It was a week before Christmas at TCO Performance Center, and as the Vikings prepared for a road game against the Seahawks, head coach Kevin O’Connell was given a chance to look big picture.

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His response was predictable for anybody who has been following the Vikings closely this season. “I think it’ll come when we have an opportunity to do that,” O’Connell said with a smile.