Kevin O’Connell wins PFT Coach of the week

ProFootballTalk has selected the Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell as the coach of the week after game week nine win against the Washington Commanders. This recognition is not only for his work in that game week, but a string of performances put up by the Vikings since the start of the season. It is clear by the tweet announcing the honor.

“Once is an accident. Twice is a trend. Six is a sign that someone is doing something right,” the tweet said.

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The Vikings hired O’Connell at the start of the season after firing Mike Zimmer due to the disappointing 2021 season. And O’Connell has proved that they did not make a mistake. The team is on a roll since the start of the season and is currently on a six-game winning streak. Next, they take on other highflyers of the season, the Buffalo Bills.

The NFL world reacts to the honor

The NFL world praised Kevin O’Connell for the work he has put in, considering he did not have any head coaching experience prior to this. The former backup quarterback to NFL great Tom Brady has really come a long way. Here is how the fans reacted.

This fan thinks O’Connell is a close candidate for Coach of The Year.

This fan agrees wholeheartedly with the award.

A record to be proud of for O’Connell

This fan finally thinks that the Vikings are good because of O’Connell 

O’Connell played as a quarterback at San Diego State before being picked up by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft. He began his coaching career in 2015. O’Connell held various positions as an assistant coach in various teams. He was the Offensive Coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams team that lifted the Super Bowl last season. At the start of the 2022 season, he was appointed the head coach of the Vikings. And at the end of week nine, the Vikings are 7-1 in the league. They sit at to top of their division.

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