The NFL Cannot Figure Out Sam Darnold

[@willmcmahon3084]

i’m a simple man, i see vikings content, i like

[@TheFootballDigest]

I appreciate you brodie 🤝 glad you enjoyed!

[@jdonis923]

Amen... i mean Skol Brotha😈

[@benolson6246]

SKOL brother 🤙🏼

[@DigestCommenter]

Was skeptical of Sam Darnold at the start of the year, but he’s looked great for a while now and making throws I never thought I would see from Sam Darnold. Kevin O’Connell deserves Coach of the Year with what he has turned Sam into.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Never ceases to amaze me the drastic difference that coaching can make for a quarterback in this league

[@aprx1814]

Hes made these throws his whole career. People just judge without context, it's part of the reason I've always believed we'd see this

[@cubanmarleyvr]

Sam dealing with Adam Gase, mono seeing ghosts, broken headsets, 99 yard plays, he’s very entertaining to watch to say the least

[@TheFootballDigest]

You pretty much covered all the main pillars of his entire career arc in one comment lol

[@jaytee5500]

Darnold fits the Vikings and it's not just another Case Keenum type season.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Agreed KOC & Darnold have this offense operating at an unprecedented level. Crazy how noticeable the growth has been as the seasons gone on as well

[@Longdistance-b3m]

I ❤ Case though because he is a leader and a great person.

[@henrygreenwood3927]

Unpredictable was probably the best word you used to describe this team and offense. These next two weeks for the Vikings are must see games in the NFL.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Could not agree with you more. Can’t wait to see how it all unfolds once playoffs approach

[@ACrazedLunatic]

We'll said

[@becausereasons8981]

The "twisting turning" catch/throw is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. I've been a Packer fan for 30 years and that has to have Vikings fans RAGING

[@Sengendo3]

You know, I just don’t know why I stayed the whole time watching this video as a Bears fan, but that’s because you make the videos so entertaining! Just subscribed

[@TheFootballDigest]

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[@Sengendo3]

@ yep love the content

[@arnoldjanikowski7122]

Last QB that could move in the pocket like this was 2017 Case Keenum..It opens so much more possibilities..I do tend to get nervous in the amount of time Sam holds on to the ball every week but it’s worked lol

[@TheFootballDigest]

It’s been entertaining to watch KOC’s play-calling tendencies with Darnold as the season has progressed The further down the line we get, the more expanded the play-calling becomes. You see a ton more longer developing route concepts because of what Darnold has shown in the pocket & like you said it opens up so much for them

[@yamisniper]

he always looking for big plays

[@joko-kc3wc]

Sam has shown this playmaking ability from year 1 in NY. He then spent 2 years under the tutelage of offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains (no, really, look it up), teamed up with some of the worst drafting and free agent acquisitions in the NFL. The nightmare continued in Carolina. When they spit him out, the better minds in the game grabbed him in case their current plans didn’t pan out (which didn’t happen in SF, but did in Min) and now Sam’s doing this with less than a full season in this system. The Jets will not find a franchise QB because it’s not a matter of acquiring the right player, it’s about putting together a team that will develop the talent they have.

[@mgtow-balance3409]

the nuw yawk jests 😂

[@TheFootballDigest]

Couldn’t have said it better myself Hoping the Vikings look to resign him to see the heights this offense can reach in the next couple of years and he gets more familiarized

[@jimbo92107]

The real revelation is, we haven't seen Darnold's ceiling yet. As far as playing within a great system, he's still just a super-talented rookie. Give him one more year with KOC and these receivers...watch him further refine his familiarity with how they run their routes. This guy could start looking like a bigger, stronger version of Kurt Warner. As a Vikings fan, I don't mind that at all.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Hit it right on the head with this comment Crazy to see the strides he’s taken in just a couple of weeks as he’s gotten familiar with the offense. Giving him another year or two would be incredible to watch

[@joeldavis1040]

I think the Vikings are still underrated, and have about a 60% chance of going to the superbowl. I REALLY hope it's a Bills/ Vikings shootout.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Truly does feel like the NFC is more wide open than it’s been in quite a while. Cannot wait to see how it unfolds over the next few weeks

[@Ineed2fabb]

Viking bills the year of the 4 super bowl loser only one will be 5 sbl..

