Sam Darnold might end up losing his head before the Minnesota Vikings season is over if NFL officiating has anything to say about it.

Though they have lost back-to-back games after their 5-0 start, the Minnesota Vikings still look, on balance, like one of the NFL's best teams. Brian Flores' elite, amoeba-like defense has been the subject of the most intense fascination, but there has also been a great deal of attention devoted to play of Sam Darnold .

Last night’s Thursday Night Football Matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams ended in controversial fashion.

The NFL fined #Rams LB Byron Young $7,014.19 for grabbing #Vikings QB Sam Darnold’s facemask last Thursday night. No flag was thrown, and the resulting safety sealed L.A.’s win. pic.twitter.com/bAbSRBrNkj

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young has been fined $7,014.19 following a missed facemask penalty in a game-deciding call against the Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco's return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13 on Sunday night.

Minneapolis — Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco's return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13 on Sunday night.

The naked eye didn't lie. Referees messed up in missing the Sam Darnold facemask call against the Rams, and now the NFL is admitting fault.

Perhaps the biggest surprises throughout the first half of the 2024 NFL season have been Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco. Darnold is on his fourth NFL team in seven years,

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell addressed changes that Sam Darnold must make to his game if they hope to be improve as an offense. The post Vikings Coach Puts QB Sam Darnold, Offense on Notice After 2-Game Skid appeared first on Heavy.