Detroit dominated in the most important game of the regular season, and the difference was a quarterback who looks ready for the challenges ahead.

It's been an entertaining first half in tonight's divisional round playoff game between the Lions and Commanders. 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.

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.

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.

A unit that’s one of the best in the league at getting takeaways, and also doesn’t give up explosive plays. Sam Darnold changed that. In the second quarter, the Vikings quarterback caught Jalen Nailor behind the defense and connected with him for a 31 ...

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’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.

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.

Two weeks ago, Sam Darnold probably wasn’t even an option for the San Francisco 49ers. But now Darnold could be in play to return to his former team after back-to-back brutal performances on the biggest stage, possibly costing himself a lot of money ahead of free agency.

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 ...