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 the most effective 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 residence for a divisional matchup vs. the Bears. Earlier this season, the Vikings beat Chicago 30-27 in OT. Nevertheless, the Bears weren’t capable of preserve it as shut in Week 15. Minnesota received 30-12 they usually’ve received 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 can all be within the NFC playoffs.
The Vikings have quietly received 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
In the course of 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 take care of the Falcons and he’s not enjoying at his full potential in 2024. Figuring out they didn’t have Cousins, the Vikings went out and signed QB Sam Darnold. He was with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 after they made a run to the Tremendous Bowl and misplaced.
Darnold had loads of beginning expertise earlier than becoming a member of the Vikings. Nevertheless, he had but to really 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 might not be 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.
