Sam Darnold got quite the reception in the locker room following the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-25 win over the Green Bay Packers. He was welcomed into the locker room by a shower of water bottles. Teammates then hoisted him on their shoulders and began singing.

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.

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.