"Darnold left little doubt from that point until the moment the Vikings secured a 30-27 victory. He tossed a 7-yard pass to tight end T.J. Hockenson on second-and-17, the first of six consecutive completions for a total of 90 yards that got the Vikings in position for Parker Romo's 29-yard game-clinching field goal."
"Coach Kevin O'Connell said later he was 'disappointed' with the decision but quickly viewed it as an opportunity: 'I kind of wanted to see how he would respond.'"
"For all the good that Sam Darnold has done for the Minnesota Vikings this season, one accomplishment in particular had eluded him: Leading a game-winning drive. So all eyes were on Darnold when he jogged to his 21-yard line for the second possession of overtime."
"Darnold misread the defensive alignment and changed the play from a run to a pass, leading to a sack. Any cynic feared the worst: a turnover that would deliver the Chicago Bears a most improbable victory."
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