Darnold's first game in a Vikings uniform went quite well.
It's only fitting that the venue where Sam Darnold earned the "draft bust" label served as the setting for what he and the Vikings hope is the first step in a career resurgence.
He couldn't have gotten off to a much better start. Darnold completed 19 of 24 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday in. The Vikings' new quarterback connected on his first 12 pass attempts and was generally smart with the football. His only turnover came when his arm was hit by Dexter Lawrence in the second half.
"It was huge just to play efficient football, and play on time," Darnold said. "That’s always going to be a recipe for success. ... Just playing with confidence. I think that’s the biggest thing, because we’ve got a great offense, we’ve got a great system. If I just play on time and do all the things I need to do to execute, we’ll be alright."
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