Why undefeated Vikings are proving to be one NFC's top teams | Chris Simms Unbuttoned | NFL on NBC

Chris Simms and Ahmed Fareed break down the resurgence of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, discussing why the team's 3-0 start to the season is for real. #NBCSports #ChrisSimmsUnbuttoned #NFL #Vikings
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[@arthurnorwood89]

Gotta love how they credited the fans. I was there, and it was an insane atmosphere. Those 3 straight false starts took them out of field goal range. So it took points off the board for the Texans. Let's not forget the 3rd and 31 either 😂

[@jasonmatthes6095]

SKOL BABY SKOL!! Did not see this coming this year, but I'm loving every minute of it!

[@jvlach100]

Slingin' Sammy Darnold 🇺🇸 America's Quarterback 🇺🇸

[@mattolson7230]

PurpleFTW tm

[@hunterg4560]

Jerome

[@RedTideRTS]

Yo, fellow Jerome

[@theblackalbundy3857]

Skol👌production value 😂

[@TallgrassMeander]

I've been a Vikings fan for all of my 34 years. I gave up on making any preseason predictions, positive or negative, a long time ago lol

[@sirbeans7337]

One thing I always find funny is all these analysts say/assume McCarthy was gonna be the starter but I think almost all Vikings fans knew the plan was darnold probably all season especially when he looks like this. McCarthy getting hurt didn’t cause a promotion for darnold and the only downside is JJ can’t physically practice and improve

[@frybreadking351]

Darnold was always going to start this season

[@garbanzobeans7984]

All the sudden everyone is happy about Darnold. I recall when we were talking about picking him up, most Vikes fans were pissed including me.

[@jimbo92107]

The Vikings show no signs that they will suddenly forget how to play football. They have a great system with two great coaches and lots of good players.

[@robe2504]

Darnold was named Vikes starter at the beginning of training camp - that's why he took all the 1st team reps, and got pulled along with the rest of the starters after one drive in pre-season. KOC and Kwesi were always going to take a cautious path with McCarthy, initially planning for him to be QB3 so he could focus on his fundamentals. It was only because of his stellar progress that they were considering making him QB2. I'm hoping they extend or tag Darnold and probably start him into next season, or at worst trade him for several top 100 draft picks.

[@pantsonparade]

Don't forget special teams. Wright is looking a lot better this year, and Reichard has been perfect so far, a huge improvement over Joseph.

[@oscar21781]

Will "The Thrill" with that 58 yard DOINK FG was indication that we got the right kicker.

[@agentenchilada0034]

After this game I gotta stash the Vikings D on my bench in fantasy, they're scary good right now.

[@HendersonHinchfinch]

Who you starting over them?

[@agentenchilada0034]

@@HendersonHinchfinch I streamed the packers today 🕺🏻

[@agentenchilada0034]

@@HendersonHinchfinch Oop just realized what you meant sorry, honestly at this point you're right. I have the saints D on my team as well which has been great

[@edskjops3317]

I've started them every week I didn't care about the matchup their just too good bench

[@agentenchilada0034]

@@edskjops3317 duly noted hopefully I can snag them before anyone else can 🤞🏼

[@JC-pq4ul]

This was with Addison out and Hockenson out too! Crazy!

[@karlk1004]

It will be fun to see if they all are healthy

[@skolvikings354]

No turner or pace either.

[@jdoe88]

SKOL! Lets keep it rolling!

[@thejanitor113]

The most complete team in the NFL right now, scary good 😮

[@shannanmay9388]

And their number 1 TE and number 2 WR are out lol. They are gonna be even scarier towards the end of the yr as well

[@thejanitor113]

@@shannanmay9388 and they played today without Pace and Dallas!

[@lindabe11a]

Shush your gonna jinx it!😂

[@thejanitor113]

@@lindabe11a 😆

[@razkable]

Lol as if the chiefs don't have mahomes and the vikings still have sam at qb....the qb matters a lot more than you think....

[@PyxisGuru]

When is the last time we could say we have a GREAT: Offense, Defense, Special Teams and Coaching? We have all the ingredients this year, finally!!!!

[@ryanschultz4119]

Coach Flores is taking out his frustrations with the NFL on the Vikings opponents! SKOL!!!

[@davidking6554]

Wait until Hockenson and Addison get back. They are also going to be a problem for every team with that defense.

[@JKMODDEDC6Z06]

And we were missing Hockinson and Addison. Our two best offensive players not name Justin Jefferson…….

[@karlk1004]

And why is no one else is bringing up them forcing two turnovers off Stroud?? 267 passes without an int????

