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Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

There aren’t many ideal times to be desperate for a franchise quarterback, but the upcoming offseason is shaping up to be trickier than most in that regard. 1 pick in 2015 gave the Cleveland Browns a desperately needed jolt of positivity during another lost season with Deshaun Watson, although Winston’s standing is more tenuous after getting benched for Dorian Thompson-Robinson. …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Vikings’ passing attack is as potent as ever with Addison’s surge as Bears prepare for a rematch

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Chicago Bears were busy keeping Justin Jefferson quiet last month, the Minnesota Vikings put Jordan Addison to work. “We always say that we’re the best duo in the entire league,” Jefferson said after he and his sidekick reached a new height in the rich history of Vikings receivers last week in a 42-21 victory over Atlanta …

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2 weeks ago

The Vikings and their in-gear offense will be a tough team to outscore moving forward

Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — Sam Darnold pinballed around his collapsed pocket to dodge a sack on third-and-8, before slicing through a skinny opening to sprint right in search of more space as Justin Jefferson’s hand shot up downfield. With O’Connell directing the quarterback development program and calling the plays and Jefferson leading a dangerous and diverse group of pass-catchers, Darnold has …

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2 weeks ago

Five quick hits — Aussie punter cops massive spray from coach, NFL owner asked to 'fix this dumpster fire'

ABC

The New Orleans Saints got the win, but Australian punter Matthew Hayball drew the ire of his coach. Giants fan flies over stadium with a message to the owner A small plane circled the New York Giants stadium roughly 90 minutes before New York was to play host to the New Orleans Saints, asking Giants co-owner John Mara to overhaul …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Vikings’ latest victory against Cardinals conjures thoughts of 2022 playoff team

New York Times

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings’ sideline, typically upbeat and engaged, looked emotionless. GO DEEPER Aaron Jones' late TD lifts Vikings past Cardinals 23-22: Takeaways “All right,” Darnold said after the game, “another resilient win.” Even he laughed. It’s gotten to that point where it feels like you need the “He can’t keep getting away with this!” GIF to describe this …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sam Darnold’s toughness surfaces when needed in Vikings’ overtime victory over Bears

New York Times

CHICAGO — There is a world in which Sam Darnold never returned to the game Sunday. GO DEEPER Vikings beat Bears 30-27 in OT as Addison has career day: Key takeaways “Show me somebody who had a better game at the quarterback position,” O’Connell said. Late in the fourth quarter, with the Vikings driving in hopes of extending their 7-point …

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1 month ago

Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sam Darnold lost a fumble on the Minnesota Vikings’ third offensive play. and then also overcome some things around him to make some plays, which was critical for us,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said of Darnold. Harrison Smith clinched the win with an interception with 1:50 left, giving the Vikings’ fans that turned this into a near …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sam Darnold has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Minnesota Vikings get another chance to clean up some offensive issues Sunday in their second of two straight road games against the dregs of the AFC South. First-year Titans coach Brian Callahan credits Darnold and that defense for putting the Vikings on Detroit’s heels in both the NFC and the North. This could be a chance …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Vikings visit woeful Titans, looking to stay perfect against AFC this season

Associated Press

Minnesota at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. Titans: CB L’Jarius Sneed remains week to week and is out a fourth straight game.. RT Leroy Watson IV also is out with Nicholas Petit-Frere back in the starting lineup.. … Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson had eight catches for 72 yards on nine targets against the Jaguars in his heaviest workload in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

NFL QB stock report, Week 11: Caleb Williams’ flaws have followed him from college

New York Times

The Chicago Bears’ midseason offensive regression has raised concerns over Caleb Williams’ long-term viability as a franchise quarterback. Williams’ 15 sacks over the past two games are more than three teams have allowed all season — the most obvious sign of diminished confidence. “It’s really tough, probably one of the most difficult things to do especially with a guy like …

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Vikings Reassess Darnold Amidst Turning Tides

