GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings stretches prior to an NFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams, at State Farm Stadium on January 13 ...

GLENDALE, Arizona -- Sam Darnold's dream season crashed during the past two weeks. It happened so quickly that Darnold seemed unwilling to process its implications in the moments after the ...

Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.

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Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) reacts as he walks off the field after losing to the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Rams overwhelmed the Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win, 27-9, Monday night in an ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to ... record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night in an NFC wild-card game that was moved from Southern California to Arizona. ...

Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) reacts against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half in an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.

Dec 17, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) greets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) as he comes back into the game after an injury during the first half ...

Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.

Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images ...

Sam Darnold looks on after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams during the NFC Wild Card Playoff at State Farm Stadium on Jan. 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. Getty Images ...