EAGAN, Minn. -- Through two games, the Minnesota Vikings have accomplished arguably the most important part of their offensive transition under new coach Kevin O'Connell. They've established they can and will feature their best player, receiver Justin Jefferson, who has amassed the NFL's 11th-most yards from scrimmage (232).
Their scheme conversion, however, has shifted the remainder of their offense in unexpected ways. Tailback Dalvin Cook is off to one of the least productive starts of his career, while receiver Adam Thielen was targeted just four times in the season's first six quarters until the Vikings shifted to a hurry-up offense in the second half of Monday night's 24-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.