All Things 2024-25 Vikings Regular Season Thread

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Yes you call the QB sneak, so their LBs can’t run in and fill the hole
 
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Nice to see Cam Robinson having a good game.

I wonder if we make any more moves before the trade deadline?
 



I think we can put the "should they resign Darnold" discussion to rest. JJ is the QB in 2025.
 

Good call and execution to salt it away

Darnold

28-34 for 290 3TDs and 2 of the 6 incompletions were picks

That wins most games
 





Sam Darnold is Sam Darnold.

He has talent- which is why he was drafted so early.

but he also makes inexplicable (i.e. poor) decisions and - as noted - holds onto the ball way too long when he's being pressured.

Darnold is capable of winning games IF he has enough talent around him AND he is backed up by a solid defense. But he is not going to win games by himself - AND he is capable of losing a game by himself.

having Darnold at QB is like watching an old Republic Movie Serial. every time there's danger, you don't know if the hero will survive. and if he does survive, he'll be back in danger in the next episode.
 


GophersInIowa said:
Yeah what's limiting Darnold is decision making. He has the arm and accuracy. If he can just limit those really bad decisions, then he can have a good career going forward.
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For sure. At a minimum, fingers crossed he stays healthy for the remainder of the season. A full body of work to fully evaluate where he is in his career will be important for either the Vikings or another prospective team to sign him.

Based on what we have seen through 8 games, I honestly really don't know what caliber starting QB he is. I was absolutely one of the most optimistic about him to start the season, and still am, but you still see those flashes of poor decisions; sure, hard to crucify him for those, but 3 turnovers yesterday was not good.

At a minimum, they need to sweep these next 2 games, and really should win in Chicago the week after.
 

Ogee Ogilthorpe said:
For sure. At a minimum, fingers crossed he stays healthy for the remainder of the season. A full body of work to fully evaluate where he is in his career will be important for either the Vikings or another prospective team to sign him.

Based on what we have seen through 8 games, I honestly really don't know what caliber starting QB he is. I was absolutely one of the most optimistic about him to start the season, and still am, but you still see those flashes of poor decisions; sure, hard to crucify him for those, but 3 turnovers yesterday was not good.

At a minimum, they need to sweep these next 2 games, and really should win in Chicago the week after.
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I can't really blame Darnold for the scoop and score. The O-Lineman got pancaked on that and Darnold's helmet again was practically ripped off his noggin. I don't think he even finished his normal drop back when he got blasted.

The 2 INTs...not good.
 


Darnold's perceived poor decision-making is a hot topic today. But, before we get too worried, maybe we should consider the following:

Patrick Mahomes has thrown 8 touchdown passes vs. 9 interceptions in 225 passing attempts this season.

Sam Darnold has thrown 17 touchdown passes vs. 7 interceptions in 223 passing attempts this season.

Mahomes: 68.4% completion percentage.

Darnold: 69.5 completion percentage.

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Overall, it really doesn't look like his decision-making has been all that disastrous.
 

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