During the first few seasons of his NFL career, former USC QB Sam Darnold went viral for all of the wrong reasons. There was his first ever NFL pass being a pick six. There was the graphic of him being out with mononucleosis.

As the Minnesota Vikings prepare to take on the Detroit Lions for NFC supremacy, Sam Darnold's girlfriend made sure to show her support for the team. Katie Hoofnagle, who has been dating Darnold for some time now based on her social media activity,

In addition to Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, Byron Murphy Jr., and Andrew DePaola were also selected.

PM ET game Sunday, which airs live on NBC. NFC North opponents meet in Week 18 when Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings (14-2) take the

Minnesota is 14-2 on the year, same as the Lions, entering the two teams’ winner-take-the-NFC game on Sunday night in Detroit. They haven’t lost since falling in back-to-back games to the Lions and Rams in late October as they’ve doubled their win total from last year even after losing their expected starting quarteback to injury in the preseason.

NFL Network's Kurt Warner and Gerald McCoy break down will the Detroit Lions defense be able to slow down Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold in Week 18.

Minnesota's breakout starting quarterback has a 20-year-old franchise record in his sights entering Week 18 at Detroit.