editionTier

COMMON

Player Name

Sam Darnold

playerFirstName

Sam

playerLastName

Darnold

playerPosition

QB

playType

Pass

seriesName

2024 Season

setName

Base

teamName

Minnesota Vikings

awayTeamName

San Francisco 49ers

awayTeamScore

17

description

Within every NFL season, there are often a select few players who rewrite their career’s arc through a breakout year. Appearing to be a prime candidate for such a distinction after the first two weeks, Sam Darnold illustrated precisely why, selling a play-action fake to perfection before turning a clean pocket into a 10-yard touchdown pass to the right corner. Instrumental in pushing the Minnesota Vikings to their first 2-0 open since 2016, Darnold was superb on Sept. 15, 2024, going 17-of-26 for 268 yards and two touchdowns — alongside five carries for 32 yards — helping command a 23-17 upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

gameDate

09/15/2024

homeTeamName

Minnesota Vikings