Sam Darnold Week 2 vs the 49ers 2024 Analysis

[@bennettwadekamper8238]

That last pass to Nailor was a thing of beauty. Got to have it clutch throw.

[@thorkagemob1297]

If it's the one I'm thinking of, that pass was an absolute laser.

[@winthaoo]

Six inches any other direction and niners get a chance to score to take the lead. What a ball.

[@zaygg5873]

babe wake up qbschool dropped the GEQBUS review

[@mann0311]

SHADY SHANAHAN STOOD NO CHANCE AGAINST THE BEAUTIFUL QB OF AMERICA. MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING THAT THE GEQBUS IS THE GREATEST QB. PUNY PURDY IS EATING YOUR CATS AND DOGS.

[@romain8390]

Someone needs to tell me what the GE stands for 😂😂😂

[@alerixv]

@@romain8390 God Emperor Quarter Back of the United States

[@twontonamo]

GEQBUS HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER. STAND BACK AND STAND BY!!

[@romain8390]

@@alerixv thanks 🤣🤣

[@sladeslayed]

To see Sam Darnold thriving, Baker Mayfield thriving, and to see the Panthers now be stuck where they’re at… maybe Bryce Young’s camp should be considering that trade request button lmao

[@terry7907]

Yeah, he could be Lance’s backup on the Cowboys.

[@dicktrickle741]

His namesake Steve Young was 3-17 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ...and ended up in the HOF.

[@mgtow-balance3409]

carolina panthers are the NEW new york jests!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jollygrapefruit786]

Maybe Bryce Young isn't even bad lmao

[@ericz2195]

It shows how important coaching is. The Vikings coach is awesome. And now Carr looks brand new with his new coach.

[@1865Highst]

Both offenses are from Shanahan and the 9ers. Along with McDaniels in Miami and Sloak and the Texans. Just saying. League of thieves. 40% of the league is running the same offense.

[@Erik_Ice_Fang]

That early, giant pass was just fun. 83 flying up the field to help his teammate, the ref tearing across the field pretty fast as well

[@DankBirdGang52]

That ref was flying. Love to see that

[@CodeDonut]

the ref ran faster than the 9ers defenders.. lol

[@Stlonewolf]

This was a blowout if not for Werner.

[@fahq8484]

That punchout on Jones at the 1 broke me man. I thought for sure this is gonna cost us the game

[@claudesylvanshine6551]

Dude's a pure menace on the field.

[@mgtow-balance3409]

who is werner?

[@Kanjo_Bazooie]

@@mgtow-balance3409bro that was hilarious

[@redt7452]

@@fahq8484yeah same, I think Jones was thinking touchdown as he was close to the endzone and wasn’t expecting Warner to fly in and punch the ball. Maybe jones took some grip off the ball for the score and then the ball pops out. Super avoidable turnovers man. Shoulda been a 33-10 type of game

[@heathhooper3699]

The TD to Nailor (83) at 6:53 in the 3rd was designed to look like a run block bluff, per KOC. Cause confusion on the defenders and spring the receiver. Beauty.

[@owenekman1163]

The fake run block from Nailor for the touchdown that you’re questioning, was also a TD play that they ran in the preseason to Sherfield. No fluke; totally KOC.

[@JashyJ88]

Came here to say that. Immediately thought of that when I saw it during the game

[@parkerwhitton9603]

@The QB School KOC confirmed on a local radio show in the twin cities this morning that the play at @15:40 was performed exactly as drawn up. Truly a masterclass in playcalling!

[@Carl_Black]

Loving that Sam is having a good start. Keep it going MN.

[@macedaking]

As a Jets fan I never had an issue with Darnold. He played good when the line could hold up and WRs didn't drop passes. When we went from Gailey (not good) to Gase (fucking awful) he fell off a cliff. Happy that he is thriving. Hope he continues.

[@johneqwest]

Unmentioned was that all of those throws on the final drive to ice the game were without Jefferson, Addison, and their #1 TE Hockenson. Those were receivers 3 and 4 getting it done with Sam.

[@rileysullivan841]

At about 14 min when you were wondering if 83 (Jalen nailor) moved inside the tackle and te, that was designed KOC talked about it with Paul Allen today and was a fun listen to hear your take on it as well!

[@JaredHettler]

We need to acknowledge how great of a play caller KOC is. Tbh most guys from the McVay tree are. But KOC is a special offensive mind. His offense combined with Brian Flores' defense makes things REALLY interesting in Minnesota. Don't be surprised to see a Cinderella year from them. Darnold just has to play relatively low-mistake football and score 17-21 points, and they'll be a competitive team. Their offensive line is really good, they have JJ, Addison, Aaron Jones, Hockenson when he comes back and a great defense being directed by top notch coaching. Detroit has company in the North.

