Sam Darnold

FOX Sports' NFL experts tackle several topics, including what's next for the ailing Lions, resurgent Sam Darnold and wily Bill Belichick.

Brought to Minnesota to be a bridge to the next generation, Sam Darnold is now leading one of the hottest teams in the league and the potential No 1 seed in the NFC. Yes, really!

Dave Helman sits down to analyze the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks! Within the segment, Helman explains why Sam Darnold and the VIkings must win this game against Geno Smith & the Seahawks!

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Chicago Bears 30-12, and have clinched a playoff spot at 12-2. Colin Cowherd discusses Sam Darnold s looming free agency and if the Vikings should stick with him at QB.

Hockenson is Minnesota's man-beater, and the Bears rarely bothered getting out of zone coverage tonight so he didn't have much to work with. He did break up a near-interception by playing defensive back on a ball over the middle from Sam Darnold that was bearing in on Kevin Byard's hands. He also converted a third-and-15 with a 16-yard catch and added a five-yard DPI. He'll remain a functional low-end TE1 in Week 16 against the Seahawks.