Detroit dominated in the most important game of the regular season, and the difference was a quarterback who looks ready for the challenges ahead.

Dave Helman sits down with Greg Auman to talk about the Detroit Lions' impressive victory over the Minnesota Vikings! Within the segment, the duo react to the Lions shutting down Sam Darnold and talk about how impressive Jahmyr Gibbs was in the win.

(AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, left, and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, right, greet at midfield following their NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) Minnesota Vikings ...

Washington advanced to the conference championship game after its shocking win over Detroit, while Los Angeles came up short against Philadelphia in divisional round.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulls out a lateral-to-shovel pass that goes from running back David Montgomery to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown which results in a 20-yard gain.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff throws a 2-yard touchdown pass while being tackled to tight end Sam LaPorta who makes spectacular one-handed snag.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold says he hasn't played "good enough" the last two weeks after Monday's Wild Card Weekend loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

If that was the end of Sam Darnold’s tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, he went out with a thud. The Vikings were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday night with a 27–9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, bringing a surprisingly successful season to a disappointing end.

Maybe the ghosts of MetLife traveled to State Farm Stadium. Sam Darnold’s first half of playoff football quickly turned disastrous, with the Vikings quarterback — and Jets castoff — turning the ball over twice and taking six sacks as the Rams jumped out to a double-digit lead in the NFC wild-card round.

Sam Darnold had a nightmare showing vs. the Rams under the brightest lights. Here's what his head coach had to say about it.

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run.