EAGAN, Minn. (AP) With three games left on Minnesota's schedule to determine whether or not the Vikings return to the playoffs, Kevin Stefanski has suddenly been tasked with trying to steer a struggling offense back on track in a supervisory role he's never held before in 14 seasons of coaching.

There'll be plenty of scrutiny on the team's interim offensive coordinator, not to mention an unofficial audition for the job next year and beyond.

To judge Stefanski's readiness by noting a lack of play-calling experience, though, would not tell the whole story.