O'Connell led the Vikings to a 13–4 record on the season, tying Matt LaFleur and Jim Harbaugh for the second-most wins for a rookie head coach in NFL history, which included an 11–0 record in games decided by one score, including the biggest comeback in NFL history.

3 days ago · Kevin O’Connell beat out Dan Campbell for Coach of the Year after leading the Minnesota Vikings to 14 wins with quarterback Sam Darnold.. O’Connell got 25 first-place votes, 18 seconds and seven thirds, appearing on all 50 ballots. Campbell, who guided Detroit to a franchise-record 15 wins, got 19 first-place votes to finish second.

3 days ago · Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild-card game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 13, 2025. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The Vikings went 9-1 in one-possession games in 2024, bringing O'Connell's record to 26-9 in such contests for a win percentage of .743 that is ahead of Hall of Famer John Madden (.732, 103-32-7 ...

3 days ago · Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell was named the Associated Press Coach of the Year during Thursday night’s NFL Honors program in New Orleans.. In his third season as Minnesota’s ...

3 days ago · In 2008, then-Patriots head coach Bill Belichick selected quarterback Kevin O'Connell in the third round of the draft. On Thursday night, Belichick awarded O'Connell the 2024 NFL Coach of the Year ...

3 days ago · O'Connell is the second Vikings head coach to earn the honor, joining Bud Grant who won it in 1969. He is also the first coach in franchise history to have multiple seasons with at least 13 wins.

Kevin O'Connell was named the 10th head coach in Minnesota Vikings history on Feb. 16, 2022, after serving as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams during the 2020-21 seasons.

Jan 22, 2025 · MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings and coach Kevin O’Connell agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension on Tuesday, following a 14-3 regular season that defied external widespread preseason projections of at least a losing record if not a last-place finish in the NFC North.

Feb 16, 2022 · O'Connell most recently was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams, who defeated the Bengals 23-20 Sunday in Super Bowl LVI. He spent the 2020 and 2021 seasons in that...