Vikings offense, led by Darnold, crumbles in season-ending loss to Rams

Something about this game leading up to it felt off, dreadful even. Maybe I am just too cynical? 
The Vikings added another disappointing loss to the pile of playoff losses with a deflating defeat to the Rams in the Wild Card round.
Final: Minnesota Vikings 9 Los Angeles Rams 27
Stats:
Minnesota:
QB:
S. Darnold 25/40 245 yds 6.1 avg 1 TD 1 INT 77.6 rtg (1 fumble lost)
RB:
A. Jones 13 car 48 yds 3.7 avg 13 long (3 rec 12 yds)
C. Akers 5 car 39 yds 7.8 avg 26 long
WR:
TJ Hockenson 5 rec 64 yds 12.8 avg 1 TD 26 long
J. Jefferson 5 rec 58 yds 11.6 avg 22 long
J. Nailor 3 rec 33 yds 11.0 avg 14 long
J. Addison 3 rec 29 yds 9.7 avg 15 long
J. Mundt 2 rec 28 yds 14.0 avg 22 long
CJ Ham 1 rec 8 yds
T. Sherfield Jr 2 rec 8 yds 4.0 avg 7 long
J. Oliver 1 rec 5 yds
DEF:
B. Cashman 1 sack
A. Van Ginkel 1 sack
K:
W. Reichard 1/1 FG (34)

Game summary:
The Vikings exactly start the game right, allowing a touchdown on the first possession. The offense then did nothing and punted, LA would kick a field goal next. Minnesota finally got on the board with a field goal. Fortunately the defense would hold LA to a punt, but Sam Darnold would throw a pick on the next possession. It really wouldn't get any better. Darnold would fumble that resulted in a touchdown. The Rams scored a late first half TD and the game was arguably over.
In the second half, Minnesota generated some hope when they scored on the 2nd possession of the 3rd quarter. But they wouldn't score again, while the Rams would kick a field goal. The Vikings just couldn't find anything on offense, the running game was constantly stuffed and the pass game was hindered by Sam Darnold constantly being pressured. Sam would be sacked 9 times over the evening. Darnold was visibly frustrated for most of the game, and it affected his play.

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