Sam Darnold’s story with Vikings isn’t over

Did Vikings’ struggles against Lions show a blueprint for how to slow down Sam Darnold?
Detroit’s defense sent a ton of six- or seven-man pressures and played mostly man coverage. Can the Rams replicate that in the playoffs?
Film review: How the Lions shut down Sam Darnold and Vikings' pass attack
Let's take a deeper look into how the Lions' defense led Detroit to a 31-9 victory against the Vikings on Sunday night.
Detroit Lions secondary shows swagger by shutting down Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
The Detroit Lions defense held Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a 43.9% completion percentage and just 166 yards passing in a 31-9 win.
Vikings film review: Why Sam Darnold couldn’t throw a touchdown in Detroit
The Vikings won 14 games often through Sam Darnold’s arm this season. Yet on the biggest stage so far, Darnold’s arm fell flat during Sunday night’s 31-9 loss to the Lions. Players and coaches say the critiques should begin with their failures in the red zone,
Sam Darnold Faces Unstoppable Force: Why Even the Best QBs Would Struggle Against Detroit's Pressure
The Lions’ relentless defense left Sam Darnold scrambling in his most challenging game this season, highlighting vulnerabilities in Minnesota’s offensive line and strategy.
Off the Sam Darnold bandwagon? No QB could've handled Detroit's pressure
What Sam Darnold experienced Sunday night against the Lions was worse than what Daniel Jones experienced in his Week 1 start against the Vikings when he played for the Giants.
Vikings’ Sam Darnold Drops 1-Word Response to Lions Loss
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold denied that he the crowd played a factor in one of the worst games of his career against the ...
Sam Darnold picked the worst moment to turn back the clock
Sam Darnold looked like the Jets version of himself instead of the potential franchise quarterback he’s resembled for most of ...
Sam Darnold's Girlfriend Sends Strong Five-Word Message After Vikings' Loss vs. Lions
Hoofnagle, who has been dating Darnold since at least June 2023, shared a post from fellow Vikings WAG (wives and girlfriends ...
Sam Darnold reacts after 31-9 loss to Lions: 'Losing sucks'
Vikings QB Sam Darnold reacts after throwing for just 166 yards in a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday to finish the ...
Matthew Coller: Detroit was the Darnold game everyone feared
Darnold posted one of the worst games of his career in terms of completion percentage when the Vikings needed him.
Studs and Duds after Week 18 loss vs. Detroit Lions
The Vikings’ 9-game win streak came to an end on Sunday night, and with it their hopes of the NFC North title and the #1 seed ...
Vikings need a hard reset on their passing game for the playoffs after a humbling loss to Lions
Time after time, the Minnesota Vikings had receivers open down the field in Detroit that Sam Darnold didn't connect with on a ...