The Minnesota Vikings pulled off one of the best regular seasons in franchise history, but were still stuck in the No. 5 seed of the NFC playoff race as the Detroit Lions took the No. 1 seed and NFC North crown.

Darnold signed with the Vikings ahead of the 2024 season, inking a one-year, $10 million contract with the NFC North squad. Before joining the Vikings, Darnold played three years for the New York Jets, two years for the Carolina Panthers and one with the San Francisco 49ers .

The dynamic 14-3 Minnesota Vikings’ season came to an end on Monday night, not with a bang but a whimper, as they were blown out 27-9 by the Los Angeles Rams. In an instant, one of the best campaigns in Vikings history was snuffed out in the Wild Card round in a rather uncompetitive fashion.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's future with the team was in question after Monday night's loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.

The NFC North wasn’t so mighty after all ... Team MVP: Justin Jefferson, WR. You could make a case for Sam Darnold, but Jefferson’s presence allowed the 2018 first-round pick to overcome a few shaky starts to produce a breakout season in Minnesota.

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold struggled in a season-ending loss to the Rams, sparking a fanfare on social media.

This ESPN football analyst defends Sam Darnold after Vikings lost to Rams in wild-card game.

The Minnesota quarterback has had a rough couple of weeks, capped with a playoff loss, after a breakout season.

The Commanders are now focused on building off the memorable year they had with rookie Jayden Daniels after their NFC championship game loss to the Eagles.

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached its final conclusion.

All hail the Lions — the kings of the (NFC) North. And now ... Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold — maybe not from the moment, but certainly from the blitzing Lions. The Lions hit him three ...

That was before quarterback guru Kevin O'Connell arrived in Minnesota. He's made the Vikings a dream destination for any quarterback looking for a change of scenery, including Fields, who named Minnesota one of his four preferred destinations in a trade last year.