Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Sunday, November 1, 2026, Week 8The Minnesota Vikings will play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Week 8 of the 2026 season.
Coaches
Head Coach: Kevin O'Connell Assistant Head Coach: Frank Smith Offensive Coordinator: Wes Phillips Defensive Coordinator: Brian Flores Special Teams Coordinator: Matt Daniels Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Josh McCown Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Gerald Alexander Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Ryan Nielsen Assistant Offensive Coordinator: Chris O'Hara Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McCown Wide Receivers Coach: Keenan McCardell Offensive Line Coach: Keith Carter Running Backs Coach: Curtis Modkins Tight Ends Coach: Ryan Cordell Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Traylor Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Derron Montgomery Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Derek Warehime Offensive Assistant Coach: Ben Ellefson Offensive Passing Game Specialist: Jordan Traylor Offensive Quality Control Coach: Kyle Caskey Game Management Coordinator: Ryan Cordell Outside Linebackers Coach: Thad Bogardus Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Siravo Defensive Backs Coach: Gerald Alexander Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Siravo Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Patrick Hill Assistant Linebackers Coach: Dalmin Gibson Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Chenzo Funari Defensive Assistant Coach: Charlie Frye, Will Johnson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Chili Davis Assistant to the Head Coach: Henry Schneider IV Offensive Running Game Coordinator: Curtis Modkins
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Campbell Assistant Head Coach: Jim O'Neil Associate Head Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing Defensive Coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Deshea Townsend Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Hank Fraley Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Mike Kafka Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Kacy Rodgers Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell Wide Receivers Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Running Backs Coach: Tashard Choice Tight Ends Coach: Steve Oliver Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Gradkowski Offensive Assistant Coach: Marques Tuiasosopo, Dan Skipper Offensive Quality Control Coach: Justin Mesa Defensive Line Coach: Kacy Rodgers Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton Outside Linebackers Coach: David Corrao Safeties Coach: Jim O'Neil Defensive Backs Coach: Deshea Townsend Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: David Corrao Defensive Assistant Coach: August Mangin, Caleb Collins Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dre Thompson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jett Modkins Director of Sports Science: Jill Costanza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Thadeus Jackson, Grant Steen, Jill Costanza, Cameron Josse Offensive Pass Game Specialist: David Shaw William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistant: Dre Thompson