Editing Minnesota Vikings (section)

===2010s===
The Vikings performed similarly in the 2010s, only making the playoffs four times and going 2–4 in those games. Additionally, there was inconsistency at the quarterback position, with thirteen [[List of Minnesota Vikings starting quarterbacks|quarterbacks]] starting at least one game for the team during this decade. Despite their performance, the team performed better in the regular season overall after the [[2013 Minnesota Vikings season|2013 season]], including an NFC Championship appearance in [[2017 Minnesota Vikings season|2017]].

====2010–2013====
In the first week of the 2010 NFL regular season, the Vikings played the defending Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints. The Vikings lost 14–9.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2010.htm |title=2010 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131025722/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2010.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 2, the Vikings played the [[Miami Dolphins]] and lost 14–10. The Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 24–10 in the third week of the season. After a week four bye-week, the Vikings received star wide receiver Randy Moss in a trade with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2010 |title=Patriots trade Moss to Vikings for draft pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5653186 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref> Even with the addition of Moss, the Vikings lost to the [[New York Jets]] 29–20 in Week 5. The Vikings won a crucial victory against another struggling team in the form of the Dallas Cowboys 24–21, but in Week 7 the Vikings lost to the arch-rival Green Bay Packers 28–24. In Week 9, the Vikings played the Arizona Cardinals at home and won 27–24 in overtime, coming back from a 24–10 deficit in the final four minutes of regulation. Favre threw for a career-high 446 passing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings - November 7th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011070min.htm |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Vikings then went on to face the [[Chicago Bears]], but were defeated, and then went on to be blown out 31–3 at home by the Packers the following game. Head coach Brad Childress was fired the following Monday.<ref name="a099">{{cite web | title=Brad Childress Fired | website=ESPN.com | date=November 22, 2010 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/93442/brad-childress-fired | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> With Leslie Frazier filling in for the fired Childress, the Vikings won two games in a row. One against the [[Washington Redskins]] on the road, and a blowout win over the [[Buffalo Bills]] at home.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Brennan |url=http://buffalowdown.com/2010/12/05/bills-get-reality-check-in-minnesota/ |title=Bills Get Reality Check in Minnesota |publisher=BuffaLowDown |date=December 5, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=December 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208185536/http://buffalowdown.com/2010/12/05/bills-get-reality-check-in-minnesota/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Jared Allen.jpg|thumb|Defensive end [[Jared Allen]] played for the Vikings from 2008 to 2013.]]

After a winter storm dropped nearly {{convert|17|inch}} of snow in the Minneapolis/St Paul area the Saturday before the Vikings December 12 home game versus the [[New York Giants]] and {{cvt|30|mph}} gusts drove snow removers off the dome's roof overnight, several panels were damaged as the weight of the snow caused the roof to collapse. After viewing the damage, Vikings management and the NFL decided to move the game to Monday and play it at [[Ford Field]] in Detroit, Michigan.<ref name="s109">{{cite web |last=Youngmisuk |first=Ohm |title=Giants-Vikings game moved to Monday night |website=ESPN.com |date=December 11, 2010 |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5909288 |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> Because of ongoing repairs to the roof of the Metrodome, the Vikings played their December 20 game versus the Chicago Bears at [[TCF Bank Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2010 |title=Vikes-Bears set for outdoor TCF Bank Stadium |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5919792 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref> Favre threw the final touchdown pass of his career (to [[Percy Harvin]]) in this game. On December 26, the NFL announced that the game versus the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] was being postponed to Tuesday, December 28, 2010, because of [[December 2010 North American blizzard|blizzard conditions]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122800/2010/REG16/vikings@eagles |title=NFL Game Center: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – 2010 Week 16 |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121010036/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122800/2010/REG16/vikings@eagles |url-status=live }}</ref> This marks the third consecutive venue or date change for a Vikings game and was the first NFL game played on a Tuesday since 1964.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=December 27, 2010 |title=Vikings-Eagles snowed out; moved to Tuesday night |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-viking-eagles |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229182132/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-viking-eagles |archive-date=December 29, 2010 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> The Vikings proceeded to upset the dynamic Eagles offense, led by a resurgent [[Michael Vick]], 24–14 with rookie [[Joe Webb]] at the helm.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kercheval |first=Nancy |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-29/joe-webb-leads-vikings-to-24-14-defeat-of-eagles-in-his-first-nfl-start.html |title=Joe Webb Leads Vikings to 24–14 Defeat of Eagles in His First NFL Start |agency=Bloomberg |date=December 28, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=December 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230170038/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-29/joe-webb-leads-vikings-to-24-14-defeat-of-eagles-in-his-first-nfl-start.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Vikings finished the season 6–10 with a 20–13 loss against the Detroit Lions.<ref name="ReferenceB" />

