Sam Darnold
American football player
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| 2025 | Selected to the Pro Bowl Games, recognizing his skill and status as one of the top performers in the NFL. |
| 2024 | Recognized as Most Improved Player by the Pro Football Writers Association |
| 2024 | Set a Vikings franchise record by recording 13 games with a 100 or better passer rating in a single season |
| 2024 | Received NFC Offensive Player of the Week award for Week 14, highlighting his exceptional play during that specific week. |
| 2024 | Sam Darnold played in a postseason game for the Minnesota Vikings, completing 25 out of 40 passes for 245 yards, throwing 1 touchdown and 1 interception. He also rushed 4 times for 19 yards. |
| 2024 | Joined the Minnesota Vikings and experienced a career resurgence, becoming the team's starter, leading them to a playoff appearance, and earning Pro Bowl honors. |
| December 2024 | Darnold became the first quarterback to achieve 14 wins in his first season with a team, leading the Vikings to a 14-2 record. |
| December 2024 | In Week 17, achieved a career-high 377 yards and three touchdowns in a 27–25 victory over the Packers, becoming the first quarterback to achieve 14 wins in the first season with a team. |
| December 2024 | Finished the season with career highs in nearly every statistical category: 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, and a 102.5 passer rating. Named to his first career Pro Bowl. |
| December 2024 | In Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons, had a career day with 347 yards and five touchdowns, setting the Vikings' single-game passer rating record. |
| September 2024 | Named NFC Offensive Player of the Month, accumulating 932 yards, a league-high 11 touchdowns, and a league-best 118.9 passer rating in September. |
| September 8 2024 | Made his Viking debut against the Giants at MetLife Stadium, leading Minnesota to a 28–6 victory. Completed his first 12 passes and finished the game converting 19-of-24 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns. |
| March 13 2024 | Signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings and was named an offensive captain, originally expected to compete with rookie J. J. McCarthy for the starting quarterback position. |
| February 2024 | Darnold served as a backup to Brock Purdy during the 49ers' postseason run to Super Bowl LVIII, which the team ultimately lost 25-22. |
| 2023 | Sam Darnold did not play (DNP) for the San Francisco 49ers during the postseason. |
| 2023 | Played one season as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers. |
| August 23 2023 | Darnold was named the backup quarterback for the 49ers, replacing Trey Lance, who was subsequently traded to the Dallas Cowboys the next day. |
| November 2022 | Named starter for the Panthers' Week 12 game against the Broncos, throwing for 164 yards and a touchdown, and recovering a fumble for a touchdown in a 23-10 win. |
| November 7 2022 | Activated back to the Panthers roster after recovering from his ankle injury. |
| September 1 2022 | Placed on injured reserve after suffering a high ankle sprain during the third preseason game against the Bills. |
| 2021 | Traded from the New York Jets to the Carolina Panthers. |
| December 25 2021 | Returned from injured reserve and shared play time with Cam Newton. |
| November 12 2021 | Placed on injured reserve after suffering a fractured scapula during a game against the Patriots. |
| September 12 2021 | Made his first start for the Panthers against the Jets, throwing for 279 passing yards and a touchdown, plus a five-yard rushing touchdown in a 19-14 win. |
| April 30 2021 | The Carolina Panthers exercised the fifth-year option on Darnold's contract, guaranteeing $18.858 million for the 2022 season. |
| 2020 | Darnold finished the season with 2,208 passing yards, nine touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 217 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns in 12 games as the Jets finished 2–14. |
| 2020 | In Week 4 against the Broncos, Darnold recorded 230 passing yards and 86 rushing yards, scoring a 46-yard rushing touchdown. He briefly left the game with a shoulder injury but returned, though the Jets lost 37–28. |
| 2020 | Sam Darnold played the season opener against the Bills, finishing with 215 passing yards, a touchdown, and an interception in a 27–17 loss. |
| 2020 | After missing two games due to shoulder soreness, Darnold returned in Week 7 against the Bills, throwing for 120 yards and two interceptions in an 18–10 loss. |
| 2020 | In Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Darnold reaggravated his shoulder injury and missed the next two games. |
| 2020 | In Week 13 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Darnold threw for 186 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, also scoring a rushing touchdown in a 31–28 loss. This was his first game of the season with more touchdown passes than interceptions. |
| 2020 | Darnold returned in Week 12 against the Dolphins, throwing for 197 yards and two interceptions in a 20–3 loss. |
| 2020 | In the Jets' home opener against the San Francisco 49ers, Darnold completed 179 passing yards and a touchdown in a 31–13 loss. |
| 2020 | During Week 3 against the Colts, Darnold threw for 168 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), and was sacked for a safety in a 36–7 loss. |
| 2019 | In Week 12 against the Oakland Raiders, Darnold threw for 315 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-3 Jets victory. |
| 2019 | Finished the 2019 season with 3,024 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and two rushing touchdowns. |
| 2019 | In Week 11 against the Washington Redskins, Darnold had a strong performance with 293 passing yards and four touchdowns, leading the Jets to a 34-17 win. |
| 2019 | During Week 7's Monday Night Football against the Patriots, Darnold struggled significantly, throwing four interceptions and losing a fumble, with the Jets being shut out 33-0. |
| 2019 | Awarded AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 6, recognizing his outstanding performance during that week of the NFL season. |
| September 12 2019 | Sam Darnold was diagnosed with mononucleosis, causing him to miss three games during the NFL season. |
| 2018 | Darnold set the New York Jets franchise record for highest completion percentage by a rookie quarterback in a single season at 57.7%. |
| 2018 | Selected third overall by the New York Jets in the NFL draft and became their starting quarterback. |
| December 2018 | Returned from foot injury in Week 14 against the Buffalo Bills, leading the team to break a six-game losing streak with a game-winning drive that included a 37-yard pass to Robby Anderson. |
| November 2018 | Suffered a foot injury that caused him to miss three games, with Josh McCown starting in his place. |
| September 10 2018 | Played his first regular season game on Monday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, becoming the youngest opening-day starting quarterback since the AFL-NFL merger. Despite an early interception return for a touchdown, he finished with 198 passing yards and two touchdowns in a 48-17 Jets win. |
| August 10 2018 | Made his professional debut in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, completing 96 passing yards and a touchdown in a 17-0 Jets victory. |
| July 30 2018 | Sam Darnold signed a four-year contract with the New York Jets worth $30.25 million, fully guaranteed, including a $20 million signing bonus. |
| 2017 | Played 14 games for USC Trojans, starting all 14 games with an 11-3 record. Completed 303 of 480 passes (63.1%) for 4,143 yards, throwing 26 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Rushed for 82 yards with 5 rushing touchdowns. |
| 2016 | Played 13 games for USC Trojans, starting 10 games with a 9-1 record. Completed 246 of 366 passes (67.2%) for 3,086 yards, throwing 31 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Also rushed for 250 yards with 2 rushing touchdowns. |
| 2016 | Won the Archie Griffin award while playing college football for the USC Trojans. |
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