[@ACrazedLunatic]

Dude as a vikings fan I seriously love what KOC and Darnold are doing this year. I know Jj was supposed to take over after this year but I hope we sign Darnold and pay what he needs to get paid to keep this up

[@TheFootballDigest]

It’s becoming more and more difficult to think the Vikings even entertain the idea of doing otherwise One of the best starts to a season in franchise history

[@No_Yeet]

0:48 this side throw running so beautiful the wrist release is amazing

[@davidt9841]

FINALLY! The Vikings are treating their first offensive possession as if it’s their last, and if they don’t score - they lose and go home!! I’ve been waiting for that for decades!!! No Quarter!!! GO VIKES!!!

[@TheFootballDigest]

Been a revelation seeing how much their early aggressiveness in games has benefited them

[@RyanatorMusic]

New subscriber, SKOL💜💛💜💛

[@TheFootballDigest]

Appreciate you 🤝 hope you enjoyed!

[@secretsq100]

The Viking are the Real deal that nobody seen coming, oops scratch that I mean that nobody wanted to see coming!

[@TheFootballDigest]

A little bit of both 😂

[@CogitoErgoSum2024]

Love the video. Good work ❤

[@robchristenson3108]

First time watching one of your videos. Great stuff. Leaving as a new subscriber.

[@TheFootballDigest]

I appreciate you 🤝 very glad you enjoyed!

[@FBIStatMajor]

please dont dump him for that bust from michigan

[@BiboWatson]

Nice Video. Thanks for it. Greetings from Germany ❤ Go Viks!

[@TheFootballDigest]

Of course 🤝 glad you enjoyed! I appreciate you

[@KnowledgeTv___]

This was well put together Skol😈

[@TheFootballDigest]

Thank you 🤝 very glad you enjoyed!

[@AustinMaye-n4m]

MVP! MVP! Skol!

[@jamesbrabant2569]

Love that

[@TheFootballDigest]

From backup quarterback to legitimate MVP candidate in the span of one year. Just insane

[@Real2000R]

@@TheFootballDigestKOC did same thing to nick Mullens for 2 weeks 😭 if I were to get drafted Kevin O’Connell would be my coach he makes bad QBs to MVP candidates he did it to Joshua dobbs when he didn’t even know playbook not even his offensive-lineman names

[@VipersGot]

Bro the reason Vikings have 2 losses is because of a uncalled face mask and Sam darnold sold with running it

[@coachkenkyles]

I know we have McCarthy but Sam needs a 3 year $100Mil deal to stay in Minnesota

[@hickorydcorry]

Agreed, be a shame to lose him after this season

[@TheFootballDigest]

Love this. Nothing wrong at all with running it back with what you currently have given the success and continuing to let McCarthy learn

[@karenhardie1132]

It's not hard to figure out. He is on a good team with talent around him. He didn't have that on the jets and panthers. Put Mahomes on the worst team and see how he plays.

[@user-oo9ku3hx5j]

Love these vids. Would like to see Burrow and the Bengals next

[@TheFootballDigest]

I appreciate you a ton 🤝 glad you enjoyed! Bengals content will absolutely be on the table depending on what they do coming up in Week 18. Would be crazy to see them squeak into the playoffs

[@jbus8810]

For a few games after our 5 win streak i got frustrated with Darnold but it seems he's put in the work cuz he looks like an MVP QB right now. He deserves a little respect. KOC knows how to bring out the best in QBs n he's got the natural talent n he's putting in the right kind of work. Time to give credit where it's due

[@TheFootballDigest]

The more season has gone on, the more comfortable you can visually see Darnold has become within the offense Just continues to get & look better and better with every week it seems

[@michaelRaJohnson]

Plenty from the receiving corps helps too. Something that made Cousins look good as well, but alas, look at Cousins back to his old self with Atlanta this year.

