Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory.
MINNEAPOLIS − The Green Bay Packers have made plenty of progress as a defense. A unit that’s one of the best in the league at getting takeaways, and also doesn’t give up explosive plays. Sam Darnold changed that. In the second quarter, the Vikings ...
Sam Darnold got quite the reception in the locker room following the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers. He was welcomed into the locker room by a shower of water bottles. Teammates then hoisted him on their shoulders and began singing.
Darnold became the first quarterback in NFL history to record 14 wins in his first season with a team. It’s a feat that Brett Favre couldn’t accomplish in 2009 with the Vikings. Or Peyton Manning in 2012 with the Broncos. Or even Tom Brady in 2020 with the Buccaneers.
A week ago, the Packers defense pressured rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler into oblivion in a shutout 34-0 win. On Sunday in Minneapolis, the Packers defense got a big-time wakeup call from one of the NFL’s best passing games.
Sam Darnold completed 33 of 43 passes for a career-best 377 yards to go with three touchdowns and one interception, and the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. Justin Jefferson had eight ...
MINNEAPOLIS – Believe it or not, the Minnesota Vikings had concerns about the Green Bay Packers getting to quarterback Sam Darnold. Yes, the same Sam Darnold who completed 33 of 43 passes for 377 yards and three touchdowns with one interception while ...
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is in line for a significant raise after his Pro Bowl-caliber season.
After opening a key NFC North matchup in fits and starts, the Minnesota Vikings finally hit paydirt with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Sam Darnold to receiver Jalen Nailor. Nailor got behind the Green Bay Packers defense in part because the Vikings' top two receivers,
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold gave an eye-opening reaction to his team's massive win against the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Kevin O'Connell's team has been one of the best stories this year. At the forefront of this franchise's 14-2 season ...
Terry McLaurin and DeVonta Smith could see plenty of opportunities, and the Vikings need to be ready for Jared Verse.