@@marckusduverger9776vikes got arguably the best too,best run d all year and most turnovers forced. Vikes defense has won them more games than the offense has this year
@@marckusduverger9776 that's cute they still don't have a better defense than the Vikings. Eagles have two rookie corners you think they're going to be able to shut down Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison? You're tripping
@kyleg2027: Vikings defense is great too, I wasn’t trying to take anything away from them. I was just saying there is a reason this Eagles Defense is not to be slept on, they’re top 5 in alot of categories if not top 2. #1 passing defense, #1 scoring defense, #4 Red zone defense, #2 3rd down defense. Vikings do have top 2 rushing defense, while Eagles are #7 there.
@@quickHitter5080 boomer, you're stuck in the past. Stop whining and move forward from this defeatist, beta male lifestyle. Vikes will make a very strong push this year and if they do lose, it will be hard fought and be a very close game.
@dlovibgs4382 as a Giants fan I don't mind Washington having success, it's the Eagles or Cowboys that truly bother me Mainly Philly. Maybe it's the same for him
If you credit KOC with Sam Darnold’s development then by you should also blame past coaches/organizations for his poor play. His past play is not just on him. SD is a stud
@@aroperdope if he demands too much, he wont be in MN and would be able to chase the highest contract. Then Darnold will proably be miserable like Cousins. So theres some give and take.
@@srobeck77 I feel like quoting Waldo Emerson on this subject: "It's not the destination, it's the journey". Other than that, I've got nothing. Looks like it's on CAA Football; the group the reps him
If anyone actually paid attention, MInnesota was always a good team. They’re 13-4 two years ago and despite all their injuries last year, they won 7 games were in the thick of the playoff race. They’re just purposely ignore them because they’re not a nice pick to talk about
I agree the Vikings should keep Darnold. Look around the league, how many young QB's are struggling? Most of them. We don't know what we have in McCarthy.
Jayden Daniels is playing great. Maye and Nix are showing signs of high potential. None of them have Justin Jefferson and Kevin O’Connell. If Minnesota wants to keep their defense together they can’t pay Darnold.
I love how Detroit is using their injuries as an excuse when last year the Vikes had half of their roster on injured reserve including Jefferson Cousins and Hockenson and nobody let them use that as an excuse.
Lions are not complaining. The pundits are, it’s the next man up. We still have the best record & the tie breakers vikes 0-3 at best don the stretch. They haven’t beaten anyone but green bay
Why is everybody so sold on Jordan Love, without even a second thought? He’s turned the ball over being overly aggressive and has shown inconsistency with downfield accuracy. He’s good, but really benefits from the system he’s in. I think it’s a toss up between him and Sam Darnold.
I give you the interceptions it’s always been a stain on him, however last year 4100 yards almost 3 to 1 TD ration (32:11) QBR of 97, Took a packers team to the playoffs and actually got a win, This season he got injured in opener came back and was turnover king but last 4 games 7 TD’s 0 Ints QBR over 107 every game, So it’s understandable that they they would pick him over Darnold, however I believe the reason people don’t want to give credit is because of everything he did before Minnesota which I believe is kinda crazy considering the teams and situations he has played in.
Because the Packers are one of the NFLs premier teams like the cowboys etc , their told to ride them , vikings are a popular team for sure but not anywhere near the GB level of popularity.
Yeah what the heck, Darnold's arm strength was supposedly a positive coming out of USC, if McCarthy actually has a better arm than what Darnold has then JJ must truly have a cannon.
@boots0313 If that's the case why did all the talking heads have Minnesota winning 6-7 games max for the regular season? You can sugar coat it all you want, 12-2 in the NFL is a feat, "Any given Sunday"
I absolutely love Sam Darnold but I think the Vikings have a better chance at a Super Bowl window with a guy on a rookie contract while filling out other pieces in the roster. KOC has proven that he can work with almost any QB anyways.
So the Vikes should dump a top 10 ascending QB for a rookie who just lost an entire year of development and hasn't played a snap of football during the regular season? They need to try and sign Darnold to a 1-2 year deal and give McCarthy time to develop while winning games and utilize Jefferson in his prime.
@@primer3458realistically what’s a number that you’d give Sam Darnold cause like Shannon said what if somebody comes with 40-45 mill a yr you matching that if you’re the Vikings ?
@@primer3458 Coaches were saying JJ was boarderline outplaying Darnold up until they disclosed his injury. They weren't going to start him over Darnold but KOC said it made it hard for him. After this season there will be a lot of holes on defense that paying a ton for a qb can't fix, plus not a lot of draft picks to fill spots either.
@@brandonblock288 I totally agree ntm and I’m not saying it’ll happen but we don’t know that if Sam darnolds walks he won’t turn back into the same ole player that he was
I think the better question is what does Sam Darnold do. The Vikings will be fine, but Sam has to prove he can do this with another team. I wouldn't want to leave if I'm Sam. I'd do everything I could to be the starter in MN next year.