[@michaelRaJohnson]

Best catch team in football(.). From Nailor to Hutch to Addison to JJ to Jones out of the backfield, all tremendous hands on passes. When you toss in a QB trying to define his reason for being, and learning a new system without missing a beat as to why he was drafted? This is frustrating defenses throughout the league and defying critics across the nation. This team is the most proficiently explosive team in football. The vikings have had better teams than this, but I kind of hope they go all the way this year. What a story in the making.

[@TheFootballDigest]

It’s been remarkable to watch Like you said, no one had this team performing at the level they currently are. Would make it even more crazy if they add some postseason success on top of this

[@darnell16player]

First time seeing this and yet I feel people are still waiting on the Sam Darnold fallout where I don’t see it happening. Dude was with two of the worst organizations ever in the Jets and Panthers that have NO CLUE on how to develop a quarterback let alone build around the position. Glad Sam is showing that he always had the talent!

[@TheFootballDigest]

Agreed. Just continuing to hope Minnesota runs it back for the next 1-2 years with Darnold following 2024 This offense feels like it hasn’t scratched the surface yet in terms of what they could be fully capable of if given more time to work together

[@jamesbrabant2569]

Love Darnie boy

[@TheFootballDigest]

Hard not to

[@raghudurina2354]

Just a cheeky rebuild year.

[@TBGaming-ox9dp]

I’ve liked the Vikings since 2022 and this season is actually their best. They will make it to the Super Bowl.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Would be one of the greatest runs to a Super Bowl in league history considering their preseason expectations

[@JustaDudeTryinToLearnPiano]

I have been the biggest Sam Darnold hater out there, but he's making me eat every negative word I've spoken about him. Even as a non-viking fan, he's made it exciting to live in Minnesota this year

[@TheFootballDigest]

I can only imagine. Has taken every low expectation of this team this year and flipped it on its head

[@LightiningHobo]

Chargers fan here. the OC Greg Roman is criticized for being too old school, but I see a lot of the same passing concepts being used by MIN (to much better results, obviously).Those people criticize some plays due to the close spacing between receivers (as opposed to the west coast offense style that spreads WR out). Goes to show that we have to be somewhat scheme agnostic: it's not that one scheme is modern/better and the other old/conservative/bad. It's all about execution, personnel and adapting to the opponents. And Darnold has been executing like few, after having some of the worse QB career statistics. Wonderful.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Couldn’t agree with you more Different schematics & playstyles will bode well with different QBs depending on their strongpoints. Sam Darnold’s entire career up to this point & the jump he’s made this year a living example of it. Just been remarkable to watch

[@tim4cn759]

That was some bad a** dime throwing and really good wide receiver play man he Jefferson can get open anytime anywhere and if he can't get open Sam or throw him open

[@TheFootballDigest]

Darnold’s consistent accuracy at all three levels of the field this year has been unbelievable

[@jorgmohnen2849]

SAMO has decided to take the torch and run with it! He's got the grit!

[@TheFootballDigest]

Been incredible to watch

[@kartboarder22g17]

Honestly nuts I didn't watch the beginning of this season cause I'd honestly had no to little hope I admit it. But I've watched a lot of vikings and Superbowl football and everything I see here is remarkable honestly. It's the real deal. Detroit is only thing in their way. It'll be tough games here on out but if they focus and treat every play like it's the game winning touchdown. They can do it all this and next year

[@TheFootballDigest]

Cannot WAIT for this Sunday night

[@gregorysloat4258]

The one thing I would like to see is for Sam to be able to get rid of the ball a little quicker, because when the Vikings play the Lions I’m not sure he’s going to have the luxury of as much time in the pocket as he has been, previously. Now, maybe it takes time for the plays to fully develop so he can better make his choice of receiver, but I’m concerned what will happen if the pass rush starts getting to him sooner.

[@TheFootballDigest]

I definitely see where you’re coming from. Gonna be very interesting to see what their overall game plan will be going into that matchup this Sunday Cannot wait for this game

[@RDM5000-i6b]

Darnolds accuracy is superior whether he's running left , right , forward or back...There are some QB's in the NFL that don't have half of that accuracy... one of them makes 240 million a year.

