What a difference a couple of weeks make. The Minnesota Vikings went from a Super Bowl contending, 14-game winner playing for the NFC North title with the conference's No. 1 seed and a wild-card bye on the line -- before Week 18's 31-9 defeat by the Detroit Lions -- to an early playoff exit because of a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams .

This ESPN football analyst defends Sam Darnold after Vikings lost to Rams in wild-card game.

The Minnesota Vikings could turn to Aaron Rodgers to solve their quarterback conundrum after Sam Darnold's performance against the Los Angeles Rams left a sour taste in the organization's mouth

Sam Darnold's future as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback is a major question mark heading into the offseason. Has the former USC Trojan earned the right to be the starter next season, or will the Pro Bowler be on the move?

Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah answered direct questions about QB Sam Darnold and his future with the team. The post Vikings GM Turns Heads With Comments on QB Sam Darnold appeared first on Heavy Sports.