A 39-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson inside the final four minutes lifted the Vikings, as did Philadelphia’s loss earlier.

Sam Darnold threw a 39-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline to Justin Jefferson with 3:51 remaining as the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a 27-24 victory against the host Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Both Seattle and Minnesota are tied for first in their crowded divisions, but are losing their head-to-head tiebreakers. They meet Sunday.

Minnesota (12-2) brings a seven-game winning streak into a matchup with Seattle (8-6) on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Lumen Field. The spread predicts a close game, with the Vikings favored by 2.5

It was a long game for both teams, but the Vikings had a much better time enjoying their offense and defense finding ways to play winning football.

The Minnesota Vikings can see the No. 1 seed in the NFC on the road in front of them. They just need to win to catch it. Sam Darnold and company entered Week 16 with a 12-2 record. After the Lions won their game against the Bears,

Minnesota Vikings have been one of the most pleasant surprises in all the NFL this season. And in a few months, no one should be surprised by the contract quarterback Sam Darnold will be able to fetch.

The Minnesota Vikings probably don't want to get rid of Sam Darnold after a monster season, but they may not want to mortgage the franchise to keep him either. The post Vikings Advised to Use Maneuver Likely to Anger QB Sam Darnold appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings have turned Sam Darnold into a serious asset and now they must protect it with the franchise tag.