In a thrilling Thursday night showdown, the Los Angeles Rams emerged victorious over the Minnesota Vikings with a final score of 30-20. The game came down to the wire, with the Vikings having a chance to drive down the field and potentially tie the game in the closing minutes. However, their hopes were dashed when Sam Darnold was sacked by Byron Young for a safety, effectively sealing the win for the Rams and squashing any hopes of a Minnesota comeback.
But what made this play even more intriguing was the controversy surrounding Young’s tackle. It appeared that Young may have gotten away with a slight face mask, a detail that somehow managed to escape the officials’ notice. As the play unfolded, Young himself couldn’t believe his luck. Instead of celebrating the potentially game-winning sack, he immediately reached for his helmet, expecting flags to be thrown and coaches to be up in arms.
However, in a surprising turn of events, Young took to social media to set the record straight. He quote-tweeted a post showing him holding his helmet after the play, explaining that he was simply covering his ears due to the deafening noise in the stadium. This revelation caught many by surprise, with some praising Young for his quick thinking and humor in the aftermath of such a crucial moment in the game.
“This is an incredibly rare case of a good tweet,” one observer remarked. “Maybe Sam Darnold can read it and laugh someday.”
In the end, the Rams emerged victorious, but it was the drama surrounding Young’s sack and the subsequent social media revelation that truly stole the spotlight in this thrilling matchup between two powerhouse teams.
