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NFL News: Sam Darnold admits what really happened in Vikings' 27-9 loss to Rams

After a high-quality season, the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t go any further in the playoffs, getting eliminated by the Los Angeles Rams. Following the game, Sam Darnold had to admit some hard truths.

Sam Darnold, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings
© IMAGO / News ImagesSam Darnold, quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings had a dominant regular season, with Sam Darnold playing a key role in their 14 victories, but everything went wrong in the playoffs. Recently, they were eliminated in the Wild Card round, falling 27-9 to the Los Angeles Rams. After the game, Darnold had to admit some tough truths about his performance.

According to Darnold’s statements after the loss to the Rams, one of the first things he admitted was that his mistakes played a major role in the defeat. “Too many mistakes on my end,” he said, adding that most of the sacks were his fault. “There were a lot of sacks that I was responsible for.” In total, the Vikings allowed 9 sacks, resulting in a loss of 82 yards.

he was also asked a tough question about his future with the Vikings, to which he simply responded, “Right now I’m thinking about what I could have done better today.” It’s worth noting that his contract with the Vikings runs through the end of the current season.

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Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings had a solid regular season, finishing with a 14-3 record and earning a postseason berth. Darnold threw for 4,319 passing yards and 35 touchdowns, proving he has a strong arm and is capable of playing at a high level for many more years. He also made history as the first quarterback to win 14 games in his first season with a new team. Darnold has played for four teams since 2018 (Jets, Panthers, 49ers, and Vikings).

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Kevin O’Connell Reflects on Darnold’s Future with Vikings

During the postgame press conference, head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke cautiously about Darnold’s future with the team following the quarterback’s mistakes in their playoff loss. “I think that can stay with him moving forward… Sam and that journey him and I went on will always be something that has a special place in my heart,” O’Connell said. However, his message did not provide a clear indication on whether Darnold would return for another season.

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O’Connell refrained from directly commenting on Darnold’s poor performance in the game. “It did not work out in the end, and I think Sam would be the first one to tell you, could he have played better tonight? I’m sure he would tell you he could have.” He also admitted his own role in the loss, acknowledging, “Could I have coached better? I’m positive I could have.”

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