Sam Darnold Week 4 vs the Packers 2024 Analysis

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[@lonelynightm]

I've been waiting for this breakdown. Can't believe he is playing even better Football than he has already been this season. Still plenty of things to work on too so lots of room to get even better.

[@robe2504]

That's what all these fools waiting for him to crash forget. Sam has only been with KOC, this scheme, and these WRs for 4 months. We should all be expecting him to get better as he improves his understanding of the playbook and combination with his players, especially Addison, and soon, Hockenson. I keep thinking we are watching the floor of this team, not the ceiling, and that applies doubly for the defence with 10-12 new players.

[@sicsense_827]

Yep, and soon he’ll have all his weapons at his disposal once the Hock is back

[@jrunna198]

@@robe2504when Hockenson comes back it’s going to be extremely scary because of the pressure he puts on defenses vertically in the seams and he’s a mismatch for most linebackers(speed) and safeties(size). Right now Johnny mundt and Josh Oliver can only really get schemed open but hock will win reps and don’t need to be schemed open. Plus he will draw double teams at times leaving things one on one with guys like JJ and Addison

[@robe2504]

@@jrunna198 100%. I was hoping they would survive until TJ got back, but when Addison went down, the offence looked vulnerable. I think Nailor's emergence has shifted them from being a strong playoff team to legit SB threat, even favourite if they keep improving like this. I don't think outsiders have really thought the Jettas, Addison, Hockenson, Jones/Chandler, Nailor/Oliver offence through. With KOC scheming things, the O Line improving each week, and Sam's arm talent, someone is always going to be open. I can see them putting a Giant/Texans size beat down on the Jets, and Lions after the bye. There won't be any excuses left after that. Skol!

[@HOV4N]

@12:28 TD to Jets was a thing of beauty 🏈🛩️

[@Darnold4Prez2024]

One of the most beautiful passes I’ve ever seen.

[@2uzu]

The TD to Jefferson was a serious big boy throw, he’s been locked in

[@alexzeller2409]

Dont forget. It wasn't an interception. No catch.

[@mikethevike2539]

You're correct, but it doesn't really matter. Darnold should not have thrown it there. Jets was wide open for a first down!

[@alexzeller2409]

@mikethevike2539 2 things are true here. He made a poor throw/decision and he got away with it but incompetence was evident on the part of the officials. Should've had another shot.

[@shane8143]

It’s an intercept-able pass which is the same thing on film

[@Win7ermu7e]

Yeah but he did that direct strike to the linebackers numbers in the first Q dropped so it's a wash.

[@tkuebler9561]

@@shane8143 But in reality... if NFL New York doesn't shit all over themselves... more than likely the Vikings score... and it is more of a blow out and not the Packers stat padding making the game faux close.

[@Jordan-hk1kv]

That's clearly not an interception

[@zaygg5873]

JT cleansing his palate from the bears film with the beautiful vikings offense

[@SharkWithFreakinLaserBeam]

11:49 wow I did not see that in real time during the game. Darnold is actually on point there.

[@The_rea]

The way they were blocking that last play makes me think the ball carrier is supposed to chase the RB outside to front pylon but instead cuts it up and slips

[@clayl9202]

"The Fighting Joe Barrys"?? LOLOL! I'm a lifelong Packers fan but that is still hilarious!

[@moosyyy]

I love how every Vikings video is also Justin Jefferson School 😂

[@wjbt3]

Now I'm just waiting on 15 channels to release "their" breakdowns 😂 thanks man SKOL

[@LacSlyer]

Another point on that 3 and 1 Sam runs for a first down on. That's a locked in offense when the RB that goes out to the bottom sees Darnold rushing for the first and takes his defender away from him and even pretends to make a catch. That's flat out good coaching. To add, don't listen to these losers calling for you to cover their quarterback every week. Analyze who you want, especially when it comes to teams that unquestionably aren't doing things correctly. That's far more interesting than watching the same system QB every damn week when they've been covered a dozen times here.

