For the second time in three seasons, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and his staff are headed to the playoffs. Minnesota is tied for one of the best report within the NFC at 12-2. The Lions and Eagles have the identical report with three weeks left within the common season.
On Monday evening, the Vikings have been at dwelling for a divisional matchup vs. the Bears. Earlier this season, the Vikings beat Chicago 30-27 in OT. Nonetheless, the Bears weren’t capable of maintain it as shut in Week 15. Minnesota gained 30-12 and so they’ve gained seven video games in a row. With that MNF victory, the Vikings have clinched a postseason berth in 2024. The Vikings have a troublesome three-game stretch forward vs. three groups that may all be within the NFC playoffs.
The Vikings have quietly gained seven in a row and have clicked a postseason berth
Vikings have clinched a spot within the NFL playoffs
Sam Darnold has led them to a 12-2 report 💥 pic.twitter.com/Jv1bLGUcvS
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 17, 2024
Through the 2023 season, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles. The veteran QB was on an expiring contract and Minnesota neatly didn’t re-sign him. As a substitute, Cousins signed a long-term cope with the Falcons and he’s not enjoying at his full potential in 2024. Understanding they didn’t have Cousins, the Vikings went out and signed QB Sam Darnold. He was with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 once they made a run to the Tremendous Bowl and misplaced.
Darnold had loads of beginning expertise earlier than becoming a member of the Vikings. Nonetheless, he had but to actually thrive within the NFL. That was till he was paired with QB whisperer, Kevin O’Connell. His head coach has taken a number of QBs and helped them attain a brand new stage of success within the NFL. In 14 video games because the starter in 2024, he’s 12-2 and is main his staff to the playoffs. The 27-year-old has thrown for a career-high 3,530 yards and 29 passing touchdowns with three video games left within the common season. Minnesota wouldn’t have been on this posistion in the event that they held on to Kirk Cousins. Sam Darnold is lastly enjoying to his potential and is proving he has what it takes to be a franchise QB within the NFL. That is probably not with Minnesota in 2025 however he’s having fun with their success in 2024. We’ll see simply how far a rejuvenated Sam Darnold can take the Vikings within the playoffs.
