Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy and head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed tensions over the QB's TD celebration against the Cowboys.

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy and head coach Kevin O'Connell were on the same wavelength with their favorite play from SNF.

Harrison Smith got emotional when discussing Kevin O’Connell’s message to the Minnesota Vikings before their 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders on

Kevin O'Connell admitted that the Vikings' Week 15 game plan has changed as a result of Cowboys' superstar kicker Brandon Aubrey.

Kevin O'Connell chats with Tony Dungy about the Vikings' mindset going into a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the impact Justin Jefferson has on the game and J.J. McCarthy's development in Minnesota.

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell explained the back story to this chicanery in a series of interviews this week, with local reporters Monday and then in his weekly KFAN-100.3 appearance Tuesday. In essence, O'Connell said, "We were trying to basically take something that's an advantage for them and turn it into an advantage for us."

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell had jokes for Philip Rivers coming out of retirement on Tuesday. O'Connell said Justin Jefferson is focused on being a good teammate despite not having a standout 2025 season.

The Vikings played in front of a national audience in a way that should have most teams nervous heading into the remainder of the season.