Former Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins was benched on Tuesday, which gives Kwesi Adofo-Mensah some direction with Sam Darnold.

Darnold outplays Kirk Cousins, throwing for 347 yards and five touchdowns in Vikings' 42-21 dismantling of Falcons.

Darnold is the first Vikings QB to throw for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns in a game since Daunte Culpepper in 2004.

Seattle — Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and Minnesota outlasted Geno Smith and Seattle to keep pace with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC on Sunday with a 27-24 victory.

Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their playoff hopes by handing the hapless New York Giants their franchise-record 10th straight loss,

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has arguably had the best season in the National Football League compared to preseason expectations. Going into the year, the discussion was centered around whether Darnold would even start a game with rookie J.

The Eagles suffered through a brutal day in Washington, Kyler Murray’s Cardinals were eliminated and the New York Giants are just about on the clock.

Former USC Trojans now Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold led his third fourth-quarter go-ahead drive in the last four games, connecting with receiver Justin Jefferson for the game-winning touchdown in a 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Geno Smith recap the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks Week 16 matchup. "GMFB" reveals what stood out in the Washington Commanders Week 16 comeback win vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Running back Kyren Williams on the Los Angeles Rams running game from Week 16.

Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in all the NFL this season. And in a few months, no one should be surprised by the contract quarterback Sam Darnold will be able to fetch.

The Vikings drafted quarterback J.J. McCarthy 10th overall in April's draft with the intention of making him the future of the franchise. That remains the case, sources say, even after McCarthy underwent preseason meniscus surgery that took him out for the entire 2024 season.