OCTOBER 22 • USATODAY.COM
SAM DARNOLD #14 - QUARTERBACK - MINNESOTA VIKINGS
2387 YDS •
19 TD •
10 INT
2387 YDS
19 TD
10 INT
Sean McVay praises Sam Darnold ahead of Thursday's Rams-Vikings game Sean McVay had positive things to say about Vikings QB Sam Darnold, his development and the job Kevin O’Connell has done with him
Vikings lost a close game to the Lions in the margins. They'll need a cleanup to keep contending
The Minnesota Vikings fell into a first-place tie in the stacked NFC North with Detroit at 5-1 with a 31-29 loss to the LionsOCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions need to keep getting big plays in all phases to win the tough NFC North
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says his team executed in all three phases when trailing by one point late against the Minnesota Vikings in what became a 31-29 victoryOCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sean McVay on expectations for QB Sam Darnold & Vikings, defense's performance vs. Raiders & Week 8 injury updates Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks about what he expects from quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings, defensive back Co...
OCTOBER 21 • THERAMS.COM
NFL Top-10 rankings: Chiefs still No. 1; Lions, Packers move up; Vikings drop
The Lions jump the Vikings after a thrilling victory and inch closer to the Chiefs, who are now the league's only remaining unbeaten team.OCTOBER 21
Inconsistent in Week 8 loss Darnold completed 22 of 27 passes for 259 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added four rushes for 39 yards in the Vikings' 31-29 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Impact Darnold took four sacks from a Lions defense missing Aidan Hutchinson (IR-lower leg), including on a final play that he'd helped make possible by successfully spiking the ball with one second remaining. The 2018 third overall pick had opened the game in optimistic fashion by helping lead Minnesota to 10 first-quarter points. However, Darnold had trouble answering once the Lions roared back with three second-quarter touchdowns, although he did record a 25-yard scoring strike to Justin Jefferson early in the third quarter. Nevertheless, that would be the last trip to the end zone the Vikings would make on offense, and Darnold also failed to eat up more clock with his team up by one when he threw incomplete to Jefferson on third down with 2:46 remaining. Having suffered their first loss of the season, Darnold and his teammates have a short turnaround before a Week 8 Thursday night road battle against the Rams.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Inconsistent in Week 7 loss Darnold completed 22 of 27 passes for 259 yards with a touchdown and an interception and added four rushes for 39 yards in the Vikings' 31-29 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Impact Darnold took four sacks from a Lions defense missing Aidan Hutchinson (IR, lower leg), including on a final play that he'd helped make possible by successfully spiking the ball with one second remaining. The 2018 third overall pick had opened the game in optimistic fashion by helping lead Minnesota to 10 first-quarter points. Darnold had trouble answering once the Lions roared back with three second-quarter touchdowns, but he did record a 25-yard scoring strike to Justin Jefferson early in the third quarter. Nevertheless, that would be the last trip to the end zone the Vikings would make on offense, and Darnold also failed to eat up more clock with his team up by one when he threw incomplete to Jefferson on third down with 2:46 remaining. Having suffered their first loss of the season, Darnold and his teammates have a short turnaround before a Week 8 Thursday night road battle against the Rams.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Lions top previously unbeaten Vikings 31-29 on late FG to cap NFC North thriller
Jake Bates kicked a 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left to lift the Detroit Lions to a 31-29 victory that handed the Minnesota Vikings their first loss in a back-and-forth game...OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FOX Super 6 contest: Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's NFL Week 7 picks
Enter the free NFL Week 7 Super 6 Contest for a chance to win cash prizes! And if you need help with your picks, Chris "The Bear" Fallica ha...OCTOBER 18
Maye, Darnold among 5 must-start fantasy football quarterbacks for Week 7 Drake Maye and Sam Darnold are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s five must-start fantasy football quarterbacks for Week 7.
OCTOBER 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Stanback: Sam Darnold 'Will Dice You Up' In a segment of "Good Morning Football", former NFL player Isaiah Stanback contends that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's abiliti...
OCTOBER 16 • VIKINGS.COM
Pro Picks: Week 7 brings a Super Bowl rematch, another London game and an NFC North showdown
A Super Bowl rematch, another London game and a first-place showdown in the NFC North highlight Week 7 in the NFLOCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No debate: Why the NFC North is easily the NFL's best division this season
Forget about the AFC North. The Vikings, Lions, Packers and Bears have combined to make it clear which is the NFL's best division in 2024.OCTOBER 15
Dalton Risner returns to Vikings practice; Sam Darnold can't win one regular-season award Dalton Risner, who started 11 games at guard for the Vikings last season, returned Monday from a back injury that has sidelined him since Au...
OCTOBER 14 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Vikings Blockbuster Trade Pitch Pairs $100 Million WR With Sam Darnold Minnesota Could Create Among Best WR Trios in NFL.
OCTOBER 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Vikings Trade Pitch Replaces Sam Darnold With 57,000-Yard Super Bowl QB Darnold NFL MVP Candidate Through 5 Starts for Minnesota.
OCTOBER 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Vikings Trade Pitch Replaces Sam Darnold With 57,000-Yard Super Bowl QB Darnold NFL MVP Candidate Through 5 Starts for Minnesota.
OCTOBER 12 • KANSASCITY.COM
Vikings' Sam Darnold Ineligible for Comeback Player of the Year Despite his great start to the year, Vikings star Sam Darnold isn’t eligible for a massive award.
OCTOBER 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
AP Reminds Fans Sam Darnold Ineligible for Comeback Player of the Year per New Rules The Vikings quarterback is off to a terrific start in his seventh season.
OCTOBER 11 • SACBEE.COM
Analysis: Some quarterbacks just need a second chance, or third or fourth
Sam Darnold is realizing his potential on his fourth stopOCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Undefeated Vikings can trace much of their early success back to the work done in free agency
This crop of free agents has been quite the boon for the Minnesota VikingsOCTOBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
