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The Minnesota Vikings saw their winning streak snapped at two games after they lost to the Detroit Lions, 34-23, on the road in Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season. The Vikings failed to replicate their Week 3 win over this same team. Minnesota is now 10-3, which jeopardizes their position in second place in […]

The Minnesota Vikings may be one of the notable success stories of the NFL season, but head coach Kevin O’Connell knows his team has plenty off room for improvement. While the offense is in good shape with Justin Jefferson and Kirk Cousins, the defense has been playing poorly and there are few signs that it […]

Minnesota Vikings superstar Justin Jefferson is loving life under new head coach Kevin O’Connell, who has helped guide the team to a 9-2 start to the season in his first year in charge. Speaking with ESPN, Jefferson dropped a bombshell revelation about life as a Viking under ex-head coach Mike Zimmer. Via Tim Keown of […]

One of the weirder quirks in the NFL lately was Kirk Cousins’ struggles during prime-time games. For some reason, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback would struggle when he would play in nationally televised games. Against the Patriots on Thanksgiving, though, Cousins completely destroying this narrative with his pin-point passing. Naturally, the Vikings were hyped up after […]

The NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving games was one of the best in recent memory this year. The Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions kicked the day off with a game that went down to the wire, then the Dallas Cowboys upended the division rival New York Giants in the late afternoon game. Even with all that […]

Thanksgiving is upon us, and there will be plenty of debate once more about the merit of the holiday given its origin. Nonetheless, people agree that this season is one for gratitude, and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell definitely has a lot to be thankful for especially with his team running away with the […]

It has been a surprisingly good start to the season for the Minnesota Vikings, as first-year head coach Kevin O’Connell has gotten his team off to a 5-1 start and a 2 1/2-game lead in the NFC North. Instead of looking up at the Green Bay Packers, as has been the case in the the […]

It was not smooth sailing for the Minnesota Vikings’ formidable offense in the Week 6 road matchup against the Miami Dolphins. The Vikings struggled to get going for much of the contest, as the Kirk Cousins-led offense anchored a mere two scoring drives through three quarters. From the woes on third downs to the inability […]

Now in his third year in the league, Justin Jefferson is no longer the new kid on the block for the Minnesota Vikings. The two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver is now expected to step into more of a leadership role for his team as he looks to help the Vikings emerge as a real threat […]

Dalvin Cook was forced to exit the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 3 win over the Detroit Lions due to injury. Apparently, the three-time Pro Bowl running back ended up dislocating his shoulder and was unable to return to the game. Right now, with the Vikings set to fly to London to take on the New Orleans […]

To say that the Minnesota Vikings struggled in Week 2 is an understatement. The Philadelphia Eagles ran circles around the Vikings, with cornerback Darius Slay leading the charge with a masterclass defensive performance shutting down Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson. Nevertheless, quarterback Kirk Cousins has to play better, throwing three interceptions (with only touchdown) on a […]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson was simply all over the place in his team’s 23-7 home win against the Green Bay Packers in Week 1. This dominant performance from him may have just provided rival teams in the NFC North with a sneak peek of what will be to come this season. Speaking after […]

The hotly anticipated Minnesota Vikings Week 1 matchup vs. the rival Green Bay Packers is finally just days away. Expectations are high for Kevin O’Donnell, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, and the crew this season, and the toughest test comes right off the bat. So, what better time to make some bold Vikings Week 1 predictions […]

The Minnesota Vikings Week 3 preseason game vs. the Denver Broncos is the last chance for Kevin O’Connell and company to get a look at the roster before final cuts and the team’s Week 1 showdown with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. To get fans ready for the Vikings, Broncos tilt, here are […]

The Minnesota Vikings enter a make-or-break season in 2022. Following an NFC Championship Game run in 2017, the Vikings have missed the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. After the last few seasons, many have doubts that this group can live up to expectations. Most of this Vikings roster is still intact from […]

New Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is helming his own team for the first time in his career in 2022. At Vikings training camp, he is now the final decision-maker on the entire Vikings roster and, as such, has to figure out how to take the team to the next level that former head […]

The Minnesota Vikings have undergone changes from top to bottom during the 2022 NFL offseason. After going 8-9 last season and missing the playoffs, the Vikings decided it was time to switch things up. The front office, coaching staff, and roster have all seen radical changes in hopes that they will produce a postseason appearence […]

The Minnesota Vikings ushered in a new era when they brought in a new head coach, Kevin O’Connell, and a new general manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. However, some familiar faces, such as quarterback Kirk Cousins, remain with the team. This means a new offense for the Vikings under O’Connell, which is a familiar change for Cousins, […]

Despite a myriad of trade interest and rumors for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, the team announced on Sunday that they will be signing the veteran signal-caller to a one-year extension, which will keep him in Minneapolis through the 2023 season. One more QB deal: Kirk Cousins and the Vikings have reached agreement on a […]

