Former Falcons, Packers QB Kurt Benkert criticizes Sam Darnold's performance in Vikings' season-ending loss to Rams

The Vikings used max protection to keep the Packers from sacking quarterback Sam Darnold and it worked in Minnesota’s 27-25 Week 17 victory.

The Green Bay Packers gave up 33 completions and 377 passing yards to quarterback Sam Darnold in Sunday's 27-25 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium. An undermanned Packers pass defense had little to no answers against a talented

The Packers defense has done a good job of not giving up explosive plays this season. Vikings QB Sam Darnold got the best of the unit this game.

Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah spoke candidly about quarterback Sam Darnold and his future with the franchise.

The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart.

What a difference a couple of weeks make. The Minnesota Vikings went from a Super Bowl contending, 14-game winner playing for the NFC North title with the conference's No. 1 seed and a wild-card bye on the line -- before Week 18's 31-9 defeat by the Detroit Lions -- to an early playoff exit because of a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams .

The Minnesota Vikings could turn to Aaron Rodgers to solve their quarterback conundrum after Sam Darnold's performance against the Los Angeles Rams left a sour taste in the organization's mouth

Vikings QB Sam Darnold had a career resurgence in 2024, leading the team to a 14-3 record with career-best statistics across the board. However, Minnesota lost their two final games for an early postseason exit where he didn’t look as sharp as before.