Vikings QB Sam Darnold named NFL Offensive Player of the Month [Video]

EAGAN, Minn. — He was signed to a one-year deal as an insurance policy of sorts, a bridge while the Minnesota Vikings develop a prized rookie QB. 

But former first-round pick Sam Darnold has proved to be much more than a place-holder, leading the Vikings to an undefeated start and stirring MVP talk around the NFL. 

The league is certainly on notice, and on Thursday named Darnold NFC Offensive Player of the Month. 

In four September games, the Vikings signal-caller completed 73 of 106 passing attempts (68.9 percent) for 932 yards and 11 touchdowns. Darnold leads the NFL in passer rating (118.9), percentage of touchdowns per attempt (10.4 percent) and touchdown passes. He was the only quarterback to record multiple passing touchdowns in every game to start the …