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How did Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield go from NFL castoffs to the playoffs?
Ranking all 14 offenses in 2025 NFL playoffs: Where do Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings land?
Sam Darnold: Playoffs are where legacies are made
Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold completely changed his career trajectory this season by leading the team to 14 wins and a spot in the playoffs, which is why PFT made him our most improved player of the year.
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Like Wilson, Darnold struggled during his first few seasons in the NFL after being picked in the first round by the New York Jets.
Lions receiver Jameson Williams finally began to reach his potential in 2024. Slowed by ACL recovery in 2022 and a gambling-policy suspension in 2023, Williams had 395 career receiving yards entering 2024. He finished with 58 catches for 1,001 yards — good for a league-leading average among all qualifying players of 17.3 yards per reception.
A short memory is needed in this game against the Rams that has been moved because of the Los Angeles wildfires to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. SoFi Stadium is not an intimidating home field compared to Ford Field in Detroit or Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, but this move should work out in the Vikings’ favor.
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Sam Darnold doesn't want to pass up the chance to make a deep run in the playoffs and sent a strong message for the Minnesota Vikings, putting the poor performance against the Detroit Lions in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season behind them.
Since leaving Carolina following their unsuccessful tenures in Charlotte, Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield both revived their careers. At Minnesota, Darnold became a Pro Bowler and went 14-3 in 2024. At Tampa Bay,
Kevin O'Connell, the QB coaches and backups have Darnold playing at a high level. Can he bounce back from the Week 18 debacle in Detroit?
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Deshaun Watson injury: Here are Browns' top quarterback options for 2025, from Aaron Rodgers to Sam Darnold
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A look at Deshaun Watson's injury history, from Clemson to the NFL with Texans and Browns
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson Reinjures Achilles, Has Surgery and Will Miss 'Significant' Time in 2025
Also, Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo had one last brilliant game plan for Cincinnati before being fired Monday.
Sam Darnold's spectacular 2024 season has complicated the future outlook for JJ McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings
The NFL playoffs are set, as the bracket is finally complete for the league's annual postseason tournament. The league had two teams enter the postseason on the final day (Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos) while the seeding for each team was finally set in stone.
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the strangest teams in this year's NFL postseason. On paper, this team is a lower-tier offense by most statistical measures, lac
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