Vikings, Sam Darnold

Lions-Vikings preview: Sam Darnold led Vikings to unlikely season
Minnesota is 14-2 on the year, same as the Lions, entering the two teams’ winner-take-the-NFC game on Sunday night in Detroit. They haven’t lost since falling in back-to-back games to the Lions and Rams in late October as they’ve doubled their win total from last year even after losing their expected starting quarteback to injury in the preseason.
Sam Darnold's breakout season makes the Vikings retaining the QB in 2025 easier said than done
Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in all the NFL this season. And in a few months, no one should be surprised by the contract quarterback Sam Darnold will be able to fetch.
Do Vikings want Sam Darnold back in 2025?
The Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold to be a bridge quarterback, and the veteran has played at a Pro Bowl level for them throughout much of the season.
With Sam Darnold’s rise, star ex-Michigan QB has unclear Vikings future
The Minnesota Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy 10th overall last year with the belief that the star Michigan quarterback would be the team’s signal-caller of the future. But McCarthy suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the preseason,
Explaining what Adam Schefter's comments on Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy mean and how it could impact Sam Darnold
Adam Schefter's comments on the Vikings getting trade calls on J.J. McCarthy. Early on Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter made an appearance on ESPN radio where he opined about teams
Vikings' Aaron Jones Calls Out Critics: They Said We'd Win 6 Games and Finish Last
Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones is savoring how much the team has defied its preseason expectations. "Nobody really believed in us," he said to ...
The Vikings shocked the NFL. Here’s how insiders would solve the Darnold dilemma: Sando’s Pick Six
With Darnold's Vikings reminding of Kurt Warner's 1999 Rams, questions loom about the free-agent QB's future beyond this ...
Steelers power rankings Week 18: Is Pittsburgh still a top-10 team?
The playoffs are looking and the Steelers have lost some of their shine. Are they ready to make a postseason push?
Matt LaFleur defends “totally legal” low block on Pat Jones II
A low block on Sunday from Packers tight end Tucker Kraft sent Vikings linebacker Pat Jones II out of the game with a knee ...
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Sean McVay may hand over play-calling duties Sunday vs. Seahawks
It’s by no means a preseason game, but the Los Angeles Rams aren’t going full-throttle in Sunday’s season finale against the ...
Wins aren't the only thing on the Vikings ultimate holiday wishlist
Coming into this 2024 NFL season, the Minnesota Vikings weren't expected to be any kind of genuine threat in the NFC. But with two weeks to go, here they are. I ...
Kevin O'Connell realized Vikings might have something special early in training camp
PFT Live interview with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, we asked when he first realized the Vikings might have a special team this year, especially when the preseason attention in the NFC North was ...
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Colin Cowherd Reveals What The Vikings Should Do With J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings have themselves an interesting situation at quarterback coming up this offseason. It looks like Sam ...