through 12 games and has a 99.8% chance of reaching the playoffs, according to ESPN.
Vikings Will Have 5 Major Items to Address in Offseason
And when the season wraps up, all eyes will turn to mammoth offseason decisions, as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell will embark on Year Four in the Twin Cities.
 and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah react during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports.</p>
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<p>These are the Vikings’ major and impending offseason items afoot, ranked in ascending order of importance (No. 1 = most important).</p>
<h2>5. Finding a Defensive Coordinator — or Retaining Brian Flores</h2>
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per DVOA and second per EPA/Play through 13 weeks. The Detroit Lions lead Minnesota in EPA/Play and trail by a spot via DVOA.
The architect? Brian Flores — who could be thick in the head coaching carousel next month. It wouldn’t be strange for Flores to end up as the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, for example, if those clubs veer in a different direction.
Thereafter, Minnesota would be forced to replace Flores, either with an internal candidate like Daronte Jones or an external option. Right when the offseason begins, fans will intently wonder about Flores’ status.
4. The QB2 Matter
5thWeek 4-13: 28th
Minnesota must re-sign Aaron Jones and draft a rookie tailback with notable capital — or let Jones walk and sign a verified homerun-hitting halfback.
It’s probably time for the Vikings to draft one, and a soon-to-be compensatory pick in 2025 might be perfect for the task.
2. Extending Kevin O’Connell’s Contract
Dustin Baker is a political scientist who graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007. Subscribe to his daily YouTube Channel, VikesNow. The show features guests, analysis, and opinion on all things related to the purple team, with 4-7 episodes per week. His MIN obsession dates back to 1996. Listed guilty pleasures: Peanut Butter Ice Cream, ‘The Sopranos,’ Basset Hounds, and The Doors (the band). He follows the NBA as closely as the NFL.
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