With the No. 1 seed in the NFC on the line, the Minnesota Vikings were dismantled by the Detroit Lions in the Sunday Night Football showdown in Week 18 as Sam Darnold struggled under pressure

One of the most pleasant surprises of the NFL season has been how dominant the Minnesota Vikings have been. Admittedly, I was not high on them, simply because I

The betting odds for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to win the Comeback Player of the Year Award have been rising. Can the former USC Trojans leader beat Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow for the honor?

"Prediction: The Vikings apply a $39M+ franchise tag on Sam Darnold, then trade J.J. McCarthy to the Las Vegas Raiders days before the NFL Draft. Darnold and the Vikings agree on a 4 year, $196M extension before the July 15 deadline that includes $110M guaranteed," Ginnitti wrote.

PM ET game Sunday, which airs live on NBC. NFC North opponents meet in Week 18 when Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) take the

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold flees the pocket for a 27-yard rope to Vikings wide receiver Jalen Nailor on the run.

The Vikings found out the hard way on Sunday night that missed opportunities are a death sentence against elite teams. Kevin O'Connell's team will have nightmares tonight about all of the chances they couldn't convert in this highly-anticipated battle of NFC North juggernauts with so much on the line.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs' third TD of game boosts the Lions' lead to 23-9 over the Minnesota Vikings.

The Lions have clinched the division title against Minnesota in consecutive seasons, although this finish was a bit more dramatic. The Vikings will now head to Los Angeles as the NFC's No. 5 seed and play the Rams in the Wild Card round, while the Lions earn a week of rest before starting the playoffs in the Divisional round.

In Sunday night's huge matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, Darnold struggled mightily in the first two-plus quarters, specifically in the red zone.