Days after the season ended, the remaining NFC North teams suddenly met the same fate as the Packers. In the blink of an eye, the NFC North was eliminated from the playoffs.

"Sam Darnold is a huge reason why we won 14 games. And his teammates know that, we know it," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said this week. However, Darnold and the Vikings were denied a 15th win when the Detroit Lions ran away with the NFC North title in a ...

Yes, the same Sam Darnold who completed 33 of 43 passes for 377 yards and ... but a big part of their strategy to beat their NFC North rival was to put up a wall around Darnold. “When a team ‘max’ protects as much as they did, they’re scared ...

Sam Darnold could be the most intriguing story of NFL free agency. Where might the Vikings QB land after a breakout season?

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold struggled in a season-ending loss to the Rams, sparking a fanfare on social media.

The dynamic 14-3 Minnesota Vikings’ season came to an end on Monday night, not with a bang but a whimper, as they were blown out 27-9 by the Los Angeles Rams. In an instant, one of the best campaigns in Vikings history was snuffed out in the Wild Card round in a rather uncompetitive fashion.

This ESPN football analyst defends Sam Darnold after Vikings lost to Rams in wild-card game.

After getting destroyed in Week 18 by the Detroit Lions with the NFC North title on the line, the Minnesota Vikings will have to begin the playoffs

Could Minnesota cash in its most valuable asset to a quarterback-needy team this offseason? ESPN staff writer Ben Solak believes that move is very much in play.

The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.

O’Connell became one of the leading coaches in the NFL in 2024 for his work with Sam Darnold. It was a dream season for Darnold until the final game of the regular season, but O’Connell helped him overcome six mediocre seasons. Darnold became one of the top five performers at the position.

Predicted by most to win maybe six or seven games during the 2024 NFL campaign, the Minnesota Vikings exceeded all expectations, going 14-3 during the regular s