Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a part of the NFC North Division of the NFL. Named to honor Minnesota's Scandinavian culture, the Vikings were founded in 1960 as an expansion team. The franchise has made four Super Bowl appearances despite not winning a championship. Of non-victorious Super Bowl teams, Minnesota has the highest regular season and combined winning percentages as well as the most conference championship appearances.

The most successful decade in Vikings' history might be the 1970s when the “Purple People Eaters” helped Minnesota win three conference championships and eight division championships. Notable Vikings players include Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, Cris Carter, Alan Page, Fran Tarkenton, and John Randle. The Vikings' recent seasons haven't been ideal. The team recorded two straight losing seasons in 2020 and 2021, firing head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman in early 2022.
  • Founded: 1960
  • Owners: Zygmunt, Leonard, and Mark Wilf
  • Head coach: Currently vacant
  • Super Bowl championships: zero
  • Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium
  • Team colors: Purple, gold, and white

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Tim Crean • 14 Mar 2022
Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a pass during the 2nd quarter of a National Football League game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers on November 29, 2020, at US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN. The latest Kirk Cousins rumors have the Panthers interested in the QB.
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Kirk Cousins Rumors: Are the Carolina Panthers in Hot Pursuit?

How realistic is the Kirk Cousins rumor that the Carolina Panthers are interested in the big-money Minnesota Vikings QB?

Tim Crean • 23 Feb 2022
(L-R) Possible 2022 Minnesota Vikings free agent targets in clude Dallas Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz, Miami Dolphins DE Emmanuel Ogbah, and Kansas City Chiefs CB Charvarius Ward.
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Tim Crean • 17 Feb 2022
Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, who recently interviewed for the Minnesota Vikings job, looks on from the sideline during the Big Ten Championship college football game against the Iowa Hawkeyes on Dec. 4, 2021 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Jim Harbaugh thought he had the Minnesota Vikings job in the bag, but the team apparently didn't see it the same way and hired LA Rams assistant Kevin O'Connell instead.

Tim Crean • 04 Feb 2022
(L-R) Offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell talks with Bryce Perkins of the Los Angeles Rams during a team scrimmage at SoFi Stadium on August 29, 2020; Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings takes the field before the game against the Cleveland Browns at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 03, 2021; Head coach Doug Pederson of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field on October 6, 2019. O'Connell and Pederson are two coaches who could replace Zimmer.
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Minnesota Vikings: Ranking the 5 Best Candidates to Replace Mike Zimmer

The Minnesota Vikings are in the market for a new head coach after firing Mike Zimmer. Here are the five best candidates to replace him, ranked.

Tim Crean • 10 Jan 2022
Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings reacts after a play in the first quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 26, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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What the Minnesota Vikings' Plan of Attack Must Be for the 2022 NFL Offseason

The Minnesota Vikings have a team full of (high-priced) playoff-caliber talent but missed the playoffs yet again in 2021. Now what's next for the team in 2022?

Tim Crean • 17 Feb 2022
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Tim Crean • 12 Jan 2022
RB Triple Crown Winners Emmitt Smith, Adrian Peterson, and Jim Brown
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Jonathan Taylor could win the running back Triple Crown in 2021, leading the NFL in yards, carries, and TDs. How many other RBs have done this?

Tim Crean • 29 Dec 2021
Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball.
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Justin Jefferson Has Done Things For the Minnesota Vikings That Even Randy Moss and Cris Carter Never Did

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson continues to set records in just his third season in the NFL.

Mike Thomas • 25 Jun 2023
(L-R) Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers warms up before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Referee Shawn Hochuli in the second quarter of an AFC West matchup between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on Sep 26, 2021 at GEHA Filed at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.
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Tim Crean • 30 Nov 2021