Kevin O'Connell knows the offense needs to be better going forward

It might be wraps on this Kyler Murray experiment, as the Minnesota Vikings offense has been dreadful this season. There has not been a ton to hang their hat on in the last few weeks, and it appears some of the weapons on this offense are beginning to show their frustration. Head coach Kevin O'Conne

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It might be wraps on this Kyler Murray experiment, as the Minnesota Vikings offense has been dreadful this season. There has not been a ton to hang their hat on in the last few weeks, and it appears some of the weapons on this offense are beginning to show their frustration. Head coach Kevin O'Connell knows something has to change, but what will he do?

While speaking to the media following Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions, O'Connell acknowledged they have to get their star players active early:

"We've got to take a look at and find the perfect balance to be able to run it... and activate our best players on the perimeter" - Head Coach Kevin O'Connell after game against Detroit pic.twitter.com/TPAc10WdXj
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) November 1, 2026

The defense has been far too good this

season for the offense to start to blow their 6-1 record through eight weeks. Murray could be heading toward a soft benching due to a "hamstring injury", but will pivoting to Carson Wentz or even a potential Jonathan Taylor trade save this season?

This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Kevin O'Connell knows the offense needs to be better going forward