Associated Press

Despite some costly turnovers, the Minnesota Vikings are enjoying a surprising season of revival. Quarterback Sam Darnold has been a bright spot for the team, leading the league in interceptions and completing at a high rate. The Vikings' offense has also been effective, with wide receiver Justin Jefferson consistently making catches. However, Darnold has also had some costly turnovers, and …

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2 months ago

Lions Dominate Vikings in Thrilling Thriller, Secure NFC North Crown

Associated Press

The Detroit Lions secured their first division title in 30 years with a thrilling 31-29 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Jake Bates's field goal with seconds left secured the win for the Lions, who dominated the game despite trailing for most of the contest. Jahmyr Gibbs led the Lions with 116 yards and two touchdowns, while Jared Goff threw for …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Prep Rally: Here are the biggest surprises this high school football season

LA Times

Quarterback Jackson Kollock of Laguna Beach has his team at 7-0 this season. The Lions’ triumph… pic.twitter.com/3w9seg9V7R — JSerraAthletics October 9, 2024 Girls volleyball Seniors Aleiah Carr, Francine Baltazar-Shine, Eva Velarde and Gianella Tijamo hope to lead Taft to its first City Open Division title. pic.twitter.com/M4qQzWoOxt — eric sondheimer October 13, 2024 Windward’s Louis Bond has committed to Idaho State. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell says his team’s 4-0 record means ‘nothing’ against Jets in London

Associated Press

WATFORD, England — The Minnesota Vikings are undefeated so far this season — and undefeated in international games in franchise history. “We’ve got to go out for four quarters this week and re-establish ourselves — our identity, our play style, our football philosophy — it’s got to be re-established on a week-in week-out basis,” O’Connell said. “It was great, honestly, …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Jaguars overestimated themselves. Did they overestimate Trevor Lawrence, too?

New York Times

The NFL’s biggest surprise teams through Week 4 reside at opposite ends of the standings. GO DEEPER Assessing 4-0 teams, from Vikings’ shocking start to Chiefs’ WR setback: Sando’s Pick Six The Jacksonville Jaguars are 0-4 less than four months after rewarding their quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, with a $275 million extension. Darnold and Lawrence, first 54 starts QB Darnold Lawrence …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

On Football: Plenty of parity in the NFL through 3 weeks

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. But there are no guarantees in the NFL and that’s been quite evident over the first three weeks. The Carolina Panthers, a 5 1/2-point underdog, defeated the Raiders 36-22 behind a stellar performance from Andy Dalton in his first start replacing Bryce Young. Darnold’s resurgence Six years …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Five backup QBs have already been pressed into starting duty with the NFL season just 3 weeks old

Associated Press

It sure is a good time to be a backup quarterback in the NFL, or even the backup’s backup. In Week 3, former starter Andy Dalton replaced last year’s top overall draft pick, Bryce Young, and led the Panthers to a stunnng win in Las Vegas. Things are also unraveling in Miami, where the Dolphins’ Super Bowl hopes seem to …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises

New York Times

Read our Week 8 NFL Power Rankings It’s only Week 4 in the NFL, and already the league has given us plenty of surprises. ET Last week: 1 Sunday: Beat Atlanta Falcons 22-17 Surprise: Travis Kelce’s mortality The Chiefs offense isn’t “The Chiefs Offense” and a lot of that is because Kelce has only eight catches for 69 yards. Up …

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3 months ago

Vikings, Packers coaches make the NFC North the NFL’s best division: Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

The Minnesota Vikings look like the best team in the NFL’s best division, unless Sam Darnold’s MRI says otherwise. Kevin O’Connell proved last year he can do better than expected with some of those guys, but when you are down to quarterback three, you are in trouble.” GO DEEPER Sam Darnold's performance — and health scare — cements role in …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikings-Giants pits Darnold vs. Jones to open another prove-it season for once-heralded QBs

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones were swiftly dumped into the deep end of NFL debuts, shouldering heavy pressure as young quarterback in the country’s largest media market. If you start worrying about the wrong things, it’ll come back to bite you.” Jones was the sixth overall pick by the Giants in 2019 out of Duke as the successor …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Vikings QB Sam Darnold finally find recipe for NFL success after years of dysfunction?

