Sam Darnold: Ovation from fans after return from injury 'Meant everything to me'

Vikings QB Sam Darnold speaks with reporters after throwing four touchdown passes in a 34-7 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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[@samueldrazkowski2908]

It was beautiful how loud the crowd got when he came back in

[@laudanum669]

Yeah that was awesome. Think how many times Sam got booed in NY and Carolina. Or when he got hurt and had to leave the game, those crowds would cheer for that.

[@geraldduncan5646]

Sam talks like a future head coach. No complaints. No specific answers whenever he replied to questions. Always positive. Very nice to hear. Hope he can stay healthy 🙏

[@thebakersmancardgallery6431]

I love Sam's mental growth the last few yrs. I love under dogs. I'm cheering for Sam and the Vikings

[@gregmulhern9382]

It's nice to see darnold have success great to have a classy guy do well when given a chance

[@Christian-l6j6v]

I was very skeptical about darnold coming to Minnesota but damn I was wrong he’s balling

[@docholliday6285]

Knee injury would be so...Vikings. Wishing you well, Sam!

[@laudanum669]

Yeah, and a former Viking (Hunter) seriously injuring our QB would have really hurt.

[@florencedahl3617]

Sam Darnold gave us hope this year and answers the questions nicely. I like this team and so positive attitude next up the Packers at their home

[@laudanum669]

It will be a tough game against the Packers they usually are. At least we are playing there in September instead of December.

[@dennishaley6440]

Funny how Viking fans were pulling for a rookie to start over him. Fight on! ✌🏿

[@ThisHandle744]

Sam “You know” Darnold

[@gifi11]

They are becoming fewer each week lol

[@risinbison1106]

Sam has to be on top of the world after putting up poor coaching, NY media, fickle fans and being doubted most of his career.

[@joetamburello6292]

As a Jet fan I can’t disagree. We can’t develop QBs

[@risinbison1106]

@@joetamburello6292 I’m glad Rogers signed with the Jets, he can handle all those situations. I would love to see the Jets take the East after all they’ve been through. Let’s hope for a Jets Vikes SB.

[@hiphopnewsdaily9016]

@@risinbison1106let’s hope for a bills vikings super bowl, 2 teams that are 0-4 in the sb. would be a great story.

[@Score1more]

Congratulations keep maximizing your OPs 1 by 1

[@rickmiles5297]

He showed some real toughness going back out there and finishing the niners off.

[@oel734]

You mean the Texans.

[@bw5277]

Pride of USC and San Clemente HS Tritons.....Fight On Sam!

[@jonathanwireman7399]

I feel like he want play next week

[@bretttaylor3787]

Sam um Darnold is you know really um good!!

[@thefiskfamily]

Stop with the ums

[@joelgilmore3084]

he's from California, give him a break

[@mgtow-balance3409]

no

[@RURAL_MN_UP_NORTH]

So refreshing after 6 years of overpaid you know who. Surprised kirko chainz didn't have bilateral leg weakness during his time here.

[@hueyang5943]

Kirky got lots of chance to beat the chiefs tonight but failed big time again! 😞

[@tomlimbeck9934]

Falcons stuck in one score games. Go figure.

[@RURAL_MN_UP_NORTH]

​@@tomlimbeck9934Penix will fix that

[@docholliday6285]

Did he limp off the stage?

[@TuskAct4ZS]

GEQBUS

[@GarrettKjellberg]

He blew his knee out

[@wtfminny]

He wouldn’t have been made available to the media if it was bad.

[@johnurban7333]

He would be limping and sitting at the podium

[@GarrettKjellberg]

@@johnurban7333 was JJ limping

[@johnurban7333]

@@GarrettKjellberg good point, looks like Sam is out for the year. Mullins is better than JJ and Darnold

[@MinneMan]

@@johnurban7333no he’s not mullens is fucking terrible nothing against him but he just isn’t nearly as good as the rest of our guys