With McCarthy sidelined, Sam Darnold won the starting job and exceeded expectations, leading the Vikings to a 14–3 record and ...

That has earned Kevin O’Connell coach of the year honors, with 361 points and 25 of the 50 first-place votes. He beat out Lions coach Dan Campbell (283 points, 19 first-place votes), Chiefs coach Andy ...

J.J. McCarthy and Sam Darnold's fates have intertwined with the Minnesota Vikings, and nobody is quite sure how the future will play out, including perhaps the quarterback themselves.

Breer added that the Vikings feel "McCarthy can at least be a solid starter." ...

Kevin O'Connell has won the NFL's Coach of the Year award after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins, doubling the team's victory total from 2023.

Johnson, who is now the head coach of the Chicago Bears, was a big part of the Lions' record-setting season in 2024, in which they won a franchise-best 15 games while earning the NFC's No. 1 seed and ...

McCarthy's future is also another layer that is largely glossed over.

If Minnesota makes the wrong choice on Darnold's future, it could haunt the franchise for a generation. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ...

For Minnesota, letting Darnold walk in free agency feels like the best option. You already have a young, star prospect on the ...

The Vikings could very well tag Sam Darnold, but if they don't, he should have several options at his disposal during free agency.

Despite the difficult end to the 2024 season, Sam Darnold's overall performance is likely to result in him receiving a nice ...

The Minnesota Vikings have questions at quarterback, and former Chicago Bears first-round pick Justin Fields could help answer them.