry or dropback
Side by side
Season totals through week 3. 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.
| Stat | Marcus Mariota | Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 2 | 2 |
| Pass plays | ||
| Dropbacks | 49 | 48 |
| Pass attempts | 47 | 47 |
| Completions | 30 | 32 |
| Passing yards | 294 | 392 |
| Passing touchdowns | 4 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 2 |
| EPA per dropback | +0.12 | +0.04 |
| CPOE (accuracy) | +2.6 | +4.0 |
| Runs | ||
| Carries | 6 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 14 | 5 |
| Near the end zone | ||
| Red-zone chances | 1 | 0 |
| Goal-line runs | 0 | 0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasy points | ||
| Fantasy points per game (PPR) | 14.6 | 14.1 |
| Fantasy points (PPR) | 29.2 | 28.2 |
| Expected points per gameEst. | 11.0 | 11.7 |
| Points vs expectedEst. | +3.6 | +2.4 |
Week by week
Each bar is one game. Pick a stat to compare.
Pass attempts by week
Passes he threw.
- Marcus Mariota
- Sam Darnold
— no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.
| Week | Marcus Mariota | Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — no game with a target, carry or dropback | 2against NE |
| 2 | 16against DAL | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
| 3 | 31against SEA | 45against WAS |
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 | Marcus Mariota | Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per dropback leaders | Below the minimum (at least 50 dropbacks) | Below the minimum (at least 50 dropbacks) |
| CPOE leaders | Below the minimum (at least 50 dropbacks) | Below the minimum (at least 50 dropbacks) |
| Goal-line carry leaders | #39of 49 quarterbacks | #44of 49 quarterbacks |
| Expected fantasy points leadersEst. | #31of 49 quarterbacks | #30of 49 quarterbacks |
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