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We all remember the old childhood playground axiom “First is the worst, second is the best,” but could #2 overall NFL draft picks like C.J. Stroud and Jayden Daniels be proving it’s actually true? (We’ll ignore “third is the one with the hairy chest” for now, no need for body-hair shaming in this particular discussion). […]

The Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to something of a dream start in 2024. They have won all four of their September games, and they are starting to make believers of many NFL observers who have seen them combine an explosive offense with a defense that has been dominating at times. The Vikings opened the […]

Vikings QB Sam Darnold may be the most surprising story of the 2024 NFL season. The veteran QB is filling in as the starter in Minnesota after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a preseason injury that required season-ending surgery. Darnold is thriving in Minnesota and looks like the QB the Jets wanted when they drafted him […]

Sam Darnold has been a driving force behind the Minnesota Vikings’ impressive 3-0 start to the 2024-25 NFL season. With wins over two playoff teams from last year, Darnold has stepped into the spotlight, marking a significant turnaround after years of being overlooked as a potential franchise quarterback. His resurgence has sparked discussions about how […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most notable overachievers as they prepare for their Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. They are one of the five undefeated teams through the first three weeks of the season, and based on the quality of their opponents and their margin of victory, an argument can […]

As the Minnesota Vikings continue to keep their undefeated start to the season alive, they ran into a few injuries in their Week 3 game against the Houston Texans. All seems well heading into Week 4, and the injury report looks clean, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “Vikings WR Jordan Addison (ankle) is off […]

A revelation this season has been Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and his scorching start. Darnold’s play has him connected to NFL MVP chatter. While Darnold has excelled with the Vikings so far, there is a ton of season remaining to determine the MVP, but there has always been belief from head coach Kevin O’Connell. […]

The Minnesota Vikings are exceeding expectations through the first three weeks of the season, and their recent beatdown of the Houston Texans has them in first place in the NFC North with a 3-0 record. The Texans are the defending AFC South champions and may be the most significant challenger to the Kansas City Chiefs […]

In a season full of surprises there is perhaps no bigger shock than the success of the Minnesota Vikings, who improved to 3-0 after a Week Three thumping of the Houston Texans. Quarterback Sam Darnold has been exceptional in leading the Vikings to an undefeated record in the early stages of the 2024 season. The […]

Perhaps the most surprising storyline through three weeks of the young 2024 NFL season has been the play of quarterback Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings. Darnold was given the starting job after rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury, and the journeyman has responded by leading the Vikings to a 3-0 […]

There are five undefeated teams in the NFL, and it’s not shocking that the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills are two of them. However, the idea that the Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and especially the Minnesota Vikings are also in their midst is a major eye-opener. The Steelers and […]

Sam Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings are off to a hot 3-0 start, coming out as the early surprise of the NFL season. The Vikings opened their season with a dominant win over the New York Giants before a narrow victory over the San Francisco 49ers and a blowout of the Houston Texans. The wins over the […]

The Minnesota Vikings pummeled the Texans and talked about it. And quarterback Sam Darnold suffered an injury scare. But he’s OK, and now his MVP odds have shot up amid his hot start. Is this the Stranger Things upside-down world? Odds are moving in Darnold’s favor, according to a post on X by ClutchPoints Betting. […]

The Minnesota Vikings may have found their franchise quarterback in Sam Darnold. Legendary head coach Bill Belichick thinks so. He expressed that on The Pat McAfee Show, while also taking a shot at the New York Jets on Monday, per Ari Meirov on X, formerly Twitter. “Everybody has liked Darnold,” Belichick said. “Except the Jets.” […]

There were a plethora of injuries suffered around the NFL in Week 3, with multiple teams losing key players throughout Sunday’s action. Some of the injuries are serious and some are more minor, but these early-season injuries can shape how a team’s season is going to go, or if they’re going to be able to […]

There was a time when Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was considered a draft bust. Now, Darnold is making magic in Minnesota, which is why his knee injury in Sunday’s win against the Houston Texans could have been catastrophic. Luckily, Darnold avoided any major issues, via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. “#Vikings QB Sam Darnold’s MRI […]

Sam Darnold had one of this best days as a pro on Sunday, leading the Minnesota Vikings to a dominant 34-7 victory over the Houston Texans with a four touchdown masterpiece. Darnold is playing some of the best football of his career, and has the Vikings off to a 3-0 start to the season. However, […]

The Minnesota Vikings are now 3-0 after blowing out the Houston Texans 34-7 in their Week 3 matchup on Sunday. While quarterback Sam Darnold matched his career-high of four touchdown passes, the Vikings’ defense smothered the Texans all afternoon, to the raucous cheers from the crowd. Meanwhile, Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson caught six passes […]

Like the rest of us, Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy has been watching his teammate Sam Darnold play a marvelous, cerebral game against the Houston Texans in Week 3. A few minutes left into the fourth quarter, Darnold has passed for 179 yards and three touchdowns, all three to different players. Justin Jefferson, Aaron […]

