Some may label Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell's aggressive calls as reckless, but to his players, they reflect a significant level of

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell faced a choice. The Green Bay Packers had erased most of a 28-0 deficit, and the Vikings were clinging to a 31-22 lead with a fourth-and-1 at the Packers' 4-yard line.

It might not have been the most complete game on Sunday, but Vikings first-year quarterback Sam Darnold continues to play lights out for Minnesota. Going into hostile territory, Darnold was excellent in the first 30 minutes for the Vikings.

NFL Week 5 features the "London Game" between the Vikings and Jets and only a few big favorites across the board.

The Minnesota Vikings appear to be for real, and the national NFL community is finally starting to realize it.

The Packers outscored Minnesota 22-3 in the second half. The Vikings struggled to get pressure on Jordan Love for most of the second half, but even so, Minnesota intercepted Love three times and recovered a fumble in the second half.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was injured near the end of the first quarter in a Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson was carted into the locker room after injuring his ankle late in the first quarter of his team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday

Christian Watson is expected to miss multiple weeks with an ankle injury and could be headed for injured reserve.