We were 12-3 the year we had case keenum . He took us to the nfc championship game. Got released following season. We sent a horrible franchise. This season was a disaster. Regular season no first week bye . So record don’t matter. Darnold had a good regular season. But when it mattered he looked like a golden retriever amongst wolves.
Good comment. That’s what I assumed other Vikings fans were like. But the multitude of Vikings fans who blame the guy who brought the most wins in franchise history are making me reconsider my support.
At all . Even the Detroit game were in the red zone . On first and goal , we throw it to Jefferson. I’m no expert but that situation calls for your tight end but for crying out loud wouldn’t the run been a better option. Mistake cool we try to throw it again to Jefferson three more times in the same possession. KOC should have seen his qb struggling the Detroit game and trusted our run game. Or like you said quick slants or curls get the ball out of his hands. All darnold plays this year he had a luxurious amount of time , to hold the ball in the pocket and wait for receivers to out run their defenders. In the playoffs teams won’t give you that Luxery. Wich is why a mobile qb is somewhat a must have in the nfl. A qb that depends on his legs to create extra time or extra yards for the run. Look who’s left in the playoffs majority mobile qbs
Yep, especially when Sam is so cooked mentally. For a guy that’s supposed to be so “self aware” KOC has such a lack of awareness on how to help his QB succeed when he’s struggling
I would respect and support Darnold SO MUCH MORE if he just came out and said, "I choked. I played like sh*t. I recognize this was an embarrassing performance. I don't yet know what happened, or what happens next, but I DO know that I never want to feel like this ever again."
@@Mjones22276 weren't you here or there saying that about the lions? GM back that play .....yeah where's that guy at ? It's terrible seeing the year end like that and IDK but the look on coaches face on the sidelines disturbed me like nah they let him face his former team like this!!!
What is even sadder, it's nobody's fault but Sam Darnold. He had the opportunity that most humans don't get. He got a 2nd chance at something he loves. He could have gotten a huge contract and changed the narrative.
It's only sad to you because you were dumb enough to buy the hype. Everyone with a brain knew that Sam Darnold was masquerading as a good QB. It happens all the time. Gardner Minshew, Carson Wentz, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Schaub, and literally dozens of other bad QB's have played great for short stretches of time. Just a few years ago, the Vikings had a rookie QB who played like a hall of Famer for a few months. It never lasts, they always collapse and revert back to garbage. Next time the Vikings luck into a good record off of an easy schedule, and they have a known scrub at QB, think about it rationally. Listen to the so-called "haters" that are telling you they're frauds. Then you'll avoid disappointment.
Post-games for all teams are always the same. "We got to do better, I have to do better" The interior online of Minnesota isn't good and that is why you can not hold the ball for 5-6 seconds. Why wasn't KOC moving the pocket rollouts or quick slants to back off the pressure? Even if they won this game I don't think they would have gotten past the Eagles anyways.
It was surprisingly fun to watch Vikings' game because of him. He was a back up QB and I think he did really good. I hope he will move on and keep playing.
It’s a blitz get the ball out of your hands. Or even better run Forrest run. The o line can’t give you 7 seconds, to surgery the field every poseseion. I’m sorry to say that’s why Sam was good. Our team threw the ball more than we ran. And our qb had optimal time to wait until receiver caught his stride to throw the deep ball. Look back at all our wins. Darnold had 5 -7 seconds to stand in the pocket. But playoffs football isn’t regular season. Majority of the time o line gave him enough time to get the ball out his hands and avoid the sac.
Please stop saying constantly saying “um.” Man this guy has issues with his nerves. I hope he can fix the problem. Otherwise the guy otherwise has great potential.
Good luck wherever you land Darnold. Your nerves man, that was wild to watch you completely collapse for the North title, then the wildcard game. We need a qb with ice in his veins, not afraid of his own shadow when the lights come on. Thanks for another season of false hopes. Im a gluten for pain, so Ill see you next season. Skoltotheoffseason where we get an actual OLine.
Top receiver was his TE. Offensive line couldn’t seem to block but seems like everyone is saying it’s only his fault. Seems odd considering it’s a team sport. He didn’t point fingers at other players just said it’s all on him. Is that not leadership? Just saying he had a bad game but the blame should be shared.
