After leading the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers last week, Darnold was mobbed in the locker room by his teammates and lifted up onto their shoulders. The clip quickly went viral on social media as a sign of the support that Minneosta’s players have for their quarterback.

Consider the question begged. The phone is practically already ringing. The ghosts have been dispensed, the Vikings are playoff-bound — with a chance to secure a first round bye with a win over the Lions on Sunday — and Sam Darnold is slinging it.