Sam Darnold continued his impressive performance for the Minnesota Vikings, leading them to a 30-12 win against their NFC North rivals. Darnold displayed strong pocket presence and accurate passing, contributing to the Vikings' success. Despite a slight hiccup with an interception on a fourth-down play, he remained composed and focused on executing each play effectively. This victory solidified the Vikings' record to 12-2, keeping their chances of securing the No. 1 seed alive.
improved to 12-2 on the season, and kept their No. 1 seed chances alive after a 30-12 home victory over NFC North foe the. Darnold’s pocket presence and arm talent shined through as he was able to be clutch on third downs and spread the ball around.
“Felt like we didn’t okay exactly how we wanted to on offense tonight. We can be better in a lot of ways, but we got the job done and that’s all that matters,” said Darnold in the post-game press conference.Darnold finished the night 24/40 for 231 passing yards, one touchdown pass, and one interception. The interception came on a fourth-down play in plus territory where the Vikings held a 10-0 lead.
“This game happens fast. Every play is its own. You know, you’re always going to have opportunities to make big plays. Especially with the offensive that we have. The players that we have. You just have to play every play as its own,” Darnold continued when asked about his ability to compartmentalize after a negative play.MORE: Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Sets Multiple Records In Loss Against Buffalo BillsCurrent Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins had a 103.
In another awesome, head-scratching stat, Sam Darnold has 29 passing touchdowns this season for the Vikings. That’s tied for fifth place in the National Football League. From 2020-2023, Darnold only had 27 passing touchdowns with multiple teams. To say this is a career-best year for Darnold would be an understatement, to say the least.There’s still plenty to clean up, and some throws he’d like to have back, but the Minnesota Vikings are 12-2 and have clinched a playoff berth.
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