Kevin O'Connell was both unpredictable and committed to the run while toying with a stout Packers defense with a balanced play sheet that earned him a stress-free 23-7 victory at U.S. Bank Stadium in his debut as Vikings coach. On 27 first downs, O'Connell called 16 runs and 11 passes. At halftime, it was eight runs and eight passes. Early in the fourth quarter, it was 11 runs, 11 passes. Channeling both his inner new-school Sean McVay and old-school Mike Zimmer on first downs, O'Connell got Justin Jefferson three catches for 111 yards and a touchdown while also feeding Dalvin Cook 10 carries for 59 yards.
Five extra points: Kevin O'Connell's play calling is A+ and Kirk Cousins's check-down moment