I love Shannon but saying that JJ has better physical tools than darnold makes me think he’s not watching the Vikings. Darnold has the best deep throw accuracy in the league. His physical tools are elite
Detroit's been suffering injuries throughout the season but still finding ways to win, what's the difference now, Glen and Campbell have been able to find the replacements needed. Still have one of the top offenses!
@@thorkagemob1297 nothing of the sort was ever said to make you fantasize about this. This is why no one respects irl too, you just aint the bright, fells.
I love Sam's comeback season and how well our defense has played generally (NFC North, black and blue division), but Stephen A. and Shannon alluded to what's been the most important element of this team, and that's KOC and his coaching staff. From creating a culture that players want to be a part of to seeing talent and potential in players others have written off (and then capitalizing on it), the Vikings coaching staff deserve all the props. I hope he's around for a long time.
@@guccigucci676 Yep. He just needed a good environment to help him unlock his potential. And whether it's here or somewhere else in the future, I hope he continues to succeed (just not at the Vikings' expense, please).
Lions have been building this team for 5 or so years. Sewall, Ragnow, Slay jr.( departed), Stanford for Goff and a number of top picks, Laporta (traded Hockenson for picks), Gibbs, etc. Vikings have made this team mainly from free agent signings! Which approach is best?
As a Vikings fan, it’s been tough seeing the Lions players just keep dropping every week. They’re such a great team this year, and I hope they can get healthy enough to go on a playoff run ….but SKOL! Darnold has made mistakes this year, but when the Vikings need him, he has consistently thrown the team on his back. Even during his worst games, he comes up clutch. I think that’s a recipe for winning in the playoffs.
@@CharlieXFBAanyone with common sense and football knowledge knew Minnesota was better than 6 wins. Everyone foolishly hopped on the Chicago bandwagon because ON PAPER, they looked good. We just holding people’s feet to the fire
Yep, they are bandwagoners. In a few weeks when the Vikings win the Super Bowl, they both will be saying "I told everybody that the Vikings were no joke. THEY ARE MONSTERS."
Sam Darnold won’t agree, he is a vet QB who went to the playoffs and there are too many QB starving teams, and he is a free agent, and they all know they have JJ Mcarthy there a top 10 pick, there will have to be a QB competition in training camp, or he can go somewhere else earn more money and be a bonafide starter, he is the best QB free agent available this off season and this QB draft class is mediocre at best, most aren’t starting calibre, but I can name 5-6 teams straight away that absolutely need QBs.
@@jessicaadaora9109No maaaam, those franchises you speak of are definitely drafting quarterbacks headlined by SHEDEUR SANDERS & CAM WARD. Think about it. Baker accomplished literally the same thing last season or did you forget that one already. So if they let Sammy go. Then they not tryna win. Bottom line😊
They can’t pay him when they have a young stud on standby. That makes no sense. Use that money to put more pieces around your young QB and the defense.
@deckardaaron you made that up I never complain about nobody not giving us clout, we havent deserved it until O connol came and atleast our fans understand that and you never heard of Wolves and Vikings fans do that esp not like no entitled GB or Cowboy fans lol.
@deckardaaron and I'm speaking facts, they weren't Acknowledging Vikings being top 3 since wk 10 on a 4game streak only 2 losses technically they were already #2 its been a whole month
Look what KOC did with Josh Dobbs. Look what he's done with Nick Mullens. Pretty remarkable. Makes me wonder what he could do with...Joe Milton. Is there a potential super QB hiding in New England? Meanwhile, Lions coach Dan Campbell is going from next man up, to next man to answer a phone call. Who are these guys? No really, who are they??
Knew the Video Title was a lie, no chance will Stephen A EVER Respect the Vikings. If they are in NFC Championship Game, he'll predict Vikings lose 44-0.
Sam can actually get away from pressure and extend plays, sometimes it comes back to bite us. Kirk was just a soft floppy noodle if the pocket broke down.
He's probably better off walking and standing on his own rather than staying put, taking a discount and having to look over his shoulder. Gotta take the money, theres always going to be noise about JJ needing a shot.
@@Supafreshh yall are very good but very beatable, case in point is your game against carolina, they really should have won. Vikings are very good but also beatable but if philadelphia comes through minnesota, the vikings will prevail.. May the best team win..just not kc..
When is everyone gonna just come out and say all three of the nfc north teams are legit title contenders. Any one of those three teams can win it all. If you threw out all the division and conference stuff and just went down ranking all the teams, the nfc north would have three of the top six spots.
