Darnold completed 17-of-28 passes for 181 yards and four touchdowns. That brought him to eight touchdown passes on the season, a number that leads the who

The Vikings have provided a platform unlike any Sam Darnold had before, and the former Jets draft pick is thriving.

It takes strong resolve from these young quarterbacks to persevere, and it, too, takes the right fit for them to finally make it. Darnold and Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell appear to be a good fit. Having star receiver Justin Jefferson to throw to doesn’t hurt, either.

Even then, Darnold had a passer rating of 105.4 with 7 touchdowns and only one interception over a five-game span in 2022. Good games have always followed Sam Darnold wherever he goes. It’s good seasons that have always evaded him.

Through the first half, Darnold has recorded an impressive stat line, throwing 13-14 for 151 yards and a touchdown. He's out there throwing darts on Sunday, looking like the highly touted prospect he was back in 2018 when he entered the league.

When Sam Darnold stepped up to replace first-round pick J.J. McCarthy as Vikings starting quarterback, Minnesota probably didn't expect any potential for a future QB controversy. But through three games,

Sam Darnold is thriving with the Minnesota Vikings. These three teams should regret not going all-in to sign him this past offseason.