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The Vikings are still winning despite Sam Darnold's recent spate of interceptions
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The roller-coaster ride for the Minnesota Vikings with Sam Darnold at quarterback has reached a midseason dip, with no space or time to step off. Minimize the impact of the bumps over the next two months, and they ought to have no trouble zipping into the...
Jaguars reach a new offensive low under coach Doug Pederson and without QB Trevor Lawrence
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars reached a new low under coach Doug Pederson. They managed 143 yards — the fifth fewest in franchise history — in a 12-7 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Mac Jones, filling in for injured starter Trevor Lawrence...
Stingy Vikings hold the clawless Jaguars to 143 yards in a 12-7 victory and improve to 7-2
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The only remotely close part of this matchup was the final score. Minnesota's stingy defense held Jacksonville to 143 yards — the fewest in coach Doug Pederson's three seasons — and the Vikings overcame Sam Darnold's three interceptions to beat the...
Vikings are winning with -- not in spite of -- Sam Darnold midway through this surprise of a season
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Sam Darnold has some flaws in his game that, seven years into his NFL career, might well be with him as long as he's in the league. But in this season of revival for both the quarterback and the team, the Minnesota Vikings are faithfully viewing Darnold as a...
Darnold throws 3 TD passes in 2nd half as Vikings overcome 3 turnovers to beat Flacco, Colts 21-13
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wherever this strong start to the season winds up leading the Minnesota Vikings, it's clear that belief and resilience will be responsible for a significant measure of their success. Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three...
Vikings seek rebound from back-to-back losses in Sunday night game vs. Flacco-led Colts
Indianapolis (4-4) at Minnesota (5-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 5½. Against the spread: Colts 7-1, Vikings 5-2. Series record: Colts lead 18-8-1. Last meeting: Vikings beat Colts 39-36 in OT in...
Panthers have no answers at QB, while other teams thrive with youngsters or former Carolina players
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bo Nix has already won more games in his rookie season than any quarterback in Denver Broncos history. Hail Mary-throwing Jayden Daniels has the Washington Commanders alone atop the NFC East. And Caleb Williams is showing promise with the Chicago Bears. ...
With Kupp and Nacua back from injury, Stafford throws 4 TD passes in Rams' 30-20 win over Vikings
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua have missed most of the season due to injury, and the Los Angeles Rams' dismal record reflected it. When both star receivers came back for the same prime-time showcase, they provided exactly what Matthew Stafford and the Rams have...
Darnold, O'Connell not blaming missed face mask call as reason why Vikings lost to Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn't blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of Thursday night's 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead, Darnold lamented the situation that pinned...
Kevin O'Connell hopes to show Sean McVay everything he learned in LA when the Vikings visit the Rams
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay has grown a healthy coaching tree in his eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams. Five of his former assistants have become NFL head coaches, while several more have been poached for bigger jobs in college and the pros. One of the biggest...
