Sam Darnold well aware of Vikings reality
Timing can be everything when it comes to new contracts in sports, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold picked a less-than-ideal time to revert
Vikings QB Sam Darnold is projected to receive a contract similar to Geno Smith or Baker Mayfield's recent extensions this offseason.
When the topic of quarterback resurgences comes up, there have been three big ones over the last three seasons. It was Geno Smith on the Seahawks in 2022, Baker Mayfield with the Bucs in 2023 and Sam Darnold this 2024 season playing for the Vikings.
Rob shares his predictions for the 2025 NFL offseason, focusing on the offensive side of the ball and players specifically relevant to fantasy football.
Wildcard Weekend is officially over. Here are the grades for all 12 NFL teams’ head coaches after Wildcard Weekend.
There are three teams that need a quarterback that can avoid the pressure and gamble of taking one in the draft by signing Sam Darnold.
Greg Olsen. The former Pro Bowl tight end, who has broadcast games for Fox Sports since 2021, has been benched for these playoffs so Tom Brady could take all the plum assignments with Olsen’s former play-by-play partner, Kevin Burkhardt.
The Wild Card Round of the NFL Playoffs was full of favorites advancing as all but one of the teams with home field advantage moved on to the next round.
Former Panthers quarterbacks did not fare well over Wild Card Weekend
For the losers, they enter an offseason where they were close, but not close enough to make it further. This memoriam will be a look back at how each team performed in their game, and where they go from here, adding the loser of Minnesota Vikings - Los Angeles Rams here after the game goes final.
Former Carolina Panthers QBs Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield made quick departures in the NFL playoffs. Greg Olsen, the best lead football NFL analyst working today, never got started at all, with Tom Brady getting all the plum playoffs assignments for Fox Sports.