The Minnesota Vikings have a difficult decision to make with upcoming free agent Sam Darnold. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and the front office can't mess it up.

It's the second battle of teacher vs. student this year when Sean McVay and the Rams take on Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings.

(AP) — Sam Darnold's renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the ... Darnold finally threw a touchdown pass in the third quarter, finding T.J. Hockenson for a 26-yard score. The Vikings' 2-point ...

Sam Darnold attempts a throw during the Vikings’ game against the Rams on Jan. 13. Imagn Images In the third quarter, Darnold connected with tight end T.J. Hockenson for a 26-yard touchdown ...

Sam Darnold. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In his nine appearances this season, Hockenson has averaged six targets per game. In turn, he has reopened a dimension of an ...

The pressure got to veteran quarterback Sam Darnold. Both literally and figuratively ... 27-3 before Darnold threw a touchdown to tight end T.J. Hockenson to cut the deficit to 27-9.

The Detroit Lions defense held Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold to a 43.9% completion percentage and just 166 yards passing ...

One bad game does not negate all the good things Sam Darnold has done this season ... when he put a ball out of T.J. Hockenson's reach near the sideline on third down. One possession later ...

Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories of the year. The 27-year-old journeyman had led Minnesota to ...

T.J. Hockenson had a step on third down and Justin Jefferson was open on fourth, but Sam Darnold was off target on both end zone throws. 1:43, 1Q: Jahmyr Gibbs rips 25-yard TD for a Lions 7-0 lead ...

Every season is filled with players who come out of nowhere to have stellar seasons and become “breakout” stars. This season, ...

bringing in Sam Darnold's only touchdown pass of the night from 26 yards out with just over five minutes remaining in the game. It was an encouraging finish for Hockenson amid a disappointing team ...