Maybe the ghosts of MetLife traveled to State Farm Stadium. Sam Darnold’s first half of playoff football quickly turned disastrous, with the Vikings quarterback — and Jets castoff — turning the ball over twice and taking six sacks as the Rams jumped out to a double-digit lead in the NFC wild-card round en route to an eventual 27-9 victory.

On the very next play, the Vikings strip sacked Stafford, and linebacker Blake Cashman scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. It was exactly what the Vikings needed until the officials instead ruled it as an incomplete pass.

The best way to describe the state of Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell following his team’s 27-9 playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on Monday night would be ...

After his best season as a pro, Darnold was off his game for a second straight week. How will it impact Minnesota's offseason plans?

In the end, the Vikings ended up suffering a 27-9 blowout in their wild-card showdown against the Rams. Unsurprisingly, Darnold has received a lot of criticism for his performance in what turned out to be Minnesota's final game of the season.

Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver ... Jared Verse scooped it up and the Rams faithful roared their approval in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium as the rookie ran untouched for a 57-yard touchdown. Los Angeles quarterback ...

That fact was emphasized during the 2024 NFL wild-card round, as several individuals either elevated or diminished their legacy. It

The Minnesota Vikings' loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their NFL showdown sparked intense criticism of quarterback Sam Darnold. In response, a former Vikings quarterback offered a sharp rebuttal to the backlash.

The Rams outplay the Vikings in very facet of the game and easily advance to the divisional round to face Philadelphia.

Los Angeles sacked Sam Darnold six times in the first ... the NFL decided on Thursday to move tonight's game at SoFi Stadium 380 miles east to State Farm Stadium in Glendale.

The Los Angeles Rams brought as much of home as they could with them to Glendale's State Farm Stadium, and it helped them win a playoff game.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was one arguably the biggest surprise of the 2024 NFL season. On his fourth NFL team in seven years, he played the best football of his professional career while in a contract year.