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Seahawks | Sam Darnold off the injury report Fri Oct 31, 05:48 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (chest) practiced in full on Friday, Oct. 31, and no longer appears on the injury report.
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Seahawks | Week 9 injury report for Seattle Fri Oct 31, 05:38 PM
Seattle Seahawks WR Jake Bobo (Achilles), S Julian Love (hamstring), TE Eric Saubert (calf), and WR Dareke Young (quad) did not practice on Friday, Oct. 31, and have been ruled out for Week 9 against the Washington Commanders. G Christian Haynes (pectoral) practiced in full all week and has been ruled out. WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring, heel) did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. DL Jarran Reed (wrist) practiced in full on Friday and is listed as questionable. QB Sam Darnold (chest), LB Derrick Hall (oblique), FB Robbie Ouzts (ankle), and CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.
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Seahawks | Full practice for Sam Darnold Thu Oct 30, 08:31 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (chest) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Oct. 30.
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Seahawks | Seattle's Thursday practice report Thu Oct 30, 07:28 PM
Seattle Seahawks S Julian Love (hamstring), TE Eric Saubert (calf) and WR Dareke Young (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Thursday, Oct. 30. WR Jake Bobo (Achilles), LB Derick Hall (oblique), WR Cooper Kupp (hamstring, heel) and DT Jarran Reed (wrist) were limited during practice. QB Sam Darnold (chest), OG Christian Haynes (pectoral), DE DeMarcus Lawrence (non-injury), FB Robbie Ouzts (ankle), DE Leonard Williams (non-injury) and CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) fully participated in practice.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold able to practice in full Wed Oct 29, 07:23 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (chest) was able to take part in a full practice session Wednesday, Oct. 29.
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Seahawks | Wednesday practice report for Seattle Wed Oct 29, 07:16 PM
Seattle Seahawks S Julian Love (hamstring), TE Eric Saubert (calf) and WR Dareke Young (quadriceps) did not practice Wednesday, Oct. 29. LB Derick Hall (oblique), LB DeMarcus Lawrence (rest), NT Jarran Reed (wrist) and DE Leonard Williams (rest) were limited participants, while QB Sam Darnold (chest), OG Christian Haynes (pectoral), WR Cooper Kupp (heel), FB Robbie Ouzts (ankle) and CB Devon Witherspoon (knee) were full participants.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold sloppy in win Tue Oct 21, 02:59 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 17 of 31 passes for 213 yards and a touchdown against the Houston Texans in Week 7. Darnold also threw an interception and took two sacks, including one in his own end zone where he fumbled the ball, resulting in a Texans touchdown.
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Seahawks | Tough test for Sam Darnold Sat Oct 18, 10:57 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold faces the Houston Texans in Week 7, and the Texans have allowed a league-low three touchdown passes this year.
| Footballguys view: Darnold has been efficient and striking deep with the Seahawks offense this year. The Texans give him perhaps the toughest test of the season so far. From a fantasy perspective, we like Darnold as a QB2/flex option due to the strength of his opponent. |
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold just misses 300 yards Sun Oct 12, 07:41 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 16-of-27 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he ran four times for two yards.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold tosses four TDs Sun Oct 5, 10:02 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 28 of his 34 passes for 341 yards, four touchdowns and an interception in a 38-35 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5.
| Footballguys view: How good are the Seahawks feeling about their offseason QB swap? The Seahawks lost despite a masterpiece from Darnold, whose four touchdown passes kept Seattle in a shootout and continually bailed out their short-handed defense. Darnold was intercepted on a deflected throw to set up Tampa Bay's game-winning field goal, but it was nonetheless the best performance of what's been a strong start to his Seattle career. As disappointed as the Seahawks will be in losing another home game, they have to feel good about their pivot to Darnold. The Seahawks will face the Jaguars in Week 6. |
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold thriving under pressure Mon Sep 29, 11:20 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold has the third-best rating (73.3) under pressure after four games, according to Pro Football Focus. He has the best turnover-worthy play rate (0.0%) and sixth-best PFF grade when blitzed (83.7%).