Vks D line has been pretty good against the run and they have the deepest edge rusher group in the NFL. The Eagles def have the better O line and DBs though. Viks prolly need to be at home and win turnover battle to beat them
Its just absolutely insane that we are actually talking about darnold and the vikings as possibly getting the 1 seed, if anyone would've said this in the preseason you would've got sent to the nut house 😂 im here for it
As a day 1 and a real deal, 0:17 Minnesota Vikings fan!!! I can tell you this as long as we play our game and we don’t turn over the ball. We can literally beat anyone in the NFL!!! you have to remember that we went 13 and 42 years ago and if it wasn’t for all of the injuries that we had last year, we would’ve made it to the playoffs last year as well!!! The difference between us and two years ago, we did not have a good defense and we were predicated on passing all of the time this year we have more of a balance team and our defense is a legit top 5 defense!!! we can beat the Lions and we can beat the Eagles however, I am a realist we do not want to play Philly in Philly!!! Lolll if we can win out and get that number one seed and get home filled advantage ya better watch out kuz we are going to be scary!!! I don’t know, but they’re just seems like there’s something different with us this year!!! as long as we can take care of the ball and as long as we can stay healthy!!! I am definitely optimistic and I have faith in us!!! Just let them keep talking about the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions and will continue to win football games and possibly make a playoff run!!! Let’s go Vikes!!! #SKOL
Don’t you love it when ESPN is finally handed a new script. Vikings fans as well as players know how this goes 1 loss and they abandoning ship again. Block out the noise, just ball.
Darnold could go walk on water and Stephen A. Smith would be hating on him: "Walk on water? That's it? That's no big deal! That's been done before! What else you got, Darnold? Next!"
Daniel Jones is the indicator of what will happen. SD will sign somewhere and make the bag. McCarthy will start with Jones as a high quality backup. Vikes will build an elite roster with an accurate, athletic QB on rookie contract.
I'd rather have to play in Detroit or Minnesota than Philly. Winter home field vs domes, especially with a top tier RB who is used to playing in said conditions. Right now the NFC is probably sitting 1. Eagles 2. Lions (mainly due to injuries) 3. Vikings 4. Packers
Sam Darnold Is Elite,And People Need To Get His Jets Career Out Their Heads Judging Him, He Is Doing Better Than Kirk Cousins Has Done, And Is Winning More Games Than Kirk Is Right Now, The Jets Are A Dumpster Fire That Cant Win With Any QB They Get.
@@Jeremy-ny3wt100% agree, and Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores are 2 of the best coaches in football, they have the bones of an excellent team no matter the QB, like the Steelers, 49ers.
It wasn't the Vikings who turned Sam's career around, it was the Rams. Who else did the Rams turn around? Baker. The Vikings knew Sam was better now than he was in the past, that is why they paid him 13 million to be the backup.
@@prestonurvina You are right, but point still remains the same. He played under the same system and same coaching style and was signed for 10 million which is 2x as much as most backups make. There was some talk last year of him getting another chance at a starting job.
Shannon clearly does not watch Sam Darnold play, and he has never seen JJ play before. Sam's arm talent superior, it is not even a contest!! Sam has top 6 arm talent, easily.
The Lions are cooked. There’s no way they recover from these injuries. The fact they didn’t get blown out by The Bills is amazing. Campbell is coach of the year.
Bills backed off and let it be a game, mostly garbage time success. The Lions cannot compete with a top offense with their banged up defense, period! Sad ending to such a promising season for the Lions!! I "almost" feel sorry for Detroit!
No, Shannon, Minny plays well on the road. One lost at home and one on the road. They only lost to Detroit and the Rams both good teams. Darnold has made some pretty good comebacks to win games when needed.
Sam Darnold is their only problem. When he is under pressure he sometimes pannicks, makes mistakes, throwing the ball up for grabs. Like the interception he threw in this game.
KOC and Darnold are a match made in heaven. The only thing I'm worried about is our O-line. They're mediocre at best. Hopefully they find a way to improve and QUICK. Skol!
Even when the Lions were mostly healthy, it took a last second field goal for the Lions to beat Minnesota. Minnesota is no fluke. They are legit!
Facts
Also didn’t have Hock or Cash playing, so MN is (kinda) healthier and Detroit is just getting ravaged
They beat Minnesota at home. You left tht part out. They haven’t beaten anyone but green bay if I’m not mistaken on a last second field goal
@@boots0313who hasn’t beaten anyone?
Thank you!!
this is by far the most respect ive seen espn give the vikings in 1 segment. eagles Dline is ridiculous ill agree
The Vikings have the better the line and better defense
@CynthiaPedroza-m7r: Eagles have what’s considered the no. 1 defense this year
@@marckusduverger9776vikes got arguably the best too,best run d all year and most turnovers forced. Vikes defense has won them more games than the offense has this year
@@marckusduverger9776 that's cute they still don't have a better defense than the Vikings. Eagles have two rookie corners you think they're going to be able to shut down Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison? You're tripping
@kyleg2027: Vikings defense is great too, I wasn’t trying to take anything away from them. I was just saying there is a reason this Eagles Defense is not to be slept on, they’re top 5 in alot of categories if not top 2. #1 passing defense, #1 scoring defense, #4 Red zone defense, #2 3rd down defense. Vikings do have top 2 rushing defense, while Eagles are #7 there.
