In a stunning postgame revelation, Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell accused NFL officials of multiple missed and inconsistent calls during his team’s dramatic win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. According to reports, the Vikings have already sent a 50-page document and over 500 gigabytes of video evidence to the league office in New York to support their claims.

The game, which ended in a hard-fought 28–22, was marred by a series of controversial moments that left players, coaches, and fans outraged. O’Connell’s accusations mark one of the most direct and evidence-backed challenges to officiating the league has seen this season.
“I’m not here to make excuses — we won the game,” O’Connell told reporters in his postgame press conference. “But what happened out there tonight can’t keep happening in this league. When we’re talking about missed holding calls, illegal hits, and inconsistent spotting of the ball — that affects the integrity of the game.”
According to insiders within the Vikings organization, the evidence package includes detailed play-by-play breakdowns, slow-motion video clips, and side-by-side comparisons of calls made in similar situations across other NFL games this year. The team reportedly spent hours after the final whistle compiling the footage before sending it to the NFL’s officiating department.
The controversy centers around three critical moments:
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A missed roughing-the-passer call in the second quarter after Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick appeared to strike quarterback Kirk Cousins high on the helmet.
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A no-call defensive pass interference late in the third quarter against wide receiver Jordan Addison, which would have put Minnesota inside the red zone.
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And a disputed spot on a third-down run by Alexander Mattison, which forced the Vikings to punt despite replays suggesting he crossed the first-down marker.
Despite the chaos, the Vikings showed remarkable composure, rallying from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Cousins threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, including a game-winning strike to Justin Jefferson with just 58 seconds remaining.
“I’m incredibly proud of how we fought back,” O’Connell said. “But to play against one of the best teams in football and feel like you’re battling more than just your opponent — that’s tough. That’s not what this game should be about.”

The NFL has yet to issue an official statement regarding the Vikings’ evidence submission, though league sources have confirmed receipt of the materials. The situation has ignited debate across sports media, with many analysts calling for greater accountability and transparency from the officiating department.
Social media erupted in the aftermath, with the hashtag #FixTheRefs trending within minutes of O’Connell’s comments. Fans praised the coach for standing up to the league, calling him “fearless” and “the voice every team needs.”
As the Vikings prepare for their next matchup against the Detroit Lions, O’Connell insists the focus remains on football — but he made it clear that he expects answers.
“We’re not trying to start a war,” he said. “We just want fairness. The players deserve it, the fans deserve it, and the game deserves it.”