[@benjaminkingquale2207]

Nailer TD was play design, they ran this play with JJ McCarthy in the first preseason game.

[@fyuriusryage5353]

#83 is Jaren "Speedy" Nailor, learn it, he is going to be super productive this year. That speed to catch up on the 97-yarder was NUTS. Crazy good game from him, and we needed it with Addison out, and Jets injured late.

[@chickenwings69773]

It’s Jalen, not Jaren

[@theycallmeshim6723]

@@chickenwings69773came here to say that, buddy needs to take his own advice 😂

[@martygras378]

​@@chickenwings69773So it's Jalen, learn it ?

[@stxmisanthrope]

Even though Sam wasn't precise with the ball, his off throws on many cases took the WRs from possible hits or led them so defender couldn't make a olay on the ball.

[@soulysephiroth]

Glad to see Darnold playing well, sad it was against the Niners. Darnold cited being the Scout QB against that defense as why he was able to really play against it so well. He could read the scheme pretty well.

[@noahwelch2931]

Shocking how people thought the Vikings were gonna be a bottom barrel team 😂 Literally just about every aspect of their team is pretty good

[@coletrickle1775]

Mainstream sports talking heads haven't seen a vikings game since 2009. They know literally nothing about the Vikes.

[@Werockn]

Barely week 2. Chill

[@coletrickle1775]

​@@Werockn And in week 2 they took down the reigning nfc champs and it didn't look as close as the score ended up. Sorry you guys haven't won in MN since '92.

[@LaMarcGasoldridge]

​​@@coletrickle1775Bears beat the 49ers in week 1 during the 2022 Nfl season. They started 2-0 and the rest was history. Not saying Vikings will suffer the same fate, but pump the breaks a little. Ik Vikings fans havent had anything to cheer for in possibly ever tho, I cant fault you for being excited about a regular season win in week 2

[@Jack-nm3kd]

@@LaMarcGasoldridge trey lance started in that '22 game nice try tho.. bro rly tried to sneak that in there LMAO

[@NonnyStrikes]

Thing about his throws, most the guys were comin in hot on our WR's. Almost protective types of throws so they don't get POPPED and hurt.

[@denktier7869]

Some of his throws looked realy, like he guided his receivers out of the shootig line😳

[@robe2504]

Yes especially that one to Nailor that made him sit down with 3 guys closing. At worst good enough is near enough. He doesn't need perfection in week 2. Let's check in again about week 17.

[@TheOneAndOnlyUrl]

Exactly, even if it looked like bad accuracy I think he was just keeping dudes safe

[@1011mweiland]

Bro, the Nailor Tuddy was sick. The LG pulled to make it even more of a run look, which froze the Linebackers. So smart!

[@VStrizzy]

Americas QB

[@lulugust8140]

😂😂😂

[@coletrickle1775]

Production value, Jeromes know

[@dashonwallace2722]

PurpleFTW

[@SoCalNative75]

Skol!!!

[@billhicks808]

Samuel Jerome Ezekiel Darnold. America's QB!!!

[@robe2504]

The punch by Ingram on Floyd on that Darnold scramble down the seam. Some Vikes fans revel in every error he makes and overlook his great plays, upside and continual development. That teardrop pass to Nailor for the TD was brilliant too, made an easy TD, look like an easy TD.

[@ahastar1141]

Dude is an absolute road grader when he squares someone up

[@robe2504]

@@ahastar1141 I know. It pisses me off that so many Vikes can't see his upside and expect him to be perfect. It's only his 3rd season. Dealing with stunts was one of his major weaknesses. He mucked up one pre-season when he was playing with Quessenberry - but he was perfect on that one with ONeill. He pushed Maliek Collins off balance so that O Neill was already on top on that, and absolutely destroyed Floyd. That should be on this week's highlight reel.

