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Sam Darnold Stats 2026 — Game Log by Quarter, 2025 Splits

Sam Darnold has 1,290 passing yards and 8 passing TDs through 6 games in 2026 (plus 52 rushing) — 257 vs KC in week 7 (23 / 155 / 53 / 26 by quarter). Sam Darnold had 4,048 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns in 2025 across 17 games (238.1 per game). In the first quarter he averaged 49.3 passing yards on 5.9 attempts, the No. 12 most Q1 passing yards at his position in 2025. Full splits below, including per-quarter targets and carries — detail standard stat sites skip.

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Sam Darnold 2026 game log — passing yards by quarter

WkOppQ1Q2Q3Q4Pass ydsVolRush ydsTD
wk 7vs KC23155532625720/28171 pass
wk 6@ DEN27259613027827/51190 pass
wk 5vs SF5920377919518/2951 pass
wk 4vs LAC417552016813/2262 pass
wk 3@ WAS98817712337931/4554 pass
wk 1vs NE13000131/200 pass

Updated the morning after each game from play-by-play. 2025 splits below are the baseline.

Sam Darnold first quarter stats

2026: 43.5 passing yards per game in the first quarter, vs 49.3 in 2025 (the No. 12 most Q1 passing yards at his position in 2025).

WkOppQ1 pass ydsQ1 volGame
wk 7vs KC234 att257
wk 6@ DEN276 att278
wk 5vs SF598 att195
wk 4vs LAC417 att168
wk 3@ WAS988 att379
wk 1vs NE132 att13

Sam Darnold 2025 quarter-by-quarter averages

QuarterPassingRushingReceiving
Q149.3 yds · 5.9 att0.2 yds · 0.1 car—
Q271.1 yds · 8.5 att3.9 yds · 0.9 car—
Q362.5 yds · 7.8 att0.0 yds · 0.1 car—
Q452.4 yds · 7.1 att1.5 yds · 1.1 car—

Q2, Q3 and Q4 — the other quarters

Sam Darnold Q2 passing yards 2025: 71.1 per game in the second quarter; his best Q2 was 215 yards @ WAS (week 9).

Sam Darnold Q3 passing yards 2025: 62.5 per game in the third quarter; his best Q3 was 122 yards @ TEN (week 12).

Sam Darnold Q4 passing yards 2025: 52.4 per game in the fourth quarter; his best Q4 was 132 yards @ LA (week 11).

Recent games — passing yards by quarter

WkOppQ1Q2Q3Q4Game
wk 18@ SF48505149198
wk 17@ CAR36205239147
wk 16vs LA55175495221
wk 15vs IND35499691271
wk 14@ ATL184910478249
wk 13vs MIN3839492128
wk 12@ TEN18108122-4244
wk 11@ LA246855132279
wk 10vs ARI9572011178
wk 9@ WAS67215480330
wk 7vs HOU85496712213
wk 6@ JAX241167679295

Sam Darnold 2025 season totals

Sam Darnold scored 25 passing touchdowns in 2025.

Sam Darnold snap counts & role trend

He played 96% of offensive snaps in 2025, and his role was rising — 92% over his first four games vs 100% over his last four.

wk 10wk 11wk 12wk 13wk 14wk 15wk 16wk 17wk 18
90%100%100%96%87%100%100%100%100%

FAQ

How many touchdowns did Sam Darnold score in 2025?

Sam Darnold scored 25 passing touchdowns in 2025.

What percentage of snaps does Sam Darnold play?

He played 96% of offensive snaps in 2025, and his role was rising — 92% over his first four games vs 100% over his last four.

How many passing yards does Sam Darnold average in the 1st quarter?

49.3 passing yards per game in the first quarter in 2025, on 5.9 attempts.

Does Sam Darnold start games fast or slow?

His 2025 quarter split was Q1: 49.3 / Q2: 71.1 / Q3: 62.5 / Q4: 52.4 passing yards per game.

What team does Sam Darnold play for?

Sam Darnold is a QB for SEA (2026).

Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-10-29.

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