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Jokes were flying at Sam Darnold’s expense Monday with every sack the Minnesota Vikings quarterback took during his playoff debut. Darnold looked completely out of his element during the Vikings’ Wild Card game against the Los Angeles …
Stephen A. Smith has officially delivered his first whiff of 2025. The leading ESPN personality Smith drew attention online this week for the mistake that he made during a Thursday episode of “First Take.” Smith was previewing the …
They sure love Sam Darnold in Minnesota. Darnold went 33/43 for 377 yards with 3 touchdowns and an interception while leading his Vikings to a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers 27-25 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn., in Week 17 on Sunday. …
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. He may have an opportunity to do so again in 2025. The Vikings want Darnold back next season, …
Geno Smith and Sam Darnold shared a wholesome moment after their two teams squared off on Sunday. Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings outlasted Smith’s Seattle Seahawks in a hotly contested Week 16 affair at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. Darnold …
The Atlanta Falcons’ decision to bench Kirk Cousins led several fans to a similar conclusion: the Minnesota Vikings won the offseason breakup. On Tuesday, the Falcons announced they were handing rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. the starting …
The Minnesota Vikings have an interesting quarterback decision to make in the near future, and the path they take could potentially result in one of the top players at the position becoming a free agent. Sam Darnold has been outstanding for the …
The Minnesota Vikings were on the wrong end of a huge missed call late in their game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, and the referee who was closest to the play had a very simple explanation for what happened. The Vikings were …
Sam Darnold has resurrected his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, but apparently there is a collection of voters who are not supposed to call it a comeback. Darnold has played at an elite level since being named the starting quarterback of the …
Sam Darnold has turned into a legitimate NFL MVP candidate four years after the New York Jets gave up on him, but the quarterback does not want to rub the success in the face of his former team. Darnold has been arguably the best quarterback in the …
The Minnesota Vikings were given a scare on Sunday when Sam Darnold suffered a knee injury, but fortunately the quarterback is not dealing with anything serious. Darnold was hit low by defensive end Danielle Hunter during the third quarter of the …
Bill Belichick has taken some time off from coaching in the NFL, but it appears his disdain for the New York Jets remains fully intact. During his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Monday, Belichick was asked for his thoughts on …
Sam Darnold has gotten used to being the butt of the joke over the last few years. The roles were reversed on Sunday. Darnold was surgical in the Minnesota Vikings’ dissection of the Houston Texans for a 34-7 win at U.S. Bank Stadium in …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell recently got a little emotional when asked about his new starting quarterback Sam Darnold. On Sunday, Darnold led the Vikings to a 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium in …
Even though he was a first-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings, JJ McCarthy still might not be the NFC North team’s starting quarterback this fall. McCarthy just signed his rookie deal with the Vikings during the week. But the Michigan product …
The Minnesota Vikings put their faith in JJ McCarthy’s potential to become a franchise quarterback when they drafted him with the 10th overall pick, but the former Michigan star may have to ride the bench for a while before getting his shot in …
