Vikings shock 49ers as Sam Darnold throws 2 more touchdowns in solid performance

The Minnesota Vikings took on the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday and ignored the all-star cast at U.S. Bank Stadium, winning 23-17 to improve to 2-0 on the season. The 49ers, currently 1-1, are coming off a standout performance on Monday Night Football against the New York Jets, with running back Jordan Mason playing an […]
Vikings’ Sam Darnold launches 97-yard touchdown to Justin Jefferson vs 49ers to start Week 2

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49ers expressed interest in Vikings’ Justin Jefferson amid Brandon Aiyuk saga

With uncertainty surrounding wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, the 49ers have reportedly considered several players as potential replacements for Aiyuk. Before San Francisco ended a contract stalemate with Aiyuk, 26, and signed the player to a four-year, $120 million extension that included $76 million guaranteed, the 49ers inquired about both the Vikings' Justin Jefferson […]
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is a maestro, and Sam Darnold is his ideal backup instrument

It's not uncommon for Minnesota Vikings head coach and offensive play designer Kevin O'Connell to build an emergency quarterback system on the fly out of spit and packaging materials. In 2023, O'Connell used Kirk Cousins for the first half of the season and everything was going well. But Cousins ruptured his Achilles tendon in Week […]
Vikings linebacker felt ‘a little bit bad’ for Daniel Jones over boos

The Vikings beat Giants quarterback Daniel Jones so badly on Sunday that even Minnesota outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard began to regret it. During an interview on “The Power Trip Morning Show” on Tuesday, Greenard spoke about the booing Jones received, adding that he began to feel some sympathy for the oft-criticized quarterback as the game […]
Carl Banks reveals Lawrence Taylor’s contention Giants legends would have played better against Vikings

New York Giants fans are reeling from the team's 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium in Week 1, but they're not the only ones caught up in a whirlwind of emotions. Former players, including one of the franchise's legends, are also unhappy. The Giants wore Century Red uniforms in celebration of the […]
Upgraded Giants pass rush no-shows against Vikings in season debut

So much for the Giants' new and improved pass rush. The unit, expected to be one of the team's biggest assets this year, was largely unremarkable in the team's season-opening, humiliating 28-6 loss to the Vikings on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. With the addition of Brian Burns to a contract extension, Kayvon Thibodeau on […]
Giants fans wait to heckle Daniel Jones after putrid performance in loss vs Vikings

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Vikings’ Andrew Van Ginkel continues to haunt Daniel Jones

Analysis after the Giants' 28-6 loss to the Vikings in Week 1 on Sunday: hero Former Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, returning to MetLife Stadium, dominated the Giants by completing 19 of 24 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 113.2. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during […]
Vikings’ Sam Darnold has dominant MetLife outing vs. Giants

Sam Darnold didn't see any ghosts when he returned to MetLife Stadium. Instead, all he saw this time was open receivers and a swath of green grass in front of them with free reign to run on. The former Jets flop, in his first game as the Vikings' starting quarterback, sliced through the Giants' defense […]