But McCarthy suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the preseason, and free agent signing Sam Darnold has led the Vikings to a surprising 14-2 record with a chance to win the NFC North and the conference’s No. 1 overall seed on Sunday with a win over the Detroit Lions.

Lions' Jared Goff, Vikings' Sam Darnold and Bucs' Baker Mayfield, top-5 picks no longer playing for teams that drafted them, rank top 4 in NFL passing

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold entered the victorious Vikings locker room and was greeted by his teammates, who promptly doused him with water and then lifted him off the ground. It was something pure and special,

The renaissance of quarterback Sam Darnold continues. After leading the Vikings to a 14-2 record while rewriting the narrative on his career, Darnold has been selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time.

In the days leading up to the key game against Detroit Lions and Jared Goff, quarterback Sam Darnold could face the absence of a running back who has played every game for the Minnesota Vikings in the 2024 NFL season.

Sam Darnold has elevated himself to Pro Bowl status, but the Vikings remain interested in bringing Daniel Jones back for the 2025 season. The post Vikings QB Sam Darnold Gets Bad News Despite Pro Bowl Nod appeared first on Heavy Sports.