[@mitchellgilbertson290]

I cant wait for the vikings to get moved up to 14 in the power rankings, after now beating back to back the #2 and #3 ranked teams going into this week

[@DJSpike-ft9yw]

The only reason they were 15 is cuz their power rankings would “lose credibility” if they were that wrong on the Vikings early and move them up fast. Basically, they hold grudges against teams that perform in spite of predictions.

[@wideglide2153]

😂

[@robe2504]

When that Vikes offence is Jefferson, Addison, Hockenson, Aaron Jones/Chandler and Nailor/Josh Oliver - it is going to be super hard to defend. Oliver as the big run blocking TE who can also catch, or maybe 3 WRs and Hockenson - 1 on 1's galore.

[@aveoturbo1707]

Don't forget, we can run a little bit now too. Jones/Chandler are a very solid duo.

[@JoshDavis1016]

Vikings Packers next week for first place in the North, gonna be a heck of a game!

[@robe2504]

Maybe not. It will be a step up in competition for the Packers and step down for the Vikes. If Addison, Turner and Pace are back and everyone got through last week OK - the Packers might struggle like last season. Remember Flores' calling card is putting young QBs in a blender - doesn't matter which flavour it is Love or Willis.

[@bojangles11111]

Thank you Ahmed for finally sayin the Vikings WERE a good team last year. They had insanely bad fumble luck early and then not only lost their QB but had 10+ guys out at one point so people are overlooking how good of a team they actually were last year, but had a season derailed by awful luck. Despite that bad luck the first time they were playing Detroit they were still playing with a chance to win the division and should have beat Detroit but Nick Mullens had the ball slip out of his hand while he was unpressured and had JJ wide open for the win. Vikings very likely could have won the division last year without the absurdly bad injury luck. This offseason they improved across the board except QB was the wildcard. Turns out Darnold can ball when put in a situation that isn't awful. They have a top tier head coach and the best or second best DC in the league (either Flores or Spags). They improved their DL with key pickups and fixed their disastrous run game while keeping a strong OL and elite skill players. They have been doing this without Addison or Hockenson this year and today they were missing their starting MLB and Dallas Turner. They were just a good team that got better this year. I just hope we don't get eliminated by injuries again.

[@alistercaddy1208]

And it might be crazy, but I am happy we got rid of Cousins. I just never saw anything with Cousins that convinced me he'd be there in big moments in the biggest games.

[@skolvikings354]

Best coach duo in the nfl along with a loaded offense and defense. ! SKOL !!

[@JeremyKasperson]

It's Grenn-nard; not Green-hard

[@NuclearCarnivore]

I learned that today

[@4realGTFOH]

They'll learn soon enough

[@hydraco.9423]

During the chain of false starts, it got close to 130 decibels, turned into static at some points.

[@bwalsh6992]

Chris always touted Sam when the Chips were down, their kinderd spirits ..

[@isaachampton412]

Watch out for the Vikings

[@hebertthemikenufer7785]

Stalwart Viking fans like us deserve this. We are "finally" firing on all cylinders. In years past it was great defense, sputtering offense or great offense and horrible defense. This team can go all the way,SKOL!!

[@sandyhawkins9279]

At week 3 you have to start taking seriously what these teams are doing good or bad

[@DJSpike-ft9yw]

It was never going to be “this is my backup?” It was always “This is my mentor.”

[@Lyons_N_Stuff]

SKOL VIKINGS

[@jakejames3067]

even with addison, hockenson, dallas turner, ivan pace and dalton risner (as rg option if needed) out they cooked. depth and top tier coaching ftw.

[@emmettknight9926]

FAN FOR 53YEARS😈💪🎯

[@Genniboi]

Vikings fan got 21 of those points

[@karlk1004]

One of? At this point they’re the best. Long season of course

[@marcphil808]

Sam Darnold was never the back-up he was always the starter, JJ was the backup. National media guys get paid to talk about teams but don’t know about the teams unless your the cowboys or KC

[@StevenAakre]

I think they meant that Sam has been a backup recently, not a starter.

[@liamcrorken3471]

Where the full pod ?

[@kbrewers]

Right meow, we ARE the best team in the NFC. Bar none

[@LKH12]

SKOL 🎉

[@erichammer8434]

SKOL!!

[@MrHim2121]

Nobody gave us our respect

[@jackd6148]

I'm 2 years older than Chris. I look 20 years younger than him.

[@williamradke4290]

SKOL VIKINGS!!

[@anthonynguyen5708]

Been a fan a loosing team for years and it’s nice to finally see things turning around

[@alsharamuntather]

SKOL