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold went down with an apparent leg injury during the third quarter of the Vikings’ game against the Houston Texans, putting a scare into many Minnesota fans and NFL fans everywhere. However, Darnold quickly returned to the game shortly afterwards. sam darnold injury pic.twitter.com/ZBxPH46em0 — ◇ (@HOODH3RO) September 22, 2024 Darnold took […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through two weeks. Vikings fans everywhere were crushed when rookie QB J.J. McCarthy was ruled out for the year with a meniscus injury. That thrust backup Sam Darnold into the limelight where he as surprisingly been excellent. Darnold talked about his experiences […]

The Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL community this week with the news that they would be benching 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young. The Panthers, at least for the time being, will roll with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton. They have a Week 3 date with the Las Vegas Raiders, where the trade speculation on […]

The Minnesota Vikings have been one of the surprises of the NFL season through two weeks. Kevin O’Connell has the Vikings playing great ball so far this season, and they are 2-0 after a big upset over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Ahead of their Week 3 clash with the Houston Texans, defensive tackle […]

The expectation for the Minnesota Vikings was that JJ McCarthy was supposed to start and get his feet wet. Unfortunately, the rookie signal caller got injured which left Kevin O’Connell with no choice but to field Sam Darnold. Since then, the squad has been on a roll and is even at the top of the […]

By now, you’ve probably heard all about the ref so fast he can keep pace with Justin Jefferson, even when the 49ers defense can’t. But now it’s time to put a name on the zebra striped speedster and do a deep dive on the legend that is… Tyree Walton. Walton became the talk of the […]

The Minnesota Vikings strive to continue their hot start to the season in their Week 3 home game against the Houston Texans. After registering season-opening wins against the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, head coach Kevin O’Connell’s players have a boat load of confidence. It was widely assumed and predicted just two weeks […]

The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most surprising teams in the NFL through two weeks. Vikings fans everywhere were crushed when they learned that QB J.J. McCarthy would miss his rookie season with a meniscus injury. Thankfully, veteran Sam Darnold has stepped right in and led the Vikings to a 2-0 start of the […]

Everything looks rosy for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. Justin Jefferson got a good injury update, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores made Brock Purdy’s head spin. But folks, the Vikings are not the real deal after their upset victory over the 49ers. But before we go down the real road, let’s take the imaginary road […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot to celebrate thus far in the 2024-25 season. While an injury to star wide receiver Justin Jefferson put fans on edge after the game, the Vikings sit pretty at 2-0 in the NFC North after a huge upset win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. They are first […]

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a big upset on Sunday, knocking off the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to improve to 2-0 on the young season. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, filling in for the injured rookie J.J. McCarthy, had a great day against his old team, completing 17-of-26 passes for 268 yards, two […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold turned some heads on Sunday, when he threw a massive bomb to Justin Jefferson for a touchdown. The two Vikings hooked up for a 97 yard touchdown play against the San Francisco 49ers. SAM DARNOLD TO JUSTIN JEFFERSON FOR THE 97 YARD TOUCHDOWN 🤯 WOW pic.twitter.com/3IHPQUVs4q — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September […]

Fans were delighted to see the initial confidence that the Minnesota Vikings had for Sam Darnold and it came into fruition last Sunday as the team beat the New York Giants, 28-6. People were originally hesitant when Darnold signed with the Vikings, but it’s looking like he’s in line to have a solid season as […]

The New York Giants remembered and honored the 100 greatest players in franchise history at halftime of their Week 1 showdown with the Minnesota Vikings, but it was a game to forget for quarterback Daniel Jones. The G-Men’s QB had a disastrous outing on Sunday, resulting in a 28-6 loss and plenty of boos from […]

Heading into the 2024 season, Justin Jefferson had played 60 career games with the Minnesota Vikings, and in 38 of them he had either scored a touchdown or gone over the 100 yard mark. On Sunday afternoon, Jefferson bumped that number up to 39 after finding the end zone halfway through the 2nd quarter in […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a tough assignment this year in the NFC North. This division appears to be at or near the top of the NFL food chain for the 2024 season, and the Vikings appear to be looking up at all three of their divisional opponents. The Detroit Lions are coming off a strong […]

With Kirk Cousins now a member of the Atlanta Falcons, much has been made about who will replace him as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback. But their quarterback selection won’t matter if he can’t stay upright in the pocket. That task will be much harder for Minnesota after Dalton Risner was placed on injured reserve, via […]

The Minnesota Vikings are entering their first season without former quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran signed with the Atlanta Falcons this offseason, so head coach Kevin O’Connell and the front office had to pivot. They signed former San Francisco 49ers backup Sam Darnold to a one-year deal, and drafted Michigan’s JJ McCarthy with the 10th […]

Brock Purdy has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers since 2022, when he went from Mr. Irrelevant to the most unlikely starting quarterback in the NFL. Over that run, he’s been questioned at every turn, set records that previously seemed impossible for a seventh-round pick, and has become arguably the most polarizing player […]

It’s looking like every day that Sam Darnold will be the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, especially after the news of the season-ending injury to rookie J.J. McCarthy. While some fans may feel uneasy with the development, one player who is absolutely not is Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Darnold is now a […]