“Horrible Decision”: Minnesota Vikings Fans Slam Sam Darnold’s Finalist Spot for AP Comeback Player of the Year

Minnesota Vikings fans have expressed their displeasure with disapproval comments on X (Formerly called Twitter) with the Associated Press’s (AP) recent announcement that quarterback Sam Darnold is a finalist for the AP Comeback Player of the Year award.

The choice of Darnold being a finalist for AP Comeback Player of the Year has sparked heated debate among Vikings fans and NFL analysts. Even though the Vikings quarterback had an incredible season, this new announcement has been a lightning rod for opinions.

Even though Darnold came into the season with the best career, from helping the Vikings achieve a franchise-best 14-3 record to throwing for over 4,000 yards and recording one of the best touchdown-to-interception ratios in the league.

Even displaying a remarkable skill of stepping up in high-pressure moments, which was pivotal in the Vikings’ historic run, did not stop many fans from feeling that Darnold’s contributions don’t match the profiles of other finalists like Damar Hamlin or Joe Burrow on the AP final list player of the year.