It's so good of him to admit the obvious, especially when does nothing but hold the ball until he gets sacked. You'd think koc would do something to try and win with a statue who can't handle the big stage, but no, he rode the horse into the ground. He should have been benched for sure after he fumbled. What a pathetic display of incompetence.
Couple throws?? Yikes Sam. We all saw the same thing you saw. But you were awesome this season. As a Lions fan I’m conflicted. No one wants to see another player humiliated.
OL weak, same thing happened to Daniel Jones his entire Giants career-constant pressure from bad pass blocking porous makeshift OL. Receivers can not separate fast enough to allow the QB time to throw.
Sad Every year same thang gud bye Sam it's been a gud season to end in failure Kirk Cousins little brother o line terrible Kevin o Connell hope he don't get fired Brian Flores we will see
Didn’t come out on top this time around well pal it’s the last time around for you I can’t see you start again unless by injury definitely not in Minnesota anymore
Um um, you know, I am, um, really pissed off, because you know, um, the reason the Vikings lost was um because Sam Darnold really sucks as a um QB. So yeah.
Umm so basically umm I just umm shit the bed because umm i dont umm knowhow to umm get rid of the ball and umm the o line ummm was shit all game umm yeah that's basically it.
The only one to blame is incredible stupid coaching for not punting before halftime the coach sabotaged the whole team, O'Connell should be fired immediately.
He probably knew he could get that win but they hadn't had a TD in 15 straight drives I mean who's driving the team seriously? GIM? JIM BO MO CRANE OF THE 3RD POWER?
Regardless of the last two games he had a great year and the Vikings a 14 win team was impressive.
We were 12-3 the year we had case keenum . He took us to the nfc championship game. Got released following season. We sent a horrible franchise. This season was a disaster. Regular season no first week bye . So record don’t matter. Darnold had a good regular season. But when it mattered he looked like a golden retriever amongst wolves.
How did he have a great year if you have to discount the 2 most important games of the season 😂. Makes absolutely no sense.
Just keep saying that to yourself , young grasshopper, you'll figure it out sometime.
means nothing if you go out first round
Good comment. That’s what I assumed other Vikings fans were like. But the multitude of Vikings fans who blame the guy who brought the most wins in franchise history are making me reconsider my support.
Vikings 14-0 vs others.
0-4 vs Lions and Rams.
So incredibly sad!
0-1 in meaningful games.
Why O’Connell doesn’t call a quick slant I mean the whole game there were no quick slant pass.
At all . Even the Detroit game were in the red zone . On first and goal , we throw it to Jefferson. I’m no expert but that situation calls for your tight end but for crying out loud wouldn’t the run been a better option. Mistake cool we try to throw it again to Jefferson three more times in the same possession. KOC should have seen his qb struggling the Detroit game and trusted our run game. Or like you said quick slants or curls get the ball out of his hands. All darnold plays this year he had a luxurious amount of time , to hold the ball in the pocket and wait for receivers to out run their defenders. In the playoffs teams won’t give you that Luxery. Wich is why a mobile qb is somewhat a must have in the nfl. A qb that depends on his legs to create extra time or extra yards for the run. Look who’s left in the playoffs majority mobile qbs
KOC isn't a good HC. We all been fooled. Think about it. What other HC only focuses on the QB lol?
Yep, especially when Sam is so cooked mentally. For a guy that’s supposed to be so “self aware” KOC has such a lack of awareness on how to help his QB succeed when he’s struggling
Again, it's a drinking game everytime Sam says "um" I'm taking a shot 😂
😂
I’m dead
That's all I heard was, um um um um ah um um. I'm drunk as heck now.
How about "just, just, just"
He was seeing ghosts out there guys
I would respect and support Darnold SO MUCH MORE if he just came out and said, "I choked. I played like sh*t. I recognize this was an embarrassing performance. I don't yet know what happened, or what happens next, but I DO know that I never want to feel like this ever again."
Im done with this bs team.im moving on to a better team I deserve it 30 years I wasted
Go lions
@@Mjones22276 weren't you here or there saying that about the lions? GM back that play .....yeah where's that guy at ? It's terrible seeing the year end like that and IDK but the look on coaches face on the sidelines disturbed me like nah they let him face his former team like this!!!
Dude was sacked 9 times....not all his fault.
Investing hope in Sam Darnold is a mistake, just ask USC and Jets fans!
@@danflanders4495 How about throw the ball away before getting sacked. He fkn blows
He was nervous as hell. Um um um um 😬
It's just a very sad story ending.
What is even sadder, it's nobody's fault but Sam Darnold. He had the opportunity that most humans don't get. He got a 2nd chance at something he loves. He could have gotten a huge contract and changed the narrative.
It's only sad to you because you were dumb enough to buy the hype. Everyone with a brain knew that Sam Darnold was masquerading as a good QB. It happens all the time. Gardner Minshew, Carson Wentz, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Schaub, and literally dozens of other bad QB's have played great for short stretches of time. Just a few years ago, the Vikings had a rookie QB who played like a hall of Famer for a few months. It never lasts, they always collapse and revert back to garbage. Next time the Vikings luck into a good record off of an easy schedule, and they have a known scrub at QB, think about it rationally. Listen to the so-called "haters" that are telling you they're frauds. Then you'll avoid disappointment.
Post-games for all teams are always the same. "We got to do better, I have to do better" The interior online of Minnesota isn't good and that is why you can not hold the ball for 5-6 seconds. Why wasn't KOC moving the pocket rollouts or quick slants to back off the pressure? Even if they won this game I don't think they would have gotten past the Eagles anyways.
Eagles are settled in they been here before I mean you gotta be professional
“Um” - Sam Darnold 2025
Remember when they were the No1 seed 2 weeks ago? Neither do I.
Yea for one night
It was surprisingly fun to watch Vikings' game because of him. He was a back up QB and I think he did really good. I hope he will move on and keep playing.
Darnold went from a highly desirable starting QB in the offseason to just another capable backup QB that might end up in Cleveland.
Darnold was off…but the o line didn’t help any…..
It’s a blitz get the ball out of your hands. Or even better run Forrest run. The o line can’t give you 7 seconds, to surgery the field every poseseion. I’m sorry to say that’s why Sam was good. Our team threw the ball more than we ran. And our qb had optimal time to wait until receiver caught his stride to throw the deep ball. Look back at all our wins. Darnold had 5 -7 seconds to stand in the pocket. But playoffs football isn’t regular season. Majority of the time o line gave him enough time to get the ball out his hands and avoid the sac.
He had Aaron Jones open most of the time for short passes, but he was more focused on wanting big plays and holding the ball way too long
Sam did not perform well today, at all. It’s getting pretty darn old now.
He never does 😂
Reminds me of the Chicago Rex Grossman days
Kirk Cousins 2.0. Great regular season numbers, can’t get it done when it counts. DO NOT SIGN HIM BACK! ‼️
Darnold cannot read defenses, cannot see the field and is incredibly inaccurate. At least dink and dunk and don't take those sacks
Please stop saying constantly saying “um.” Man this guy has issues with his nerves. I hope he can fix the problem. Otherwise the guy otherwise has great potential.
Abyssal performance. I told you so, for all Sam’s statistical success the MVP conversations were carelessly premature.
Sam Darnold is horrible
Well if getting 14 wins in your first year is horrible I guess he is. Im an Eagles fan I could care less
Darnold is azz. I'm sure you would've loved to have him in Philly next week. He is a damn coward.
damn vikings fans are brutal. and we have the city thats burning down. enjoy your ice fishing or moose hunting or whatever you guys do in idaho
UM…UM…UM…our house!! Go Rams!!!!
um um isnt the rams house on fire? um
The media was wrong again about Sam darnold 😆😆😆
Darnold beat Darnold
Good luck wherever you land Darnold. Your nerves man, that was wild to watch you completely collapse for the North title, then the wildcard game. We need a qb with ice in his veins, not afraid of his own shadow when the lights come on. Thanks for another season of false hopes. Im a gluten for pain, so Ill see you next season. Skoltotheoffseason where we get an actual OLine.
