The debates on the Vikings vs Rams wild-card game revolve around only one man- Sam Darnold, the Vikings quarterback. The post Lacking Tom Brady’s Understanding, Sam Darnold’s Failures Exposed by Ex-NFLer That Ended Vikings’ Playoff Dreams appeared first on EssentiallySports.

On the very next play, the Vikings strip sacked Stafford, and linebacker Blake Cashman scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. It was exactly what the Vikings needed until the officials instead ruled it as an incomplete pass.

The best way to describe the state of Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell following his team’s 27-9 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on Monday night would be ...

After his best season as a pro, Darnold was off his game for a second straight week. How will it impact Minnesota's offseason plans?

Especially from Jefferson, who finished second in the NFL with 1,533 receiving yards that included an eye-opening 97-yard touchdown pass from Darnold in the season’s second game, a victory over San Francisco at U.S. Bank Stadium.

In the end, the Vikings ended up suffering a 27-9 blowout in their wild-card showdown against the Rams. Unsurprisingly, Darnold has received a lot of criticism for his performance in what turned out to be Minnesota's final game of the season.

The Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL showdown sparked intense criticism of quarterback Sam Darnold. In response, a former Vikings quarterback offered a sharp rebuttal to the backlash.

The New York Giants may have to deal with giving up legitimate draft capital while also paying a hefty sum for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

The Rams outplay the Vikings in very facet of the game and easily advance to the divisional round to face Philadelphia.

Rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble for a 57-yard score for the Rams, who looked comfortable in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium from the first snap.

Los Angeles sacked Sam Darnold six times in the first ... the NFL decided on Thursday to move tonight's game at SoFi Stadium 380 miles east to State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The game was moved from LA to State Farm Stadium amid the deadly wildfires ... The Rams defense smothered Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, sacking him nine times. "They were just better than ...