Sam Darnold has defied expectations to lead the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins and a surprise playoff berth; watch the Vikings face the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the NFL postseason, liv

"Adding Daniel Jones just gives [the Vikings] more insurance behind Sam Darnold," Benjamin said. "You never should feel bad about adding quarterback insurance. Daniel Jones is a guy that, at 27, he's got over 70 career starts, if you throw in a couple of playoff games."

Minnesota missed the playoffs last season, and following the 2022 season, it was Jones that ended their run on Wild Card Weekend. His 301 yards and two touchdowns earned him a sizable payday and put the nail in the coffin for defensive coordinator Ed Donatell.

The Vikings finished the 2024 regular season with a 14-3 record, second-best in the NFC, though they earned only a wild card spot in the playoffs after losing a division-sealing game to the Lions in Week 18. They'll play the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round.

It's NFC Wild Card weekend and the Vikings take on the Rams. Check out our best bets and player news right here.

Join Chris “Bear” Fallica and former NFL Offensive Lineman Geoff Schwartz for the Best Bets of Wild Card Weekend in the NFL. Bear loves the Minnesota Vikings to cover against the Los Angeles Rams, and Geoff likes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to cover the first half spread against the Commanders.

The Vikings signed Jones off their practice squad Tuesday. After signing with Minnesota's practice squad in late November, Jones was never elevated to the 53-man roster for the final six games of ...

NFL playoff odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for the Monday football game between Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams.

Rams-Vikings will air on ABC and ESPN. The game can also be streamed on NFL+ or Youtube TV. Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analyst), Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sideline) will call the game.

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