Here’s a public service announcement to future television crews: If the Vikings force a turnover at any point during a game, go ahead and leave the camera on them. There have been far too many times this season that the Vikings have made a splash play on defense only to have the camera cut away before they have completed their celebration in the end zone. The latest example came last weekend with the Vikings hosting the Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. After safety Josh Metellus recored an interception, the broadcast momentarily showed the Vikings gathering in the end zone, then immediately pivoted to showing a replay of veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins throwing the ball. Meanwhile, the Vikings were going viral on social media once again, as safety Cam Bynum joined forces with Metellus to recreate the iconic dance battle from the 2004 cult classic “White Chicks” while their teammates looked on in disbelief. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Camryn Bynum (@cambeezy_24) As much as Bynum and Metellus practiced the routine, they couldn’t master the flip at the end that served as the showstopper. “We only got it once, and it wasn’t even perfect, ” Metellus said. “We knew we’d get it in the game, though, because we’re performers out there. As soon as the the lights come on, I’m going to get my job done, and he’s going to get his job done. That’s what we do.” Indeed. There have been a number of celebrations from the Vikings this season that have gone viral on social media, and yes, they are are well aware of the reputation they’re starting to garner across the NFL. “Everybody around the league lives for turnovers from the Vikings because they never know what they’re going to get next,” special teams coordinator Matt Daniels said. “You can go ahead and crown us as the best celebratory guys out there.” The directive comes from the top with head coach Kevin O’Connell leading the charge. He has long encouraged his players to celebrate their successes at every turn. His postgame speeches in the locker room are him practicing what he preaches. “I do believe that a positive energy is a true performance enhancer,” O’Connell said. “We enjoy being in the trenches fighting it out to try to get wins, and when we do, I want those guys to have fun.” So does defensive coordinator Brian Flores. He made that clear during training camp at TCO Performance Center, getting on his players for not showing enough emotion during a particular practice. “He was mad about the fact that he didn’t feel like we were playing with that joy,” Bynum said. “That’s something that he stresses, and I couldn’t imagine playing under somebody who’s not like that.” Even if Flores admitted that he often has no idea what’s actually happening during some of the celebrations, he loves seeing the joy his players are bringing to the table whenever they step on the field. “If we’re not having fun playing this game, we’re never going to reach our optimal level,” Flores said. “I think talking about it makes it come to life a little bit more.” It’s safe to say Bynum and Metellus have taken those words to heart. They emerged as the ringleaders a couple of months ago after recreating the secret handshake from the 1998 rom com “The Parent Trap” during an international game in London. There has been pressure to perform ever since. “The standard is definitely getting higher for us,” Metellus said with a laugh. “Shoutout to Beezy for thinking of the ideas. He lives for that stuff. I swear we’re like brothers, so it’s always been fun when we can do something together.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Camryn Bynum (@cambeezy_24) It’s not unusual to see Bynum and Metellus working on their craft after practice. They joked that learning some of the choreography is akin to watching film. It’s their way of manifesting a turnover during a game. “If it’s a partner celebration, I’m going straight to him because he’s just as much of a child as I am,” Bynum said with a laugh. “If it’s a solo celebration, I’m keeping it to myself because I want to surprise my teammates.” This has become something of a calling card for Bynum ever since he channeled his inner Usher after an interception against the Texans, then followed it up by breaking out a backflip after a fumble recovery against the Packers. His most notable solo celebration to date came when he paid homage to Australian breakdancer Raygun after a an interception against the Jaguars. “I didn’t know he was the dancer that he is,” Flores said. “That caught me off guard.” The hardest part for Bynum has been figuring out a way to continuously live up to the expectations. “It’s always like, ‘How do we level up?’ ” Bynum said. “I had a big list, and now I’m like, ‘Hold on. That’s a step down.’ ” The celebrations haven’t been confined to Bynum and Metellus, however, with everybody slowly starting to get in on the action. There was cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. recreating a scene from the 2007 dance film “Stomp The Yard” after his interception against the Falcons. There was defensive tackle Harrison Phillips doing his best rendition of “The Griddy” after his fumble recovery against the Jaguars. There was safety Harrison Smith taking a much more modest approach of simply spinning the ball after his interception against the Titans. “There’s a time for everybody,” edge rusher Jonathan Greenard said. “We’re always going to have the same mindset. No matter who makes the play, we’re going to cheer them on. We feed off of that around here.” It’s gotten to the point where the Vikings are actually motivated by the prospects of getting to celebrate with each other. What do they have planned next? “We might actually take it to the sideline,” Murphy said with a smile. “I don’t want to say too much.” Whatever the Vikings end up doing, they know they have a reputation to uphold, and they have no intention of giving up the crown anytime soon. “We’ve got some new fans saying they’re watching the Vikings strictly for celebrations,” Metellus said. “We’re just trying to make sure we can keep everybody happy.” Related Articles Minnesota Vikings | Vikings legend Randy Moss: ‘Your boy is a cancer survivor’ Minnesota Vikings | Vikings star Justin Jefferson wants to catch Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase Minnesota Vikings | Stephon Gilmore still not practicing for Vikings Minnesota Vikings | The Loop NFL Picks: Week 15 Minnesota Vikings | Vikings rookie cornerback Dwight McGlothern — aka Nudie — finally makes his NFL debut