The Minnesota Vikings had the best game of their season when they defeated the Atlanta Falcons. They doubled their score and won 42-21, and in the process, the world got to see that Sam Darnold was a future franchise quarterback with his arm talent and decision-making.

Another week, another loss, another round of snap counts. The offense contained few surprises, the defense had a little bit of mixing and matching, and special teams was reliable outside of one major miscue.

Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 42-21 win over the Falcons: There were audible “MVP! MVP! MVP!” chants as the game between the Vikings and Falcons wound to a close. They were for Darnold, who completed 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and five touchdowns,

No matter how much head coach Kevin O’Connell likes rookie QB J.J. McCarthy, letting Darnold go in 2025 would be a risky move.

Minnesota Vikings legend Kyle Rudolph explains why it would be "really tough" for Sam Darnold to return as the team's quarterback next season.