Sam Darnold's so far today vs. the #Falcons: • 21/27 • 321 passing yards • 5 TDs • 0 INTs • 155.8 passer rating 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.x.com/klBkYjHjvj

Wow. Sam Darnold evades heavy pressure, and Justin Jefferson eventually gets open for a 50+ yard touchdown. pic.x.com/8KHs4O2wxG

There were some MONSTER fantasy performances today: Josh Allen: 51.88 Puka Nacua: 41.8 Jordan Addison: 39.3 Zach Charbonnet: 38.3 Sam Darnold: 34.58 There had been just 15 games of 34.58 fantasy points all season prior to today.

“Y'all need to start talking about us. …. Talk about the Vikings, because we on one right now.” My @nflnetwork 1-on-1 with Byron Murphy Jr., who picked off his old QB as Minnesota moved to 11-2: pic.x.com/je9xPNtjz3

Aaron Jones on Sam Darnold's towel-waving: "Uh, I was hyped for him. I was telling the guys around me, 'Yeah, Sam. Talk your s-h-i-t.'"

What a huge first half for first-year DL Jalen Redmond, who just tipped that 3rd down pass to force a Falcons FG. He's got two of them, plus a TFL.

That's a big-time Vikings stop on 4th. Not sure why ATL forced issue there. But they did. Nice man coverage by Shaq Griffin. Lot of man on late downs early.

Vikings CB Dwight McGlothern and Edge Gabe Murphy, two UDFAs, are up today for first time.

Andrew Van Ginkel almost had a one-handed Pick 6. You can't throw those screens against him. It's like dipping your hand in lava

Will Reichard doinks from 47, and that'll take the wind out of the sales. Pass protection just getting eaten up

What a key pass deflection from Jalen Redmond on the front. And great play before by Josh Metellus and Harrison Smith to stop Bijan. A big stop.

If you're wondering who No. 57 on the Vikings' defense is, it's Jamin Davis, who they signed off the Packers' practice squad two weeks ago and just got his first sack with the Vikings - a big one on 3rd down.

Two sacks in a row. First one looked like miscommunication. Second one Brian O'Neill got beat. Not ideal.

Looked like Brian Asamoah forced that fumble, then C.J. Ham recovered. Massive. Chance to make this comfortable lead here.

Jamin Davis, plucked from the Packers practice squad like two weeks ago, just sacked Kirk Cousins. He's been kinda electric. Big-time athlete. Filling in for Ivan Pace Jr., same role.

Indeed, the Vikings have only one QB under contract for 2025: J.J. McCarthy. (Daniel Jones is on a one-year deal.)

@AdamSchefter: Despite the success he had had replacing Kirk Cousins, whom he is facing off against today, Sam Darnold and the Vikings have not had any discussions regarding a long-term contract, per sources. Darnold is scheduled to be a free agent after this season. https://t.co/cWQlwzWglK

One surprise among the Vikings' Week 14 inactives: OLB Patrick Jones II, who was wearing a knee brace during practice this week. Explains the Gabe Murphy elevation. Others: CB Stephon Gilmore, DL Levi Drake Rodrgiuez, C Dan Feeney, T Walker Rouse. Brett Rypien is the emergency QB

But an offside call on the punt against Vikings FB C.J. Ham brings the Falcons' offense back on the field for 4th and 2. https://t.co/TuTvcLpoNe SeifertESPN: Boooo! They came back out just to try to draw the Vikings offside. The next punt goes for a touchback, giving the Vikings a net gain of 7 yards on the whole thing.

RT: #Bears WR DeAndre Carter (Hamstring) is Doubtful to return. pic.x.com/o2lutM13v0

Falcons tried to extend their second drive with another 4th down conversion and fail. Dallas Turner got the first hit on Kirk Cousins during that possession, and both Jalen Redmond and Blake Cashman knocked down passes. Vikings take over at their 39 with 1:28/Q1.