The 2010–11 season was a step down for the Minnesota Vikings. After coming within a few plays of [[Super Bowl XLIV]], Minnesota ended the 2010 season with a 6–10 record and a last place finish in the NFC North for the first time since 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/minnesota-vikings/history |title=Minnesota Vikings History – The Football Database |publisher=Footballdb.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920192554/http://footballdb.com/teams/nfl/minnesota-vikings/history |url-status=live }}</ref> During the season, the Vikings had many distractions, including trading for [[Randy Moss]] and then waiving him only a month later,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schefter |first1=Adam  |last2=Clayton |first2=John |last3=Reiss |first3=Mike |date=November 2, 2010 |title=Minnesota Vikings decide to waive receiver Randy Moss |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5752939 |url-status=live|agency=Associated Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120133906/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5752939 |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> [[Brett Favre]]'s NFL investigation for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to Jets' employee [[Jenn Sterger]] while he was with the team in 2008,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brett-favre-jenn-sterger-pictures-nfl-looking-at-photos-too/ |work=CBS News |title=Brett Favre-Jenn Sterger (PICTURES): NFL Looking at Photos Too? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614235912/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20019104-504083.html |archive-date=June 14, 2013 }}</ref> the Metrodome's collapse and resulting venue changes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1500espn.com/videos/Timelapse_video_of_new_Metrodome_roof_inflating |title=Time-lapse video of new Metrodome roof inflating |publisher=1500espn.com |date=July 13, 2011 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727034037/http://www.1500espn.com/videos/Timelapse_video_of_new_Metrodome_roof_inflating |archive-date=July 27, 2012 }}</ref> and finally head coach [[Brad Childress]]' firing on November 22 following a 31–3 loss at the hands of the rival [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

After serving as the interim head coach for the final six games of the season (finishing with a 3–3 record), defensive coordinator [[Leslie Frazier]] was officially named the head coach on January 3, 2011, after signing a three-year contract. On January 17, Brett Favre retired for the third, and officially last, time, leaving the team in search of a long-term replacement at the quarterback position. Wasting no time after being appointed head coach, Frazier began to restructure the team's coaching staff, including letting go of [[offensive coordinator]] [[Darrell Bevell]] and hiring [[Mike Singletary]] as linebackers coach and [[Bill Musgrave]] as the new offensive coordinator. Their first-round draft pick was [[Christian Ponder]], a quarterback from [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State University]]. The team finished with a 3–13 record, tied with the [[1984 Minnesota Vikings season|1984 Vikings]] for the second-worst record in franchise history.<ref name="o839">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

[[File:AD 2097 yards.jpg|thumb|left|In 2012, Adrian Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards – 8 yards short of [[Eric Dickerson]]'s single-season record.]]
During the [[2012 NFL draft]], the team selected [[USC Trojans football|USC]] lineman [[Matt Kalil]] with the 4th overall pick after a trade with the [[Cleveland Browns]],<ref>{{cite web |first=Mary Kay |last=Cabot |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/04/mike_holmgren_disputes_that_cl.html |title=Mike Holmgren disputes that Cleveland Browns got duped into Vikings trade, says he urged deal |website=cleveland.com |date=April 29, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904105303/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/04/mike_holmgren_disputes_that_cl.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] safety [[Harrison Smith]] in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2012 |title=Spielman says Minnesota Vikings had other offers for No. 3 pick |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d828c7527/article/spielman-says-minnesota-vikings-had-other-offers-for-no-3-pick- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629225112/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d828c7527/article/spielman-says-minnesota-vikings-had-other-offers-for-no-3-pick- |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2012 |title=Minnesota Vikings sign first round pick Harrison Smith to four-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7997925/minnesota-vikings-sign-first-round-pick-harrison-smith-four-year-deal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605063716/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7997925/minnesota-vikings-sign-first-round-pick-harrison-smith-four-year-deal |archive-date=June 5, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Both players were instrumental in helping the Vikings reach the playoffs for the 27th time in franchise history,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Mark |date=December 28, 2012 |title=Nasty Harrison Smith brings fear factor to Vikings' secondary |url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-12-27/harrison-smith-minnesota-vikings-nfc-playoff-picture-scenarios |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203021656/http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-12-27/harrison-smith-minnesota-vikings-nfc-playoff-picture-scenarios |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |access-date=January 2, 2013 |website=Sporting Neews}}</ref> as was fellow draftee, sixth-round [[Placekicker|kicker]] [[Blair Walsh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2012 |title=Vikings make playoffs on rookie's field goal |url=http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-vikings-playoffs-rookies-field-goal-010150047--nfl.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103072554/http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-vikings-playoffs-rookies-field-goal-010150047--nfl.html |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |website=Yahoo! News|via=Reuters}}</ref> After beating the Packers in the final game of 2012 to reach the playoffs as the NFC's sixth seed, the Vikings lost 24–10 to the Packers in the rematch at [[Lambeau Field]] in the wild-card round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2013 |title=Packers advance after beating Christian Ponder-less Vikings |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330105009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106112419/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330105009 |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |access-date=January 6, 2013 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The team was forced to play backup Joe Webb during the game after Ponder was sidelined due to an arm injury sustained from the previous week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/christian-ponder-missing-vikings-loss-hurts-the-most-0ap1000000123500|title=Christian Ponder: Missing Vikings' loss hurts the most|website=[[NFL.com]]|access-date=January 10, 2013|archive-date=January 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111012629/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000123500/article/christian-ponder-missing-vikings-loss-hurts-the-most|url-status=live}}</ref> Peterson was later named the league's [[AP NFL MVP|MVP]], after rushing for 2,097 yards,<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2013 |title=Peterson edges out Peyton for NFL MVP award |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8908775/nfl-awards-2012-13-adrian-peterson-beats-peyton-manning-win-mvp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204025423/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8908775/nfl-awards-2012-13-adrian-peterson-beats-peyton-manning-win-mvp |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> the second most rushing yards in a season in NFL history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Rushing Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131175413/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>

