 escapes from Green Bay Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (55) on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Vikings won the game, 31-29. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.</p>
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<p>To say it has been a tumultuous couple of weeks for Sam Darnold would be putting it lightly. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback has looked shaky to start the second half of the season, and it’s been a struggle for him to protect the football. That wasn’t a reality on Sunday, and Kevin O’Connell <a href=)
will surely sign up for more of that.
The Game Sam Darnold Needed …
The Chicago Bears were expected to present a formidable challenge to the Minnesota Vikings passing game. While plenty has gone wrong for Matt Eberflus this season, his secondary has been among the shining stars. Sam Darnold didn’t get that memo, or he didn’t care.
Ted Schwerzler is a blogger from the Twin Cities that is focused on all things Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Vikings. He’s active on Twitter and writes daily for Minnesota Sports Fan. As a former college athlete and avid sports fan, covering our pro teams with a passion has always seemed like such a natural outlet.
