Sam Darnold's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The Minnesota Vikings have not engaged in long-term extension talks with quarterback Sam Darnold, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Darnold was brought in last offseason as a bridge quarterback, but he has been a pleasant surprise, completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 2,952 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions while leading the Vikings to an impressive 10-2 record. His success creates a predicament for the Vikings, who have surely been impressed by his performance and would be interested in bringing him back. However, Minnesota also made an enormous commitment to rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, selecting him with the 10th overall pick and developing him before he had to be shut down due to a knee injury. McCarthy remains the Vikings' franchise quarterback of the future, and his anticipated return in 2025 could be one of the reasons why Minnesota is hesitant to offer Darnold a long-term extension. Regardless of what offer the Vikings make, Darnold should open 2025 as a starting quarterback in the NFL.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold gets an exploitable matchup this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons at home. The 27-year-old signal-caller has been on a roll over the prior three weeks, averaging 270.3 passing yards per game with six touchdowns and no interceptions. It's been a strong run for Darnold, who will line up against a Falcons defense that's been kind to fantasy quarterbacks -- allowing the seventh-most points per game to field generals (19.3). With the former first-round pick streaking and an above-average matchup on paper for him, he's amongst some of the better options at his position in Week 14. He ranks as RotoBaller's QB5 for this week's slate.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 21-of-31 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He rushed for an additional 22 yards on four carries. The 27-year-old had a weird first half this afternoon -- leading his team to two field goals on ten-play drives on two of their three possessions. However, he'd pick it up after that, tossing both of his TDs in the second half, battling back down two scores to earn his fifth straight win. Darnold's touchdowns were from four and five yards out, and he's now gone two consecutive games without a turnover. The USC product will prepare for a juicy Week 14 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta had given up the seventh-most passing yards per contest through 12 weeks (229.9).

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold will line up against the visiting Arizona Cardinals this Sunday. The former third-overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft has rebounded nicely over his last two contests from a two-week slump in which he bolstered a 3:6 touchdown-turnover ratio. He'll get a Cardinals defense in Week 13 that's been stingy of late, letting up one TD over their last three matchups. Arizona's defensive numbers look solid overall, but they're susceptible to effective offenses and give up an average of 340.5 yards per game -; the fifteenth-most in the league. The 27-year-old has already set a career-high with his 21 TD passes (fifth-most in the league) and should continue to provide viable fantasy numbers over the season's final stretch. Particularly in a matchup with a 45-point over/under -; one of the higher combined point total projections of the weekend. Darnold is RotoBaller's QB14 in this week's rankings.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completed 22 of 34 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-27 victory over the Chicago Bears. Minnesota was up 24-10 at the end of the third quarter before Chicago came storming back to score 17 fourth-quarter points and tie the game at 27 a piece, sending it to OT. The Bears would get the first possession in the extra quarter but ultimately punt it away, setting up the 27-year-old to orchestrate a 12-play, 83-yard, game-winning drive. Darnold was briefly knocked out of the contest midway through the fourth quarter but would only miss two plays before reentering and leading his team to victory. His passing yardage total was a new season-high, and it was the third time this season he'd finish an outing with no turnovers. After a few down weeks, the USC product has turned it around, tossing for 576 yards and four touchdowns over his last two contests. He and the Vikes will get a softer matchup in Week 13 when they host the visiting Arizona Cardinals.