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On YouTubeMinnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / January 20
Minnesota Vikings options at quarterback continue to dwindle due to factors out of their control
The season-ending press conference for the Minnesota Vikings revealed that they were going to have a quarterback competition. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was very clear about wanting competition in the room with starting quarterback J.J.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / January 17
Vikings cut ties with offensive line coach, search for replacement underway
Vikings offensive line coach Chris Kuper's contract has expired, and the team revealed on Saturday that he will not be retained. He has been with the team every season under Kevin O'Connell since 2022, and the search is already underway for his replacement.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / January 16
Are we sure Kevin O'Connell deserves the 'offensive guru' label?
Kevin O'Connell arrived in Minnesota in February 2022, fresh off a Super Bowl victory with the Rams, with a reputation as a Sean McVay-trained offensive guru.
The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz
How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Conference Championship game before turning 27 years old can you name in five minutes?
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / January 13
Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell addresses J.J. McCarthy, QB room
Shortly after GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah gave a huge hint about McCarthy's future, head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke about McCarthy and the team's quarterback room as a whole.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / January 12
Why the pressure on Kevin O'Connell will ramp up significantly in 2026
Kevin O'Connell has accomplished quite a bit in the four years since he was hired as the 10th head coach in Minnesota Vikings history. Tangibly, he's gone 43-25 in the regular season, which is tied for the fifth-best record in the NFL in that span.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / January 9
Minnesota Vikings make surprising move regarding Kevin O'Connell, and it has a simple explanation
The Minnesota Vikings had their end of the season press conference scheduled for Thursday afternoon with head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / January 8
Multiple Minnesota Vikings received All Pro honors after a down season, and the names may surprise you
It was a trying season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025. Finishing 9-8, the vibes certainly didn't feel that way during the course of the season. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was able to rally the team to wins in their final five games to earn the 18th overall pick, but it ended up being too little too late.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / January 9
Multiple Minnesota Vikings received All-Pro honors after a down season, and the names may surprise you
It was a trying season for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025. Finishing 9-8, the vibes certainly didn't feel that way during the course of the season. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was able to rally the team to wins in their final five games to earn the 18th overall pick, but it ended up being too little too late.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / January 8
Kevin O'Connell's offense was the worst in his Minnesota Vikings tenure, and changes should be coming
The Minnesota Vikings had the worst offense the team has seen since the turn of the century, with the majority of that being due the inconsistent quarterback play.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Minnesota Vikings News / A to Z Sports / December 30
'We've learned a lot about that' -- Kevin O'Connell addresses winning meaningless games vs. improving NFL Draft position
The Minnesota Vikings went from being 4-8 and projected to have a top-10 pick in the NFL Draft to 8-8 after a four-game winning streak and selecting 17th overall.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 29
Vikings are once again victims of the NFL's flawed playoff format
From 13-4 in 2022 to 7-10 in 2023, back to 14-3 in 2024 and possibly 9-8 in 2025, the Minnesota Vikings have been on a roller coaster since Kevin O'Connell was hired as head coach.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / December 15
How J.J. McCarthy annoyed Kevin O'Connell during Vikings' win over Cowboys
The Vikings earned an upset win over the Cowboys, but head coach Kevin O'Connell wasn't pleased with everything he saw from quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / December 9
Kevin O’Connell may have just killed J.J. McCarthy’s 'Nine' persona
"Nine" was amazing in Minnesota's win over Detroit back in November, but J.J. McCarthy's struggles in the games that followed turned his alter ego, "Nine," into a meme and the laughing stock of the National Football League.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 26
Is Vikings' possible J.J. McCarthy replacement a current Colts QB?
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler suggested that the Vikings' starting quarterback for Week 1 in 2026 could be a member of the Indianapolis Colts.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 16
KOC lashes out at special teams coach after another costly miscue
You don't have to be a professional lip reader to decipher what Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said in the direction of special teams coordinator Matt Daniels after the Bears' critical kick return in Sunday's game at U.S.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / November 14
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson trying to 'mentally' get himself back into 'savage mode'
Justin Jefferson can end his offensive frustrations if he and J.J. McCarthy can get on the same page by Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / October 30
Carson Wentz defends Kevin O'Connell, Vikings over controversial in-game decision
O'Connell has received criticism for allowing Wentz to take numerous unnecessary hits as Wentz played with a left shoulder injury during the club's 37-10 defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers back on Oct. 23.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / October 21
Vikings announce Week 8 quarterback plans
With Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy continuing to deal with a high ankle sprain, Carson Wentz will make his fifth straight start in Week 8.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / October 19
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell will not name QB1 until J.J. McCarthy is 100 percent
Carson Wentz will serve as the Vikings’ starting quarterback again in Week 7, as presumptive QB1 J.J. McCarthy is still dealing with a high ankle sprain that has kept him on the sidelines since Week 3.
Minnesota Vikings News / Yardbarker / April 22
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell addresses 'detailed' QB plan amid Aaron Rodgers, Kirk Cousins uncertainty
O'Connell discussed the team's quarterback situation amid rumors of a possible veteran addition.
Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / January 21, 2025
Vikings make big announcement about HC Kevin O’Connell
Vikings owner Mark Wilf issued a statement on Tuesday revealing that the team has signed Kevin O’Connell to a contract extension.
Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / January 6, 2025
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell addresses surprising rumor about his future
Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell addressed reports that his long-term future is in flux and could even lead to a trade. O’Connell firmly denied the rumors when addressing the media on Monday.
Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / January 5, 2025
Vikings respond to the wild Kevin O’Connell trade rumor
The Minnesota Vikings on Sunday responded to the wild trade rumor involving Kevin O’Connell.
Minnesota Vikings News / Larry Brown Sports / January 5, 2025
Report: NFL teams exploring trade for prominent head coach
Several NFL teams will be searching for a new head coach in the coming days, and some of them are reportedly planning to explore the trade market to find their new leader.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / December 8, 2024
Report: Vikings expected to offer extension to HC Kevin O’Connell
Kevin O’Connell‘s third season at the helm of the Vikings has gone well to date.
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