Sam Darnold bounces back to lead Vikings to win over Titans

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The day began with a mistake, the kind that has plagued Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold as he hit a midseason slump this month. What should have been a simple pitch to tailback Aaron Jones went awry on the Vikings' third offensive play, resulting in a fumble that the Tennessee Titans recovered and converted into a field goal to take an early lead Sunday at Nissan Stadium.

On this day, however, Darnold managed to steady himself and the Vikings' offense. He led the team to a touchdown on its next possession, a 47-yard strike to receiver Jordan Addison, and went on to account for two more touchdowns in a 23-13 victory. Most importantly, Darnold…