[@TheFootballDigest]

I’m just glad the majority of people out there are finally recognizing the play he’s been putting on the field all season at this point

[@billsharich7466]

If they’re waiting to see how far he takes them into the playoffs to give him a franchise spot. They may be too late. Pretty sure he has offers coming in already.

[@hickorydcorry]

We need to give him a contract before playoffs. His future is bright and it wouldn't hurt to have mccarthy as understudy for a while longer

[@TheFootballDigest]

Agreed. Gonna be very interesting to see how many potential suitors Darnold has looking at him come March

[@jgiza8888]

No other team can offer him anything... Vikings will most likely franchise tag him and then trade him to recap their lack of draft capital.

[@Ineed2fabb]

Sams just doing it ! Your correct theres not many qb's that can put the ball in the cup basket what ever you want to call it tom brady did against the packer to scotty miller before the first half ended with the tampa ...

[@TheFootballDigest]

Incredible to see what coaching and an ideal situation for a QB’s playstyle can do for them

[@FurtiveConsultingSolutions]

Love this content, people been sleeping in our boy! SKOL!

[@TheFootballDigest]

I appreciate you 🤝

[@leonardobonilla4866]

Oconnall made josh doubs look good . This is not surprising. This guy a qb whisperer. Only thing makes me think sam different is the way oconall interacts with him you see those locker room speeches dude looks like a proud dad looking at sam

[@TheFootballDigest]

Couldn’t have said it better myself. The chemistry is there between the two and it’s clear as day between everything seen both on and off the field

[@lukelee3]

Darnold is playing with 1 all pro on offense. Justin Jefferson. Thats it. Purdy had 6 all pro's on offense and lost the superbowl. Thanks 49ers. Lol.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Just insane when looking at it from that perspective

[@lukelee3]

​@@TheFootballDigestgreat video editing and highlights, more professional than the NFL channel. Subbed.

[@jessemontgomery8987]

Idk about that. Addison is a good wr, hockenson is top 5 te in the league, if only the vikings had better run blocking +scheme to make it a more complete complimentary offense

[@adeptgopnik]

I wouldnt be shocked for him to go back to SF if Darnold leaves MN. It could be a great match again.

[@stephenshuka6097]

@@adeptgopnik To replace the dude to took the job from him...not happening.

[@TravisLund-m5p]

Awesome!

[@TheFootballDigest]

I appreciate you 🫡

[@jvarn605]

You could make a list of the top 10 throws in the NFL this year, and Darnold might fill all 10 spots.

[@stephenshuka6097]

Purdy did the exact same thing last season (and the year before) and y'all wouldn't stop crying "system quarterback." Both had PHENOMENAL seasons. MVP caliber.

[@TheFootballDigest]

Going to be extremely interesting to see the money they’ll both rightfully earn in the free agent market this offseason

[@jakeromenesko4920]

Honey come quick the new Football Digest video dropped

[@TheFootballDigest]

Top tier comment

[@Lillybit24]

Just 1 before i die!! (Superbowl) 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@DirtyDanMan1329]

Great video

[@snowbumm100]

If anyone is still itching for cold takes on Darnold the facility has that one ring-chasing washed up RB who had his mind blown when someone pointed out how mediocre Nick Foles was at overall but he still had that Super Bowl winning run.

[@TheFootballDigest]

I think last week against Seattle really opened up the majority’s eyes about what Sam Darnold has been doing all year Just an amazing performance & I hope it continues

[@OrinPhelps]

If you don't put that man on the ground, you are going to lose. And even if you do put the man on the ground, and you hit him as hard as you can, he'll get back up like nothing happened and burn you the next play. I've been calling Sam "The Terminator", or "The D-1000" or "Darnold Schwarzenegger". It doesn't matter what you do to him, he just keeps coming, like a machine sent from the future with a singular task. "That Terminator is out there! It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop... ever"

[@TheFootballDigest]

Been unbelievable to watch how many critics he’s silenced week in and week out with what he’s doing

[@LazyTelevison]

This is great!

[@TheFootballDigest]

Hope you enjoyed 🤝

[@LazyTelevison]

@ You nailed it.

[@KeepItReal213]

Love it!!!

