Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said it wouldn’t be perfect, and it certainly wasn’t, but Minnesota found a way to a 30-27 overtime victory over the Chicago Bears Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago, the Vikings’ fourth straight win. “We gave up a lead late, all the momentum in the world says that we shouldn’t… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell proclaims Vikings ‘most special group I’ve ever been around’
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Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell: ‘The time is now’
At 8-2, it’s easy to assume that the Minnesota Vikings have played their best football at least a few times this season. But that’s not the case. According to head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Vikings came close to playing a perfect game in a Week 3 blowout win over the Houston Texans, but there have… Continue reading Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell: ‘The time is now’
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell coaxing more from Sam Darnold than anyone
Former NFL safety and current CBS game analyst Adam Archuleta said something on Sunday’s broadcast from Tennessee that’s becoming more of a common take as the Vikings continue to shock the NFL with a quarterback few if anyone other than coach Kevin O’Connell believed in. “You can tell that Sam Darnold has been coached in… Continue reading Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell coaxing more from Sam Darnold than anyone
8-2! Surprised? You might be, but Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t.
Limited in practice were quarterback Sam Darnold (foot) and defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (toe). Darnold said the foot “felt really good” Wednesday. Meanwhile, tight end Nick Muse, who has been on injured reserve since Week 3, returned to practice after his 21-day window to return opened. Four Bears did not practice Wednesday: offensive linemen Kiran… Continue reading 8-2! Surprised? You might be, but Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t.
Ex-Viking Jared Allen makes Hall of Fame’s final 25; Kevin Williams falls short
Jared Allen is a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist. The Hall of Fame’s selection committee, which currently stands at 49 and could expand to 50 by the time it meets to select the Class of 2025, trimmed its list of 50 modern-era candidates to the 25 semifinalists who were announced Wednesday morning. For Allen… Continue reading Ex-Viking Jared Allen makes Hall of Fame’s final 25; Kevin Williams falls short
Kevin O’Connell’s ‘welcome to the NFL’ moment featured an impatient Randy Moss
Everybody has a “welcome to the NFL” moment. Kevin O’Connell’s happened to involve one of the greatest Vikings of all time. O’Connell, now the Vikings’ head coach, was once a rookie quarterback drafted by the Patriots in the third round in 2008. In his first practice, he failed to deliver the play calls in a… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell’s ‘welcome to the NFL’ moment featured an impatient Randy Moss
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell is a legitimate contender for coach of the year
Once again, the NFL, if not the entire sports world, revolves around our little slice of flyover country. The current front-runners for NFL coach of the year should be a Viking, a would-be Viking and a former Viking. O’Connell’s career regular-season record, following a check-the-box 23-13 victory at Tennessee on Sunday, is 28-16 for a… Continue reading Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell is a legitimate contender for coach of the year
Kevin O’Connell reminded of 3-0 win at Las Vegas: ‘Thanks for bringing that one up’
Kevin O’Connell learns Vikings can win ugly The Vikings beat the Jaguars 12-7 on Sunday without scoring an offensive touchdown. That’s the second time that’s happened under O’Connell after they beat the Las Vegas Raiders 3-0 last year. EAGAN, Minn. – The Minnesota Vikings are 7-2, and that’s really all that matters. Even if their… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell reminded of 3-0 win at Las Vegas: ‘Thanks for bringing that one up’