Watch: Vikings’ Darnold launches 45-yard moon ball vs. Bears
Typically, it is honest to query Sam Darnold‘s decision-making, however do not doubt the Minnesota Vikings quarterback’s arm power.
On the finish of the primary quarter in Sunday’s street sport towards the Chicago Bears, Darnold chucked a 45-yard move to large receiver Jordan Addison on a 1st-and-5 at Chicago’s 49-yard line. On the subsequent play, Darnold fired a two-yard landing move to Addison, tying the sport at 7-7.
2018 No. 3 total decide Darnold began scorching however has not too long ago cooled. Over his previous three video games, the 27-year-old has the identical variety of TD passes and interceptions (5). He logged 14 TD passes and 5 interceptions via his first seven begins.
Earlier than the matchup with Minnesota, star Chicago cornerback Jaylon Johnson known as out Darnold.
“I really feel like he hasn’t been constant. He began scorching…He is had plenty of turnovers recently,” Johnson stated, per the Chicago Solar-Occasions’ Jason Lieser.
Regardless of some turnover-prone performs, Darnold is proficient, which is one purpose the Vikings are nonetheless rolling with him. If he can play cleaner for the rest of the season, he might nonetheless lead the Vikings (8-2) to the playoffs.