[@StressNmeowt]

Stfu, and go make your own KZbin channel. Couldn't even tell what u were complaining about until I saw you bitching about seeing Darnold kick ass every week. P.S. he does other QBs, your team just sucks. He's not going to waste time on losers

[@GH-xy4zz]

what is the time stamp?

[@LacSlyer]

@@GH-xy4zz 7:00

[@wiltheisen7873]

@LacSlyer excellent observation. I missed that on this play. But I had wondered what would have happened if the running back had pretended to be going for the catch on a different play where JJ did catch the ball on a crosser. Go to 25:49. I don't know that the play goes for a TD, but maybe JJ gets another 10-15 yards more than the play did get.

[@AGS3245]

JT making every day Christmas. Thank you.

[@KeepItReal213]

I love the Aaron Jones veteran move at 8:40 there he fakes like the pass is coming to keep the defender chasing him to keep him out of the play. 😎

[@scottnorthcut3815]

Can you understand what has happened to Trevor Lawrence?? I'd love to see your thoughts on his poor play

[@kurtwicklund8901]

A sentence we will NOT hear in the Jordan Love breakdown: "He has all his cleats planted in the ground".

[@Ryan-bj2vl]

Yeah he just had an MCL sprain?? Lets see you do better

[@tommysshih]

@@Ryan-bj2vl If you knew anything about Jordan Love instead of being so sensitive, you'd know that he's always throwing off his back foot.

[@NonnyStrikes]

I feel that mistakes made are corrected immediately with the Vikes. That's what makes em dangerous. Sam doesn't seem fully committed yet, but like you said his mechanics are ON POINT.

[@laxenhancer]

as a packers fan this game was a hell of a roller coaster.

[@Score1more]

Just his first year in this system?

[@Kanjo_Bazooie]

Yep

[@nicholasmiller2329]

5:34 this guy is chirping at bears fans in other videos. You’re our guy JT!

[@jacksonmillikan749]

9:36 in on the Darnold run check out Jones on the same sideline. If you want attention to detail...He fakes as though he's catching the ball and keeps the backer flying away from the play.

[@tapefear5341]

holy shit that's insane detail from AJ

[@mikethevike2539]

8:36 You can see it better 😄

[@Cloquet33]

It's still not an GB interception

[@dsabre4990]

Shocking to see Darnold finally showing his skill 6 seasons in.

[@unicornhearts]

7

[@robe2504]

He was showing this in season 4 and 5, and even in his cameos for the 49ers last season. When folks saw him as a bust, they ignored his good stuff, and blamed other players mistakes on him. Go back and watch his old stuff, remembering that good QBs glitch under pressure (e.g. Josh Allen), and check out the good stuff he has been doing for a while. Sam had to hit some tight windows to get DJ Moore the ball in Carolina. Sam made that guy some money.

[@dsabre4990]

@@robe2504 He was atrocious with Panthers and Jets. He isn't perfect, but he looked like a decent QB.

[@robe2504]

@@dsabre4990 False. He was not atrocious with the Panthers. He went 8-9 there over two seasons. Baker went 1-5 when he started. Folks watched him with the preconception that he was a bust but he was throwing the ball fine. Folks point to completion rates about 58-60, but they are a terrible stat because they include things that are outside the QBs control - drops, spikes, throwaways. When Cousins went 13-4 he threw 76.5% of his passes on target, and had a completion rate of 66%. Sam went 4-2, and threw 77% of his passes on target, but only had a completion rate of 58%. That's the difference that an O Line, playcalling and quality WRs that get open and make catches can make. Sam was showing those skills in 2021 and 2022, and his two cameos for the 49ers in 2023. Sam also led the league in rushing TDs in 2021 for about half the season, that's INCLUDING all the RBs, folks just stopped watching him...

[@dsabre4990]

@@robe2504 Panthers 2021....59.9%, 2208 yards, 9 td's, 13 int, 71.9 QBR. That's really bad. The Panthers were not great, but had some talent around him. He is considered a "bust" because of his draft position. If he had been drafted in the 3rd round and not 3rd overall, people would say he's okay. The hype and his own comments killed him.

