Though he has put his own spin on a lot of the stuff he does with the Vikings, O’Connell still speaks glowingly about his time with the Rams. He referenced how he was actively involved in the preparation on a weekly basis and how that played a role in building his confidence.

Thursday night's game marks the first matchup between McVay and O'Connell since they won a Super Bowl together with the Rams in early 2022.

For five weeks, Kevin O'Connell's postgame press conferences were all smiles after Vikings victories, even if he cautioned that the team still had things to improve upon. Late on Thursday night, he stood in front of reporters and cameras after a loss for the second time in five days,