greediron wrote:

Prisco doesn't explain how. He thinks past results indicate the same future. Yeah, somebody will eventually figure it out. But here is the thing, this one is a bit different. As Cricket shared on the one video yesterday, the defense isn't giving tells. They aren't playing a coverage, they are playing routes and probabilities. And they can adjust so quickly because of the high IQ.
IMO offenses are going to have to become unpredictable and deviate from their system. Flores has relinquished control to the players on the field. That is revolutionary in the intricate systems of today. Do you see any offensive coordinator doing that?
Maybe a version of the K-gun with Kelly and Thurman Thomas could.

This D is like a rapidly mutating virus.

“Difficult to complain”

This is the first time I’ve heard someone in the national media speak about Kevin O’Connell like this… https://t.co/Ri5o6fuJMr

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) October 28, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/JasonHarmonNFL/status/2115468596520321129?a=MkFfsn9tmsP91s9doD8&s=20

The mute button was invented for this blowhard!!! 😡😇

Kentis wrote:

The mute button was invented for this blowhard!!! 😡

That's putting it nicely. I can't stand him.

The #Vikings have signed tight ends Devin Culp and Bryson Nesbit to the practice squad.

WR Michael Briscoe has been placed on practice squad/injured. pic.twitter.com/XRysex0n63

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 28, 2026

The #Lions have designated All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph to return from PUP.

He's on the practice field today. A big development. pic.twitter.com/Vh7f2sjt7O

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 28, 2026

"He's put in a lot of work."

-Coach Campbell on Kerby Joseph returning to practice pic.twitter.com/Y96q54HmnL

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 28, 2026

Some other injury updates from Coach Campbell pic.twitter.com/6nH509cIRX

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 28, 2026

Blake Cashman marks the 23rd player to win an NFC Player of the Week Award under Kevin O’Connell.

He’s been the head coach for 74 games (31.08%) https://t.co/wYcL6OaK0D

— Tyler Forness (@TheRealForno) October 28, 2026

As Dennis Green used to say, the great thing about America is that everyone gets to have an opinion.

Fact:

Active NFL coach career win % (reg season)
1. Nick Sirianni (.663)
2. Kevin O'Connell (.662)
3. Matt LaFleur (.649)
4. Andy Reid (.642)
5. Jim Harbaugh (.639)
(@pfref) https://t.co/0dxQZBVmCN

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) October 28, 2026

Coach Campbell on his fourth down philosophy pic.twitter.com/QH0jE4zaMC

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 28, 2026

As good as it gets pic.twitter.com/UeX8iyBDiU

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) October 28, 2026

It's crazy to think no one has hired Brian Flores to be a head coach. It's not crazy to think plenty of owners will continue to find reasons not to hire him, given that he has sued the NFL and four of its teams. pic.twitter.com/IJTP7nxw7t

— PFT Live (@PFT_Live) October 28, 2026

This team needs to make a splash trade ASAP. https://t.co/2cyoggiZFP

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) October 28, 2026

#32 in % of drives reaching the red zone (21.5%)
#32 in % of drives reaching goal-to-go (7.7%)
#32 in red zone EPA per play (-0.33)
#30 in red zone scoring rate (78.6%)

r/minnesotavikings

u/blackswanstats

The six offenses the Vikings have played score 23.4 a game against everyone else. Against Minnesota, 12.3

The question going into Detroit is whether 6-0 is a real defense or a soft schedule. We ran the schedule check, with numbers from nflverse through week 7.

The schedule isn't why. Green Bay, Chicago, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans and Indy score 23.4 points a game in their other games. Against Minnesota they've averaged 12.3. Five of the six were held under their average elsewhere. Green Bay was the exception (22 against a 20.3 average), and both Packers touchdowns came in the first half of week 1. Yes, the list of quarterbacks includes Tyson Bagent, Malik Willis, Tyler Shough and Daniel Jones. Those 23.4 points are those same teams with those same quarterbacks against everybody else.

Per play, the defense is first in the league and the gap to second-place Seattle is as big as the gap from Seattle to 15th. Grade every game against what that opponent does the rest of the year and it's still first, by about the same distance. It's first against the pass, first against the run, first in sack rate (21 on 206 dropbacks) and plus-6 in turnovers.

The offense is the other half. Over the last five games, Minnesota's offense has 4 touchdowns: Addison at Tampa, Jefferson and Jones in New Orleans, Hockenson against the Colts. The five offenses it played have 4 too. The difference is Will Reichard: 17 of 18 on field goals since week 1, plus 5 extra points. That's 56 points. Chicago, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans and Indy have 52 combined.

Every other team that started 6-0 since 2016 (the 2018 Rams, the 2019 Patriots and 49ers, the 2020 Steelers, the 2021 Cardinals, the 2022 Eagles, the 2024 Chiefs, this year's 49ers) had a top-12 offense through six games. Minnesota's is 28th per play. Kevin O'Connell said Sunday the offense is "not far off".

The other side. Detroit is the best offense the Vikings have seen, 3rd per play and 30.7 points a game, and Sunday at Ford Field (1 PM ET) is the first of three top-3 offenses in four weeks with Buffalo and San Francisco. Detroit's defense also ranks last per play too, which makes it the offense's best shot at a better day. Aaron Jones is day to day with the knee; the injury report starts today.

What hasn't changed in six games: three of them were tied or trailing after three quarters, and the Vikings won all three. They've given up 3 points in six fourth quarters. The next fewest in the league is 27.

LIVE: Head Coach Kevin O'Connell https://t.co/akF9esvrLe

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 28, 2026

Head Coach Kevin O'Connell on Week 8 in Detroit and injury updates pic.twitter.com/chuP9T827t

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 28, 2026

Really think G is Tiernan’s eventual home.