Sam Darnold and the Vikings beat all but two of the teams on their schedule. The two teams to which they lost — the Lions and Rams — beat them twice each. The Vikings recovered from the Week 6 and Week 7 losses to Detroit and L.

The Vikings decided to let Darnold’s contract expire and roll in 2025 and beyond with J.J. McCarthy, their 10th pick in last year’s draft. His season-ending knee injury last summer is why Darnold started last season.

Joining Darnold on his first official day in Seattle is his girlfriend, Katie Hoofnagle, who has stood by her man's side since they started dating in 2023. Hoofnagle took to Instagram on Thursday night to share their first couple photo in their new home city.