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Sam Darnold has change into the not likely celebrity of the 2024 season because the Minnesota Vikings notched their 3rd 10-win season in six years with a near victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Darnold, a castoff quarterback who was once most probably poised to be a extra once in a while over the while to J.J. McCarthy earlier than the rookie was once injured, staked his declare on Sunday as the person to overcome for Comeback Participant of the Month.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold celebrates then throwing a landing go right through the second one part towards the Arizona Cardinals, Dec. 1, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photograph/Bruce Kluckhohn)
He took the Vikings ill the farmland on an eight-play, 70-yard power that ended with a 5-yard landing go to Aaron Jones. Minnesota took the govern 23-22 with 1:13 left within the sport and received by way of the similar ranking.
Darnold was once 21-of-31 with 235 passing yards and two landing passes. The go to Jones solidified the most important comeback of Darnold’s profession. The alternative landing go going to Johnny Mundt.
“There’s no other place I’d rather play; just so grateful to be a Viking,” the veteran quarterback advised FOX’s Pam Oliver then the sport.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws a go right through the primary part towards the Arizona Cardinals. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)
Darnold was once a extra to Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers closing while and is at the verge of having Minnesota again to the playoffs.
Minnesota cornerback Shaquil Griffin picked off Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to finish the sport.
Murray’s landing go to Marvin Harrison Jr. put Arizona up 19-6 with 4:37 left within the 3rd quarter. Darnold spoke back along with his landing go to Mundt at the after power.
Murray was once 31-of-45 with 260 passing yards, a landing go and two interceptions. The alternative interception was once thrown to Byron Murphy Jr.
Cardinals tight finish Trey McBride led the group with 12 catches for 96 yards. Harrison had 5 catches for 60 yards.
Arizona Cardinals vast receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) catches a 15-yard landing go over Minnesota Vikings cornerback Fabian Moreau right through the second one part. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)
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Minnesota is now 10-2 at the season. Arizona fell to 6-6.
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