As a Minnesotan, I'm amazed ESPN is talking about the Vikings. The Cowboys could be 0 and 10 and they would still talk about them first.
Because our market is small and Dallas market is 10x bigger. Biggest reason why Vegas will never let Minnesota win a Super Bowl
@@queitn6287 Kansas City isn’t any bigger than us and they’re in the middle of a dynasty 😂
I’m a fan and I can’t stand how they don’t shut up about Dallas. We’re irrelevant until Jerry dies move on
3 things
1 he has time to in the pocket
2 he has one of the best receiving cores in football
3 that defense can play
The Vikings will always find a way to not get it done when it truly matters!
@@quickHitter5080 boomer, you're stuck in the past. Stop whining and move forward from this defeatist, beta male lifestyle. Vikes will make a very strong push this year and if they do lose, it will be hard fought and be a very close game.
@@quickHitter5080that might be true but this is the best vikings team we have seen in a while. The defense can actually stop a cold
Corps*
Receiving corps* like the marine corps. …. Not core*** 😂
On behalf of the Vikings fanbase, thank you for the bulletin board material
Material for Vikings fans? What are they planning to do on the field?
As a bears fan I’m rooting for the Vikings in the playoffs. That squad is sick.
You rooting for a rival 🤢 never knew CHI had soft fans NFC East fans would never
@dlovibgs4382 as a Giants fan I don't mind Washington having success, it's the Eagles or Cowboys that truly bother me Mainly Philly. Maybe it's the same for him
@@dlovibgs4382 bro the mcaskeys killed it for us. We don’t care anymore. It’s not that serious
Happy for Baker and Darnold. Both seem to have found the right fit.
Yes I’m happy for him and I’m a Jet Fan
Still wish we would have got Josh Allen though.
If you credit KOC with Sam Darnold’s development then by you should also blame past coaches/organizations for his poor play. His past play is not just on him. SD is a stud
Let's see what Darnold's agent can do for him...
@@aroperdope if he demands too much, he wont be in MN and would be able to chase the highest contract. Then Darnold will proably be miserable like Cousins. So theres some give and take.
@@srobeck77 I feel like quoting Waldo Emerson on this subject: "It's not the destination, it's the journey". Other than that, I've got nothing. Looks like it's on CAA Football; the group the reps him
@@aroperdope The Vikings can franchise him if they feel the need to.
I'm so glad someone else sees what a few of us as a whole see.
If anyone actually paid attention, MInnesota was always a good team. They’re 13-4 two years ago and despite all their injuries last year, they won 7 games were in the thick of the playoff race. They’re just purposely ignore them because they’re not a nice pick to talk about
😂😂😂😂
CBS Sports power rankings DROPPED the Vikings by a slot today even after they beat the Bears yesterday. No respect for the Vikes.
Beating the bears is a achievement now 😂😂
@@Jayy_973yall didn’t say anything when Detroit played literally the same schedule so miss me with that.
@@kdubbss0583Detroit has been leading y’all’s division and not bragging over Chicago wins 😂😂😂
I agree the Vikings should keep Darnold. Look around the league, how many young QB's are struggling? Most of them. We don't know what we have in McCarthy.
I think if Sam wont take a team friendly deal id probably tag him while JJ gets live reps next year an not just watching on the sideline
Jayden Daniels is playing great. Maye and Nix are showing signs of high potential.
None of them have Justin Jefferson and Kevin O’Connell.
If Minnesota wants to keep their defense together they can’t pay Darnold.
Darnold shouldn't make over 25 mil a year. Anything more than that I say let em go. But we have to watch the playoffs tho
It will come down to a salary cap issue and how many other guys your willing to lose from that big contract
@@MikkiChavezin free agency he’s getting $40-$45 mill a year. He’s not taking a discount then.
I love how Detroit is using their injuries as an excuse when last year the Vikes had half of their roster on injured reserve including Jefferson Cousins and Hockenson and nobody let them use that as an excuse.
Lions are not complaining. The pundits are, it’s the next man up. We still have the best record & the tie breakers vikes 0-3 at best don the stretch. They haven’t beaten anyone but green bay
@@boots0313 Such a Lions fan response lmao
Difference is Lions are at 12 wins with those injuries, Vikings won like 6 or 7 games last year with those injuries
@@zmankicks7688 The Vikings had their starting QB and a top 3 receiver injured. Imagine the Lions without Goff and Amon Ra.
@ I’ll admit the qb and wr1 are improtant but Kirk and JJettas missed 1 game together. Kirk was there the other 3 games Jefferson missed.
Vikings getting respect and a whole segment!!!
Why is everybody so sold on Jordan Love, without even a second thought? He’s turned the ball over being overly aggressive and has shown inconsistency with downfield accuracy. He’s good, but really benefits from the system he’s in. I think it’s a toss up between him and Sam Darnold.
