Sam Darnold's awful late-season performances for the Minnesota Vikings over the weekend may not have killed his value in free agency to the degree many think. On Wednesday, Bleacher Report NFL insider James Palmer claimed executives around the league don't believe Darnold's market has changed all that much after two bad weeks of football.

Two weeks ago, Sam Darnold probably wasn’t even an option for the San Francisco 49ers. But now Darnold could be in play to return to his former team after back-to-back brutal performances on the biggest stage, possibly costing himself a lot of money ahead of free agency.

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run.

The nine sacks resulted in 82 lost yards, which is now the most in a single game in the NFL playoffs during the Super Bowl era, according to Josh Dubow of The Associated Press. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow previously held the record with the 68 yards lost from sacks during the 2021 divisional round.

The Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL showdown sparked intense criticism of quarterback Sam Darnold. In response, a former Vikings quarterback offered a sharp rebuttal to the backlash.

Sam Darnold’s offseason outlook will look entirely different after back-to-back brutal performances in high-pressure situations ended the Vikings’ season with a dud, Troy Aikman opined Monday night. Darnold completed 25-of-40 passes for 245 yards,