| Footballguys view: Darnold has been getting it done with his arm and his legs. He was arguably the best player on the field for Seattle on Thursday Night Football. Darnold completed 18-of-26 passes for 242 yards and a touchdown. He also had his seventh game-winning drive, which is tied for the most in the NFL over the past two seasons. Even if he's not yet viewed as a frontline fantasy QB, Darnold is proving to be a strong enough performer to merit streaming attention, and he's more than capable of keeping players like Jaxon Smith-Njigba primed for fantasy production. |
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Seahawks | Modest numbers from Sam Darnold Fri Sep 26, 12:04 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold was 18 of 26 for 242 yards, one touchdown, and no interceptions in a Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Darnold also ran once for 24 yards.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold very efficient in Week 3 rout Mon Sep 22, 01:05 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold finished 14-of-18 for 218 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold flirts with 300 yards Sun Sep 14, 03:59 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 22-of-33 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he did not have a rushing attempt.
| Footballguys view: Darnold was ineffective when he wasn't throwing to Jaxon Smith-Njigba last week, and he coughed up the ball with a chance to win on the line. He had a few regrettable decisions this week, but overall was much better against a shorthanded Steelers pass defense. He got Cooper Kupp and the tight end duo involved this week and allowed the Seahawks to have a balanced offense. Darnold is back in consideration as a superflex/QB2 against the Saints next week. |
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Seahawks | Not much play-action for Sam Darnold Wed Sep 10, 03:42 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold dropped back to pass 26 times in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers, but he used play-action just two times. That's a 7.7 percent play-action rate, which was the lowest among all 33 NFL quarterbacks in Week 1. The two times Darnold used play-action, he hit WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 21-yard completion, and he had a 5-yard scramble which led to a first down.
| Footballguys view: It would make sense if the Seahawks ran more play-action fakes for Darnold to attack down the field. It's a Klint Kubiak offense, so that should mean tons of play-action passing. Darnold can work in Kubiak's offense, but things were a bit off in Week 1. Let's see if they can clean it up for Week 2 against the Steelers. Fantasy GMs aren't starting Darnold unless they're in start-2 QB leagues (and he's a low-end no2 QB). |
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Seahawks | Lackluster debut for Sam Darnold Sun Sep 7, 09:07 PM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 16 of his 23 passes for 150 yards and added 14 rushing yards in a 17-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold to play on Friday Thu Aug 14, 12:07 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold will be playing in the team's preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, Aug. 15, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold getting used to new offense Sat Jun 21, 10:39 AM
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold said that he has learned a lot from offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak this offseason, even though many concepts are similar to the ones used when both of them were with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023, where Kubiak had served as the passing game coordinator. Although the two offenses are not identical, having the opportunity to work with him again was one of the factors that led to Darnold signing with Seattle as a free agent.
| Footballguys view: It's a Kubiak offense, and that's from the Shanahan tree (Bill Walsh if you really go back). That's the same tree that Sean McVay's offense comes from which is where Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell cut his teeth in the coaching world. Darnold is a seasoned veteran who should be able to pick up things quickly. In a Kubiak offense, the language is the most complicated thing to learn. The concepts should be quite similar to what Darnold ran in Minnesota. |
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold Gets Vote Of Confidence After Poor Practice Wed Jun 4, 12:10 AM
If there was any lingering notion that a healthy Sam Darnold could be beat out for the Seattle Seahawks' starting quarterback job, coach Mike Macdonald put it to rest in decisive fashion Tuesday.Asked whether anything other than an injury between now and the start of the season could lead the Seahawks to go with another quarterback, Macdonald replied: "No, you guys are crazy . . . It's just not going to happen. Sam's our starting quarterback. We love him. He's doing a tremendous job."