In the 2013 season, the Vikings finished with five wins, ten losses, and one tie, with no road wins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2013.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Notable moments include acquired free agent Matt Cassel outplaying Christian Ponder at the quarterback position and the defense allowing a league-worst 480 points, coming within four points of matching the franchise's worst set in 1984. This was also the last season played at the Metrodome as a new stadium deal was reached.<ref name="q053">{{cite web |last=Nelson |first=Tim |title=Metrodome era ends with a Vikings victory |website=MPR News |date=December 30, 2013 |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/12/30/sports-vikings-end-of-metrodome |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> Leslie Frazier was fired after the regular season ended.<ref name="b262">{{cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |title=Leslie Frazier fired as Minnesota Vikings coach |website=NFL.com |date=December 30, 2013 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leslie-frazier-fired-as-minnesota-vikings-coach-0ap2000000306942 |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

====2014–2019====
[[File:US Bank Stadium - West Facade.jpg|thumb|The Vikings moved to [[U.S. Bank Stadium]] in 2016]]
The team hired former [[Cincinnati Bengals]] defensive coordinator [[Mike Zimmer]] to replace Leslie Frazier as head coach on January 16, 2014.<ref name="y076">{{cite web |title=Vikings hire Cincinnati's Mike Zimmer as head coach |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 16, 2014 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-report-20140116-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> Former [[Cleveland Browns]] offensive coordinator [[Norv Turner]] replaced Bill Musgrave,<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2014 |title=Source: Turner agrees to join Vikes as OC |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10316087/norv-turner-become-minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121015847/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10316087/norv-turner-become-minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator |archive-date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> and [[George Edwards (American football)|George Edwards]] replaced Alan Williams as defensive coordinator. In the [[2014 NFL draft]], the Vikings selected [[Anthony Barr (American football)|Anthony Barr]], a linebacker out of [[UCLA]], and [[Teddy Bridgewater]], a quarterback out of the [[University of Louisville]]. Bridgewater would later lose the starting job to Matt Cassel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/teams?teamId=16|title=2016 NFL Draft Results by Team – National Football League – ESPN|access-date=May 9, 2014|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517130726/http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/teams?teamId=16|url-status=live}}</ref> only to become the starter for the Vikings when Cassel was lost to a season-ending foot injury in week 3. Star running back [[Adrian Peterson]] only played in one regular-season game due to his ongoing child abuse trial, with NFL commissioner [[Roger Goodell]] placing Peterson on the Commissioner's Exempt List indefinitely. On April 16, 2015, the league released a statement issuing Peterson's reinstatement to occur on April 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=April 16, 2015 |title=Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson reinstated by NFL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/minnesota-vikings-adrian-peterson-reinstated-by-nfl-0ap3000000485756 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418194942/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485756/article/adrian-peterson-reinstated-effective-friday-by-nfl |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=[[NFL.com]]}}</ref> The Vikings concluded their season with seven wins and nine losses, winning only one game against a divisional opponent, although Bridgewater set a franchise record for wins by a rookie starting quarterback. On January 3, 2016, the Vikings beat divisional rival Green Bay 20–13 to win the NFC North for the first time since 2009. The Vikings, led by their top 5 defense, ended the 2015 season with an 11–5 record, and a #3 seed in the playoffs. However, they lost to the [[Seattle Seahawks]] 10–9 after [[Blair Walsh]] missed a 27-yard field goal in the third coldest game in NFL playoff history.<ref name="c929">{{cite web |title=NFL Playoffs: Seahawks Escape With 10-9 Win Over Vikings After Walsh Miss |website=NBC Bay Area |date=January 10, 2016 |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/seahawks-escape-with-10-9-win-over-vikings-after-walsh-miss/105396/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

