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.

If Sam Darnold lead the Vikings to a deep playoff run, Minnesota could regret letting him walk in favor of hitching itself to J.J. McCarthy.

The Houston Texans defense will see an unlikely opponent in Sam Darnold when they face the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold is stepping in as the starter after No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending knee injury back in training camp.

Between last season as a backup with the 49ers and this offseason under Kevin O’Connell, Darnold has polished his footwork and showed he could throw in rhythm with O’Connell’s scheme last week.

The feel-good Sam Darnold revival story will end this Sunday in Minneapolis. Darnold was the 49ers' backup quarterback last season. Now he's the starting quarte