Sam Darnold has grow to be the unlikely star of the 2024 season because the Minnesota Vikings notched their third 10-win season in six years with a detailed victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Darnold, a castoff quarterback who was seemingly set to be a backup sooner or later over the yr to J.J. McCarthy earlier than the rookie was injured, staked his declare on Sunday as the person to beat for Comeback Participant of the 12 months.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates after throwing a landing cross in the course of the second half in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals, Dec. 1, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photograph/Bruce Kluckhohn)
He took the Vikings down the sphere on an eight-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard landing cross to Aaron Jones. Minnesota took the lead 23-22 with 1:13 left within the recreation and gained by the identical rating.
Darnold was 21-of-31 with 235 passing yards and two landing passes. The cross to Jones solidified the most important comeback of Darnold’s profession. The opposite landing cross went to Johnny Mundt.
“There isn’t any different place I might moderately play; simply so grateful to be a Viking,” the veteran quarterback informed FOX’s Pam Oliver after the sport.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws a cross in the course of the first half in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)
Darnold was a backup to Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers final yr and is on the verge of getting Minnesota again to the playoffs.
Minnesota cornerback Shaquil Griffin picked off Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to finish the sport.
Murray’s landing cross to Marvin Harrison Jr. put Arizona up 19-6 with 4:37 left within the third quarter. Darnold answered along with his landing cross to Mundt on the following drive.
Murray was 31-of-45 with 260 passing yards, a landing cross and two interceptions. The opposite interception was thrown to Byron Murphy Jr.
Cardinals tight finish Trey McBride led the staff with 12 catches for 96 yards. Harrison had 5 catches for 60 yards.
Arizona Cardinals huge receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches a 15-yard landing cross over Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fabian Moreau in the course of the second half. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)
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Minnesota is now 10-2 on the season. Arizona fell to 6-6.
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