When the Vikings hired new head coach Kevin O’Connell last February, there was a lot of hope that he could instill a culture that made the players and coaches feel like they belonged. After 15 weeks, the Vikings are 12-3 and fresh off a game-winning field goal by kicker Greg Joseph.
Now, Joseph has had quite the season this year. He was heavily scrutinized early in the year for some of his misses, but when the Vikings needed him most, O’Connell had full confidence, which is why he had no problem sending Joseph out there for what would be the longest field goal in Vikings history.