[@TheFootballDigest]

🤝🤝

[@wilfredbalmores8440]

I hope the vikings pay darnold, i know this wouldn't have happened if Mccarthy didn't get injured, hope they let him sit and get well, and not push darnold out

[@TheFootballDigest]

Definitely would not do McCarthy any bad sitting and observing for another year. Especially given the success Darnold & the offense is currently seeing

[@jordanberth2886]

Wonder if they keep him next year or what happens with McCarthy

[@TheFootballDigest]

Feels inevitable that they work to keep Darnold around for the next 1-2 years. Would be borderline insane for them to not want to run it back given this success

[@MCXL1140]

Please don't do the giant camera shake on catches, it makes it way harder to you know, see the play.

[@1216vivek]

Darnold Schwarzenegger || Sammy Deep Darnold

[@TheFootballDigest]

A+ nicknames

[@andersnelson6888]

This content hit different…

[@TheFootballDigest]

Very glad you enjoyed 🤝

[@KingDavid-D37]

Donald vs Goff. This is a Justin Jefferson game. I like our Defense. But lately the Lions don't seem to care what defense there playing. We better score a lot of points LOL

[@erikbahen8693]

How Sam does in the playoffs will determine where he ends up next year. One things for sure.. he's gonna get paid

[@TheFootballDigest]

Extremely curious to see what they will do come January Like you said, gonna be a huge factor as to what happens going forward

[@anthonynoneyabusiness420]

As a packers fan I’m excited for this game

[@_nivlqC]

And to think theyve done this with expectations of a tank year xD

[@TheFootballDigest]

Right? Projected to have 6 wins in the preseason. Just insane

[@davidjohnston602]

💜Skol!!’💜 It’s Vikes Time! 💜

[@TheFootballDigest]

💪

[@tokyosan7906]

If a Vikings qb the last few years is having success they have to be good slinging under pressure cuz that oline is that bad.

[@Kingdoge87]

As a vikings fan im glad we're winning

[@markhuru]

I'm a Viking fan since 1961, I'm ready for the ultimate disappointment which inevitably will happen , remember fran, at one point the best passer in all the league.

[@ryansnustad9133]

He worked for the Jets. Enough said. Maybe not because Aaron Rodgers works there and has the same problem. The Jets. Big arm mobile QB guy probably has a problem? He has a couple WR1s, all world TE, all down RB. Vikes probably saved another New York QB by signing Dan Jones to the practice squad. Rodgers might be next. At this rate, the Packers might just be the Vikings farm team.

[@GarGreen1]

KOC has said that organizations fail young quarterbacks more often than the quarterbacks fail the organizations. Would like to know how the organizations fail.

[@darnell16player]

I can tell that the bad organizations expect the QBS to be supermen and carrying them when that is unrealistic in a team game. They don’t build around the QB or even his strengths at all. Even worse if they aren’t ready they toss them out like a baby Joey being chased by Dingoes. (Sorry for the Australian version.)

[@TheFootballDigest]

He continues to back that statement up more and more every single week with what Darnold’s doing it seems

[@easygame7955]

SKOL!!!!

[@MHanes-m4f]

Chiefs .. Vikings superbowl.. chiefs 3peat. Score 33 to 25

[@TheFootballDigest]

Would be an incredible matchup

[@DetectiveRobit]

Classic jets.

[@TheFootballDigest]

😂

[@DetectiveRobit]

@ as a jets fan, I use “fan” loosely. It’s so funny seeing every former jet qb go to the playoffs when we have aaron Rodgers who can’t score.

[@3ull]

I know their secret sauce.

[@samstewart4807]

EH The giants said he was no good- the giants are better off without him! lol

[@Trizzer89]

He IS a system QB. On top of that almost anyone could thrive in KOC's system as long as they have decent accuracy

[@chrisco8695]

If anyone could thrive in KOC’s offense then why didn’t Josh Dobbs and Nick Mullins produce like this last year after Cousins got hurt?

[@tstager1978]

Your crazy. He is a gunslinger!

[@ggary04]

"The NFL" 😂😂😂 speak for yourself... Who was the last team to beat them 🤔... That's what I thought.

