After his best season as a pro, Darnold was off his game for a second straight week. How will it impact Minnesota's offseason plans?

On the very next play, the Vikings strip sacked Stafford, and linebacker Blake Cashman scooped up the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. It was exactly what the Vikings needed until the officials instead ruled it as an incomplete pass.

As Vikings QB Sam Darnold's dream season sputtered to a close Monday night in a playoff loss to the Rams, he now heads toward free agency with his future as unsettled as ever.