Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's final two games of the season have made Minnesota' decision at the position much easier. The post Vikings Get Good News Despite Sam Darnold’s Playoff Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories of the year. The 27-year-old journeyman had led Minnesota to a 14-2 record ahead of a Week 18 showdown against the Detroit Lions that would decide the No.

Under incredibly difficult and unprecedented circumstances, Los Angeles Rams fans made the trek from Southern California to Arizona to see their team take on the Minnesota Vikings in the wild-card round.

Monday’s night NFC wild card game transpired like a Hollywood movie script as the Rams channeled the devastation from the wildfires into motivation.

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night in an NFC wild-card game that was moved out of Southern California because of devastating wildfires.