The Vikings were responsible for a historic milestone in the late rounds of the [[2016 NFL draft]]. Their sixth-round selection, German wide receiver [[Moritz Böhringer]], was the first European player ever to be drafted by an NFL team without having previously played at any level in North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15435172/minnesota-vikings-draft-german-wide-receiver-moritz-boehringer |title=Moritz Boehringer first draft pick who never played in North America |first=Ben |last=Goessling |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=April 30, 2016 |access-date=May 1, 2016 |archive-date=April 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430220123/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15435172/minnesota-vikings-draft-german-wide-receiver-moritz-boehringer |url-status=live }}</ref> After Teddy Bridgewater went down with a knee injury in the preseason of 2016, the Vikings traded their 2017 first round pick and a conditional fourth round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback [[Sam Bradford]], who threw for 20 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 3,877 yards, and while starting the season a league best 5–0, completed the season 3–8 for a season total of 8–8.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/3/12770142/sam-bradford-minnesota-vikings-trade-eagles |title=Vikings trade for QB Sam Bradford |first=Adam |last=Stites |date=September 3, 2016 |access-date=September 18, 2016 |work=[[SB Nation]] |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917202447/http://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/3/12770142/sam-bradford-minnesota-vikings-trade-eagles |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Bradford 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradSa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Following the knee injury, the Vikings declined to pick up the fifth-year option on Bridgewater. Running back Adrian Peterson went down to injury in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers with a torn meniscus and was placed on the Injured Reserve until Week 15. On February 28, 2017, the Vikings announced they would not exercise Peterson's 2017 contract option which made him a free agent. Had they exercised the option, Peterson would be owed $18&nbsp;million for the 2017 season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikings Will Not Exercise 2017 Option on Adrian Peterson's Contract |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Will-Not-Exercise-2017-Option-on-Adrian-Petersons-Contract/3b48ded0-579e-4c29-8b01-154afe57c263?sf59216852=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301120109/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Will-Not-Exercise-2017-Option-on-Adrian-Petersons-Contract/3b48ded0-579e-4c29-8b01-154afe57c263?sf59216852=1 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2017 |work=Vikings.com}}</ref> On April 25, 2017, the New Orleans Saints signed Peterson to a two-year, $7&nbsp;million contract, ending his tenure with the Vikings since his debut in 2007 as a rookie.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Saints Agree to Terms with RB Adrian Peterson on a Two-Year Contract |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Adrian-Peterson-on-a-Two-Year-Contract/ad8b607f-116c-4d0b-b397-a37ed2c596dc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427002913/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Adrian-Peterson-on-a-Two-Year-Contract/ad8b607f-116c-4d0b-b397-a37ed2c596dc |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2017 |work=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He holds several Vikings records including most career rushing touchdowns, career rushing yards, and most rushing yards in a season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Career Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/career-rushing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809225625/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/career-rushing.htm |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

