Sam Darnold is the NFC offensive player of the week

Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold’s career revival continued in last Sunday’s win over the Falcons.

In a game that featured Kirk Cousins’s return to Minnesota, Darnold showed that the Vikings’ quarterback position is in good hands. Darnold was 22-of-28 for 347 yards and five touchdowns in a 42-21 win that lifted the Vikings to 11-2 on the season.

The NFL announced on Wednesday that Darnold has been named the NFC’s offensive player of the week. It’s the first time that Darnold has won the NFC version of the award, but he was named the AFC offensive player of the week while with the Jets in 2019.

Darnold’s success this season has sparked discussions about whether the Vikings will re-sign him or if he’ll move on to his fifth NFL team. For now, though, his focus will remain on helping the Vikings to a deep playoff run.