1. Akers has explosive run and block Cam Akers had only four touches Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, but the running back gave two ideal glimpses into why the Vikings traded for him twice in two years. The plays — a team-high 18-yard run and a blitz pickup on linebacker Kyzir White that allowed Sam… Continue reading Cam Akers’ impact, Kevin O’Connell’s kicker effect, Johnny Mundt at his best
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O’Connell’s speech after win over Cardinals
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t need further evidence to know he has a mature team on his hands, but if he did, Sunday afternoon’s 23-22 victory over the Arizona Cardinals was the latest reason to believe in the Vikings. Trailing 22-16 with 3 minutes, 20 seconds left on the clock, Sam Darnold led Minnesota… Continue reading O’Connell’s speech after win over Cardinals
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