Former Falcons, Packers QB Kurt Benkert criticizes Sam Darnold's performance in Vikings' season-ending loss to Rams

The dramatic late-season collapse has raised serious questions about Sam Darnold's future with the Minnesota Vikings.

The Minnesota Vikings got blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in their NFC Wild Card Round game on Monday night, and quarterback Sam Darnold seems to be

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spoke candidly about quarterback Sam Darnold and his future with the franchise.

Dave Helman sits down with Carmen Vitali to recap the Wild Card round matchup between the Minnesota Vikings & Los Angeles Rams. They also give their picks for biggest winner & loser of the weekend including the Green Bay Packers & Justin Herbert.

What a difference a couple of weeks make. The Minnesota Vikings went from a Super Bowl contending, 14-game winner playing for the NFC North title with the conference's No. 1 seed and a wild-card bye on the line -- before Week 18's 31-9 defeat by the Detroit Lions -- to an early playoff exit because of a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams .

The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart.

Minnesota Vikings' Sam Darnold congratulates Cam Akers on a touchdown catch during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in Minneapolis.

As Vikings QB Sam Darnold's dream season sputtered to a close Monday night in a playoff loss to the Rams, he now heads toward free agency with his future as unsettled as ever.

I think we are being way, way too hard on Darnold. After all, he had NEVER been in this situation yet in his career. Is it unreasonable to suggest he may GROW from this experience, rather than just assuming he will always 'choke' in a big game?

While coach Matt LaFleur, quarterback Jordan Love and the rest of the Green Bay Packers were at home on Saturday night, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels’ star got even brighter against the Detroit Lions.

The Future of the Vikings series looks at the major storylines and options for every position on the field along with an analysis of each player’s 2024 season.