Vikings’ QB Sam Darnold continues to defy the odds

Through four games, Sam Darnold has done everything the Vikings could’ve possibly wanted as their starting QB.

It might not have been the most complete game on Sunday, but Vikings first-year quarterback Sam Darnold continues to play lights out for Minnesota. Going into hostile territory, Darnold was excellent in the first 30 minutes for the Vikings. There were a couple of hiccups in the second half when he threw an interception and fumbled a football — that was exactly his fault.

But for the game, Darnold completed 20-of-28 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns. He helped give the Vikings enough cushion in the first half that their second-half woes didn’t cost Minnesota. The Vikings moved to 4-0 on the year following a 31-29 victory.

Darnold became the first QB in Vikings history to post a 100+ passer rating in each of the team’s first four games to start a season, tying the longest streak among all quarterbacks league-wide since 1970. In fact, his lowest passer rating came in a Week 2 win over the 49ers when Darnold finished with a 109.2 rating.

The former top-five NFL pick continues to defy the odds. While it’s still early, and the NFL season is a grueling 17-week schedule — Darnold is hot and is making all the throws necessary to win games. Through four games, he has 932 yards through the air, 11 passing touchdowns, and just three interceptions.