| Footballguys view: The question came a day after Darnold delivered an up-and-down performance -- including two interceptions across three plays during red-zone drills -- in the Seahawks' fourth day of OTAs, the first that was open to reporters. Macdonald emphasized that it's still early in the offseason program and that some mistakes are expected to happen. The Seahawks signed Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract after trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. Rookie Jalen Milroe and veteran backup Drew Lock are the other options here. |
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Seahawks | Jalen Milroe likely to have a package of plays Tue Apr 29, 03:39 PM
Seattle Seahawks third-round draft choice QB Jalen Milroe is expected to see 'a small handful of plays a game,' according to ESPN.com's Brady Henderson. Head coach Mike Macdonald made it clear that Sam Darnold will likely take over 90% of the snaps in regular-season games this season if things go according to plan.However Jalen ... earns the right to go out there, then we'll do that, if it's going to help the team, if it's best for us to move the ball and give these defensive coordinators some headaches. I'm really happy it's not going to be us,' Macdonald said.
| Footballguys view: While getting the super-athletic Milroe, who has high-end playmaking ability as a runner, into the mix immediately makes sense, fantasy managers should be looking at the long term here. As Sigmund Bloom wrote in his Post-Draft Bloom 100, Milroe landed on a team that could give him a chance to start in 2026. Sam Darnold's deal is basically year-to-year after 2025, and if you think Darnold bombs outside of Minnesota, then Milroe's immense fantasy upside could be unlocked. Bloom added, "[Milroe is] still a viable late first-round pick in superflex leagues and has as much upside as anyone going outside of the first in 1QB leagues." |
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Seahawks | Escape clause in Sam Darnold's contract Sun Mar 16, 09:06 PM
Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold's three-year contract can be voided after the 2025 season with only $37.5 million in guarantees, according to a source.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold to Seattle official Thu Mar 13, 03:40 PM
Free-agent QB Sam Darnold (Vikings) officially signed a three-year contract worth a reported $100.5 million with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, March 13.
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Seahawks | Sam Darnold lands in Seattle Mon Mar 10, 02:22 PM
Free-agent QB Sam Darnold (Vikings) agreed to a three-year deal worth $100.5 million, according to sources Monday, March 10. The deal includes $55 million guaranteed.
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Steelers | Sam Darnold may be option for PIT Sun Mar 9, 05:54 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold is expected to receive interest from the Pittsburgh Steelers when free agency starts, according to sources.
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Vikings | Minnesota exploring alternate QB options Sat Mar 8, 10:36 AM
The Minnesota Vikings are exploring alternate options for acquiring a veteran quarterback, since it now appears unlikely that QB Sam Darnold will return to the club for the 2025 season, according to multiple sources. One such possibility is re-signing impending free-agent QB Daniel Jones, who is also receiving interest from other NFL teams.
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Vikings | Sam Darnold not expected to come back Sat Mar 8, 10:20 AM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold now appears unlikely to return to the club for a second season, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
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Seahawks | SEA may pursue Sam Darnold Fri Mar 7, 07:23 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold is expected to receive interest from the Seattle Seahawks during free agency.
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Vikings | Sam Darnold could stay in Minnesota? Wed Mar 5, 11:14 AM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold has reportedly been in discussions with the team about agreeing to a short-term contract before the start of free agency, according to sources. Per those sources, there is mutual interest to 'keep this relationship going.'
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Vikings | No tag for Sam Darnold Tue Mar 4, 03:34 PM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold will not receive the franchise tag before the 4 PM EST deadline on March 4 and is set to become an unrestricted free agent, according to sources.
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Vikings | Sam Darnold unlikely to get tagged Mon Mar 3, 10:04 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold is not expected to receive the franchise tag before the league's March 4 deadline for such designations, according to sources. However, both sides are reportedly 'working through options' to potentially keep him in Minnesota.
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Vikings | Daniel Jones could return to Minnesota Sun Mar 2, 11:08 AM
The Minnesota Vikings may consider re-signing impending free-agent QB Daniel Jones during the offseason to pair with QB J.J. McCarthy if they decide not to bring back impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold, according to multiple sources.
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Giants | Several veteran QBs could be of interest to NYG Fri Feb 28, 03:43 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold, Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent QB Russell Wilson and New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers, who will be released at some point this spring, will be among the New York Giants' top options at quarterback in free agency, according to ESPN.com's Jordan Raanan.
