Vikings, Sam Darnold and Detroit Lions

Vikings news: Sam Darnold sends powerful message ahead of NFL playoffs after poor play vs Lions
Sam Darnold doesn't want to pass up the chance to make a deep run in the playoffs and sent a strong message for the Minnesota Vikings, putting the poor performance against the Detroit Lions in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season behind them.
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' Sam Darnold talks making first playoff start amid future uncertainty
Sam Darnold is on track to reach free agency in March and understands what's at stake regarding his short- and long-term futures.
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?
How did Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield go from NFL castoffs to the playoffs?
The Vikings' Sam Darnold and Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield have had struggles finding solid ground in the NFL, and quarterbacks explain how they came back.
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.
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 regular season 14-3 and earn a No. 5 seed for the NFC Playoffs.
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.
What Vikings' game vs. Rams means for Sam Darnold's offseason
Sam Darnold put forth a career performance for the Minnesota Vikings this season, ranking among the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks in passing yardage, touchdown throws, passer rating and winning percentage.
Sam Darnold, Vikings OL Must Bounce Back Vs. Rams In Wild Card Game
The Vikings need Sam Darnold to regain his top form against the Rams. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty ... [+] Images) . The Minnesota Vikings cannot live in the past if the
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 ...
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 ...