New York Times

The crowd was roaring like it’d just seen a knockout in a heavyweight fight. “Even the highly drafted guys need the perfect cocktail a lot of times for them to shine,” said former Jets center Jonotthan Harrison, “and very few of them get a sip of it.” GO DEEPER Why Sam Darnold is a vital piece of the Vikings’ draft …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL Hope-O-Meter results: Ranking how optimistic fans are for all 32 teams

New York Times

Read our Week 5 NFL Power Rankings Sean Payton has spent more than 25 years working in the NFL and has been a head coach since 2006. Los Angeles Rams: 90.9 percent optimism Optimist Eric: Despite losing Aaron Donald, the Rams defense has more talent than it’s had in a long time. Jacksonville Jaguars: 89.5 percent optimism Optimist Mike: I …

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4 months ago

Vikings will start Hall at QB for final preseason game vs. Eagles, sign ex-Gophers RB Ibrahim

Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will start Jaren Hall at quarterback for their final preseason game, with J.J. McCarthy on the mend and Sam Darnold solidified as the starter for the regular season. Coach Kevin O’Connell said Thursday that Hall will likely be relieved at some point Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles by recent acquisition Matt Corral. Nick Mullens, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: J.J. McCarthy’s injury will have minimal impact this year if Sam Darnold performs well

Associated Press

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. ___ J.J. McCarthy’s season-ending knee injury is a major blow for the rookie quarterback and the Minnesota Vikings. Still, it’ll have minimal impact this year if Sam Darnold performs well. Darnold was slated to be the starting QB in Week 1 and there’s no guarantee he would’ve …

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Where will Sam Darnold play next? A Kirk Cousins trade? Setting stage for 2025 QB carousel

Vikings’ passing attack is as potent as ever with Addison’s surge as Bears prepare for a rematch

The Vikings and their in-gear offense will be a tough team to outscore moving forward

Five quick hits — Aussie punter cops massive spray from coach, NFL owner asked to 'fix this dumpster fire'

Vikings’ latest victory against Cardinals conjures thoughts of 2022 playoff team

Sam Darnold’s toughness surfaces when needed in Vikings’ overtime victory over Bears

Sam Darnold leads Vikings to 3rd straight win, beating Titans 23-13

Sam Darnold has chance to clean up turnover issues as the Vikings visit the Titans

Vikings visit woeful Titans, looking to stay perfect against AFC this season

NFL QB stock report, Week 11: Caleb Williams’ flaws have followed him from college

Vikings Reassess Darnold Amidst Turning Tides

Lions Dominate Vikings in Thrilling Thriller, Secure NFC North Crown

Prep Rally: Here are the biggest surprises this high school football season

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell says his team’s 4-0 record means ‘nothing’ against Jets in London

The Jaguars overestimated themselves. Did they overestimate Trevor Lawrence, too?

On Football: Plenty of parity in the NFL through 3 weeks

Five backup QBs have already been pressed into starting duty with the NFL season just 3 weeks old

NFL Week 4 Power Rankings: Vikings, Seahawks among early-season surprises

Vikings, Packers coaches make the NFC North the NFL’s best division: Sando’s Pick Six

Vikings-Giants pits Darnold vs. Jones to open another prove-it season for once-heralded QBs

Can Vikings QB Sam Darnold finally find recipe for NFL success after years of dysfunction?

NFL Hope-O-Meter results: Ranking how optimistic fans are for all 32 teams

Vikings will start Hall at QB for final preseason game vs. Eagles, sign ex-Gophers RB Ibrahim

Analysis: J.J. McCarthy’s injury will have minimal impact this year if Sam Darnold performs well