NFL, Vikings and Sam Darnold

NFL world erupts in fury over missed facemask penalty after Vikings' Sam Darnold has helmet twisted around
A missed facemask penalty on the Los Angeles Rams late in their win over the Minnesota Vikings was all the NFL world was talking about on Thursday night.
Vikings-Rams facemask controversy: NFL official explains why refs did not penalize L.A. for end-zone face mask
The Los Angeles Rams ' Week 8 victory over the Minnesota Vikings ended in a controversial manner, as Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked in the end zone for a safety while attempting to engineer a game-tying drive. Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbed Darnold by the face mask during the sack, but it was not noticed by officials.
NFL Officials Explain Missed Facemask Call Against Vikings’ Sam Darnold
Last night’s Thursday Night Football Matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams ended in controversial fashion.
Watch: Referees miss blatant face mask penalty during Minnesota Vikings tough loss to L.A. Rams
Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbed and yanked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold by his face mask in the end zone during the Rams' 30-20 win Thursday night.
Referees miss blatant face mask penalty to send Vikings to brutal loss
On a second-and-10 from the Vikings’ own 5-yard-line, quarterback Sam Darnold took a snap out of the shotgun and was sacked by outside linebacker Byron Young in the end zone, which gave the Rams two points and the ball back on an ensuing kick.
NFL community calls for rule change after Vikings face-mask controversy
A blatant missed face-mask penalty in the Rams' win over the Vikings on Thursday prompted multiple members of the NFL community to speak out.
NFL Refs Explain the Missed Face-Mask Penalty on Game-Sealing Play in Vikings' Loss
NFL official Tra Blake addressed the late-game controversy that arose Thursday night from a missed face-mask penalty in the Los Angeles Rams' 30–20 win over the Minnesota Vikings at SoFi Stadium. The Rams secured the victory when linebacker Byron Young sacked Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone for a safety with 1:42 remaining.
Refs say they couldn’t see face-mask penalty late in Vikings-Rams game
Officials missed linebacker Byron Young pulling Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask late in the fourth quarter.
Refs say they didn't get "good look" at missed face mask against Darnold in Vikings-Rams game
Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn't blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late ...
Referee Couldn't See Apparent Face Mask On Sam Darnold
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Vikings not blaming missed face mask call as reason for losing to Rams
A safety was called on QB Sam Darnold when officials missed a face mask penalty, and the Rams held on for a 30-20 win on ...
Sam Darnold Reveals Regret Amid Facemask Controversy in Vikings-Rams
With under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and with the Rams up by eight points, Sam Darnold and the Vikings ...
Byron Young Had the Perfect Joke About His Uncalled Face-Mask Penalty
The Vikings had a chance to drive down the field and tie the game in the final two minutes, but Sam Darnold was sacked by ...
NFL 'Likely' to Discuss Offseason Rule Change to Make Face Mask Penalties Reviewable
On Thursday evening, NFL officials missed Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbing Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold's face mask en route to ...