MINNEAPOLIS − The Green Bay Packers have made plenty of progress as a defense. A unit that’s one of the best in the league at getting takeaways, and also doesn’t give up explosive plays. Sam Darnold changed that. In the second quarter, the Vikings ...

Sam Darnold got quite the reception in the locker room following the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers. He was welcomed into the locker room by a shower of water bottles. Teammates then hoisted him on their shoulders and began singing.

A week ago, the Packers defense pressured rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler into oblivion in a shutout 34-0 win. On Sunday in Minneapolis, the Packers defense got a big-time wakeup call from one of the NFL’s best passing games.

Darnold became the first quarterback in NFL history to record 14 wins in his first season with a team. It’s a feat that Brett Favre couldn’t accomplish in 2009 with the Vikings. Or Peyton Manning in 2012 with the Broncos. Or even Tom Brady in 2020 with the Buccaneers.

A short memory is needed in this game against the Rams that has been moved because of the Los Angeles wildfires to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. SoFi Stadium is not an intimidating home field compared to Ford Field in Detroit or Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, but this move should work out in the Vikings’ favor.

MINNEAPOLIS – Believe it or not, the Minnesota Vikings had concerns about the Green Bay Packers getting to quarterback Sam Darnold. Yes, the same Sam Darnold who completed 33 of 43 passes for ...

Sam Darnold completed 33 of 43 passes for a career-best 377 yards to go with three touchdowns and one interception, and the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. Justin Jefferson had eight ...

Dave Helman sits down to analyze the Minnesota Vikings' narrow victory against the Green Bay Packers! Within the discussion, Helman breaks down Sam Darnold's heroic performance and whether the Vikings can get the No.

Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory.

The Minnesota Vikings knew they were in for a heavyweight fight against bitter division rival Green Bay Packers and it ... and quarterback Sam Darnold did just that. The Vikings didn't just ...

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December 30 - Sam ... Darnold completed 33 of 43 passes for a career-best 377 yards to go with three touchdowns and one interception, and the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 27-25 win over the ...