THAT'S A DARN SIGHT BETTER

SAM DARNOLD had to wait 12 months, but when deja vu came calling, he had redemption for the worst day of his NFL career.

- BY KEITH WEBSTER

In the final game of the regular season last year, Darnold (inset) was playing quarterback for Minnesota against Detroit with the No. seeding in the playoffs up for grabs.

He blew it and a week later Minnesota crashed out of the playoffs at the first hurdle.