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NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings

Lions Lions K Jake Bates drilled a pair of 50-plus yard field goals including a 58-yarder to help seal Detroit’s improbable comeback in Houston. Bates reflected on his crazy rookie season to this point and being the hero on Sunday Night Football.  “I think it almost feels too scripted, it’s too good to be true,”… Continue reading NFC Notes: Jake Bates, Sam Darnold, Jared Goff, Lions, Vikings

The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions

The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the playoffs. But Darnold’s recent rash of turnovers has sent… Continue reading The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold’s recent spate of interceptions

NFL Week 10 overreactions: Sam Darnold a problem for Vikings? Chiefs not best in AFC? Cowboys next to fire HC?

Week 10 of the NFL tried to pull off some significant upsets, making the start of the second half of the 2024 regular season even more pivotal for the contenders. The Denver Broncos had the Kansas City Chiefs on the ropes, while the Jacksonville Jaguars did their best to beat the highly favored Minnesota Vikings.… Continue reading NFL Week 10 overreactions: Sam Darnold a problem for Vikings? Chiefs not best in AFC? Cowboys next to fire HC?