Offense needs fixing
The Vikings were 20th in the NFL in total offense in 2018 at 345.6 yards per game, and 19th in points per game (22.5). Their passing offense (252.2) was 13th and rushing offense (93.3) was 30th. The two key coaching figures this season:
Kevin Stefanski
Age: 37
Position: Offensive coordinator
Resume: Assistant coach with the Vikings since 2006. He worked his way up to quarterbacks coach before he was named interim offensive coordinator during last season when John DeFilippo was fired.
Gary Kubiak
Age: 57
Position: Assistant head coach/offensive adviser
Resume: Coached Denver to a Super Bowl title; assistant coach for three Super Bowl winners (San Francisco and Denver twice).
Head coaching experience: Houston 2006-13, Denver 2015-16.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Wild
Wild's victory over Montreal comes at a cost: Injuries to two key players
The Wild head toward a big game against Dallas with one of the NHL's best records but also with health concerns after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello exited injured.
Minnetonka rolls past Anoka and into the Class 6A football Prep Bowl
Quarterback Caleb Francois rushed for 283 yards and scored five touchdowns, overcoming the three-touchdown passing of Anoka's Peyton Podany.
How will Vikings' Bynum top his latest viral celebration?
From Usher to "Raygun," Vikings safety Camryn Bynum keeps delivering viral moments with his takeaway celebrations, getting praise from Usher, Lindsay Lohan and Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn. "The little kid inside of me gets super-excited," Bynum said.
Gophers
Nebraska sinks Gophers in Big Ten volleyball match
A former Gophers player, Taylor Landfair, helped the No. 2 Huskers hand No.16 Minnesota its third consecutive loss.
Pepi goal lifts US over Jamaica 1-0 in CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal first leg
Ricardo Pepi put the United States in good position to advance to the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals, scoring an early goal for a 1-0, first-leg win against Jamaica at Kingston on Thursday night in coach Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive match.
