The Minnesota Vikings might go as far as Sam Darnold takes them this season.
That might turn out to be a lot farther than anyone predicted at the start of training camp.
Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (11-2) will aim for their seventh straight win when they host the Chicago Bears (4-9) on Monday night in Minneapolis.
The 27-year-old quarterback is coming off his best performance yet, when he threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns last week in a win against the Atlanta Falcons.
A prime-time matchup against Chicago offers Darnold another chance to show off his improvement as he approaches what is likely to be a big payday in free agency.