[@ahastar1141]

@@robe2504 the issue is you have dalton risner who is a good pass blocker but avg run blocker, and Ingram who is pretty legit run blocker but still developing his pass game. The question they have is do you expect a young Ingram to improve his pass pro vs accepting that dalton is mid in his run game but great in pass blocking. It also doesn’t help that Bradbury isn’t super great and I think that puts more pressure on our guards

[@robe2504]

@@ahastar1141 Ingram is only 25 and has upside, whereas Risner is 29 and is what he is. I think Risner is a grade A back up. I love having him there to fill in for a game or two for an injury, especially when you look around the league - Hutchinson just beat back up Justin Skule to sack Baker 4.5 times!!! Ingram has started slowly his previous two seasons, and his first two seasons, with all their flaws have already matched the best Risner has ever produced. I just watched an analysis of some of the Vikes best plays on the weekend - the 97 yd TD - Ingram stonewalls NT Maliek Collins in the end zone. The 20 yard crosser to Nailor - Ingram smashes Collins then helps BO with Floyd, JJ 1st down in the seam - Ingram stonewalls Collins again, Darnold's 19 yard scamper up the middle - Ingram hands off Collins to BO then flattens Floyd, Nailor's TD - Ingram holds Elliot long enough for Sam to make the throw and same on Nailor's 30 yard catch down the seam in the 4th. I'd bet his coaches are watching all this, while most fans are just watching Jefferson and Nailor make the catches and Sam run. If a market was open I'd be betting whatever I could that Risner will never start over a healthy Ingram. Skol!

[@ahastar1141]

@@robe2504 Ingram is also getting attacked by defensive coordinators as well . They are scheming to try to go after him and Bradbury with stunts

[@adamschefers5922]

KOC and Flores have these guys prepared and going full throttle. Since KOC has came to town, vikes have been competitive every game!

[@sethmaki1333]

Jalen Nailor showed some seriously impressive hustle on that 97 yard play. He just might be another Adam Thielen.

[@robe2504]

Uh, uh, his nickname is speedy. Apparently he had an injury at the Combine. He is a completely different WR to Thielen, but if you mean just as good - for sure.

[@sethmaki1333]

@@robe2504 I agree that the abilities of the two are quite different, but I was referring to the possibility of Nailor making as large an impact in this offense as Thielen did when he was still paired with JJ. I think if this kid continues to work hard, he can be a valuable piece that KoC can play with.

[@robe2504]

Sam was leading the LEAGUE in rushing TDs for the first half of the 2021 season - including RBs.

[@evans.1448]

No love for Jalen Nailor hustling down to make sure to get a block to get Jefferson into the end zone on that 97 yard bomb??

[@bradyhagen7789]

Looking back at it now JJ may not score without the little nudge that nailor gives the defender

[@evans.1448]

@@bradyhagen7789 Jefferson gets tackled at the 1 more than any player I’ve ever seen 🤣. Can’t allow it on the 97 yarder!

[@robe2504]

@@evans.1448 So you'd pass on Jefferson in the draft because he gets caught at the 1 yard line so much? Right...Good luck with that

[@evans.1448]

@@robe2504 put the drugs down. I simply pointed out that he gets tackled at the 1 quite a bit. He’s still WR1 in the league. Obviously I wouldn’t pass on him in the draft. You’re really jumping to conclusions there…. 🤡🤡🤡

[@jrunna198]

Jefferson tired of people saying he doesn’t get enough TDs, he made sure to get in the end zone on that 97yd play 😂😂😂 💪🏼 he’s already the best receiver in the league so if he can consistently get down field and start scoring more he might legit end up the best receiver EVERRRR

[@jessemontgomery8987]

Still needs to play for what 15 more years to reach rice. Man that dude played forever.

[@scottdornblaser4470]

We ran that exact TD play with Jalen Nailor in pre season.

[@taodelfino7734]

Decisive is the word. Even the INT, a pass that pushed the limit of what you should and shouldn't do, I can appreciate the gunslinger mentality of it. He's getting through reads with some pretty good timing. Considering KOC is cooking. The offensive team around him. The defense is doing work. It seems more likely than not, that Sam has a successful season by most expectations.

[@therottenrook]

To think the Carolina Panthers had both Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold and let them both walk away for nothing amazes me.

[@TCK-9]

A lot of mediocre or outright inept coaching in the league, some head coaches hire too many friends and relatives trying to find them a career instead of employing the best coach they could find for a particular position/unit.

[@AndyTN64]

Started with the owner.

[@marquellt050]

That bunch right with the motion had the craziest release I’ve ever seen, holy football

[@tonys101]

Vikings fan, td pass to 83 was a designed play we ran it in the pre season and fun out of the same motion

[@tonys101]

Run*

[@wideglide2153]

I really didnt think we would see this till later in the season. It makes me more excited about the season. I think the texans game will really show not only how well Sam is playing but how good the Vikings are over all. A strong performance by Sam should shut up the doubters. But it wont 😂. Want to add how much I enjoy your content. One a 3 I try to watch as soon as it drops and one of 2 that relate to football. Very well done!

