Sam Darnold’s Minnesota Vikings won again, for the ninth week in a row and the 14th time in 16 games during this preposterously purple season.
Of course they did.
When the Vikings returned to their locker room, they hoisted Darnold onto their shoulders and tossed him around like drunken concertgoers, showering their quarterback with water and whatever other beverages were available.
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Because, again, of course they did.
The Vikings’ 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers did something else no one could have imagined in a saner NFL world. It rendered meaningless the Detroit Lions’ looming Monday night matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, a once-coveted rematch of the NFC Championship Game, while
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