Vikings' Coach Assigns Blame After 27-Point Loss
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell took full accountability for the team's 27-point defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Vikings entered the game at 3-3, needing a win to regain momentum while awaiting the return of starting quarterback JJ McCarthy, who is sidelined with an ankle injury.
However, they trailed 21-3 at halftime and ultimately fell 37-10, failing to make the game competitive beyond the opening quarter.
We got outplayed. There are no excuses — injuries, short week, whatever it is. That is not, in any way, shape, or form, our standard of what we want to put on the field.
O'Connell made it clear that the defeat wasn't on the defense or quarterback Carson Wentz, but on him, and emphasized the need for the team to own the loss and move forward.
Author's summary: Vikings' coach takes blame for 27-point loss.