1 day ago · In his third year at the helm, O'Connell led the Vikings to their second-most wins (14) in franchise history despite subbing in quarterback Sam Darnold for Kirk Cousins, who left in free agency.

Sep 29, 2024 · Darnold leads the NFL in touchdown passes (11) after throwing another three in the Vikings 31-29 division road escape over the rival Packers. He's up to 932 yards passing with a 68.9 completion...

Darnold guided USC to the Pac-12 Conference championship with a 31–28 victory over Stanford in the conference title game where he was named the game's MVP after throwing for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. [20]

Dec 31, 2024 · Among the top reasons Darnold has a legitimate MVP case are his fearlessness in the face of pressure; his resiliency in clutch situations; the trust in him that Vikings Head Coach Kevin...

Dec 26, 2024 · Sam Darnold's career Renaissance has transcended into a full-fledged MVP-esque season. The 27-year-old is fifth in touchdown passes (32), seventh in yards (3,776) and fourth in yards per attempt...

Dec 30, 2024 · Equal parts precise and daring, Darnold has resurrected his career with a sterling season in Minnesota. His 4,153 yards passing are the third most in the NFL, behind only Joe Burrow and Baker...

1 day ago · Minnesota went 14-3 during a season where it nearly won the NFC North, and O'Connell spearheaded Sam Darnold's resurgence. O'Connell received 25 first-place votes, which were just six more than ...

Sam Darnold makes his MVP case with an explosive 5-touchdown performance, leading the Vikings to a dominant 42-21 victory over the Falcons. Watch as Darnold puts up incredible numbers -...

Dec 8, 2024 · Rather than a simple ovation for Darnold’s 22-for-28, 347-yard, five-touchdown outing, the crowd chanted, “MVP! MVP!” Debating his case in depth is a discussion for another day, but his...

Dec 8, 2024 · He got some early MVP buzz when he threw 11 touchdowns in the first four games of the season. Then came some adversity: 6 TDs and 7 INTs over a five-game span that included a couple losses. The...