[@hanko8357]

Many Darnold dimes

[@oel734]

8:25 Sam was looking at the receiver at the very top but knew that if he threw the ball, chances are good that is a Pick-Six. The #1 on top was NOT open, JT. Sam deciding to run was THE RIGHT CHOICE.

[@harvard004]

Should have thrown to WR #3 with anticipation. He's either looking at him or his OL.

[@LacSlyer]

The #1 up top on that play is wide ass open if you throw with anticipation, which is the point of a stop/comeback. The corner is looking at the receiver, not the QB, that and him being so far off the receiver is what he should be looking for and it's there. The second he sees the corner back off he should be going there.

[@codymoore1765]

The best part of this video is goofy seeing ghost noises JT makes. lol

[@scottgraham5937]

I know you've analyzed Darnold every week, but I would really appreciate another Darnold video this week against the Jets. He seemed super inaccurate even when passing to Jefferson. Wondering what happened and whether we should expect more of this going forward.

[@wesleyoliver6404]

Id love to see a Geno analysis vs Lions this week

[@robe2504]

Yes that underneath pass to Jettas on that "intercept" really hurt. That changed the game a bit from the blow out it potentially was.

[@TheBigCberry]

Keenan McCardell proving beyond any sort of doubt he's the best receivers coach in the league. It's actually insane how productive all of the Vikings receivers seem to be.

[@vincentpicone6384]

On that 4th and 1 he would of made it just slipped on the turf

[@NonnyStrikes]

Been waiting for this one!

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

He'll always be Sam, High level talent and Oh Sam in same game😊

[@robe2504]

Last week I predicted that Sam would start to run a little more when plays break down, as his confidence builds. Sam is totally underrated as a runner. Sam literally led the entire league, including all 32 plus RBs, in rushing TDs for the first half of the 2021 season. I think he missed a couple of chances to rush, maybe even a TD or two, in the first 3 weeks.

[@vicnaranjo7128]

Remember, it's just his 4th game with this offense..it will get better

[@mgtow-balance3409]

on that sweep i just noticed that aaron jones was the secondary blocker and HE should have picked up that secondary tackler. it might have even been a td

[@juancarlos-bi4zm]

Hate the Vikings, but if Sam keeps playing like this I would love it. The kid was almost destroyed but he is already playing like an established QB talent.

[@elblack1725]

Loving the hat! LFGSD

[@jamslam5641]

Please refer to him as Sammy Dimes or MVP Darnold from now on.

[@frankl3518]

Fans don't appreciate the O lines. Darnold and Daniels are both playing good football, but they're largely throwing to open recievers from perfect pockets. Again, they're both also playing well

[@jaha777jaha6]

He's just got weapons at wr and rb , with the oline blocking for him too and the defense getting him the ball back Sam should be playing like this, the Vikings could win that conference this year and beat out GB, good one coach

[@tootallplays]

Right off the bat the first one that he threw right into the defenders hands… it didn’t matter because he stepped out of bounds beforehand so it wouldn’t have been an interception anyway.

[@MrLippz]

SUNNY SAMMY D!

[@nificent6241]

JT U ROCK

[@jadonmutz2659]

He looks so comfortable

[@DSToNe19and83]

Slinging Sammy D set the ship a sail, Skol my purple people eaters!

[@thrasherthetic]

He's still making the odd forced/bad/inexplicable throw, but you can see the progression since week 1.

[@eviscerations]

i would really like to see an analysis from the other side; give me rodgers vs vikings, stroud vs vikings, love vs vikings - too much attention on darnold, not enough on that defense

[@MGMProductionz]

Are you doing a video on kirk this week??

[@Salamehsports]

Doubt its popular but would like to see arod this wk

[@Darnold4Prez2024]

Let’s see a Rodgers and Nix double feature lmfao

[@roryhart4742]

JT: Is Watson really terrible? What's happening w the Kyler/MHJ connection? Is Kirk dealing or missing opportunities w Pitts and the rest of the receivers? NEED THE TRUTH

[@avwholesomegamer]

I hate to say something positive about Darnold, but he did kinda look like “Sam Mayfield” scrambling for that 1st down.

