The game had suddenly gone sideways for the Minnesota Vikings after their 11-point lead on the Chicago Bears evaporated in the closing seconds.

Darnold finished 22-of-34 passing for 330 yards and two touchdowns. And for the second straight week, he lifted a team that needed him.

For nearly all of the last two decades, if a team had a top-level quarterback, there was always an excellent chance of putting together a winning record and earning a