The play itself was the personification of a character trait that has come to define him. As talented as Darnold has proven to be since signing with the Vikings as a free agent, his toughness has been an important piece in him reaching the next level.

"This is going to continue to become an interesting storyline. To date the Vikings and Sam Darnold haven't had any discussions aimed at a long-term contract extension," ESPN's Adam Schefter said Monday on The Pat McAfee Show, reiterating a point he made earlier in December about a lack of talks between the sides.

Darnold's late go-ahead touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson was another special play in a special season for the QB and this Vikings team.

Sam Darnold connected with a well-covered Justin Jefferson with 3:51 left for his third TD pass of the game, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 to keep pace with Detroit for the top spot in the NFC.

In crunch time, Darnold got the ball back with 4 minutes, 21 seconds left, trailing and needing to go the length of the field.

Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes, including two to Justin Jefferson, as the Minnesota Vikings topped the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 27-24.

Geno Smith and Sam Darnold shared a wholesome moment after their two teams squared off on Sunday. Darnold's Minnesota Vikings outlasted Smith's Seattle

Justin Jefferson had another magnificent game on Sunday as Sam Darnold continued to find his elite Minnesota Vikings wide receiver. Hobbling on a bum ankle after taking a hit, Darnold somehow connected with Jefferson behind two Seattle Seahawk defenders to give the

NFL on FOX analyst Mark Schlereth shared his perspective on the tough decision the Seattle Seahawks could face regarding QB Geno Smith.

Dave Helman sits down to recap the Minnesota Vikings' narrow victory over the Seattle Seahawks! Within the discussion, Helman makes sure to praise Kevin O'Connell and Sam Darnold's performance in the win.

Here are some key stats and trends to see before placing any wagers on Sam Darnold’s player prop betting options for Sunday’s game, which starts at 4:05 PM ET on FOX. Darnold and the

Justin Jefferson connection was at its best for the Minnesota Vikings in a 27-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks that stretched their winning streak to eight.