Darnold was named to his first Pro Bowl this season after leading the Vikings to a 14–3 record. He completed 66.2% of his passes for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns, all career-high marks. The 27-year-old also hit career highs in passer rating (102.5) and QBR (60.7).

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run.

Darnold's future in Minnesota is very much in doubt after the Vikings were bounced by the Rams on wild-card weekend.

Two weeks ago, Sam Darnold probably wasn’t even an option for the San Francisco 49ers. But now Darnold could be in play to return to his former team after back-to-back brutal performances on the biggest stage, possibly costing himself a lot of money ahead of free agency.

The Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL showdown sparked intense criticism of quarterback Sam Darnold. In response, a former Vikings quarterback offered a sharp rebuttal to the backlash.

Sam Darnold had it all going for him until he picked the worst time to have his worst two-week stretch of the season. The Minnesota Vikings lost back-to-back games, ending what seemed like a dream season that no one saw coming.

Sam Darnold’s offseason outlook will look entirely different after back-to-back brutal performances in high-pressure situations ended the Vikings’ season with a dud, Troy Aikman opined Monday night. Darnold completed 25-of-40 passes for 245 yards,