Cris Carter, Stephen A Smith Go at it Over Vikings’ Legitimacy

For the past few weeks the Minnesota Vikings have been creating believers as they reel off wins against tough opponents. That doesn’t mean everyone is on board. Stephen A. Smith is among the most vocal talking heads in sports, and he isn’t ready to give the Vikings their flowers. Sam Darnold has seen his stock rise with strong play in recent weeks. The Minnesota Vikings are among the hottest teams in the NFL. Hall of Famer Cris Carter has certainly been watching, but it’s worth wondering if Stephen A. Smith has been. Carter opened his appearance by asking Smith why he doesn’t talk about “The Purple.” “Why should I? You forget who your quarterback is. We talking about Sam Darnold ok. You can bring up what we’ve seen over the first three games. You giving me three games, I could give you six years of ineptitude on his part before these three games. What’s the issue?” Stephen A. Smith on Sam Darnold (YouTube) Carter quickly keeps Smith in check by noting his willingness to “change his stripes.” Both Geno Smith