STEPHEN A. Smith was referred to as out by First Take followers for his claims about Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold.

The ESPN analyst pulled out some stats in regards to the quarterback on the present this week.

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Darnold has loved a exceptional comeback season and has the Vikings sitting at 14-2.

They may clinch the No. 1 seed within the NFC playoffs with a win over the Detroit Lions in Week 18.

The First Take crew previewed the showdown on Sunday night time.

And Smith mentioned, “Darnold deserves credit score, we all know he is had a stellar season.

“However the man hasn’t thrown for 300 yards since November 24 towards Chicago.

“I am simply throwing it on the market – let’s not act like that is the second coming of Dan Marino.”

However Darnold threw for 347 yards and 5 touchdowns towards the Atlanta Falcons on December 8.

He additionally had 377 passing yards and three touchdowns towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers on December 29.

Smith continued, “Can we pump the brakes a little bit and have the mentality of ‘let’s have a look at’?”

“All people else has to indicate it, how come he does not have to indicate it? Let’s have a look at.”

Followers observed Smith’s questionable stats and commented on X.

One requested, “So does he apologize for yelling inaccurate data or perhaps simply doesn’t matter?”

One other mentioned, “Because of this I can’t watch this present. He simply threw for 377 yards this previous Sunday.”

Whereas a 3rd posted, “He is actually thrown for two profession highs in passing yards since that Bears recreation.”

Darnold is fourth within the league in passing yards in 2024 with 4,153.

Week 18 schedule adjustments

The NFL has introduced the whole schedule for Week 18 of the regular-season.

It can function a main time showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night time with all the things on the road.

The winner will probably be topped NFC North champions and No. 1 seed for the playoffs, whereas the loser of the conflict on Sunday at 8.20 pm ET must accept a wild card spot.

Week 18 begins with a Saturday double header on ESPN and ABC.

The Baltimore Ravens tackle the Cleveland Browns at 4.30 pm ET earlier than the Cincinnati Bengals journey to the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8 pm ET.

Eight video games will probably be performed at 1 pm ET on Sunday.

5 extra will observe at 4.25 pm ET – together with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on the Denver Broncos.

Solely Joe Burrow (4,641), Jared Goff (4,398) and Baker Mayfield (4,279) have extra.

And he’s additionally fifth in passing touchdowns this yr with 35.

Burrow once more leads the best way with 42 whereas Lamar Jackson and Baker Mayfield have 39 apiece.

And Jared Goff is fourth with 36 landing throws.

Minnesota faces Detroit at 8.20 pm ET Sunday within the remaining recreation of the 2024 regular-season.