The betting odds for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold to win the Comeback Player of the Year Award have been rising. Can the former USC Trojans leader beat Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow for the honor?

But McCarthy suffered a season-ending torn ACL in the preseason, and free agent signing Sam Darnold has led the Vikings to a surprising 14-2 record with a chance to win the NFC North and the conference’s No. 1 overall seed on Sunday with a win over the Detroit Lions.

Having significantly increased his value across the NFL this season, Sam Darnold's future with the Minnesota Vikings will be one of the key questions

PM ET game Sunday, which airs live on NBC. NFC North opponents meet in Week 18 when Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) take the

ESPN’s Dan Graziano offered a dour take on Sam Darnold potentially returning to the Minnesota Vikings in free agency.

Darnold signed a one-year deal worth $10 million to join the Vikings ahead of this season. Last week, Spotrac projected his worth at $35.4 million annually over a new four-year deal.

Michael Salfino lays out his reasoning for who the Minnesota Vikings should choose as their QB of the future and who they should trade away.

Continuing his out-of-nowhere season for the Vikings, Darnold torched the Packers for a career-high 377 passing yards and three touchdowns.

The Minnesota Vikings will face competition for Sam Darnold if he hits free agency, including from the QB-needy Tennessee Titans.

During the Minnesota Vikings' 27–25 win over the Green Bay Packers in Week 17, coach Kevin O'Connell stopped to give Darnold a word of encouragement. Before relaying a play to his quarterback, O'Connell told him how great he was playing and how proud of him he was.

The Detroit Lions play against the Minnesota Vikings in an NFL game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.