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Raiders | Vegas expected to consider free-agent QBs Fri Feb 28, 03:40 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers impending quarterback QB Russell Wilson, Steelers impending free-agent QB Justin Fields and Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold are expected to receive interest from the Las Vegas Raiders during free agency, according to sources.
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Vikings | Sam Darnold unlikely to be tagged Fri Feb 21, 10:23 AM
Updating previous reports, Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold is unlikely to receive the franchise tag, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on SportsCenter. 'I'm told that the Minnesota Vikings are open to doing a deal with Sam Darnold,' Fowler said. 'People I've talked to around the league believe that the franchise tag is not the likeliest path that Minnesota would take. That's a high number of around $40 million. So, Minnesota's stance seems to be that they're not going to mortgage the future for Sam Darnold,'
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Vikings | MIN may consider tag for Sam Darnold Mon Feb 10, 12:40 AM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold could be a candidate for the franchise tag if the two sides are not able to work out an agreement before the tag deadline, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
| Footballguys view: As Profootballtalk.com notes, with two bad games to wrap the season â€" one with the No. 1 seed on the line and one in the Wild Card round â€" the Vikings seem to be more content to move forward with 2024 first-rounder J.J. McCarthy, who missed all of his rookie season after injuring his knee in the preseason opener against the Raiders. Still, it's not outside the realm of possibility the team could keep both. If they do, it would require franchising Darnold. If that's not how it plays out, the veteran will have plenty of suitors, with the Raiders possibly among the most interested. |
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Raiders | Sam Darnold could be option for Raiders Sun Feb 9, 02:33 PM
Minnesota Vikings impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold could be a target for the Las Vegas Raiders during free agency, in the opinion of ESPN's Adam Schefter.
| Footballguys view: Many of the teams that will be looking at the top two draft quarterbacks will also be looking at Darnold, so we should get a slight narrowing of the field of possible teams for Colorado's Shadeur Sanders or Miami's Cam Ward. Darnold landing with new Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly would be a bit of a wild card as Kelly's offensive approach has changed a lot since he was with the Eagles as a head coach and then went back to the college level. |
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Titans | No. 1 pick up for grabs? Sat Feb 8, 01:50 PM
The Tennessee Titans have so many holes in the roster the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft could be available for trade, according to sources. Tennessee's brass appears open to giving QB Will Levis another shot or adding a quarterback via free agency, with names like Sam Darnold (Vikings) and Justin Fields (Steelers) on the team's radar in March's free agency. ESPN's Dan Graziano speculates the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, and New York Jets all being potential suitors for the No. 1 pick.
| Footballguys view: The Titans are more than just a player away, so getting a haul for the no.1 overall pick would make sense. Now, they need a quarterback and there are two in consideration for that pick. As the pre-draft process continues, we'll see if the Titans show greater interest in Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) or Cam Ward (Miami). If that's the case, then they could stay at no.1 and take one of those potential franchise quarterbacks. |
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Vikings | Sam Darnold likely to get to free agency? Fri Feb 7, 01:46 PM
Minnesota Viking impending free-agent QB Sam Darnold has 'earned the right to be a free agent,' although head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters recently that the team will 'continue to have ongoing dialogue and discussions' with him.
| Footballguys view: It sounds like O'Connell is preparing the Vikings fanbase for Darnold's departure in free agency. There was a report that O'Connell said "Our goal is to win a championship and Sam Darnold is going to be a huge part of it when we do it", but O'Connell said that report was not "100% accurate". It's not clear if the team would get much in a tag and trade deal with teams knowing that they are very high on 2024 first round pick JJ McCarthy and comfortable turning the offense over to him in his second year despite his going down for the season with a knee injury in August last year. |
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Vikings | Sam Darnold bided his time in the pocket in 2024 Sun Feb 2, 04:49 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold averaged 2.6 seconds in pocket time during the 2024 season, according to Pro Football Reference.
| Footballguys view: If the Vikings don't tag or re-sign Darnold, pay close attention to quality of his offensive line. He has a tendency to "see ghosts" and was exposed by the Lions and Rams pressure-heavy defensive game plans to end the season. |
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Vikings | Sam Darnold had success on play action Sun Feb 2, 03:08 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold ranked second in the NFL with 1,474 yards on play action passes during the 2024 season.
