Detroit’s defense sent a ton of six- or seven-man pressures and played mostly man coverage. Can the Rams replicate that in the playoffs?
Nick Wright breaks down Sam Darnold's abysmal Wild Card performance against the Los Angeles Rams and explains why back-to-back losses in crucial games (Week 18 vs. Detroit Lions) could cost him a big payday.
Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories of the year. The 27-year-old journeyman had led Minnesota to a 14-2 record ahead of a Week 18 showdown against the Detroit Lions that would decide the No.
Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spoke candidly about quarterback Sam Darnold and his future with the franchise.
The Vikings lost 27-9 in a game that was virtually out of reach at halftime. A lot went wrong for the Vikings on Monday, obviously, but Sam Darnold notably had his second consecutive dud. Not only did he turn the ball over twice, but he matched an NFL playoff record by taking nine sacks in this game. The Vikings lost 82 yards on those sacks.
Sam Darnold piled up stats this season, charmed the fanbase and probably earned himself a nice payday in the process. But will he get it from the Vikings?
Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O'Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.
Darnold has come to the end of his one-year deal, but ESPN's Benjamin Solak predicts the Vikings will make a big financial commitment to the veteran quarterback and explore trades for McCarthy to one of the NFL's quarterback-hungry teams.
Ben Johnson was hired by the Chicago Bears, leaving Tom Brady and the Las Vegas Raiders still without a head coach.
It’s a good time to look back on last offseason considering how much money the Vikings have to spend this offseason
The Vikings' interesting offseason will see them facing an uphill battle as it pertains to the 2025 NFL Draft.