[@obamasjumper]

KOC proving he’s one of the best in the biz at drawing it up

[@jamslam5641]

Sam Darnold flicked his wrist and flew 60 yards in the air. But the best play he made was making all his detractors see ghosts. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robe2504]

Isn't it crazy how many Darnold doubters are hanging on like grim death to their 2018 ghosts.

[@mchsiung1]

That’s right folks. GEQBUS throws the best balls. His balls are the envy of the league!!! THE LIBRHULE MEDIA DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SEE THIS

[@theycallmeshim6723]

The pass to 83 (nailor) that you said is a “big if” on whether it was purposeful or not…I can guarantee you it is..they ran the exact same play with Trent sherfield in the first preseason game against the raiders..it was one of JJ McCarthy’s 2 tds

[@sllingky]

The td pass to Nailer was designed. They'd practiced it that week. players said they knew it was a score when the play was called.

[@angelone1839]

Will be a nice game this week against the Texans!

[@kyle_alexander1227]

The play to #83 Nailor for the TD was definitely designed. They ran the same exact play in pre season week 1. JJ McCarthy threw a TD pass to Trent Sherfield and he had the exact same motion.

[@andrewstar21]

Slinging Sam Darnold. Koc looks like a QB genius the better Darnold looks

[@sheepybeep88]

not an IF, that last TD to Nailor was absolutely designed like that on purpose, KOC is world class

[@crisjarren]

"Nice to meet you I'm Sam I'm Fast.....ish"

[@jimfabry]

Who would have thought before the season started that we'd be fired up to see Sam Darnold and Derek Carr??

[@NonnyStrikes]

Darnold has a focus on his face I've never seen before. Gives me chills just writing about it. It's like you wake up and realize you've been punk'd until now. Vikings gave this guy a real chance to prove why he was picked in the 1st. However, wtf are they doing to Caleb in Chicago??? Those play calls are absolute TRASH. Time for a wipe of coaches Chicago... cause Caleb is a straight up S-tier player and ya'll ruining him.

[@Asgard2208]

I think Sam's good, and he's in a good place to get better. MN was the best landing spot he could hope for, and I truly wish him well. He has talent. That said, I also think he is a bit like a slightly out of focus photo; good, but just not right. His receiving core is among the top 5 (easy) in the league, so that helps, but I think over the season with good coaching Sam will have developed significantly, and maybe start to deliver on the potential that had him a number 3 (?) pick.

[@MnJaLo]

It may be that Darnold isn’t as accurate as he could be, or he might be protecting his receivers by throwing a bit behind to stop them from running into big hits.

[@claudesylvanshine6551]

Sam launched a S.A.M. in this game.

[@jimbo92107]

Slingin' Sam Darnold is turning into Savvy Sam. This is top-ten play, trending upward. Next step up is to hit those receivers more in stride, so they can make a move for more yards after the catch. Right now he's putting it back-shoulder, making them whirl around, spending a couple extra steps with the catch and recovering their balance. By then, the DBs are on top of them. Only the very best QBs put the ball in stride consistently. Can Darnold rise to that level? Great to see Darnold targeting Jaylen Nailor, who already is having a huge breakout season.

[@robe2504]

You sure he wasn't protecting some of them from collisions?

[@HaZeyTheViking]

@11:30 If darnold doesn't throw that where he did, he gets his best player KOd on top of the vikings logo. Is this not obvious?

[@NonnyStrikes]

8 guys up front on the 90+ bomb. I have a feeling Lenoir wasn't suppose to blitz.

[@TacticsSports-q9v]

But do you think Darnold’s success is more about his growth as a QB, or is it the 49ers' defense having a serious off day? Can he keep this up against elite defenses?

[@derekjones5023]

The most impressive thing that I saw about the huge Jefferson was that it was a 3 man concept. KOC knew he could out leverage them deep and had the balls to call it form his own endzone. He’s legit

[@phineas614]

Sooo what you’re saying is that Kevin oconnel is an absolute genius in his play designs? I’ve never watched football in this way. Excellent analysis

[@icecoldpolitics8890]

Seriously though the Panthers and Jets nearly ruined this man and his career. Thanks 49ers for helping get back on his feet… …so the Viking could kick your ass lol.

[@robe2504]

Steve Wilkes got him back on track at the Panthers late in 2022 when he took over at interim HC and nearly got them to the playoffs.

[@DJSpike-ft9yw]

@@robe2504 Only for you to get Bryce Young LOL

[@jordansamm952]

LOL at Bosa before the snap on the backwards toss play. SKOL!