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Vikings | Minnesota dispatched in the desert Mon Jan 13, 11:23 PM
The Minnesota Vikings suffered a loss in the NFC wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams in a game moved to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. due to the terrible Southern California wildfires situation. QB Sam Darnold had a disastrous game, completing 25-of-40 passes for 245 yards, one touchdown and one interception with 19 rushing yards and a lost fumble, while RB Aaron Jones ended up with 13 rushes for 48 yards and 12 receiving yards on six targets. RB Cam Akers chipped in with 39 rushing yards, while WR T.J. Hockenson had five grabs for a game-high 64 yards and a touchdown. WRs Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson each had team-highs with eight targets, with Jefferson posting five catches and 58 yards, while Addison had three grabs for 29 yards. TE Johnny Mundt had two catches for 28 yards, too. LB Blake Cashman led the way on defense with 11 total stops, five solo tackles, a sack and a QB hit, while LB Ivan Pace Jr. had a game-high seven solo tackles with 10 total stops and two tackles for loss.
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Vikings | Sam Darnold off the injury report Sat Jan 11, 05:07 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps) was a full participant in practice for the third straight day on Saturday, Jan. 11, and was removed from the injury report.
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Vikings | Vikings' final injury report Sat Jan 11, 05:03 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) did not take part in practice on Saturday, Jan. 11, and was ruled out for the wild-card game. Also, RB Cam Akers (illness) did not practice and is questionable, DL Taki Taimani (ankle) practiced in full but is questionable, S Harrison Smith (rest) and CB Stephon Gilmore (rest) did not take part in practice but carry no designation and RB Ty Chandler (illnes), RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps), QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip) and TE Josh Oliver (wrist) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report.
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Vikings | Friday practice report for Vikings Fri Jan 10, 05:05 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) and RB Ty Chandler (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 10. RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps) was limited during practice. QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip), TE Josh Oliver (wrist) and DT Taki Taimani (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Full practice for Sam Darnold Fri Jan 10, 05:00 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 10.
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Vikings | Thursday practice report for Vikings Thu Jan 9, 06:02 PM
Minnesota Vikings LB Patrick Jones II (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 9. RB Aaron Jones (quadriceps) was limited during practice. QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps), CB Fabian Moreau (hip), TE Josh Oliver (wrist) and DT Taki Taimani (ankle) fully participated in practice.
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Vikings | Sam Darnold takes part in practice Thu Jan 9, 05:59 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 9.
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Vikings | Clock strikes midnight on Sam Darnold Mon Jan 6, 12:03 AM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold completed 18 of his 41 pass attempts for 166 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions versus the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Jan. 5. He also ran three times for 10 yards.
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Vikings | Career game for Sam Darnold Sun Dec 29, 08:19 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold completed 33 of his 43 passes for a career-high 377 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 17.
| Footballguys view: As NFL.com's Kevin Patra reported, Minnesota got up big as Darnold calmly picked apart the Green Bay secondary, getting to his second and third options with aplomb. Provided excellent protection by his offensive line most of the game, Darnold got everyone involved. When Justin Jefferson (eight receptions for 92 yards) was blanketed, Darnold found Jalen Nailor (5/81/1), Jordan Addison (6/69/1), or T.J. Hockenson (5/68). After a first-drive punt and a missed long field goal, the Vikings scorched Green Bay, scoring 20 unanswered to open a big lead. After the Packers cut the once-big lead to two points, Darnold made plays to clinch the game, hitting three passes to salt away time. Instead of attempting to run out the clock on the ground where they'd struggled, Kevin O'Connell trusted his QB to make plays. Darnold came through. The victory sets up a showdown next week for the NFC North title and the No. 1 seed in Week 18 against the Lions. |
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Vikings | Three touchdowns for Sam Darnold Sun Dec 22, 09:26 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold completed 22 of his 35 passes for 246 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16.
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