Sam Darnold 2024 season with Vikings isn't done, but will always be remembered
Aaron Glenn may have done Vikings a huge Sam Darnold favor in regular-season finale
Sam Darnold was on an unbelievable run with the Minnesota Vikings this season. He led them to a 14-2 record going into the final NFL regular season game and even stirred up conversations about the Vikings keeping him long term and trading J.J. McCarthy to a quarterback-hungry team.
Did Vikings’ struggles against Lions show a blueprint for how to slow down Sam Darnold?
NFL Week 18 best and worst coaching decisions: Lions’ Aaron Glenn flusters Sam Darnold
Also, Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had one last brilliant game plan for Cincinnati before being fired Monday.
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Vikings NFL Power Rankings: Concern mounts, but confidence is still alive with Sam Darnold
The Vikings had a chance on Sunday night to beat the Lions, but they failed on multiple occasions to get the win in a 31-9 loss. Now that the playoffs are here, it's winner take a
NFL playoff narratives for all 14 postseason teams: Sam Darnold not playoff tested? Lions too banged up?
The NFL playoffs are set, as the bracket is finally complete for the league's annual postseason tournament. The league had two teams enter the postseason on the final day (Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos) while the seeding for each team was finally set in stone.
Vikings' Sam Darnold earns major praise from Rams HC Sean McVay
And yet, even after resting their starters to effectively throw away the third seed in Week 18, Sean McVay and the Rams aren't taking their foe for granted, as on Monday, the Super Bowl-winning head coach told reporters just how impressed he's been with Sam Darnold in Kevin O'Connell's offensive scheme.
Sam Darnold's Red Zone Struggles vs. Lions Left NFL Fans Perplexed
Sam Darnold is not having a good night. In Sunday night's huge matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, Darnold struggled mightily in the first two-plus quarters, specifically in the red zone.
Sam Darnold Assigns Blame for Vikings' Embarrassing Loss to Lions
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball against the Detroit Lions. After the game, he took accountability and acknowledged his gaffes. “Kicking field goals isn’t going to get it done against that team,” said the 27-year-old Darnold in a report from the Associated Press. “I have to hit those throws.”
Sam Darnold Rumors: 'Slight Majority' of NFL Execs Believe QB Will Return to Vikings
Having significantly increased his value across the NFL this season, Sam Darnold's future with the Minnesota Vikings will be one of the key questions
2025 NFL Mock Draft: Sam Darnold signs with team in top 5; Giants still land QB despite falling to No. 4 pick
Week 17 of the NFL regular season brought substantial shakeup to the 2025 NFL Draft order. The Giants, Jaguars and Raiders all won. Each of those three teams had been in position
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How Sam Darnold can make Vikings franchise history vs. Lions on Sunday Night Football
Minnesota's breakout starting quarterback has a 20-year-old franchise record in his sights entering Week 18 at Detroit.
Lions' Jared Goff, Vikings' Sam Darnold lead stunning turnaround by castoff NFL QBs
Lions' Jared Goff, Vikings' Sam Darnold and Bucs' Baker Mayfield, top-5 picks no longer playing for teams that drafted them, rank top 4 in NFL passing
Can 49ers’ Josh Dobbs take the Sam Darnold route to NFL stardom?
Darnold signed a one-year, $10 million contract as a place holder for first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy and is now in line for a megadeal with the Vikings or someone else. On Thursday, he was named to the NFC Pro Bowl roster after throwing 35 touchdown passes for a 14-2 team.