The Star Tribune's Andrew Krammer is joined by Purple Insider's Matthew Coller during the bye week to discuss the recent win against the Jets, quarterback Sam Darnold's struggles, head coach Kevin O'Connell's aggressive play calling, running back Aaron Jones' importance, the defense's dominance, and to take a trip down memory lane to revisit the two most recent 5-0 starts in franchise history.
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