He was worse last week.
Top receiver was his TE. Offensive line couldn’t seem to block but seems like everyone is saying it’s only his fault. Seems odd considering it’s a team sport. He didn’t point fingers at other players just said it’s all on him. Is that not leadership? Just saying he had a bad game but the blame should be shared.
The first and last Playoff game for Scam Darnold.
He ran into the Lions and then the fire scarred Rams, no chance
It's so good of him to admit the obvious, especially when does nothing but hold the ball until he gets sacked. You'd think koc would do something to try and win with a statue who can't handle the big stage, but no, he rode the horse into the ground. He should have been benched for sure after he fumbled. What a pathetic display of incompetence.
Couple throws?? Yikes Sam. We all saw the same thing you saw. But you were awesome this season. As a Lions fan I’m conflicted. No one wants to see another player humiliated.
Mr uhm
Mr um chest
dude just cost him 20million a year
He takes speech lessons from Jordan Love umm
Sam pick up your stuff and leave .
Easy decision for the Vikings going forward. Let Sam walk.
All i heard was, um um um um um um um ah um um um ah
Sammy the UFL is calling..........
37 ums and ahs incase anyone wanted to know.
says: UUUmmmmmmm way too much UUUmmmmmmmmm
He seems super scared and stuck in fight or flight mode
I can’t stand those um so I’m skipping
Shouldve played jones
OL weak, same thing happened to Daniel Jones his entire Giants career-constant pressure from bad pass blocking porous makeshift OL. Receivers can not separate fast enough to allow the QB time to throw.
Sad Every year same thang gud bye Sam it's been a gud season to end in failure Kirk Cousins little brother o line terrible Kevin o Connell hope he don't get fired Brian Flores we will see
14-3 KOC won't be going anywhere.
Ummmm ummmm ummm ummmm ummmmmmm ummmmm
He was so nervous 😮
Well Sam you Won anyway get the 10 million and run
I counted 35 umm's
Bro I said this would happen with this guy early in the season sorry Minnesota this ain't the guy
You're done
Didn’t come out on top this time around well pal it’s the last time around for you I can’t see you start again unless by injury definitely not in Minnesota anymore
We need an Alpha at the QB position. Sam is the furthest thing from that. Nobody is more mentally weak in this league.
It was only a matter of time until he turned back into a pumpkin.
Same ol generic garbage. Truth is you were mentally cooked and terrified out there, never seen a guy mentally collapse this bad. Bye Sam.
He had no business being on that field.
Um um, you know, I am, um, really pissed off, because you know, um, the reason the Vikings lost was um because Sam Darnold really sucks as a um QB. So yeah.
I played like crap hmmmm, saw ghosts hmmmm back to old Sam hmmmm. SKOL hmmmm
Go away from Minnesota, it's over. You failed.
Best of luck playing for another team next year Sam
Your offensive line terrible
Um um um um um ah um um yep that’s pretty much it lol um
um um um
How many ums can one say 🤣
Umm so basically umm I just umm shit the bed because umm i dont umm knowhow to umm get rid of the ball and umm the o line ummm was shit all game umm yeah that's basically it.
This was trash and absolutely pathetic. I’m going back to watching MMA. Football sucks and is a waste of time. Thanks Vikings 0-4 against two teams.
Ummmm
Get rid of the ball 🤡 💩
UMMMMMM
Ummm
ummm ummm ummm
Ummmmmmmmm
Pathetic
The only one to blame is incredible stupid coaching for not punting before halftime the coach sabotaged the whole team, O'Connell should be fired immediately.
you are an idiot!
Thanks, Sam for giving credit to the Rams. Something your head coach failed to do......
He probably knew he could get that win but they hadn't had a TD in 15 straight drives I mean who's driving the team seriously? GIM? JIM BO MO CRANE OF THE 3RD POWER?
O'Connell threw the team under the bus by not punting before halftime he needs to be fired.
cant score td's...punting wont help with that! get a clue!!!
They went 14-3 with Sam darnold. Firing O’Connell is ridiculous relax
Do you do meth? Insane comment.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Wow that sounds like you comments from last week. Identical. Your play was the same as well
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