[@maestropaulymackmillion]

💯

[@TheFootballDigest]

🫡

[@Chevy-hw6lw]

He holds the ball too long

[@StormFalcon657]

That’s his only flaw, but then again there is no such thing as a perfect QB.

[@StillKeepOnLosing]

Duh, cant beat the best player one the field... The Refs... #1 beneficiary of penalties by a wide margin... Cupcake schedule helps too.

[@matthewborkchop9094]

Can’t wait for X to pick him off this weekend!

[@stevenbuell5387]

😅 not going to happen vickings whip there ass

[@travdaddy777]

make sure to hold your breath...

[@lukelee3]

Refs gave pack frauds a fake fumbled int the last game to make the game close. 2nd half of the game was love garbage time stat padding. Lol.

[@heatgrimm8664]

@@travdaddy777he already ded. Nobody knows who x is

[@travdaddy777]

@matthewborkchop9094 u still waiting big dawg?

[@that8432]

As a packer fan, boy does it hurt that he’s doing well this season. That’ll change on Sunday!!!!!

[@TheFootballDigest]

Game of the year potential. Cannot wait for Sunday

[@comeintotheforest]

No it won’t! Good luck 😉👍

[@kurtspruhan9470]

If they beat the Pack and the Lions to finish the season that'll be crazy work.

[@GutterSystems]

Sam Darnold is a system QB.

[@willmcmahon3084]

so?

[@GutterSystems]

So he’s not worth anything

[@jamesbrabant2569]

@@GutterSystemsneither are you

[@kurtspruhan9470]

So is Jordan Love.

[@travdaddy777]

Picking defenses apart, and making other teams fans cry. I love it. Stay salty. SKOL.

[@breyden5328]

packers are better

[@jeffwhitney3369]

Is that why they have 2 fewer wins and lost to the Vikings at home?

[@michaelp3948]

Vikings are a great regular season team and this is a version of Darnold I was unsure existed. However, they will be out of the playoffs after their first game.

[@alfredbaxter1061]

Not if we get the number 1 seed

[@jessemontgomery8987]

But the vikings don't have kirk let me choke in the playoffs cousins anymore? Also that defense has been great. Top 5 in sacks, number 1 in int, number 2 in run defense, number 2 in points scored against them. Not to mention that rookie kicker has been great.

[@alfredbaxter1061]

@@jessemontgomery8987 right we don’t have Kirk cousins no more a lot of doubt us

[@Footballbrainsmart]

Justin Jefferson is overrated and should be fined every game for his on field antics

[@travdaddy777]

Uhh is there another Justin Jefferson i don't know about?

[@lukelee3]

IR Alexander still missing. 🤣

[@alfredbaxter1061]

How’s he overrated you sound crazy

[@BryanButcher]

This comment is overrated and you should be fined for posting it.

[@Footballbrainsmart]

@@BryanButcher two catches 13 yards for Justin Jefferson bum ass at halftime.

[@Blaze-v6f]

Ginger Jesus for PRESIDENT! Oops I mean MVP! 😂😂😂😂

[@Blaze-v6f]

Ginger Jesus just evolved into a 🦋

[@TheFootballDigest]

Why not both?

[@erikscream]

Best wide receiver in all of football is ja’marr chase. STFU, yes Jefferson is too 5 but not the best

[@delusionalvikingsfan18]

Jettas unquestionably #1

[@lukelee3]

Yall not making the playoffs. 😅😂

[@NicholasNeely-b2q]

Oddly enough I wonder who is the NFL gonna compare JJ to next season. Like all the rest he's ALWAYS compared to someone new each season your DELUSIONAL

[@jessemontgomery8987]

Nah Jefferson would be the best. Chase has had the same qb with the same qb play for how long now? Jj has had to learn how to catch the ball from a few different qbs and build that chemistry up.

[@crownjewz9484]

​@jessemontgomery8987 Not To Mention He Got Elite Qb Play In Joe Burrow lol If That Man Had Any Kind Of Defense He Would Be The League MVP 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@adammaine92]

That's because we're not just a team this year there family in and out the locker room this is SKOL year