Not everyone thinks that should be the approach. On ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, former QB Alex Smith said he thinks the Vikings should be looking to sign Darnold long-term.

Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones landed on his feet in Minnesota, but he'll have to wait some time to see action for the Vikings.

As teams jostle for improved playoff seeding or draft positioning, it's also the final week for byes, which will see six teams off: the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, Houston Texans and Denver Broncos.

Jordan Addison scored a touchdown in Week 1 last year for Vikings fans. This year, we saw Xavier Worthy score two touchdowns on opening night. Rookies impact the league every year, and the Vikings need to keep hitting on their first-round picks. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah had a rough first two rounds in 2022, but 2023 and 2024 have looked good thus far.

The Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals in a 44-38 win on the road. Quarterback Russell Wilson had a vintage performance, throwing for 414 yards and three touchdowns in the victory to propel his team to 9-3. Cincinnati, playoff contenders entering the season, are just 4-8.

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Both the Bills and the Chiefs are officially headed to the playoffs after they locked up their divisions this weekend.

With Packers and Vikings winning, the "Black and Blue" division is pushing its dominance to levels not seen since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger.