Minnesota Vikings Urged To Fire Kevin O’Connell

“You have to fire everybody if you’re the Vikings for this,” Portnoy wrote on X. O’Connell then called two straight quarterback sneaks on third and fourth down. The team didn’t convert either of them. O’Connell explained his rationale after the game. “Really looking at about 4-5 inches there,” O’Connell said. “Really do not want to have to go back and extend the ball before passing it off. I trust our guys in that moment to execute.” This is a huge loss for the Vikings. Their playoff spot is now in jeopardy, and winning the division becomes nearly impossible.

Oct 15, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell watches his team warm up before a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Credit Required: Jamie Sabau of USA TODAY Sports

Completely Disagree

The Vikings shouldn’t be looking to get rid of O’Connell. It stinks that they were not able to convert the fourth down but that was hardly O’Connell’s fault. Quarterback Nick Mullens fumbled the snap on fourth down and then fell down behind the line. It isn’t a bad call to think that your team can pick up four inches on a play especially if they are given two tries. The fact that the Vikings are 7-7 despite everything that has happened this season is a testament to the job that O’Connell has done.

Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandler (32) is gang tackled by Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Zach Carter (95) and Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58)in the third quarter of a Week 15 NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The Cincinnati Bengals won 27-24 in overtime.

Can the Minnesota Vikings sneak into the playoffs? They have some huge divisional matchups coming up and the loss on Saturday puts increased pressure to get some wins.