Kevin O'Connell made clear Monday that he wants to continue as the Minnesota Vikings' head coach, even as his contract status has reportedly spurred interest from other NFL teams in acquiring his services via trade.
The Vikings purchased roughly 1,900 tickets for Sunday's winner-take-all NFC North matchup against the Lions, then offered them to team-based stakeholders.
As he nears the end of one of his most productive seasons, Vikings RB Aaron Jones made it clear this week: He has found a new home and hopes to re-sign with the team when his contract expires this spring.
As quarterbacks toe the line between taking advantage of rules made to protect them and getting out of harm's way, defenders are left trying to navigate a sticky situation.
The Vikings "waited for a long time" for Sam Darnold to arrive in the postgame locker room Sunday, ultimately lifting him onto their shoulders and dousing him with water as they celebrated a season that has Minnesota on the cusp of the NFC's top seed.
After catching a touchdown pass in the first quarter Monday night, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson gave a shoutout to franchise legend Randy Moss, who announced Friday that he is being treated for cancer.