The Minnesota Vikings were blown off the field by the Los Angeles Rams in a 27-9 beatdown. Sam Darnold was sacked nine times, threw an interception, and lost a fumble. It was a nightmare, but it shouldn't be the only takeaway from a great season.

Darnold was outmatched and overwhelmed Monday night in the first playoff game of his career. The result was a 27-9 win by the Los Angeles Rams over his Vikings that eliminated Minnesota from the postseason. The loss concludes a 14-win Vikings season with a crashing thud and without a playoff win.

Sam Darnold's remarkable season with the Minnesota Vikings came to a disappointing end Monday night, as the team fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL playoffs. Despite leading