Monday 10/12 Presser

The fans are showing up 🫶 pic.twitter.com/DOZTO6aewk

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 12, 2026

Kevin O'Connell provides an update on TE T.J. Hockenson pic.twitter.com/0921JnYllr

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Kevin O'Connell on players stepping up in win against New Orleans pic.twitter.com/oei2F8bpyv

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 12, 2026

#Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says he believes Jauan Jennings’ opportunities will come despite a slow start on the year for him:

“I know we’ll use this week as a coaching staff to try and find different ways to get him a little more activated in the pass game.” pic.twitter.com/OUnn4jo5Ud

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) October 12, 2026

Kevin O’Connell said Jordan Mason will be a big part of the offense once he returns from IR

— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) October 12, 2026

Committed to football players that love playing for the team. pic.twitter.com/aVqppkT7UO

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 12, 2026

Kevin O'Connell on the performance from @JoeHuber14 in the #Vikings win against New Orleans pic.twitter.com/ZyPbGwHn3k

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"It was pretty darn impressive feeling the juice and the speed" - Kevin O'Connell on @k1 pic.twitter.com/1jNYFtzaVW

— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) October 12, 2026

.@GavinBartholom6 & @benyurosek answered the 🔔 pic.twitter.com/tRKhrGK2P7

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KOC said he wants to keep Harrison fresh.

#Vikings S Harrison Smith yesterday:

• 28 Snaps
• 1 Reception Allowed
• 3 Yards Allowed
• 1 PBU pic.twitter.com/ZXh6rHsHOU

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) October 12, 2026

Kevin O'Connell today: "It was an aggressive play call and looking back on it, I didn't particularly like the call. So I put that on me." https://t.co/4UWXnHNu5c

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) October 12, 2026

This trick play, right after the Golday punchout on the second half kickoff, almost worked. https://t.co/dEbC0XQwLF pic.twitter.com/fbW9eaKCGv

— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) October 12, 2026

In 2025, Harrison Smith stepped into a full-time role after the Vikings' Week 6 bye. Will it happen this year? Kevin O'Connell: "I think probably this year might be a little different." Cited depth of the safety room and added of Smith, 37: "I think we want to keep him fresh."

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) October 12, 2026

Cricket wrote:

KOC said he wants to keep Harrison fresh.
https://x.com/vikingzfanpage/status/2109713493071208917?s=20

One of the hidden benefits of this D being so dominant (with a slight hat tip to the run game) is that they are not logging many snaps. Will be huge as the season wears on.

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/Vikings/status/2109704813181272244?s=20

At 9:36 he is asked about the double pass play that failed. He said that was not a good play call by him.

FLVike wrote:

At 9:36 he is asked about the double pass play that failed. He said that was not a good play call by him.

That play call was so bad? He should have blamed Phillips for it lol!