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Who's to blame? Ball-holding Sam Darnold, the play-calling of Kevin O'Connell, or the pass blocking of the Minnesota Vikings' offensive line.

now he deserves the players to truly compete Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) makes a catch against Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) during an NFC wild card game Jan. 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Jay Gruden, despite his history of brief NFL success, remains influential for mentoring coaches like Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell. Though fired from

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell now has another credible quarterback ... was moved on Thursday to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, because of the devastating wildfires in the ...

MINNESOTA Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has seen first hand the devastation that wildfires in California have caused. O’Connell, 39, grew up on the West Coast and played college

A crushing loss to a prominent rival ended the regular season in each case. Los Angeles regrouped successfully, and some of those involved, including coach Kevin O’Connell, are now with the Vikings.

Kevin O'Connell receives a text from Peyton Manning. Moreover, it’s certainly not every day that the text is as disarmingly humorous as the one Vikings head coach got.

LOS ANGELES — Sean McVay got calls from Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell and offensive coordinator ... night's game to State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. While the neutral site ...

makes a catch against Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (37) during an NFC wild card game Jan. 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

This matchup of former coaching cohorts could come down to whether the Vikings can protect Sam Darnold against the fearsome Rams front.

The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams will play their NFC wild card matchup in Glendale, Ariz., instead of Inglewood, Calif., due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the NFL announced.