Sam Darnold's 4th Quarter Magic Continues | Vikings vs Seahawks Review

[@snoworicehockey]

That poise of Darnold on the game winning drive was MVP caliber. KOC’s headset goes out in that drive, so Darnold calmly calls a play because he knows he shouldn’t call a time out. It’s a QB run play of 9 yards out of bounds right next to Kevin where he can get the next play call before running back to the huddle. Then he steps up in the pocket knowing he’s going to get clobbered by two guys and throws a dagger to Jefferson for the 39 yard TD.

[@ObfuscateReality]

The stones to drop that ball into JJ between two defenders, knowing you were going to get smoked. 😱

[@Iskall_Loki]

I teared up during that play. That’s the only thing I can say. It was one of the most phenomenal moments of this season.

[@robe2504]

Turner has only played 200 snaps so far this season compared to Latu, Verse, Fiske etc who hit 5-600 a couple of weeks back. Flores has brought him along slowly doing the basics, setting the edge, etc and deliberately keeping him fresh for the end of season crunch games. It's pretty clever really to build his experience and strength all season and let him loose when the vets are at their most fatigued, and rosters are at their weakest.

[@rodmanhatten]

You can’t play in Flores’ defense unless you’re multiple - Turner has had to learn entire new positions and will need to be actually good at them to see significant reps. Just like a rookie QB in KOC’s scheme, he shouldn’t be expected to figure much in his first year. The Vikings are not playing a traditional ‘straightforward’ brand of football on either side of the ball (and they’re not the only team that isn’t, of course, either).

[@robe2504]

@@rodmanhatten That is partly why Flores had only given Turner 160 snaps over the first 12 games - so he could learn all of those roles. His snap counts have bumped up over the past few weeks as Flores starts to inflict his fresh young star on a league full of broken rosters and tiring, beaten up vets.

[@THRMLVZN]

IMO this is how every rookie in every position should be treated if the team has the luxury to do so

[@robe2504]

@@THRMLVZN Yeah, I used to think teams should get their star rookies in asap, but the more I thought about it, relying on rookies early just illustrates weakness in your roster. Teams that build their rookies as back ups, and make them earn their starts not only create better roster depth, but the rookies are much better prepared when they do start playing. It protects the rookies from early injury and loss of confidence. It seems the obvious thing to do in retrospect but few teams really do it. KOC and Flores rarely don't - Ingram, Addison being the only exceptions I can think of outside STs.

[@c0deeznutz]

FR such an underrated move! We have so much depth just waiting to be unleashed. Theo Jackson showed up this time for instance. Just about every game a depth guy gets a game ball.

[@LazyTelevison]

If you watch the tape Sam steps into that touchdown pass fully knowing he was about to get POPPED. Delivered a lazer to where only JJ could get it. The play before that Sam gets smoked and his ankle twisted. Sams just absolutely playing out of his mind right now.

[@martinolson761]

I feel like being a life long Vikes fan has taken a couple years off my life...SKOL!

[@danielbreid8439]

Think of it more like cardio, or stress testing your heart.

[@SHENDOH]

The 98 season was devastating. I still have post season stress disorder. PSSD

[@RichardPiccerillo-c4o]

If the Vikings take out the division rivals the next two weeks they will be at their peak a week to rest and all home games wow wow wow what a way to enter the playoffs

[@SHENDOH]

Vikes dont need no hokey trick plays. Comin for you Detroit

[@maxsterrling6538]

KOC gets his guys to believe. Believe in themselves, in each other, in his scheme, style and plan. That's what the best coaches do, get dudes to buy all in with all they have. Vikings are 13-2 because collectively to a man they have all bought in and believe and are laying it all out. Super fun to be a Vikings fan right now.

[@Dr_Mega_G]

Shocking you guys wrong on your picks once again

[@robe2504]

The reasons that I thought in the pre-season that the Vikes would be a threat - were that Sam was better than the Jets conception that most folks held, that he would benefit from KOCs coaching, and scheme , and the Vikes O Line and elite playmakers would also be significant upgrades. I thought given Sam's superior agility in the pocket, rushing ability, and ability to make off-schedule plays over Cousins, that he would at least be as good as Kirk, possibly better. When you added in the bought to order defence for Flores with 10 new versatile FAs that were both better scheme fits, and added more depth than he had in 2023 - it seemed obvious that the 2024 team was likely better and deeper than the 2022 team that went 13-4 and won the division. I couldn't understand why almost everyone dismissed them.

[@deathbyvideo1620]

A lot of people forget that before cousins got hurt last year the Vikings were humming. If he hadn't got hurt they would've had double digit wins again. No doubt

[@CoryOwens-m9h]

Well you guys keep getting your viking predictions wrong. So don't start believing now

[@mattmckeon1688]

I was thinking that it was a solid, but not great game from Darnold during that game until the last drive. Then he took control of the offense and played lights out, and that scramble and deep throw to Jefferson was elite stuff. This season is truly special - they need to make it count.

[@davidpaulson4590]

I like your guys takes on games.If my team is making good decisions you call it if they are not making good decisions you call it as well. Great show.

[@robe2504]

The Vikes did regress in 2023, but doesn't every team that loses it's QB1??? The ability to win the close ones suggests to me that they have some key plays that they only go to when they need to have it, and platers good enough to execute them.

[@danielbreid8439]

And QB 2, and 3, and ended up with QB 4.

[@robe2504]

@@danielbreid8439 I know. I don't understand why any pundits took notice of the Vikes 2023 season, except to recognise how competitive they stayed when they had no right to be. Vegas should have known better, but the truth is they are miles off with a third of their projections every season.

[@Bigjokerjoe]

I can’t get over how much this guy sounds like Jimmy McNulty.

[@sl312]

love the costumes.

[@jamelie22]

Monson h8s when the Vikings win.

[@albertbutler4364]

Elf

[@SkolAiden]

Kinda don’t know what you’re talking about

[@jweezy2912]

These clowns wrong all the time😂

[@hungdinh9292]

You guys are bandwagoner that is it.

[@ryanwall1780]

Dont these dudes keep picking against the Vikings? Bwhahaha