Amid much outside speculation surrounding the long-term future of Kirk Cousins with the Minnesota Vikings, new head coach Kevin O’Connell simply has his sights set on working to get the best out of him in the 2022 campaign. O’Connell took some time to speak to the NFL Network at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine, where […]

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell is naturally going to utilize his experience as the Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator to his advantage in his new role. O’Connell revealed one way that he plans to do that with star wideout Justin Jefferson, invoking Rams’ wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s name in the process, via NBC Sports. […]

Although the Los Angeles Rams have just won the Super Bowl, head coach Sean McVay is already busy at work. It seems McVay has found a replacement for offensive coordinator after losing Kevin O’Connell in the offseason. O’Connell took the head coaching job for the Minnesota Vikings, leaving LA in a tough spot. However, this […]

The Minnesota Vikings are looking for a clean start after hiring former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell as head coach. As NBC Sports reporter Michael David Smith reported, O’Connell sees a lot of similar qualities in Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and Matthew Stafford. Kevin O'Connell: I'm excited to coach Kirk Cousins. https://t.co/kMOSp71HXW — […]

The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly set to bring back Kirk Cousins as their quarterback next season. According a report from NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are sticking to their lead QB from the last four seasons. This comes after news that the team is hiring former QB Kevin O’Connell as their new head coach. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not yet officially named current Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell as their new head coach. Barring any major surprises, this will all come to fruition following Super Bowl 56. Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is much looking forward to what O’Connell will bring to the team’s offense. As he […]

The Minnesota Vikings will have a reset button after the hiring of new coach Kevin O’Connell. But for now, O’Connell has bigger things in mind. For instance, helping the Los Angeles Rams capture the crown in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. O’Connell currently serves as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, helping Matthew Stafford and company transform […]

Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell is set to take over the mantle for the Minnesota Vikings. The 36-year-old has been picked by the franchise after their Jim Harbaugh debacle, and while some may consider O’Connell to be a back-up choice for the Vikings, this man is absolutely no scrub. Rams star quarterback Matthew […]

As the Los Angeles Rams prepare for Super Bowl 56 on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, they are also dealing with an annual tradition of theirs: coaching turnover. Since Sean McVay became the head coach of the Rams in 2017, he has lost a coordinator every single year to either a head coaching opening, an […]

The Minnesota Vikings are set to make Kevin O’Connell their next head coach, just as soon as the Rams’ offensive coordinator ties up his responsibilities at the Super Bowl. Replacing Mike Zimmer in Minnesota will be no easy task, but the Vikings seem confident that O’Connell is the right man to lead the team into […]

The Minnesota Vikings are still in search of a head football coach. It was reported earlier on Wednesday that Jim Harbaugh has decided to stay at Michigan University. He had interviewed with the Vikings earlier this week, but contacted the team to inform them of his decision. The Vikings have already pivoted toward a new […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars had yet another disappointing season. They finished at the bottom of the league with a brutal record of 3-14. The only other team with just three wins was the Detroit Lions, but they lost one less game than the Jaguars with a tie to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jacksonville hasn’t made it to […]

It’s been an interesting time for the Jacksonville Jaguars lately. Not only were they the worst team in the league this year, but there doesn’t seem to be much hope for the franchise to turn things around. Ownership and the front office have led this team into multiple walls and are now fumbling around with […]

The Denver Broncos are seeking a head coach to replace the fired Vic Fangio and have zeroed in on three finalists for the position, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapaport. The three lucky candidates are Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell and Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel […]

Since taking over as head coach of the Los Angeles Rams in 2017, Sean McVay has consistently fielded one of the best teams and coaching staffs in the NFL. The coaching staff has been so brilliant that three of McVay’s former assistants are now head coaches and all of them had winning seasons in 2021. […]

Kevin O’Connell is the new offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams; it’s crucial for him to be on the same page as Jared Goff. While the Rams have a new-look coaching staff, Sean McVay shared what the relationship is like between Goff and O’Connell early in training camp. “I think he’s just continuing to […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made some big changes to their coaching staff and quarterback Jared Goff is excited to see how they can improve the team. When the season starts next year, the Rams will have a new offensive and defensive coordinator along with special teams and running backs coach. Kevin O’Connell is the […]

For the Los Angeles Rams, returning to the Super Bowl is their utmost priority. They still have much of the core that brought them there in Super Bowl LIII, and a bit of a coaching change should do the job. Kevin O’Connell is thought to be the fittest candidate who can take the position from […]

The Los Angeles Rams are making some changes to the coaching staff, and that involves adding an offensive coordinator. With the team considering bringing someone in, Kevin O’Connell is considered to be a ‘strong candidate’ for the offensive coordinator job. Since the Rams hired Sean McVay in 2017, they haven’t had someone who’s held the […]

Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell has been given permission to speak with other teams regarding offensive coordinator opportunities, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. O’Connell landed his first NFL coaching job back in 2015, when he took over as quarterbacks coach of the Cleveland Browns, holding that position for one year before moving […]