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After the Minnesota Vikings lost their fourth straight game and were shut out for the first time in 18 years, coach Kevin O'Connell simplified the game plan for the offense — and the focus for the entire team as the calendar turned to December.
Some fierce revisionist history has invaded a Vikings fan base that largely hopes for the best but secretly (sometimes openly) expects the worst. The revisionist take: The Vikings should have signed Sam Darnold to an extension after his Pro Bowl season in 2024 instead of handing the keys to J.