The debates on the Vikings vs Rams wild-card game revolve around only one man- Sam Darnold, the Vikings quarterback. The post Lacking Tom Brady’s Understanding, Sam Darnold’s Failures Exposed by Ex-NFLer That Ended Vikings’ Playoff Dreams appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Maybe the ghosts of MetLife traveled to State Farm Stadium. Sam Darnold’s first half of playoff football quickly turned disastrous, with the Vikings quarterback — and Jets castoff — turning the ball over twice and taking six sacks as the Rams jumped out to a double-digit lead in the NFC wild-card round en route to an eventual 27-9 victory.

On the very next play, the Vikings strip sacked Stafford, and linebacker Blake Cashman scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. It was exactly what the Vikings needed until the officials instead ruled it as an incomplete pass.

The best way to describe the state of Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell following his team’s 27-9 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on Monday night would be ...

After his best season as a pro, Darnold was off his game for a second straight week. How will it impact Minnesota's offseason plans?

The Rams outplay the Vikings in very facet of the game and easily advance to the divisional round to face Philadelphia.

Rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble for a 57-yard score for the Rams, who looked comfortable in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium from the first snap.

The Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL showdown sparked intense criticism of quarterback Sam Darnold. In response, a former Vikings quarterback offered a sharp rebuttal to the backlash.

Sam Darnold's playoff debut was memorable for ... who made the trip to State Farm Stadium for "Monday Night Football." During the game, the wife of Viking linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill, Keely ...

Los Angeles sacked Sam Darnold six times in the first ... the NFL decided on Thursday to move tonight's game at SoFi Stadium 380 miles east to State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The Los Angeles Rams' Wild Card matchup with the Minnesota Vikings undoubtedly the most unique game of the weekend after the game was relocated because wildfire

The Los Angeles Rams brought as much of home as they could with them to Glendale's State Farm Stadium, and it helped them win a playoff game.