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 ...

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.

Unfortunately, Jared Goff has mostly been on the wrong end of it though...Goff was 11-of-17 for 150 yards and a touchdown over the first two quarters. But three turnovers — including a Quan Martin pick-six — have Detroit down 31-21 with 30 minutes to go.

Quarterback Jared Goff led Detroit Lions to a remarkable turnaround, culminating in a 15-2 season, NFC's No. 1 seed, silencing many of his critics.

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.

Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?

Sam Darnold, the Vikings’ unexpected hero of 2024, had his worst performance of the season when something was on the line. Normally steadfast in the pocket, Darnold wasn’t only blitzed out of his shoes by an aggressive Cover 0 defense from Aaron Glenn — but more worrying was the instances where Darnold responded to perceived pressure when it didn’t exist.

Sam Darnold’s shaky finish shouldn’t ruin his impressive season or impact his future. Several NFL teams need a franchise quarterback and Darnold proved he can be that guy in Minnesota, becoming the first quarterback to record 14 wins in his first season with a team.

MINNEAPOLIS – Believe it or not, the Minnesota Vikings had concerns about the Green Bay Packers getting to quarterback Sam Darnold. Yes, the same Sam Darnold who completed 33 of 43 passes for ...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams takes the double-reverse end-around to the house for a 61-yard rushing touchdown against the Washington Commanders.