Sam Darnold, ugly Vikings loss broke radio voice Paul Allen
The Vikings' disappointment in the wild-card round Monday night seemed to be felt viscerally in the team's voice. Paul Allen, the team's iconic radio voice on KFXN, captured every emotion of the 27-9 loss in which quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked nine times for 82 yards. I felt it. Allen, who has been a radio […]
Why Sam Darnold may have sealed J.J. McCarthy’s fate after Vikings duds
Please don't put JJ McCarthy in another uniform, including the Giants, just yet. Sam Darnold's second-straight Jets-like performance in a prime-time game, which ended the Vikings' season with a 27-9 wild-card loss to the Rams on Monday night, was likely the decision-maker in Minnesota. I think it helped solidify how to handle future matches. Quarterback […]
Sam Darnold implodes as Rams trounce Vikings in wild-card blowout
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sam Darnold tried to reach the pocket to find his receiver, but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that protected the Los Angeles Rams closed too soon. Ahkello Witherspoon got there first and slammed the Minnesota quarterback to the ground when the ball popped. Jared Verse scooped it […]
Sam Darnold picked the worst moment to turn back the clock
A ghost appeared at Ford Field on Sunday night. Sam Darnold's abysmal performance in the Vikings' 31-9 loss to the Lions in the battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC and the NFC Championship left Sam Darnold looking more like the Jets version of himself than the potential franchise quarterback he resembled for […]
NFL Week 14 Recap: Rams outscore Bills, Darnold ruins Cousins' homecoming | FNIA | NFL on NBC
Maria Taylor, Jason Garrett, Mike Florio, and Matthew Berry recap Week 14, including Puka Nacua and the Rams putting up 44 in … source
The Vikings have a massive Sam Darnold problem
Sam Darnold was a thorn in the side for the Falcons on Sunday. Fully in command of Kevin O'Connell's offense, he turned Atlanta's mid-major secondary into his own personal playground, throwing for 347 yards and five touchdowns in an unstoppable afternoon. Sam Darnold is a problem for the world whole NFL this season. He has […]
Vikings’ Sam Darnold wrecks Falcons with 5 touchdowns, spoils Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota
Kirk Cousins may be back at U.S. Bank Stadium, the place he called home for six seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, but his Atlanta Falcons are no match for his replacement quarterback. Ta. Sam Darnold He threw for five touchdown passes and over 300 yards, defeating the Falcons 42-21 and improving the Vikings to 11-2 […]
Sam Darnold helps Vikings notch 10th win of season in victory over Cardinals
Sam Darnold became the unexpected star of the 2024 season as the Minnesota Vikings recorded their third 10-win season in six years with a narrow victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Rookie quarterback Darnold was likely to be J.J. McCarthy's backup at some point this year before his injury, and he staked his claim as a […]
Sam Darnold ‘excited’ about ex-Giant Daniel Jones joining Vikings
Sam Darnold is “excited” about Daniel Jones' next NFL stint in Minnesota. “I'm very happy to be teammates with Jones,” the team's current signalman said Wednesday, the same day it was reported that the former Giants quarterback would sign with the Vikings. Jones is the same Jones who was released last Friday after winning five […]
Sam Darnold, NFL quarterback ‘busts’ are balling around the league
There are few worse picks in the sports world than being pegged as a quarterback bust in the NFL. This odor is very difficult to get rid of completely, and very few people are able to get rid of it completely. Over the past three seasons, we've seen the career resurgences of Geno Smith, Baker […]