Vikings with O’Connell clearly prefer to pass the ball, and Darnold has aced the test

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings had just retaken possession with a precarious two-point lead on Green Bay right before the two-minute warning, badly needing to drain the clock and stem the momentum the Packers seized down the stretch.

Convention calls for running the ball. Coach Kevin O’Connell didn’t hesitate to dial up some passing plays, another sign of his unwavering confidence in the value of bold decisions, the effectiveness of his system and, of course, the ability of quarterback Sam Darnold.

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