Sam Darnold’s career season means the Minnesota Vikings face a tough decision
Brought to Minnesota to be a bridge to the next generation, the quarterback is now leading one of the hottest teams in the league
Minnesota’s Sam Darnold is just the third quarterback in NFL history to reach 3,500 passing yards, 29 TD passes and a 100-plus passer rating in his first 14 games with a team. Photograph: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
