Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell—have a history together, and have even been described as "best friends." O'Connell notably served as the Rams' offensive coordinator under McVay from 2020 to '21, winning a Super Bowl with L.
Monday night features a unique coaching matchup between Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams and Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings. This resulted in former NFL coach Jay Gruden providing his thoughts on the matchup.
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell was Sean McVay's offensive coordinator for the Super Bowl champion Rams. They know each other well, and the playoff game is a rematch.
Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay's coaching tree includes Minnesota Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell. The two face off in the NFL playoffs on Monday.
Colt McCoy spent time with both Sean McVay and Kevin O'Connell in Washington, and the former NFL QB says it was clear both would become head coaches.
Sean McVay's Rams will host Kevin O'Connell's Vikings on the wild-card round of the NFC postseason this week. While each of the teams will be focused on coming out with a win, for the two head ...
Before their Wild Card matchup in the playoffs, Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell sent a heartfelt message to the Rams and Sean McVay.
This matchup of former coaching cohorts could come down to whether the Vikings can protect Sam Darnold against the fearsome Rams front.
When the Los Angeles Rams decided to t ake their foot off the proverbial gas in Week 18 to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs, it left fans with one major takeaway: LA must have been okay with playing against the Minnesota Vikings or the Detroit Lions in the Wildcard Round.
McVay’s own coaching tree has become a popular spot for other NFL teams to harvest head coaches, partly because he pays forward the opportunities and preparation he was provided as an assistant.
The NFL playoffs are chock-full of respected leaders, from Super Bowl winners like Andy Reid and Sean McVay to aspiring champions like Dan Campbell and Sean McDermott. Hall of Fame and title-winning quarterback Peyton Manning likes one coach above the rest of those still standing,
Sean McVay and Kevin O’Connell worked closely on the Rams staff for two seasons, molding an offensive scheme that helped the 2021 team make a playoff run that it capped with a victory in Super ...