None of those teams would be a walkover, particularly since they would have the home-field advantage, but let’s say the Vikings would probably prefer not to play the Rams (a proven team that already beat them once this season) or Tampa Bay (strong interior pass rush and underlying stats that suggest they are better than… Continue reading Mulling the Vikings playoff opponents and the Sam Darnold question
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Sam Darnold garners ‘M-V-P’ chants as Vikings eye return to postseason
Over the past four games, Darnold completed 68% of his passes for 1,158 yards, 11 touchdowns and no interceptions. EAGAN, Minn. — Just moments after leading the Minnesota Vikings on a seven-play, 98-yard drive to cap a dominating performance on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, the cameras inside U.S. Bank Stadium found Sam Darnold on… Continue reading Sam Darnold garners ‘M-V-P’ chants as Vikings eye return to postseason
Top 2025 Sam Darnold Landing Spots as Vikings, QB Reportedly Not Talking Extension | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sam DarnoldAl Pereira/Getty Images The New York Jets are less of a wild card and more of an extreme long shot. Why? Because they are the team that drafted Darnold, only to trade him three years later. New York has been one of the league’s most dysfunctional organizations during Darnold’s lifetime, and it’s had little… Continue reading Top 2025 Sam Darnold Landing Spots as Vikings, QB Reportedly Not Talking Extension | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase, Vikings QB Sam Darnold highlight Players of the Week
The Chiefs wrapped up the AFC West title on Sunday night thanks in no small effort to Wright’s stuff, specifically a perfect 4-for-4 evening on field goals, including a clang for the crown, as his game-winning 31-yarder hit the left upright and was good for a 19-17 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. Wright is… Continue reading Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase, Vikings QB Sam Darnold highlight Players of the Week
Vikings QB Sam Darnold named NFC offensive player of the week
After becoming the first Vikings quarterback in 20 years to throw for five touchdowns in a game, Sam Darnold became the first Vikings player this season to take home NFC offensive player of the week honors. Darnold was recognized on Wednesday after setting career highs in touchdowns and yards (with 347) in the Vikings’ 42-21… Continue reading Vikings QB Sam Darnold named NFC offensive player of the week
Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season
Sam Darnold was largely an afterthought in the 2024 NFL offseason, parlaying a one-year stint on the San Francisco 49ers’ bench into a one-year, prove-it deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Nearly a full season later, he looks like a changed man, shedding the skittishness of his New York Jets days for big-play production under Kevin… Continue reading Sam Darnold resurgence: What potential contract extension could look like for Vikings QB after hot 2024 season
Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Sam Darnold signed a one-year, $4.5 million deal to be a backup with the 49ers before the 2023 season. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal to be a bridge quarterback with the Vikings this offseason. After proving he is a starting NFL quarterback, Darnold’s price tag has gone way up. Darnold’s future beyond this… Continue reading Wes Phillips: Sam Darnold no longer has to worry about his future after proving he can play
Sam Darnold solidified his worth — ‘wherever that may be’ — as an NFL quarterback
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell declined to call quarterback Sam Darnold’s performance Sunday “validation” for his spring signing when asked after a victory over the Falcons. However, McConnell said Monday he’d “envisioned a moment like that” in reference to the eruption of cheers Darnold received as he was shown on the big screen in U.S. Bank… Continue reading Sam Darnold solidified his worth — ‘wherever that may be’ — as an NFL quarterback
The Sam Darnold CPOY conversation could be heating up again
After the Vikings started the season with a five-game winning streak, a conversation emerged regarding whether quarterback Sam Darnold can be named the 2024 comeback player of the year. In past years, it wouldn’t have been an issue. It went away during a two-game losing streak. Now, after Darnold threw five touchdown passes on Sunday… Continue reading The Sam Darnold CPOY conversation could be heating up again
NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10
When will Sam Darnold turn back into Sam Darnold? Just admit it, you’ve asked yourself that question this season as the Minnesota Vikings, led by the resurgence of Darnold, have surged to an 11-2 record to establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders. Yes, the uber-aggressive defense, led by madman-coordinator Brian Flores, has done some… Continue reading NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Sam Darnold and the Vikings are here to stay; surging Seahawks round out top 10