The Los Angeles Rams ' Week 8 victory over the Minnesota Vikings ended in a controversial manner, as Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked in the end zone for a safety while attempting to engineer a game-tying drive. Rams linebacker Byron Young grabbed Darnold by the face mask during the sack, but it was not noticed by officials.

Pass rusher Byron Young pulled down Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold by the face mask, with no penalty called, for a safety late in the Rams’ 30-20 upset win.

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams