Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 21-13. Credit: AP/Abbie Parr

Though they have lost back-to-back games after their 5-0 start, the Minnesota Vikings still look, on balance, like one of the NFL's best teams. Brian Flores' elite, amoeba-like defense has been the subject of the most intense fascination, but there has also been a great deal of attention devoted to play of Sam Darnold .

The Vikings got the full Sam Darnold experience in their win over the Colts on Sunday Night Football.

Minneapolis — Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco's return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13 on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young has been fined $7,014.19 following a missed facemask penalty in a game-deciding call against the Minnesota

The Minnesota Vikings got robbed of a chance to win against the Rams in Week 8, and the NFL has finally acknowledged that reality. The post Vikings Get Justice for Sam Darnold Face Mask, but Punishment Too Little,

Linebacker Byron Young faces a hefty fine after an unpenalized hit on Sam Darnold during Rams' Week 8 victory over the Vikings.

Sam Darnold starred in a controversial play that resulted in a fine for a teammate of quarterback Matthew Stafford in the Los Angeles Rams' win over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season.

Nothing will materially change for the Minnesota Vikings, but the NFL tried to attenuate the huge facemask non-call during the Los Angeles Rams game-deciding drive on Thursday Night Football in Week 8.

The naked eye didn't lie. Referees messed up in missing the Sam Darnold facemask call against the Rams, and now the NFL is admitting fault.