EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Sam Darnold had one of those super performances at MetLife Stadium that New York Jets fans hoped to see weekly after he was drafted No. Darnold threw two touchdown passes in a highly efficient performance and Andrew Van Ginkel scored on a spectacular one-handed 10-yard interception return to lead the Vikings to an easy 28-6 victory …
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, …
SEATTLE — With his team clinging to a three-point lead Sunday but set up with a first-and-goal late in the third quarter, Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo made some dubious decisions. “With everything we’ve gone through, they’ve gone through with the different coaching changes, getting rid of players, organization trying to tank it, all those different things,” Wilks said. We …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule said Cam Newton will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and have a “major role” in the game, while Sam Darnold also is set to get playing time at quarterback. The Panthers have lost their past four games with Newton as their starting quarterback, and the 2015 league MVP has lost …