I give you the interceptions it’s always been a stain on him, however last year 4100 yards almost 3 to 1 TD ration (32:11) QBR of 97, Took a packers team to the playoffs and actually got a win, This season he got injured in opener came back and was turnover king but last 4 games 7 TD’s 0 Ints QBR over 107 every game, So it’s understandable that they they would pick him over Darnold, however I believe the reason people don’t want to give credit is because of everything he did before Minnesota which I believe is kinda crazy considering the teams and situations he has played in.
Because the Packers are one of the NFLs premier teams like the cowboys etc , their told to ride them , vikings are a popular team for sure but not anywhere near the GB level of popularity.
7:33 Sharpe doesn’t watch Vikings games Sam Darnold can throw the deep ball at an elite level
Yeah what the heck, Darnold's arm strength was supposedly a positive coming out of USC, if McCarthy actually has a better arm than what Darnold has then JJ must truly have a cannon.
Darnold’s literally the best deep ball passer in the league right now lmao. What is he talking about..
Such a blessing to have Shannon in studio. So hard to watch when he can’t immediately respond to things.
I love this show
All im saying is we got great playoff games this year 🔥😎
I need to see more from this team, especially in the playoffs.
They haven’t beaten anyone but Green Bay that’s of any substance & Houston is not living up to the hype. That’s it.
@boots0313 If that's the case why did all the talking heads have Minnesota winning 6-7 games max for the regular season? You can sugar coat it all you want, 12-2 in the NFL is a feat, "Any given Sunday"
@ just like 2 years ago huh 😂😂😂😂 got spanked at home in the playoffs first rd
I absolutely love Sam Darnold but I think the Vikings have a better chance at a Super Bowl window with a guy on a rookie contract while filling out other pieces in the roster. KOC has proven that he can work with almost any QB anyways.
So the Vikes should dump a top 10 ascending QB for a rookie who just lost an entire year of development and hasn't played a snap of football during the regular season? They need to try and sign Darnold to a 1-2 year deal and give McCarthy time to develop while winning games and utilize Jefferson in his prime.
@@primer3458realistically what’s a number that you’d give Sam Darnold cause like Shannon said what if somebody comes with 40-45 mill a yr you matching that if you’re the Vikings ?
@@primer3458 Coaches were saying JJ was boarderline outplaying Darnold up until they disclosed his injury. They weren't going to start him over Darnold but KOC said it made it hard for him. After this season there will be a lot of holes on defense that paying a ton for a qb can't fix, plus not a lot of draft picks to fill spots either.
@@primer3458reason I asked is bc if I’m the Vikings I’d like to keep him too but if the price is too high then so be it cut your loss
@@brandonblock288 I totally agree ntm and I’m not saying it’ll happen but we don’t know that if Sam darnolds walks he won’t turn back into the same ole player that he was
Just the fact the sports analysts were saying MN was a 6 win team at best
Well they have proven everyone wrong
Goff is more trustworthy than Love
Goff Oline is more trust worthy then Loves. When Goff has to move off his original spot he isnt the best QB, his Oline makes him look great.
@@123123roo Love can’t hit anybody downfield unless they’re open by 10 yards. Dude’s scattershot but Packers WRs are good at drawing DPI
@@isaacs3822 Love is soooo over rated in my book!
I think the better question is what does Sam Darnold do. The Vikings will be fine, but Sam has to prove he can do this with another team. I wouldn't want to leave if I'm Sam. I'd do everything I could to be the starter in MN next year.
My thoughts exactly
I love Shannon but saying that JJ has better physical tools than darnold makes me think he’s not watching the Vikings. Darnold has the best deep throw accuracy in the league. His physical tools are elite
So you’re doubting his knowledge of qb’s, especially after playing with a top 10-15 qb of all time?
@@boots0313Darnold was a top three pick for a reason. And Shannon been lying on tv for while now. It just feeds the narrative they want to push
@@boots0313in this instance yes.
@@boots0313 I just laugh at all the "hype!" Women and ex-football players trying to talk "smart!" LMAO!
The Lions scored 42 points in that loss, with all those missing players.
Their defense it hurt
In catchup mode…
nearly all garbage points that didn't matter, detroit never had a chance to win the entire game
Buffalo's D is broken as well.
All the players hurt are on defense and now they got their star RB hurt…
Jordan love has never had a season as good as Sam darnolds this year..
Am I the only one who disagrees that McCarthy has a livelier arm than Darnold? There’s a reason he was drafted top 3, dude is very talented
JJ McCarthy was out performing Sam Darnold during practices. He was going to start sometime during this season had he not been injured.
Detroit's been suffering injuries throughout the season but still finding ways to win, what's the difference now, Glen and Campbell have been able to find the replacements needed. Still have one of the top offenses!
well except for last week when they lost and didnt win.....
