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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold underwent an MRI that confirmed no structural damage to his left knee after sustaining an injury during a game. Darnold is expected to play in the upcoming match against the Green Bay Packers. He has had a standout season so far, leading the Vikings to a 3-0 start with impressive stats, including eight touchdown passes, the highest in the NFL.
  • Sam Darnold is having a career resurgence with the Vikings.
  • The Vikings are off to a surprising 3-0 start.
Sam Darnold | QB
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Injury
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Week 4
657 pass yards
8 pass TDs
2 interceptions
  • Darnold has thrown for 657 yards and leads the NFL with eight touchdown passes.
  • He has only two interceptions this season.
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  • The Vikings are the first team in nine seasons to start 3-0 without being favored by more than one point in those games.
  • Their Super Bowl odds have improved significantly from 100-1 to 35-1.