Well, then, it would be an error to overlook the scope of his impact.
Krawczynski wrote the following in this article:
During the Vikings nine-game winning streak, Darnold has completed 68 percent of his passes for 2,543 yards with 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions. If you narrow the focus to just the last seven games, he has completed 67 percent of his throws for 2,012 yards with 18 TDs and two picks. He hasn’t been flawless, but he has been darn close. Just like he was on Sunday against the Packers.
“Outside of these walls, nobody really believed in him,” Vikings running back Aaron Jones, Sr., said. “Nobody gave him a chance. But he’s proving everybody wrong. I’m really happy for him.”
Among the top reasons Darnold has a legitimate MVP case are his fearlessness in the face of pressure; his resiliency in clutch situations; the trust in him that Vikings Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has continually administered; his impressive statistics – 4,153 passing yards, 35 passing TDs and 106.4 passer rating.