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 .
Wild Card Weekend in the NFL playoffs certainly had its moments, starting with the Washington Commanders' thrilling upset victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington was the lone road team to win this weekend,
The Minnesota Vikings got blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in their NFC Wild Card Round game on Monday night, and quarterback Sam Darnold seems to be
Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver ... LA’s next game will be on the East Coast against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Verse’s touchdown with 4:35 left in the second quarter gave the Rams a 17-3 lead.
Per StatMuse Football, Darnold is the third quarterback to take nine sacks in a playoff game. Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals suffered the same fate in 2022, while Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon was also sacked nine times in a playoff game in 1994.
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 .
Ahead of the Road to Victory bus tour, NBC10 News Today was joined by the Eagles drumline and cheerleaders for a big party at the Comcast Technology Center as the Birds prepare for their playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Meanwhile, NBC10’s Neil Fischer previews Friday night’s Eagles rally at the Independence Blue Cross RiverRink.
The Rams outplay the Vikings in very facet of the game and easily advance to the divisional round to face Philadelphia.
That it was the Los Angeles Rams to move forward only gave the Eagles a bigger edge considering they beat the Rams 37-20 behind Saquon Barkley’s franchise record 255 rushing yards in Week 12.
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse expects a cold reception in frigid Philadelphia on Sunday after sharing his dislike of Eagles fans.
Eagles vs. Rams kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Fans can listen to Eagles vs. Rams live on SiriusXM channels 225 (Eagles broadcast) and 226 (Rams broadcast).
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Byron Young and nose tackle Neville Gallimore team up for another sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.