[@GO-FYT]

QBing is so coach dependent. Having the right coach for the QB is critical and there are so many examples around the league right now and Darnold and KOC may be the prime example. We’ll see how the rest of the season goes but this looks like a whole new Darnold.

[@mckickz665]

Offensive coordinator killed it

[@Matt-s6y]

KOC is a true qb whisperer

[@stuartdooley2624]

love the padres hat!

[@IntrusoEsporadico]

LFGSD

[@nicolasellis480]

To me all signs point that the play at 15:30 was by design. KOC is fr a great coach.

[@SubstituteMusician]

This just makes me think that we need analysis on the referees and their performance. You commented on the referee running down the field, passing the players up. But we didn’t get to the sideline judge haul ass down there to call the touchdown…like a, “This is my time!” kind of moment.

[@ShiftyBTW]

THANK YOU - VIKINGS FAN

[@BosSoxFan15]

I'm a Pats fan. Watching Sam Darnold play well is awesome and hilarious. Adam Gase and the Jets really did screw this dude over.

[@Durrtlett9797]

That iconic crossed finger pose

[@Stlonewolf]

Blow out if not for Werner

[@TheLegend-rb7mm]

KOC GEQBUS combo is unstoppable

[@RyansResolve]

JT, your audio issues persist. 10:43-10:46 it's absolutely ear drum shattering.

[@yardofwar]

Sammy D. 🔥

[@oel734]

3:08 I disagree that as a QB, you should feel that. Sam doesn't have eyes in the back of his head so how would he know that Mundt (#86) would be in motion like an IDIOT? This bad play wouldn't have been a bad play if not for Mundt getting in his way like that.

[@quintinwolf4258]

What do you have against Jayden Daniels

[@yousajiveturkey1]

The td to nailor was an illegal shift. He was moving forward well before the snap. But the Vikings deserved this win

[@gregformes3720]

number 22 on the niners got absolutely cooked that game

[@ericparker163]

9ers are missing the DC that's now HC of the Texans. It's going to be a good game this weekend. Sam's more mobile than I realized.

[@mike-ms3rs]

Caleb Williams week 2 please

[@martygras378]

The only way it could have been more impressive, is if they had done the same thing, but in Frisco.

[@whatsupitskyle]

18:15 any higher and that was a hospital pass it looked like. Even the defender seemed to agree 😅

[@2uzu]

Dot king darnold

[@awightman1221]

mundt really messed that play up lol (it was mundt right?)

[@dolphgonzales4196]

Bro Fred warners return looked like prime Saqoun Barkley with the juke and hurdle.

[@joefla2507]

Gardner Minshew vs Ravens when?

[@random_big_g]

darrisaw with the wildest stance ever

[@pigdroppings]

Jayden Daniels, Washington, looks like the best rookie QB by far. Very high completion rate.....Especially for a rookie. But...he takes to many hits...he needs to slide, slide slide

[@redt7452]

Honestly the game should’ve been a blowout. I know Fred Warner is a beast but the Vikings turnovers were 100% avoidable.

[@FlurryJK2]

Every linebacker in madden can make that Fred Warner play though

[@1865Highst]

#6 Mustafa is a rookie getting his first snaps. Definitely not ready out there.

[@samgoodwin783]

they ran the touchdown to 83 in the preseason

[@cherxiong84]

Who is josh rosen Todd Mcshay

[@KaysnThomas]

This game showed a team with elite WRs with a mediocre QB can beat a team with an elite QB and mediocre WRs .....

[@dorianthegoat]

need a jayden daniels vid coach

[@NT-or9wh]

We need a Bryce Young video.

[@coleg7542]

This one gonna hurt

[@reidpatterson9949]

Purdy vid?

[@kylem3686]

Kyler Murray vid?

[@GabrealCodm]

I was hoping for a kyler video. Oh well

[@Princewastaken25]

Kyler Murray next

[@Mr.Motion-t3g]

we get it. its a bad play, dont make it worse...next play pls.

[@JN-ye8qo]

Surely kirk cousins is next. 😊

[@TheQBSchool]

-ly adverbs won't help ya

[@JN-ye8qo]

@TheQBSchool Why the cousins hate? 🤣😂

[@haydenjohnson2510]

People forget he made Robbie chosen a 1000 yard receiver on the jets

[@georgemickelson5809]

wasnt that teddy

[@greatslambino]

Whenever Brandon Staley gets his hands on a defense they start getting gashed for huge plays lol