Detroit Lions secondary shows swagger by shutting down Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings
Sam Darnold will have to bounce back quickly for Vikings to have a chance in the playoffs
Lions’ Win Over Vikings Showed Difference Between Jared Goff and Sam Darnold
Was Sam Darnold exposed? | First Things First
The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9, led by Jahmyr Gibbs’ 4 TDs. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if Sam Darnold was exposed in the loss.
Podcast: Patrick Reusse on the Vikings’ flop, Sam Darnold’s future and Anthony Edwards
Host Michael Rand was joined by Star Tribune columnist Patrick Reusse for a look back at the weekend in Minnesota sports, which of course started with the Vikings’ disappointing 31-9 loss in Detroit.
Darnold and Vikings will look for answers instead of getting a playoff bye
The next time Minnesota stopped the Lions came with 27 seconds to play. Darnold took a knee, ending the game and sending the Vikings to face old rival Matthew Stafford on Monday night. They are the NFL’s first 14-win wild-card team.
4 mistakes the Vikings made against the Lions that cost them the No. 1 seed
With both the NFC North and the No. 1 seed in the conference on the line on Sunday night in a winner-take-all battle against the rival Detroit Lions, the Minnes
Vikings need a hard reset on their passing game for the playoffs after a humbling loss to Lions
Just like after they took their first loss of the season to the Lions on Oct. 20, the Vikings must travel to Los Angeles. They lost to the Rams 30-20 in Week 8. This time, they have twice as many days to recover and prepare with their wild-card round game next Monday night.
Sam Darnold picked the worst moment to turn back the clock
Sam Darnold looked like the Jets version of himself instead of the potential franchise quarterback he’s resembled for most of the season during an awful performance in the Vikings’ 31-9 loss to the Lions in the battle for the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the NFC North crown on “Sunday Night Football.”
Off the Sam Darnold bandwagon? No QB would've handled Detroit's pressure
Well, Darnold had it worse in Detroit as the Lions pummeled the Vikings 31-9 to win the NFC North and claim the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Detroit pressured Darnold a whopping 33 times, comprised of 22 hurries, two sacks and nine hits.
Sam Darnold player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 18 | Vikings vs. Lions
PM ET on NBC, sportsbooks have issued player props on Sam Darnold. NFC North rivals meet in Week 18 when Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2)
Vikings defense made it to Detroit. Anybody seen Sam Darnold?
The quarterback's difficulties stood out, but the head coaches each earned some focus, a running back rolled and a kicker did something silly.
Lions beat Vikings 31-9, win NFC North and No. 1 seed, dropping division rivals to No. 5
Banged-up Detroit will have a much-needed week off, while Minnesota plays at the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams next Monday night.
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Vikings flop in Detroit and now take to the road in playoffs
The Vikings have to go on the road in the NFC playoffs after losing to Detroit 31-9 Sunday night, allowing the Lions to clinch the top seed, home field, and first-round playoff bye