O'Connell isn't losing any confidence in his quarterback, even after a couple rough interceptions.
were on full display on Sunday night against the Colts, as the Vikings' quarterback turned in a strong performance on the stat sheet — 28 of 34, 290 yards, 3 touchdowns — but mixed in two rough interceptions and a few sacks where he held onto the ball too long. Despite the mixed bag, head coach Kevin O'Connell made it clear that he hasn't lost any confidence in his quarterback moving forward.
Darnold's arm talent has been on display all season. He's completing nearly 70 percent of his passes, he's fourth in the NFL in QB rating and he's tied for fourth with 17 touchdowns through the air. His rapport with Justin Jefferson, the league's leading receiver, has been obvious, but Darnold connected with nine different receivers against the Colts, including Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor, and Josh Oliver for scores.
The turnovers that make you scratch your head have been an unfortunate part of Darnold's game since he was the No. 3 overall pick in 2018. Decision-making was a big reason why his tenures with the Jets and Panthers didn't go to plan. To some extent, even now that he's thriving in O'Connell's offense with all of the Vikings' weapons around him, that might just be something you sign up for when Darnold is your quarterback.
"I want him to be aggressive on those scrambles because he's a very talented thrower," O'Connell said.
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