The Minnesota Vikings had just lost 31-9 to the Detroit Lions in Week 18. NBC cameras watched as Kevin O’Connell and Lions head coach Dan Campbell walked toward each other for the postgame handshake. As the coaches embraced, the microphones caught Campbell’s farewell message to O’Connell. “Good job, great to see you,” Campbell said. “I’ll see you in two weeks.” The Lions had … [Read more...] about Dan Campbell’s Farewell Message to Kevin O’Connell Didn’t Age Well
Seattle Seahawks request OC interview with Vikings assistant QBs coach
More Minnesota Vikings coaching staff and front office members continue to receive calls for interviews. Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Seattle Seahawks have requested an interview with Vikings assistant quarterbacks coach Grant Udinski for Seattle’s offensive coordinator position. Udinski, 28, has spent the last three years on the Vikings’ coaching staff. Udinski also … [Read more...] about Seattle Seahawks request OC interview with Vikings assistant QBs coach
PFF grades for the 2024 Vikings rookie class
The Minnesota Vikings made the playoffs after going 14-3 in 2024. Although their free-agent acquisitions made significant impacts, the same couldn’t be said about their rookie class. According to Pro Football Focus, Vikings rookies took 464 combined snaps on offense and defense, the fewest in the NFL. For comparison, the Los Angeles Rams rookie class took 4,864.It didn’t do … [Read more...] about PFF grades for the 2024 Vikings rookie class
Best and Worst PFF grades from the Vikings playoff loss to the Rams
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 have an extra set of eyes to examine the football game.After their loss on Monday night, the … [Read more...] about Best and Worst PFF grades from the Vikings playoff loss to the Rams
Studs and Duds after Vikings Wild Card round loss vs. Los Angeles Rams
Unfortunately for the Minnesota Vikings and their fans, history repeated itself in more ways than one in the Vikings’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Minnesota started this season on a five-game win streak, only to lose back-to-back games against the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams. After those two losses, the Vikings bounced back to reel off nine straight victories. … [Read more...] about Studs and Duds after Vikings Wild Card round loss vs. Los Angeles Rams