It was undoubtedly a somber scene in the Minnesota Vikings locker room on Monday night after the team saw its surprising 14-win regular season get flushed down

Sam Darnold’s first career playoff game did not go the way the Minnesota Vikings had hoped for, re-opening questions about the team’s future at quarterback. Rookie J.J. McCarthy only added fuel to that fire with a cryptic tweet right after the Vikings’ 27-9 season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy didn't play a snap for the Minnesota Vikings during his rookie season, but he did send a message out wide following its end on Monday night. The post J.J. McCarthy Issues Strong 2-Word Message on Vikings’ Collapse appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Minnesota Vikings were blown off the field by the Los Angeles Rams in a 27-9 beatdown. Sam Darnold was sacked nine times, threw an interception, and lost a fumble. It was a nightmare, but it shouldn't be the only takeaway from a great season.

Unfortunately for the Vikings, they were unable to put up a good fight in the Wild Card and got blown out by the Rams, 27-9. The Los Angeles defense smothered the Minnesota offense, with Sam Darnold even tying the NFL record for the most sacks taken (nine) in a playoff game.

The Minnesota Vikings will end the season with a loss to the Los Angeles Rams, their second loss to the team this season. T

The Los Angeles Rams are moving on to the divisional round of the playoffs after beating the Minnesota Vikings Monday night.