Vikings, Sam Darnold

With Sam Darnold’s rise, star ex-Michigan QB has unclear Vikings future
But McCarthy suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the preseason, and free agent signing Sam Darnold has led the Vikings to a surprising 14-2 record with a chance to win the NFC North and the conference’s No. 1 overall seed on Sunday with a win over the Detroit Lions.
Mics Caught Kevin O'Connell's Heartfelt Mid-Game Message for Vikings QB Sam Darnold
During the Minnesota Vikings' 27–25 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, coach Kevin O'Connell stopped to give Darnold a word of encouragement. Before relaying a play to his quarterback, O'Connell told him how great he was playing and how proud of him he was.
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold selected to Pro Bowl for first time
In addition to Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, Byron Murphy Jr., and Andrew DePaola were also selected.
Lions-Vikings preview: Sam Darnold led Vikings to unlikely season
Minnesota is 14-2 on the year, same as the Lions, entering the two teams’ winner-take-the-NFC game on Sunday night in Detroit. They haven’t lost since falling in back-to-back games to the Lions and Rams in late October as they’ve doubled their win total from last year even after losing their expected starting quarteback to injury in the preseason.
Sam Darnold, Andrew Van Ginkel, four other Vikings named to NFC Pro Bowl roster
Many Vikings players are having career years, and many will be going to the Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 2 in Orlando, Fla. Unless they are preparing for the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Quarterback Sam Darnold,
Sam Darnold leads 6 Vikings headed to NFL Pro Bowl
The Vikings had 6 players selected to the NFL Pro Bowl Games, including 5 starters, the team's most since 2009 when it had 8. The starters are Jonathan Greenard, Andrew
Sam Darnold continues to shine as Vikings take aim at NFC's top seed
Darnold has set career highs in just about every passing category, while also leading the Vikings to an impressive 14-2 record and a shot at the NFC's top seed.
A different Sam Darnold? Vikings’ rematch with Lions has quarterback playing at the top of his game
Sam Darnold heads to Detroit riding the wave of a breakout season with the Vikings, whose hopes of capturing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time since 1998 rest on his continued comfort and efficiency in a highly potent offense under coach Kevin O’Connell.
Struggling AFC Squad Predicted to Steal Sam Darnold From Vikings
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold is a Pro Bowler for the first time in his career, which means the free agency vultures are watching closely. The post Struggling AFC Squad Predicted to Steal Sam Darnold From Vikings appeared first on Heavy Sports.
ESPN's Adam Schefter makes bold statement about the potential future of Vikings QBs J.J. McCarthy and Sam Darnold
Right now, the focus for the Minnesota Vikings is on the immediate future of their 14-2 record going into Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions. The game is the first-ever to be a winner-take-all for both a division title and the number one overall seed.

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J.J. McCarthy Catches Bad News After Sam Darnold Named Pro Bowler
The Minnesota Vikings now have more incentive than ever to franchise tag QB Sam Darnold and keep J.J. McCarthy behind him in ...
NFL's best free-agent signings of 2024: Sam Darnold, Saquon Barkley lead way
Two small investments in quarterbacks and a big one in a running back topped the list of the best NFL free-agent signings in ...
Sam Darnold is finding success against the blitz in 2024
Sam Darnold headlines six Vikings named to the 2025 Pro Bowl. His league-best stats against the blitz could play a key role ...
Justin Jefferson Had Touching Reaction to Sam Darnold Earning First Pro Bowl Nod
Together, Jefferson and Darnold have formed a strong tandem throughout the season, helping the Vikings hold a top-five ...
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 ...
Jared Goff vs. Sam Darnold: The epic QB battle no one saw coming
Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold entered the victorious Vikings locker room and was greeted by his teammates, who promptly ...
Matthew Coller: Sam Darnold-like redemption stories are everywhere in NFL history
One thing to keep in mind as we head into the final stretch of the best season this franchise has seen since 1998 is that NFL history has Darnold-like stories p ...