NFL News

'We're not far off,' O'Connell says as Vikings reach 6-0 despite lagging offense

As his offense continued to grind Sunday at historically low levels for an undefeated team, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell had a simple message: "We're not far off."

· 2 min read
Originally reported by ESPN
'We're not far off,' O'Connell says as Vikings reach 6-0 despite lagging offense
Photo: ESPN

Kevin O'Connell: What Happened

ESPN reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Kevin O'Connell, We're, Vikings. Here is how the report opens:

As his offense continued to grind Sunday at historically low levels for an undefeated team, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell had a simple message: "We're not far off."

— ESPN

It is one of many NFL stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Football League and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: 'We're not far off,' O'Connell says as Vikings reach 6-0 despite lagging offense
  • Who’s involved: Kevin O'Connell, We're and Vikings
  • League: NFL
  • First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by ESPN

Background: National Football League

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is the premier American football league in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by an 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week.

Text from Wikipedia’s National Football League article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Kevin O'Connell

For fans following Kevin O'Connell, the next things to watch are the injury report, depth chart, trade rumors and playoff picture. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Kevin O'Connell?

As his offense continued to grind Sunday at historically low levels for an undefeated team, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell had a simple message: "We're not far off." ESPN reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Who reported this NFL story?

ESPN first reported it on Sunday, October 25, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NFL news.

Where can I get the latest NFL news today?

The ForTheFans NFL page collects every NFL headline as it breaks, including injury report, depth chart and trade rumors, with live scores on our scores page.

Summarized by ForTheFans from reporting by ESPN. Headlines, quoted text and photos belong to their publishers. How we report

NFL Explainers From ForTheFans