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Vikings' Kevin O'Connell threatens to bench players over turnover issues

EAGAN, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell delivered an uncharacteristically direct and public ultimatum Monday with his team leading the NFL in turnovers amid an 0-3 start.

"I think that's something we're going to fix one way or the other," O'Connell said in an afternoon news conference. "Either guys are going to [fix] it or we're going to have to put other guys in the game that have ball security."

The Vikings have lost seven fumbles, tied for the second-most through three games since 2000, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.