In Sunday night's huge matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, Darnold struggled mightily in the first two-plus quarters, specifically in the red zone.

The next time Minnesota stopped the Lions came with 27 seconds to play. Darnold took a knee, ending the game and sending the Vikings to face old rival Matthew Stafford on Monday night. They are the NFL’s first 14-win wild-card team.

PM ET on NBC, sportsbooks have issued player props on Sam Darnold. NFC North rivals meet in Week 18 when Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2)

"Prediction: The Vikings apply a $39M+ franchise tag on Sam Darnold, then trade J.J. McCarthy to the Las Vegas Raiders days before the NFL Draft. Darnold and the Vikings agree on a 4 year, $196M extension before the July 15 deadline that includes $110M guaranteed," Ginnitti wrote.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is in line for a significant raise after his Pro Bowl-caliber season.

Having significantly increased his value across the NFL this season, Sam Darnold's future with the Minnesota Vikings will be one of the key questions

Sam Darnold's journey in the NFL has been filled with ups and downs, but his career took a major turn in 2024 after he joined the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran quarterback, who

The NFL playoffs are set, as the bracket is finally complete for the league's annual postseason tournament. The league had two teams enter the postseason on the final day (Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos) while the seeding for each team was finally set in stone.

The quarterback's difficulties stood out, but the head coaches each earned some focus, a running back rolled and a kicker did something silly.

One of the most pleasant surprises of the NFL season has been how dominant the Minnesota Vikings have been. Admittedly, I was not high on them, simply because I

We’ve seen this. Add Sam’s Swoon to the list that starts with Drew Pearson’s push-off, runs through Gary Anderson’s miss, stumbles at 41-donut and stretches to a flop at Philadelphia.