Darnold signed with the Vikings ahead of the 2024 season, inking a one-year, $10 million contract with the NFC North squad. Before joining the Vikings, Darnold played three years for the New York Jets, two years for the Carolina Panthers and one with the San Francisco 49ers .

The Minnesota Vikings got blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in their NFC Wild Card Round game on Monday night, and quarterback Sam Darnold seems to be

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) is sacked by Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner (91) as Jared Verse (8) dives on during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) AP

Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings saw their season come to an end after a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The playoffs proved to be too much for the former USC Trojans star,

What a difference a couple of weeks make. The Minnesota Vikings went from a Super Bowl contending, 14-game winner playing for the NFC North title with the conference's No. 1 seed and a wild-card bye on the line -- before Week 18's 31-9 defeat by the Detroit Lions -- to an early playoff exit because of a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams .

Sam Darnold tried to step up in the pocket to find a receiver ... LA’s next game will be on the East Coast against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Verse’s touchdown with 4:35 left in the second quarter gave the Rams a 17-3 lead.

The Rams outplay the Vikings in very facet of the game and easily advance to the divisional round to face Philadelphia.

The NFL's wildcard weekend concludes in the NFC - follow live text as the Minnesota Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams.

A total of 10 quarterbacks, running backs and receivers were taken in the first round of the 2018 draft. Seven years later, only two are still with the team that drafted them. Of course, they are two of the best players in the NFL: Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen (seventh overall pick) and Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (32 nd ).

That it was the Los Angeles Rams to move forward only gave the Eagles a bigger edge considering they beat the Rams 37-20 behind Saquon Barkley’s franchise record 255 rushing yards in Week 12.

The Rams' defense mauled Sam Darnold, and Matthew Stafford was on target as L.A. advanced to the divisional round.

Eagles vs. Rams kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Fans can listen to Eagles vs. Rams live on SiriusXM channels 225 (Eagles broadcast) and 226 (Rams broadcast).