Kevin O’Connell on Sam Darnold’s Tough Night in Detroit & Vikings Offense’s Red Zone Struggles

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1. Sam had a rough game…but KOC didn’t do him ANY favors or adjustments to counter the Lions def plans.

2. That was the New York jet version of sam darnold. He looked terrified, unsettled, and no confidence. The defense played top notch but they got wore out when they give so many opportunities but the offense gives you zilch. We'll bounce back against the Rams but this gives me pause about sam darnold. We dont need "another" guy who melts during the big games.

3. Darnald was trash, no other way to say it. He lost us that game.

4. When it counts the most,
   They fricken choke.
   Typical Vikings football.
   😔

5. Vikings if u see this, Know that you guys failed, But, From failure we learn, So take advantage of that so we can go better next time 🔥 💜

6. We better run the fuck outta the ball on the Rams, we better put 300 rushing yards 150 a piece for AJ and Akers

7. Sadly, you coached and the team played like crap. Lions were on top of their game but, no excuses. Sam looked like a scared 3rd grader throughout the game. NOT leadership material. This is classic Vikings. Always find the hard path and disappoint consistently.

8. It's all over you will be lucky to win games next year same old shit

9. Nfl script is strong with this one. What in the actual fuck was going on? Terrible play calling, we need to get rid of hockenson, he's terrible. Over throwing, terrible o line, missed field goals, terrible red zone offense, receivers unable to get open, intentional squibbed kicks???? Fucken, what?!?!?!?!?!? No defense was going to save this terrible offense. What a pathetic showing, post-season already over.

10. Lions defense was absolute fucking garbage the last 5 weeks and we couldn’t score a Touchdown? Bad coaching for this week and bad play calling and bad QB play. A divisional game on the road you gotta TAKE THE POINTS. On that 52 yard field goal we missed when it was 4th and 4 we absolutely should’ve gone for it there. Genuinely we need to get Daniel Jones ready for next week JUST IN CASE.

11. The dan campbell coaching tree is going to be legendary

12. PUT THE PLAYBOOK DOWN! There are plenty of qualified play callers in the NFL. BE A HEAD COACH! Focus on your players in a game! JEEZ LOUIESE! Sammy was shook before the first snap!

13. Not one person I’ve read on here is commenting on the absolute horseshit refs. They let the lions hold and PI’s not called up the ass. Didn’t flag for hands to the face on Darnold. Didn’t flag for Branch head hunting on Oliver. Didn’t call the safety. The refs sucked ass. And Hockenson caught that pass!!! We need better refs period

14. I thought it was illegal to shave points…

15. Interior OL was terribloe. Sam was terrible.. Our kicker is starting to give me major concerns that he might be a midget. But most of all Kevin, your play calling was butt all night. Don't be Dan Campbell. You're smart, be smart. SKOL

16. koc outcoached

17. Yeah

18. You could tell those guys gave up end of the 3rd. People forget football is half mental. Team morale went down and it clearly showed.

19. bad play making by the coaches

20. Run the ball! I don’t get why they didn’t run the damn ball more

21. Have faith and support your guys! We still have a chance and what a way it would be to ruin Detroit’s fairy tale ending by meeting up with them again and getting our sweet REVENGE 😈 1-0 from here and out! There was a lot to learn that game. SKOL 💜