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Vikings, Sam Darnold and Detroit Lions

Vikings’ Justin Jefferson-Sam Darnold bench moment grabs attention amid red struggles vs. Lions

The Detroit Lions have repeated as NFC North Division champions with their 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field Sunday night. The win improved the Lions to 15-2 and earned them a first-round bye week in the NFL postseason,

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Did Vikings’ struggles against Lions show a blueprint for how to slow down Sam Darnold?

Detroit’s defense sent a ton of six- or seven-man pressures and played mostly man coverage. Can the Rams replicate that in the playoffs?

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Sam Darnold leads 6 Vikings headed to NFL Pro Bowl

At practice Wednesday, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell announced the team’s Pro Bowl selections. The Vikings have six players headed to the Pro Bowl, the team’s most since 2009, and five were selected starters. They are Sam Darnold, Andrew DePaola, Jonathan Greenard, Justin Jefferson, Byron Murphy Jr. and Andrew Van Ginkel.

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Justin Jefferson Seen Offering Encouragement to Sam Darnold Amid Offensive Struggles

Cameras capture Justin Jefferson offering encouragement to Sam Darnold on a tough night for the Vikings quarterback.

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Sam Darnold’s season and Vikings’ playoff hopes rely on unwavering process and support

Kevin O'Connell, the QB coaches and backups have Darnold playing at a high level. Can he bounce back from the Week 18 debacle ...

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Vikings need a hard reset on their passing game for the playoffs after a humbling loss to Lions

The Minnesota Vikings need to reboot their passing attack for the playoffs. Sam Darnold struggled in the ...

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Justin Jefferson Had Touching Reaction to Sam Darnold Earning First Pro Bowl Nod

Together, Jefferson and Darnold have formed a strong tandem throughout the season, helping the Vikings hold a top-five ...

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Sam Darnold's remarkable TD pass to Justin Jefferson helps Vikings edge Seahawks

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was able to do enough ... In just four plays, Darnold somehow found Justin Jefferson with two Seahawks defenders around him and snuck the ball ...

Vikings' Justin Jefferson: Held in check Sunday

Jefferson was held to three receptions on nine targets for 54 yards in Sunday's 31-9 blowout loss to Detroit. Jefferson had an uncharacteristically poor game which featured several drops (one of which ...

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Matthew Coller: Justin Jefferson's motor brought the Vikings to this point

Double team him? Sure. But that doesn't take Justin Jefferson out of any game. And that's why the Vikings are playing for the ...

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Sam Darnold and Justin Jefferson lead surging Vikings past Seahawks 27-24

SEATTLE (AP) — Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle ...

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Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers

Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns ...

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Darnold's 31-yard connection with Jefferson gets Vikings into red zone for first time

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's 31-yard connection with Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson gets Minnesota into red zone for the first time of their game against the Detroit Lions in ...

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