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ArticleThe Primer: Week 8 Edition (2026 Fantasy Football)
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Sam Darnold has been a ghost for most of the season as the QB27 in fantasy points per game. That could easily change this week. Darnold is a strong streamer this week. He could easily post a QB1 stat line this week.
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Darnold is a strong QB streamer with QB1 upside against Chicago's weak pass defense.

Darnold has been a ghost for most of the season as QB27 in fantasy points per game, with no game exceeding 15 fantasy points in his last four games. However, this week could easily change. Among 34 qualifying passers, Darnold is 15th in yards per attempt, 21st in passing success rate, 13th in highly accurate throw rate, and fourth in catchable target rate. Chicago has allowed the most yards per attempt, seventh-highest passing touchdown rate, and fifth-highest passer rating over their last five games. The source rates Darnold as a strong streamer who could easily post a QB1 stat line this week.

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