Vikings, Sam Darnold and Detroit Lions

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 will have to bounce back quickly for Vikings to have a chance in the playoffs
Darnold played poorly on Sunday night against the Lions. His resilience will determine the Vikings' postseason fate in the coming weeks.
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 Lions.
Dane Mizutani: Sam Darnold’s story with the Vikings isn’t over
As the Vikings immediately started the process of turning the page following a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions, Kevin O’Connell made his way toward the 50-yard line to shake hands with his counterpart Dan Campbell.
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?
Vikings QB Sam Darnold Predicted to Sign $196 Million Contract
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is in line for a significant raise after his Pro Bowl-caliber season.
Sam Darnold 2024 season with Vikings isn't done, but will always be remembered
During the first few seasons of his NFL career, former USC QB Sam Darnold went viral for all of the wrong reasons. There was his first ever NFL pass being a pick six. There was the graphic of him being out with mononucleosis.
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.
Lions’ Win Over Vikings Showed Difference Between Jared Goff and Sam Darnold
Detroit dominated in the most important game of the regular season, and the difference was a quarterback who looks ready for the challenges ahead.
Vikings' Sam Darnold: Dismal numbers in blowout loss
Darnold completed just 18 of 41 pass attempts for 166 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers while rushing for 10 yards on three carries in Sunday's 31-9 loss to Detroit. Darnold picked the worst time to revert to his New York Jets' form in Sunday's battle between juggernauts for both the NFC North crown and the No.
Vikings defense made it to Detroit. Anybody seen Sam Darnold?
The quarterback's difficulties stood out, but the head coaches each earned some focus, a running back rolled and a kicker did something silly.

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Sam Darnold's girlfriend posts 5-word message after Vikings lose to Lions
Sam Darnold may have faced criticism for his performance against the Detroit Lions, but his girlfriend is heavily supporting ...
Darnold and Vikings will look for answers instead of getting a playoff bye
The next time Minnesota stopped the Lions came with 27 seconds to play. Darnold took a knee, ending the game and sending the ...
Podcast: Vikings, Sam Darnold lay an egg in biggest game of regular season at Detroit
From Ford Field, Ben Goessling, Andrew Krammer and Jim Souhan discuss QB Sam Darnold’s no-show, a lackluster offense and the ...