Changing offensive coordinators during the regular season smacks of desperation but can be as effective as laser surgery.
When Vikings coach Mike Zimmer fired offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, the move may have felt like scapegoating. It may even have felt personal. That doesn’t mean it won’t work.
In his first game as an offensive coordinator, Kevin Stefanski guided the offense to a season-best 41-point performance and a victory. There are precedents for this kind of success, and this change occurs at a fascinating juncture of the 2018 season. While the NFL’s best offenses are hitting speed bumps, the Vikings may be pulling into the left lane.