Even after four interceptions, even after he admittedly mulled a quarterback switch, the boyish grin returned to Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's face Monday.
His quarterback, Joshua Dobbs, had just thrown a late touchdown pass to put the Vikings in prime position to steal a game from the Bears. O'Connell had smiled at Dobbs the same way after improbable touchdowns in his three previous games.
It's the type of smile that seems to say, "I'm not sure how we got here, and I thought we were in some real trouble for a bit there, but it sure was fun now that we made it," like a novice skier who didn't realize he was on an advanced hill but somehow survived all the way to the bottom.