The Lions coach believed that his team would be facing the Vikings in the NFC divisional round, and now both teams are out of the playoffs.

Before the Minnesota Vikings suffered a 27-9 wild-card playoff loss at the Los Angeles Rams this past Monday, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell became the subject of some interesting trade rumors with his current contract set to expire after the 2025 season.

The Minnesota Vikings' season came to an abrupt end in the wild-card round, when they fell to the Los Angeles Rams 27-9, following an impressive 14-3 regular season. The team has some unknowns in what seems to be an optimistic future,

The Minnesota Vikings' season may have come to an early close on Monday night after they fell 27–9 to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card, but their impressive 14–3 season could be enough for the team to keep coach Kevin O'Connell around.

Co-owner Mark Wilf told the Minnesota Star Tribune earlier in January he was “ looking forward to a great future ” with O’Connell, 39, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who is also entering the final year of his contract in 2025.

NFL insider Adam Schefter expects the Minnesota Vikings and Kevin O'Connell to agree on a contract extension soon... but how much will it cost the Wilfs?

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed his contract talks with the club on Thursday, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert. When asked if he wants to sign a new deal and remain with the team,

Kevin O'Connell is one of the best head coaches in the NFL and proved it again during the 2024 season. He led the Vikings to a 14-3 record and a playoff berth before their season ended against the Los Angeles Rams this past Monday.