Getty Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell. The Minnesota Vikings have one of the best assets in the NFL in head coach Kevin O’Connell and may never even contemplate trading him, but the return might be massive if they did. The NFC North Division rival Chicago Bears just fired head coach Matt Eberflus and are… Continue reading Vikings Trade Pitch Flips Kevin O’Connell to Bears for Draft Haul
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Vikings Urged to Revisit Interest in $98 Million All-Pro for Playoff Push
Getty Head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings. The absence of Minnesota Vikings inside linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. was clear when faced with the dual threat of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray. Without an ideal spy linebacker covering Murray, the Cardinals quarterback extended several plays with his feet behind and ahead of the line… Continue reading Vikings Urged to Revisit Interest in $98 Million All-Pro for Playoff Push
NFC North division race: Here’s how Lions, Vikings and Packers can each finish with 14 wins this season
Getty Images The NFC North has been setting itself up to be the best division in football, evidenced by how well the Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have played through 13 weeks of the season. The Lions are 11-1 while the Vikings are 10-2 and the Packers sit at 9-3, having three of… Continue reading NFC North division race: Here’s how Lions, Vikings and Packers can each finish with 14 wins this season
National pundits praise Sam Darnold as ‘clutch’ and the ‘real deal’
Sam Darnold has been clutch when it’s mattered the most this season for the Minnesota Vikings. Over the past two weeks, Darnold has led two game-winning drives to help stretch the Vikings’ winning streak to five games. Now, Darnold appears to have caught the attention of the national media after helping his team improve to… Continue reading National pundits praise Sam Darnold as ‘clutch’ and the ‘real deal’
No regrets kicking field goal vs. Vikings
Among the many inflection points that turned what looked like a statement win for the Arizona Cardinals into a heartbreaking loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday was a decision from the sideline, one head coach Jonathan Gannon stood by on Monday. Arizona kicked a field goal on fourth-and-goal from the four-yard line to push… Continue reading No regrets kicking field goal vs. Vikings
Vikings open practice windows for Will Reichard, Andrew DePaola
Vikings reflect on win over Cardinals, 10-2 record Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell spoke with reporters on Monday at TCO Performance Center after a 23-22 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday to improve to 10-2 on the season. It was their fifth straight win. EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings are 10-2 and… Continue reading Vikings open practice windows for Will Reichard, Andrew DePaola
4 Vikings players lead their position group in early NFC Pro Bowl voting
Amid a 10-2 start to the season, plenty of Minnesota Vikings players are getting love in the early portion of fan voting for the Pro Bowl, according to data revealed by the NFL on Monday, Four Vikings lead their position in votes among NFC players: WR Justin Jefferson, OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, CB Byron Murphy… Continue reading 4 Vikings players lead their position group in early NFC Pro Bowl voting
Vikings’ Josh Oliver to return; Stephon Gimore may miss next game
“We’re probably not going to video it and put it out for everybody to see, but he’s going to get one [Tuesday],” O’Connell said. “I probably should’ve given him one [Sunday] just because of his game-changing effort and the way he left it all out there.” Quarterback Sam Darnold took a season-high five sacks against… Continue reading Vikings’ Josh Oliver to return; Stephon Gimore may miss next game
Kevin O’Connell becomes fastest coach in Vikings history to 30 wins
All Kevin O’Connell has done through his first three seasons as the Vikings’ head coach is find ways to win regular season football games. Sunday’s 23-22 comeback win over the Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium was O’Connell’s 30th career win in 46 games. That means he’s reached the 30-win mark faster than any previous head… Continue reading Kevin O’Connell becomes fastest coach in Vikings history to 30 wins
Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals
The NFL season will sometimes show us what we want to see from players; other times, we may see something bad when it isn’t there. For fans and media, there has to be a way to check and balance things to avoid favoritism or bias in a negative light. Thanks to PFF, we will always… Continue reading Best and Worst PFF Grades from the Vikings win over the Cardinals