The Vikings get no respect

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1. Props to 89 for the objective analysis!

2. Honestly I think it's more crazy that people think Darnold wasn't just in a really shitty situation on the Jets and that's why he played terrible. Aaron Rodgers can't even succeed there! He finally got his way onto a good team with a good culture and he's thriving. That said, Darnold is about to head into free agency as the best available QB by a mile and an upcoming draft that is super weak at QB. He's going to get a big offer from someone, and I don't think the Vikings are ready to jump into another Kirk Cousins contract.

3. Great content guys, keep up the great work. Thanks for the ❤, and respect to our Minnesota Vikings!

4. KOC 3-4 in one score games with Dobbs, Mullens, Jaren Hall. 21-5 with his QB1 starting.
   Sam's throws on target is 80.7% and bad throws is 13.1% – exactly the same as Goff – better than Allen, Mahomes, Lamar, Kyler.
   Sam is throwing the ball as well as anyone in the league.

5. Sam started turning the corner at the Panthers, but folks had stopped watching him by then.

6. Purple is Sam Darnold’s Superman cape

7. facts, Darnold has been balling

8. The Vikings have a habit of choking in big moments.

9. Or, Darnold goes back to a Team like San Fran, now as a high paid starting QB, and the Vikes start the season with Danny Dimes, who'll bridge them until JJ MacCarthy is ready…. just sayin'

10. It’s not Sam Darnold why people are overlooking the Vikings but because the Vikings have been pretenders for the better part of 40 years. The more games they win during the season the bigger the embarrassment in the post season.

11. The two words weren’t “Sam Darnold”. The two words are “Minnesota Vikings”. They never get any respect. Doesn’t matter who the QB is.

12. Its because it's the VIKINGS
    They have not been to a super bowl since the Old Met.
    Until they can get over their hump everyone will have reservations about them

13. He didn't drop any passes. He lost 2 fumbles on back to back drives

14. Darnold comfortably sitting in the pocket like he does is something I haven't seen in Vikings QBs in a looooooooooooooooong time.

15. What would pro bowler legend Steve Smith Sr know about football?! 😂 Jk SKOL

16. Go Vikes! Keep it on the DL..

17. The Vikings are a great organization, wonderful fans, great facilities, stadium, coaches. Yet, they will ALWAYS break your heart in the post season.

18. I love Sam Darnold for what he’s been able to do this season but he has the pocket awareness of a turtle. The arm talent and processing has been exceptional but before the injury to Christian Darrisaw he had a top 5 offensive line and still managed to create sacks he had no business taking which killed drives and limited the offense. Despite this, I hope the Vikings keep Darnold for 2025 and I believe it should be his team until McCarthy takes it from him

19. Is nobody going to talk about Steve Smith's hat which says ghosts remember Sam darnold on a Monday night football game I think it was against New England on the sidelines saying I'm seeing ghosts

20. The power rankings will change once the Vikes win and the Lions lose? Sshhhhh..🤫

21. its all good when they vikings get praise they tend to fall short and choke

22. WHAT IS THIS? Objectivity? How dare you break from the sports media hive mind!

23. As a lifelong Vikings fan. We are used to disrespect from the national media. I don't know what it stems from..? But it has never been more apparent than this season. Minnesota had no expectations leading into the season. With Cousins leaving, and eating all the dead cap hits from him & others. The Vikings are a year ahead of schedule. Have already extended Jefferson & Darrisaw, and will have 76 million to spend in free agency next offseason. SKOL!!!

24. Vikings don't deserve anything they haven't earned. Imo they are the worst team of the playoff caliber teams. Can they win it all, based on their talent? Sure. Will they? Nope, they will fall apart at the most inopportune time.

25. Steve you are a legend.

26. SS, you didn’t seem to respect the Vikings when you were paddle-boating Smoot.
    Of course we deserved that, so I am glad to see you give respect when it is deserved.

27. Darnold will be too expensive for MN next year.

28. Amen Steve

29. The Vikings get no respect…And deserve none they have won nothing !

30. Bc we’re a soft 10-2 team and known to flop in big moments simple as tht. Defense doesn’t confuse anyone!!! A sub par QB throws all over us. We need to draft a RB and get younger in the secondary. Dallas Tuner needs to play more, no Bama player shd be sitting on the bench don’t care tht Ban is playing better, put him nxt to him then!!!!

31. Shit, I'm 58 and old as hell, but I've watched Steve for years as a Minnesotan and Vikes fan. Tough af young man!!!! I wish he was a Viking at some point of his career!! Tough as nails!

32. Sam Darnold makes just enough bad plays and they eek out all of their wins. Hard to trust them. They haven't looked as impressive as the other mentioned teams. Vikes fan of 40+ years. Still pulling for them.

33. We here in Minnesota who root for the Vikings… well… let's just say we've been let down before… many, many, MANY times. We are cautiously optimistic this year… but I doubt it will really sink in until we at least win a conference championship. It's as if we are saying – "They are doing well… let's not jinx them".

34. See also: Jared Goff at the Rams vs. at the Lions…

35. This is hilarious since Steve Smith once said Baker Mayfield was better and that Sam Darnold shouldn't start for the Panthers any more. Then Baker got cut and Sammy Dimes led them to 4-2 and nearly the Division title. This guy has zero credibility.

36. When have the Vikings gotten any respect? We are like the Rodney Dangerfeild of the NFL.

37. Thanks Steve for being objective and giving my Vikings the credit they deserve.

38. KOC is only behind John Madden in 1 score games….so far

39. Bleeding purple 💜 💪 💪 skol Vikings skol family 💪

40. Vegas gave me +4300 vikings championship and +8000 super bowl. 🤑

41. Great to see steve Smith 89 at Vikings training camp with Vikings hat on. Wish he was a Viking, at least he donned purple with the Ravens.

42. After those two drops, Aaron Jones also did a great job picking up the blitz blocking.

43. I Love It! WE ARE UNDERDOGS! NO PRESSURE JUST FOCUS! USE IT FOR MOTIVATION! SKOL TO THE BOWL! SKOL

44. I'm fine with nobody talking about them.

    It seems nearly every time the media starts picking up on a Minnesota team they end up choking.
    Except the 87 snd 91 Twins. But even those teams didn't get a lot of coverage until they won.

45. SKOL 😎👌

46. When fans across the country think of the Vikings they think "4 Super Bowls and they never came close in any of them." Is this the year all that changes? Sam Darnold gets the same lack of respect. Fans say "He has the talent but he never comes through. He sees ghosts." I want Sam to lead the Vikings to a Super Bowl win so much I can taste it.

47. My prediction is they get buried in the NFC championship

48. sam likes being here but its been understood that he's a 1 year stop gap between bot him and the team. vikings signed him they knew they wanted jj after they had time with him at combine kevin was giddy as hell after the visit the interview was funny as hell seeing kevin that giddy. the thing is sam would have to take another 1 or 2 year contract below value but he would be leaving a lot of $ to do so. imo stafford might retire and i see sam getting a good contract from the rams it would make a lot of sense. just my speculation.