GREEN BAY — Sam Darnold continued his storybook season Sunday at Lambeau Field, throwing three touchdown passes as the Minnesota Vikings took a 28-7 halftime lead over the Green Bay Packers.
Darnold entered the game with an NFL-high eight scoring passes and began adding to that total.
His first score was a 29-yard connection with receiver Jordan Addison in the first quarter.
Jordan Addison is a dude. The Vikings’ offense is almost back to full strength. pic.twitter.com/qWug6H18gu
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) September 29, 2024
His second went to tight end Josh Oliver later in the opening quarter.
You could get the Vikings at 80-1 to win the Super Bowl a few weeks ago @DKSportsbook…
They’re now 3-0, up 14-0 in 1Q and look nearly unstoppable 🤯
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/HzmSoc3mEg
— br_betting (@br_betting) September 29, 2024
Then he hit a spectacular back-shoulder pass to receiver Justin Jefferson for a 14-yard score in the second.
.@JJettas2 welcome to the party 🙌
📷: Watch live on @NFLonDAZN pic.twitter.com/u6XXaogrPC
— Minnesota Vikings UK (@UKVikings) September 29, 2024
With Addison back after missing two games because of an ankle injury, Darnold had a talented group of receivers to spread the ball to. He targeted nine different pass catchers, completing a pass to eight of them.
In all, Darnold completed 11 of 15 passes for 136 yards while also scrambling once for nine yards to convert a first down.
