During the first few seasons of his NFL career, former USC QB Sam Darnold went viral for all of the wrong reasons. There was his first ever NFL pass being a pick six. There was the graphic of him being out with mononucleosis.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball against the Detroit Lions. After the game, he took accountability and acknowledged his gaffes. “Kicking field goals isn’t going to get it done against that team,” said the 27-year-old Darnold in a report from the Associated Press. “I have to hit those throws.”

The Vikings won 14 games often through Sam Darnold’s arm this season. Yet on the biggest stage so far, Darnold’s arm fell flat during Sunday night’s 31-9 loss to the Lions. Players and coaches say the critiques should begin with their failures in the red zone,

NFL Week 18 showcased brilliant coaching strategies as Lions’ Aaron Glenn stifled Sam Darnold and the Vikings, while Bengals’ Lou Anarumo delivered a tactical masterpiece against the Steelers. From red zone stops to creative coverage schemes,

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell went to bat for Aaron Glenn, saying another NFL team should hire him as a head coach this year.

Meanwhile, Glenn certainly fits that "leader of men" mentality that has been overused when describing what the Bears are looking for. He leads a dominant Lions defense that has re