You sound like the type of dude that would think Dan could get a win with 3 players healthy lol
@@thorkagemob1297 tbf that's exactly how Dan was talking in the locker room last week lol
@@thorkagemob1297 nothing of the sort was ever said to make you fantasize about this. This is why no one respects irl too, you just aint the bright, fells.
Just lost a star RB that will definitely have impact on the team
Fun fact, Cam Akers has played the Bears three times this year, and the Jags twice.
Lmao, they believe more in Jordan Love than Darnold? Love has even less of a resume of elite QB play than Darnold ffs
I waited so many yrs for Stephen A to say we're Superbowl contenders. .
That set is dope!
I love Sam's comeback season and how well our defense has played generally (NFC North, black and blue division), but Stephen A. and Shannon alluded to what's been the most important element of this team, and that's KOC and his coaching staff. From creating a culture that players want to be a part of to seeing talent and potential in players others have written off (and then capitalizing on it), the Vikings coaching staff deserve all the props. I hope he's around for a long time.
Dnt forget Sam was a number 3 pick for a reason. Just went through bad coaching and systems
@@guccigucci676 Yep. He just needed a good environment to help him unlock his potential. And whether it's here or somewhere else in the future, I hope he continues to succeed (just not at the Vikings' expense, please).
Aren’t these the same guys who said that the Vikings were gonna finish last in their Division because of Darnold? lol
The Lions reminds me of the Giants a few years back when they were all injured
Crazy Vikings has same records as lions when all everyone talked about was lions all year 😂
Lions have been building this team for 5 or so years. Sewall, Ragnow, Slay jr.( departed), Stanford for Goff and a number of top picks, Laporta (traded Hockenson for picks), Gibbs, etc. Vikings have made this team mainly from free agent signings! Which approach is best?
As a Vikings fan, it’s been tough seeing the Lions players just keep dropping every week. They’re such a great team this year, and I hope they can get healthy enough to go on a playoff run
….but SKOL! Darnold has made mistakes this year, but when the Vikings need him, he has consistently thrown the team on his back. Even during his worst games, he comes up clutch. I think that’s a recipe for winning in the playoffs.
Need someone to pull up the receipts cause I KNOW these talking heads were clowning the vikings being contenders only a month a ago
how the game goes. they’re just reaction baiters at this point
With new info comes new opinions. Get over it
@@CharlieXFBAanyone with common sense and football knowledge knew Minnesota was better than 6 wins. Everyone foolishly hopped on the Chicago bandwagon because ON PAPER, they looked good. We just holding people’s feet to the fire
@kdubbss0583 Lol ok man... you do that 🤣
Yep, they are bandwagoners. In a few weeks when the Vikings win the Super Bowl, they both will be saying "I told everybody that the Vikings were no joke. THEY ARE MONSTERS."
Vikings would be dumb to not resign Darnold to at least 2-3 more yrs & let JJ study under him, he's proven he can win with his weapons so far 🔥
Sam Darnold won’t agree, he is a vet QB who went to the playoffs and there are too many QB starving teams, and he is a free agent, and they all know they have JJ Mcarthy there a top 10 pick, there will have to be a QB competition in training camp, or he can go somewhere else earn more money and be a bonafide starter, he is the best QB free agent available this off season and this QB draft class is mediocre at best, most aren’t starting calibre, but I can name 5-6 teams straight away that absolutely need QBs.
@@jessicaadaora9109No maaaam, those franchises you speak of are definitely drafting quarterbacks headlined by SHEDEUR SANDERS & CAM WARD. Think about it. Baker accomplished literally the same thing last season or did you forget that one already. So if they let Sammy go. Then they not tryna win. Bottom line😊
They can’t pay him when they have a young stud on standby. That makes no sense. Use that money to put more pieces around your young QB and the defense.
& the injury he coming off is crazy
Darnold would have to take a huge discount then.
Just shows a player needs a new team and environment to truly blossom 👏🏻
And he will probably revert back to average at best when he leaves this organization. Players always chase the bag, only to regret it in the end.
Lions Vikings and Philly are the best in the nfc
Rams are a "sleeper" if they make the playoffs!
Dont start riding the Wagon now, they refused to say Vikings were top 3 until yesterday lol
Then you will complain they aren’t talking about the Vikings. They can never win with y’all
@deckardaaron you made that up I never complain about nobody not giving us clout, we havent deserved it until O connol came and atleast our fans understand that and you never heard of Wolves and Vikings fans do that esp not like no entitled GB or Cowboy fans lol.
@deckardaaron and I'm speaking facts, they weren't Acknowledging Vikings being top 3 since wk 10 on a 4game streak only 2 losses technically they were already #2 its been a whole month
Look what KOC did with Josh Dobbs. Look what he's done with Nick Mullens. Pretty remarkable. Makes me wonder what he could do with...Joe Milton. Is there a potential super QB hiding in New England?
