{
  "id": 10186166,
  "title": "Sam Darnold Fantasy Week 3 Start or Sit: Another Week Out and Not Worth Waiting On",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/sam-darnold-fantasy-week-3-start-or-sit-another-week-out-and-not",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T09:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/sam-darnold-fantasy-week-3-093600443.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sam Darnold's fantasy football prospects are not worth holding onto for Week 3, as the Seahawks have decided not to place him on the injured reserve list following his glute injury from Week 1. He missed the previous game against the Cardinals, and it is highly likely that he will miss another week. In PFN's Week 3 quarterback rankings, Darnold currently sits at 38th place, behind notable quarterbacks such as Deshaun Watson and Case Keenum. While there have been instances where Darnold scored 20 fantasy points in a single game, this is a rarity and does not make him a reliable fantasy option. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jadarian Price are mentioned as the only pass catchers of interest for Week 3. Darnold's performance against specific teams, such as the Bears, Cardinals, Raiders, or Cowboys, may warrant a stream in Weeks 8-13 if your roster setup calls for it, but his overall fantasy value is not worth waiting out.",
  "summary": "Darnold sits 38th among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 3 rankings with Seattle in Washington, which tells you how the glute injury from Week 1 is trending. He missed last weekend against the Cardinals, another missed week is likely, and the Seahawks still elected not to use IR.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sam Darnold will not be placed on injured reserve, will miss Week 3.",
    "Ranked 38th in PFN's Week 3 QB rankings, behind Watson, Keenum.",
    "Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jadarian Price are fantasy options for Week 3."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}