Every season is filled with players who come out of nowhere to have stellar seasons and become “breakout” stars. This season, ...

Darnold angled a third-and-9 throw to tight end T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s first drive. The football grazed Hockenson’s hands near the right sideline, forcing a punt. On the Vikings’ next ...

Yes, the same Sam Darnold who completed 33 of 43 passes for 377 yards ... so they could keep Darnold from getting hit. Tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Johnny Mundt would block until they were sure the ...

Hockenson, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison combined for just six receptions on 23 targets (26 percent catch rate) in quarterback Sam Darnold's worst game of an otherwise impressive season.

When the Minnesota Vikings gave Sam Darnold a one-year $10-million prove ... star No. 2 (Jordan Addison), and a top-10 tight end (TJ Hockenson). His offensive line is capable but not spectacular.

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run ...

The pressure got to veteran quarterback Sam Darnold. Both literally and figuratively ... 27-3 before Darnold threw a touchdown to tight end T.J. Hockenson to cut the deficit to 27-9.

One bad game does not negate all the good things Sam Darnold has done this season ... when he put a ball out of T.J. Hockenson's reach near the sideline on third down. One possession later ...

Sam Darnold. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In his nine appearances this season, Hockenson has averaged six targets per game. In turn, he has reopened a dimension of an ...

The matchup between the Vikings and the Lions on Sunday night at Ford Field in Detroit should, in theory, have some extra meaning for star tight and TJ Hockenson. Not only is it a game against his ...

The Minnesota Vikings can probably bring Sam Darnold back to the team, though only if he is willing to take a little less ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to cash in this offseason due to a handful of factors around the NFL.