Usage comparison · Quarterbacks
Michael Penix Jr. vs Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold has had more pass plays (163 vs 81) and more runs (7 vs 6). Michael Penix Jr. has played 3 games and Sam Darnold 5 games. Michael Penix Jr. is scoring more fantasy points a game (13.7 vs 12.2, PPR), but the chances Sam Darnold gets usually score more: 12.4 vs 11.5 expected points a game Est..
2026 season · Weeks 1–6 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
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Michael Penix Jr.- Fantasy points per game (PPR)
- 13.7
- Expected points per gameEst.
- 11.5
3 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.
| Stat | Michael Penix Jr. | Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 3 | 5 |
| Pass plays | ||
| Dropbacks | 81 | 163 |
| Pass attempts | 77 | 149 |
| Completions | 52 | 90 |
| Passing yards | 719 | 1,033 |
| Passing touchdowns | 3 | 7 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 7 |
| EPA per dropback | +0.33 | −0.14 |
| CPOE (accuracy) | +1.2 | −0.2 |
| Runs | ||
| Carries | 6 | 7 |
| Rushing yards | 4 | 35 |
| Near the end zone | ||
| Red-zone chances | 0 | 2 |
| Goal-line runs | 0 | 0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Fantasy points | ||
| Fantasy points per game (PPR) | 13.7 | 12.2 |
| Fantasy points (PPR) | 41.2 | 60.8 |
| Expected points per gameEst. | 11.5 | 12.4 |
| Points vs expectedEst. | +1.6 | −0.7 |
Week by week
Each bar is one game. Pick a stat to compare.
Pass attempts by week
Passes he threw.
- Michael Penix Jr.
- Sam Darnold
— no game with a target, carry or dropback that week.
| Week | Michael Penix Jr. | Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | — no game with a target, carry or dropback | 2against NE |
| 2 | — no game with a target, carry or dropback | — no game with a target, carry or dropback |
| 3 | 25against GB | 45against WAS |
| 4 | 20against NO | 22against LAC |
| 5 | 32against BAL | 29against SF |
| 6 | — no game with a target, carry or dropback | 51against 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 | Michael Penix Jr. | Sam Darnold |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per dropback leaders | #4of 37 quarterbacks | #31of 37 quarterbacks |
| CPOE leaders | #22of 37 quarterbacks | #27of 37 quarterbacks |
| Goal-line carry leaders | #45of 55 quarterbacks | #48of 55 quarterbacks |
| Expected fantasy points leadersEst. | #34of 55 quarterbacks | #32of 55 quarterbacks |
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