Meanwhile, Lions coach Dan Campbell is going from next man up, to next man to answer a phone call. Who are these guys? No really, who are they??
Did they both take Love over Goff??
All they wanna look at is athleticism rather than actual results. Love has done nothing to prove he’s better than Goff
Love isn’t better than Goff, not at this point in time. I get he can make things happen off-schedule but Goff’s accuracy is incredible
Knew the Video Title was a lie, no chance will Stephen A EVER Respect the Vikings. If they are in NFC Championship Game, he'll predict Vikings lose 44-0.
Sam Darnold - Went from a pretender to a contender. Good for him.
The Vikings aren’t a legit contender. Just watch come playoff time
7 straight and Sam is playing out of his mind but it’s all KOC lol. If he plays bad it’s the QB’s fault, but if he plays good it’s KOC??
Coaching absolutely has a lot to do with a QB's success.
Do you think Sam Darnold do well in Bears, Jets, or Raiders if he signed with them? I guarantee you that's a NO.
Vikings look strong, but PHILLY IS THE NFC BULLY CAN THEY GO BLOW 4 BLOW WITH THEM, ON THE BLACKTOP AFTER SCHOOL 🏈💯
Who would've thought Minnesota didn't need to pay $200 million to a QB to have a 11-2 season! WOW!!! All those Kirk Cousin boys sure are quiet now!
Coach Campbell is absolutely right
Sam can actually get away from pressure and extend plays, sometimes it comes back to bite us. Kirk was just a soft floppy noodle if the pocket broke down.
They might as well trade JJ then because what's the point then u have Daniel Jones 😅
Love to see Darnold do good
Sam Darnold is doing pretty well with the Vikings. GEno Smith is doing well with the Seahawks. As a Jets fan, I'm starting to notice a pattern.
Who knows, Sam Darnold next summer could be doing yard work, gardening, painting, putting the tool belt on 😎 pool guy half way around the world
Vikes are legit and sure that defense alone!
He's probably better off walking and standing on his own rather than staying put, taking a discount and having to look over his shoulder. Gotta take the money, theres always going to be noise about JJ needing a shot.
I watched the Vikings for the first time this whole season last night… I’m not worried
Who’s your team?
@ eagles
@@Supafreshh yall are very good but very beatable, case in point is your game against carolina, they really should have won. Vikings are very good but also beatable but if philadelphia comes through minnesota, the vikings will prevail.. May the best team win..just not kc..
@@Supafreshh Eagles lost to Falcons LOL! Vikings whipped them!
@@19eightyforeisnow I agree w that 💯😂
When is everyone gonna just come out and say all three of the nfc north teams are legit title contenders. Any one of those three teams can win it all. If you threw out all the division and conference stuff and just went down ranking all the teams, the nfc north would have three of the top six spots.
Taken way too long for ESPN to talk about the Vikings…they’ve been great all season!
if stephen a has come around YOU CAN TOO! DARNY SEASON BABY 😂
Vks D line has been pretty good against the run and they have the deepest edge rusher group in the NFL. The Eagles def have the better O line and DBs though. Viks prolly need to be at home and win turnover battle to beat them
They pick love quick over Sam Darnold!😂
I understand our defense is super beat up but don't sleep on us we are still explosive on offense we can turn any game into a shoot out
Its just absolutely insane that we are actually talking about darnold and the vikings as possibly getting the 1 seed, if anyone would've said this in the preseason you would've got sent to the nut house 😂 im here for it
As a day 1 and a real deal, 0:17 Minnesota Vikings fan!!! I can tell you this as long as we play our game and we don’t turn over the ball. We can literally beat anyone in the NFL!!! you have to remember that we went 13 and 42 years ago and if it wasn’t for all of the injuries that we had last year, we would’ve made it to the playoffs last year as well!!! The difference between us and two years ago, we did not have a good defense and we were predicated on passing all of the time this year we have more of a balance team and our defense is a legit top 5 defense!!! we can beat the Lions and we can beat the Eagles however, I am a realist we do not want to play Philly in Philly!!! Lolll if we can win out and get that number one seed and get home filled advantage ya better watch out kuz we are going to be scary!!! I don’t know, but they’re just seems like there’s something different with us this year!!! as long as we can take care of the ball and as long as we can stay healthy!!! I am definitely optimistic and I have faith in us!!! Just let them keep talking about the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions and will continue to win football games and possibly make a playoff run!!! Let’s go Vikes!!! #SKOL
I hope Sam Darnold proves them wrong.
Philly is not the best team. Always riding another team every year
The Vikings would be absolutely insane not to run it back with Darnold
Losing a few guys is NEVER what u needed
Don’t you love it when ESPN is finally handed a new script. Vikings fans as well as players know how this goes 1 loss and they abandoning ship again. Block out the noise, just ball.
