Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has done a heck of a job not making ripples off the field this season, despite roiling proverbial tidal waves on it.

While Darnold is just a first-year starter in Minnesota, the former No. 3 overall pick is a seven-year veteran of the NFL who has started games for four different franchises. As such, he’s no stranger to standing up at the microphone in front of swaths of media members and doing his best to either send subtle messages or simply say nothing at all — depending on what the situation calls for.

Darnold and the Vikings are 13-2 heading into their final home game of the season this Sunday, December 29, against the rival Green Bay Packers. Regardless of any other outcomes around the league, if Minnesota can best Green Bay this weekend, the Vikings will then play the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Week 18 for the NFC North Division crown and a No. 1 playoff seed/bye week through Super Wildcard Weekend.

Considering the context, Darnold’s job when speaking with reporters Thursday was two-fold: first, don’t rile up the Packers in any way with bulletin board material. Secondly, say whatever he can to try and lull Green Bay’s defense to sleep.

Attendees at the press conference asked Darnold for his thoughts on the Packers defense, and the quarterback did his best to accomplish both objectives in as few words as possible.

“They’re pretty much good everywhere,” he said.