Rams Dominate Vikings as Sam Darnold Struggles in Wild-Card Showdown

Glendale: The Rams really took it to the Vikings in this wild-card game. Matthew Stafford was on fire, tossing two touchdown passes. Meanwhile, poor Sam Darnold was sacked a jaw-dropping nine times!

The game was moved to State Farm Stadium due to wildfires back in California, but the Rams looked right at home. They kicked things off with a touchdown on their first drive and quickly built a 10-0 lead.

Things got even crazier when rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble for a 57-yard touchdown, putting the Rams up 17-3. Darnold was under serious pressure, and it showed. He lost the ball when he got hit, and Verse scooped it up and ran it in.

The crowd went wild! NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mentioned that around 45,000 fans made the trip from California, and the stadium was packed. But it was a tough night for Darnold, who was making his playoff debut.

He was sacked five times in the first half alone and even threw an interception. The Vikings had a shot at the NFC’s top seed but fell short, and now questions loom about Darnold’s future with the team after a rough finish to the season.