Following some postgame interviews with FOX's Tom Rinaldi and Tom Brady after the Vikings' win on Sunday evening, quarterback Sam Darnold entered the Minnesota locker room later than usual—and was subsequently doused with cheers and water bottle showers from his teammates.

The Vikings "waited for a long time" for Sam Darnold to arrive in the postgame locker room Sunday, ultimately lifting him onto their shoulders and dousing him with water as they celebrated a season that has Minnesota on the cusp of the NFC's top seed.

The Vikings used max protection to keep the Packers from sacking quarterback Sam Darnold and it worked in Minnesota’s 27-25 Week 17 victory.