Darnold could go walk on water and Stephen A. Smith would be hating on him:
"Walk on water? That's it? That's no big deal! That's been done before! What else you got, Darnold? Next!"
Daniel Jones is the indicator of what will happen. SD will sign somewhere and make the bag. McCarthy will start with Jones as a high quality backup. Vikes will build an elite roster with an accurate, athletic QB on rookie contract.
I understand the injuries but the lions never lost a blow out. The two games were close games. I still feel they are all good games.
I'd rather have to play in Detroit or Minnesota than Philly. Winter home field vs domes, especially with a top tier RB who is used to playing in said conditions.
Right now the NFC is probably sitting
1. Eagles
2. Lions (mainly due to injuries)
3. Vikings
4. Packers
Sam Darnold Is Elite,And People Need To Get His Jets Career Out Their Heads Judging Him, He Is Doing Better Than Kirk Cousins Has Done, And Is Winning More Games Than Kirk Is Right Now, The Jets Are A Dumpster Fire That Cant Win With Any QB They Get.
Kirk literally did the same thing 2 years ago, and then lost to the giants in the playoffs, so let’s get to the playoffs first to judge that
Vikings have also had a very easy schedule
Let’s see what he do these last 3 games Seahawks, packers and lions and the playoff game before we crown him elite lol
@@jessicaadaora9109and the beauty of it is that no one is talking about the Vikings but Justin Jefferson is HIM shout to the GOAT RANDY MOSS🐐🔥
@@Jeremy-ny3wt100% agree, and Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores are 2 of the best coaches in football, they have the bones of an excellent team no matter the QB, like the Steelers, 49ers.
It wasn't the Vikings who turned Sam's career around, it was the Rams. Who else did the Rams turn around? Baker. The Vikings knew Sam was better now than he was in the past, that is why they paid him 13 million to be the backup.
So much wrong here... He never played for the Rams... And his contract is 10 million.
@@prestonurvina You are right, but point still remains the same. He played under the same system and same coaching style and was signed for 10 million which is 2x as much as most backups make. There was some talk last year of him getting another chance at a starting job.
Keep doubting us. Love it!
Lol Jordan Love... please
Shannon clearly does not watch Sam Darnold play, and he has never seen JJ play before. Sam's arm talent superior, it is not even a contest!! Sam has top 6 arm talent, easily.
You can still get a 2nd and probably a 4th for JJ from the Giants, Raiders, Titans, or Browns who are going to be looking for their new guy
I think the Vikings should go with McCarthy for next season but saying he’s got a better ARM than Darnold? That’s wild.
Which one do you believe in more? Dumb question Molly...how about which team do you have more confidence in winning...Answer: Vikings
Why do they need an ignorant female on every show?
Didn't they say the same thing about Nick Foles against Minnesota?
Stephen A. really acting like he wasn't trashing the Viking on his Grade A list. Stephen A. is on the run .
Darnold will be,next year, wearing the Raiders uniform
I like the Vegas set
someone needs to let Shannon know that the Vikings don't have to overtake the Eagles right now, the Eagles need to overtake them
Sound stupid but I don’t like how dark the backstage is ….. I wish they had the water or the city 🏙️ infrastructure buildings behind them .
Wild he go play for cowboys giants
Keep underestimating us... I'm good with that, hopefully our opponents do the same to their detriment.
The Lions are cooked. There’s no way they recover from these injuries. The fact they didn’t get blown out by The Bills is amazing. Campbell is coach of the year.
Bills backed off and let it be a game, mostly garbage time success. The Lions cannot compete with a top offense with their banged up defense, period! Sad ending to such a promising season for the Lions!! I "almost" feel sorry for Detroit!
Agree Sam doin very well
Let JJ McCarthy get practice reps with the first team and sit behind Darnold until he either gets seriously injured or struggles
No, Shannon, Minny plays well on the road. One lost at home and one on the road. They only lost to Detroit and the Rams both good teams. Darnold has made some pretty good comebacks to win games when needed.
Here in Minnesota, we care about playoffs. We aren't gonna take a QB if they get bounced first round
Sam Darnold is their only problem. When he is under pressure he sometimes pannicks, makes mistakes, throwing the ball up for grabs. Like the interception he threw in this game.
Stay hard for Darnold my friends
KOC and Darnold are a match made in heaven. The only thing I'm worried about is our O-line. They're mediocre at best. Hopefully they find a way to improve and QUICK. Skol!
Sam Darnold under pressure is streaky. Prone to make mistakes. Vikes are good. If they can continue to protect him they are legit.
actually, the vikings last three games is basically like a play off of its own.
Their gonna tag and trade darnold give daniel jones a year contract and let him and jj battle it out
Sounds like a bad idea I hope they don’t do that.
Thats a good idea wym @@WHASTUDIOS44
Min Run Defense is nothing to sneeze at, they can hold Philly. Imo Darnold is rn a better passer than Hurts
Typical hurts hater