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Reactions to Vikings Mistake-Filled Opening Loss to Buccaneers

After Sunday’s sloppy, mistake-filled opening loss to Tampa Bay, Vikings Coach Kevin O’Connell should rethink his plan of not playing starters in any preseason games. That’s precisely what Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni said after his team’s slow start offensively (on a day with only 251 total yards) before they held on to beat the Patriots. O’Connell and the Vikings are not as fortunate as the Eagles to consider next year’s preseason plans after winning their opener.

Reactions to Vikings Mistake-Filled Opening Loss to Buccaneers

O’Connell’s plan worked well in last year’s opening win over the Packers but not so much in the 20-17 flop vs.