[@robe2504]

These are just awesome. I just wish more Vikes fans would watch these before they get all paranoid. You can see that Sam is still missing the best read a bit, and there is so much scope for improvement as he gets more instinctive with the play book and calls. You can bet that KOC is watching all these plays, and making notes for next time. Also the pass protection is generally pretty good. There are some fans on a crusade against Ingram, but he was almost perfect in all these cuts.

[@Darnold4Prez2024]

Man, there are way too many fans (not even just Vikings fans) that seem to DEMAND perfection from these guys, and aren’t satisfied with anything less. It sucks, because Sam has been better than the majority of the league (Purdy is killing it imo), but for some reason it’s just not enough for these people.

[@robe2504]

@@Darnold4Prez2024 Cheers bud. I think the same. I watched Ingram, and the O Line in general in these plays too, and he was excellent. I wish the inane chatter about him and Bradbury would just stop. It's pretty clear that Kuper is happy to run with this group, and there are probably 20 teams in the league that would happily take any of them. The worst O Line play was probably Brandel and Darrisaw mixing up a stunt handoff, but they're tricky and that was a problem Ingram had in his first season too. Love the moniker, prefer him as MVP, but that's just my money talking...

[@LacSlyer]

@@Darnold4Prez2024 My friends and family are sick of hearing me rant about it, but I can't help but agree with you. Fans are buying into the bullshit teams feed them in blaming these young QBs for the team being bad, meanwhile we've had multiple QBs the last few years leave their drafted team and come to a competent offense and actually be able to perform well. Fans need to stop buying into the bullshit of blaming these guys and start looking at the real problem, coaching staff and front office.

[@sirlordrice]

Can we also get some context to the alleged interception. The Vikings "Sam and KOC" were trying there hardest to get Aaron Jones a touchdown. Yes he forced it but for good reason. I am sure in the huddle Sam looked at Aaron and said its going to you.

[@brendanluck1151]

Can we get a Justin Herbert break down soon? Maybe breaking down the reason why their passing offense has been stunted lately? Lots of Chargers fans are already pointing their fingers at Greg Roman, I'd love to see your take (maybe after the bye?)

[@tkuebler9561]

Ok... how do you see Darnold looking in three weeks... when he has Hockenson to dump off to?

[@jdcommander7026]

Enjoying these, but boy do I miss the early week Purdy videos each week. Pats aren't a great pass defense team, but Purdy got REALLY aggressive on Sunday, which you had wanted him to do more last year

[@RG-dt6ok]

You might want to mention that they had two cornerbacks out including JR Alexander

[@hanslarson6277]

There were some questionable calls from the officials in this game. KOC had 3 successful challenges including the 3rd and 12 catch from Jefferson for a first down with 4 minutes left, not to mention McKinney was bobbling the interception as he landed out of bounds. There was the whole debacle about LaFleur calling a timeout too. Just sloppy all game

[@anthonybeoh5614]

I can't wait to see the film you have on Jared Goff 18/18 292 2 TDs passing 1 TD receiving

[@D-Harb]

We need a Aaron Rodgers video. Wth is going on? Deshaun Watson too

[@KingDavid-D37]

It will be interesting to see how Sam responds to media praise and even MVP Chatter. He can make really nice passes, and this is by far the best version of Sam so far. He is still making too many mental mistakes covered up by the play of our WR. He has a terrible time getting the play in on time. He makes 2 or 3 throws that will leave you scratching your head every game. Usually when he is pressured or panicking. He has started taking sacks gracefully hanging onto the ball a little. He has been lucky with avoiding turnovers until the Packers second half. If he cleans all that up we can talk again MVP candidate.

