It’s happening. It’s really happening. Under head coach Kevin O’Connell, the Minnesota Vikings are running the football at an intense clip after years of preferring a pass-happy offense.O’Connell had a lightbulb moment sometime in December 2025, and since then, his team is 7-0 when rushing the football as a first priority. We reiterate: it’s finally … Read more
Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota Vikings have not looked like an offensive juggernaut through two games. They have barely seen Kyler Murray, who suffered a concussion 11 snaps into the opener. Carson Wentz has been steady, but the passing game has lacked rhythm. The 9-3 win over the Chicago Bears was played in conditions that made every … Read more
Will the Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 season go pear-shaped? Probably not – – the franchise has a solid roster, and Kyler Murray has arrived to stabilize the quarterback position. Yet, in the off chance the season breaks bad, Minnesota will have an unusual number of head coaching alternatives; if the club, for example, finishes 7-10 or … Read more
Pro Football Talk‘s Mike Florio ran with a wild take this week, claiming the Minnesota Vikings could waive quarterback J.J. McCarthy amid roster cuts this weekend. Now, thanks to McCarthy’s head coach, Kevin O’Connell, there’s some clarity to suggest otherwise.McCarthy is battling a minor injury, and as a whole, O’Connell applauded McCarthy’s strides this summer. … Read more
A 50-second television segment turned a nuanced coaching explanation into a rather ridiculous headline.Kevin O’Connell supposedly told the world that Kyler Murray cannot see over the offensive line. ESPN’s Myron Medcalf then argued on First Take that a head coach should never publicly make such a statement about his 5-foot-10 quarterback, even if it is … Read more
The days of mandatory rest for Minnesota Vikings starters in preseason games are evidently over. Head coach Kevin O’Connell is preparing his club for an exhibition showdown with the New York Giants on Saturday, and according to the man in charge, all players – – starters included – – have been told to be ready. … Read more
Kevin O’Connell did not present Kyler Murray’s promotion to Vikings starting quarterback as the result of one hot practice or a rushed reaction to training camp.He described it as the end of a deliberately built competition.“We wanted a group of guys that would challenge each other every day,” O’Connell said Tuesday, explaining that Minnesota created … Read more
Are you worried about Kyler Murray’s ability to run the Minnesota Vikings’ offense because it’s complex and he’s never done it? It’s time to get rid of that fear, according to head coach Kevin O’Connell.At the Vikings’ press conference to start training camp, O’Connell downplayed any shortcomings about Murray’s fit in Minnesota’s offense.Why O’Connell Isn’t … Read more
Every debate has two sides, and Vikings fans never shy away from sharing their opinions.Welcome to Skol Showdown, where we put two players, decisions, or scenarios head-to-head and ask one simple question: Who are you taking? Let’s hear your pick.Who’s More Important?A driving force for the Vikings is the coaching staff, headlined by head coach … Read more
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell embarks on Year No. 5 in 2026 as the franchise’s head coach, and he recently survived the ownership’s change to a new general manager (Nolan Teasley). And with the regular season about seven weeks away, some national media outlets have speculated about coaches on the hot seat.The question becomes … Read more