When the Minnesota Vikings hired Kevin O’Connell to replace Mike Zimmer as their head coach, the idea was for him to fix the offense. So far this season, the offense is performing well averaging 23 points per game and making things easier for quarterback Kirk Cousins.
It hasn’t been without its flaws. They have had periods where the unit has stalled and not been able to deliver results in the middle part of the game.
Despite the flaws, the positive aspects of the offense and scheme have caught the attention of national analysts, including NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger.
.@Vikings HC Kevin OC has this offense humming! These are only 4 but it might as well be 40. The level of execution Is almost unparalleled #skol #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/kndwkclXqi
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 11, 2022
The four plays that Baldinger broke down, which he said might have been 40 for how well they are executing this offense, were as follows.
- Dalvin Cook’s first touchdown run
- Justin Jefferson’s “Spray Fade”
- Jefferson’s double pass to Cook
- Jalen Reagor’s pop pass touchdown
All four plays had excellent precision and great execution. In the words of Baldinger, “O’Connell has this team humming.”