[@robe2504]

False. He played this well at the Panthers. He just didn't have this calibre of play caller, O Line or WRs around him. Yeah Nah. He is making some mistakes, or imperfect reads, but fewer errors than every other QB in the league. He has been with KOC and this playbook for 4 months and 4 games. Jordan Love has been with his coach and scheme for 4 years. Getting the play in on time will come. That's not a big deal unless it's still happening in week 12. I think we should see that as a positive, because we know that it's easy to clean up and will disappear as the play calls become more instinctive to him and the team. Every QB panics and makes an occasional bad decision when under pressure, and get away with some. I think you, and many others, are bring your Jets baggage with you every time you watch Sam. His bad throw percentage (per PFR) was about 8.6% before this game, which was lower than Aaron Rodgers, so maybe let's not expect perfection from Sam, when we don't expect it from everyone else.

[@dicktrickle741]

Every quarterback in the league has near interceptions they got lucky on every game. That's football, its a chaotic game.

[@Darnold4Prez2024]

I’ve noticed that pretty much every QB make those couple dumb mistakes every game. Few don’t nowadays.

[@maukamaki]

Geno monday night!!!

[@drewskiworld]

Does he use NFL Pro for these?

[@m.iramiles9310]

Right now, this week, Vikings>Chiefs

[@randyemiller1132]

that 4th and 1 WAS a first down... 34:30 Horrible Spot

[@NatashaStory-p6r]

Schinner Stream

[@libertas_americana]

Isn't the first play a flag? The cornerback stepped out and he was the next person to touch the ball.

[@kitfistosdentalplan1319]

How likely do you think it is that the Darnold pick on the corner to jones was a ball he forced specifically because they wanted Jones to score against his former team? If that was the case, does that make it more or less likely he will force similar balls in future games, especially when guys on the offense have revenge games?

[@TCK-9]

Not only that play but probably a couple of others as well. I could understand them talking about that before the game, but to actually try to do it after announcing it seems either sloppy or a little arrogant.

[@nickrigling3855]

Still waiting for Purdy

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[@Darnold4Prez2024]

13:41 🤤

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[@Ryan1Twice]

I’m so confused how Purdy vids are the most popular yet there isn’t even ones being made for Patreon. Is there a Purdy boycott because of annoying fans? Can’t stomach watching #1 take a few plays off? What am I missing

[@TheQBSchool]

just less interested. will probably get to this week.

[@LacSlyer]

There's not much more to learn from Purdy videos that he hasn't already covered. He had a dozen videos on Purdy last year alone... how about we look at other QBs, especially rookies, to actually learn something? If you wanna ogle over Purdy there's plenty of other channels that do this.

[@Ryan1Twice]

@@LacSlyer I don’t like the channels that just ogle over him tho. I think JT is fair and insightful. Purdy has evolved quite a bit and had one of his best games (to me) without “the avengers”. Was interested in JT’s analysis of how he actually did

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[@christopherbenson6987]

Despite your expertise and what our lying eyes tell us to be true, it turns out Darnold was a total failure that game, completely bellyflopped. The box scores also lies. 9.8 yards per attempt, very little YAC, almost all air yards, over 70% completion %, 3 TDs and only one INT. Who cares? Not PFF! The only one who knows the truth that Darnold was the third worst QB in the NFL last week is PFF. All hail the wisdom of PFF! Remember not to ever doubt them! Never trust your own eyes! Or actual people who actually played QB in the NFL! They don't know what PFF knows!

[@aplo8038]

Where’s the brock film

[@terrythegnome2408]

You know there is a qb in this league who just broke the record for highest passer rating in his first 25 games in nfl history. He's also the deep passing leader is and on track for over 5,000 yards if he keeps throwing the way he is. That guy is Brock Purdy. Someone should do a video about him.....

[@LacSlyer]

Yea, totally worth JT's time to cover a blow out game of a guy he's covered several times already against one of the worst defenses in the league. Plenty to learn from that game I'm sure...

[@jjshum100]

Can you please do Brock purdy? It’s been awhile since you did a video on his game but you’ve been doing some bums multiple times already

[@Darnold4Prez2024]

I agree he should do Purdy, but you don’t have to call other QBs bums (especially Sam). JT can do whatever he wants btw.