In the summer of 2017, the Vikings ownership announced they would end the 52-year annual tradition of summer training camp in [[Mankato]] at [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] as they built a large new headquarters building, training facility and area property development in [[Eagan, Minnesota|Eagan]] on the site of the former [[Northwest Airlines]] offices completed in the spring of 2018 in time for the 2018 summer training camp that July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Rochelle |date=July 19, 2017 |title=Minnesota Vikings, Mankato part ways after one final training camp – beginning next week |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-mankato-part-ways-after-one-final-training-camp-beginning-next-week/435183473/#1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731070612/http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-mankato-part-ways-after-one-final-training-camp-beginning-next-week/435183473/#1 |archive-date=July 31, 2017 |access-date=July 21, 2017 |website=Startribune |publisher=Minneapolis Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Goessling|first1=Ben|title=Vikings to end 52-year camp affiliation with Minnesota State|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20095570/minnesota-vikings-move-training-camp-minnesota-state-university-new-headquarters-2018|website=ESPN News|date=July 18, 2017|publisher=ESPN|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-date=July 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721233443/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20095570/minnesota-vikings-move-training-camp-minnesota-state-university-new-headquarters-2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Vikings won the NFC North for the second time in three years in 2017, finishing with a 13–3 record that saw them go into the playoffs as the #2 seed in the NFC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2017.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In the divisional round, they came up against the New Orleans Saints. With less than 10 seconds remaining in the game and trailing by a single point, the Vikings lined up on 3rd-and-10 on their own 39-yard line. Quarterback [[Case Keenum]] threw the ball to wide receiver Stefon Diggs inside field goal range near the right sideline, giving the receiver a chance to get out of bounds with just enough time for a game-winning field goal attempt; however, safety [[Marcus Williams (safety)|Marcus Williams]] missed his attempted tackle, allowing Diggs to run down the sideline unopposed for the first walk-off game-winning touchdown in NFL playoff history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Faces of a Walk-Off Miracle Win |url=http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/The-Faces-of-a-Walk-Off-Miracle-Win/71de04e4-8b6e-4a1c-a9f6-2d346bd922b2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110948/http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/The-Faces-of-a-Walk-Off-Miracle-Win/71de04e4-8b6e-4a1c-a9f6-2d346bd922b2 |archive-date=February 23, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=Vikings.com |type=video}}</ref> On KFAN 100.3, radio announcer Paul Allen called the play the '[[Minneapolis Miracle]]'.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Diamond |first=Jeff |date=January 21, 2018 |title=What 'Minneapolis Miracle' means for Vikings, NFL playoff history |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/minneapolis-miracle-vikings-touchdown-stefon-diggs-nfl-playoff-history/1nseplzhj225f1d3cth8pkfjh9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523203919/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/minneapolis-miracle-vikings-touchdown-stefon-diggs-nfl-playoff-history/1nseplzhj225f1d3cth8pkfjh9 |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2018 |work=Sporting News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lyles Jr. |first=Harry |date=January 14, 2018 |title=The Vikings' radio call of Stefon Diggs' 'Minneapolis Miracle' was perfect |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/14/16891078/vikings-radio-call-stefon-diggs-minneapolis-miracle-touchdown |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115023828/https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/14/16891078/vikings-radio-call-stefon-diggs-minneapolis-miracle-touchdown |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2018 |work=SBNation.com}}</ref> The Vikings went on to the [[NFC Championship]] for the opportunity to play in [[Super Bowl LII]] in their own stadium, only to lose 38–7 to the eventual Super Bowl champion [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref name="r478">{{cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Jonathan |title=What Happens if the Vikings Reach Super Bowl LII? |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=January 10, 2018 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/10/minnesota-vikings-super-bowl-52-home-stadium-logistics |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="g776">{{cite web |last=Farmer |first=Sam |title=Eagles blow out Vikings to earn franchise's third trip to Super Bowl |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 22, 2018 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-vikings-eagles-20180121-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

On March 15, 2018, quarterback [[Kirk Cousins]] signed a three-year fully guaranteed $84 million contract with the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Maske |first1=Mark |last2=Martin |first2=Kimberly |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota Vikings as expected |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/03/15/kirk-cousins-signs-with-minnesota-vikings-as-expected/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205000719/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/03/15/kirk-cousins-signs-with-minnesota-vikings-as-expected/ |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> The signing made Cousins the highest paid football player at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Kirk Cousins Officially Signs Biggest Contract in NFL History with Vikings |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2764674-kirk-cousins-officially-signs-biggest-contract-in-nfl-history-with-vikings |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001150614/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2764674-kirk-cousins-officially-signs-biggest-contract-in-nfl-history-with-vikings |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> The Vikings finished with a 8–7–1 record and missed the playoffs in the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2018.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref name="i039">{{cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |title=Vikings' season ends with disastrous loss to Bears |website=TwinCities.com |date=December 31, 2018 |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/30/season-that-began-with-super-bowl-hopes-ends-in-disaster-as-vikings-fall-to-bears-miss-playoffs/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

On September 22, 2019, the Vikings defeated the Oakland Raiders for their 500th win as a franchise, with an overall record of 500–427–11 at that point.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/22/vikings-win-500th-game-in-team-history-rolling-over-oakland-34-14/|title=Vikings win 500th game in team history, rolling over Oakland 34–14|last=Tomasson|first=Chris|date=September 22, 2019|website=TwinCities.com |access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211204106/https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/22/vikings-win-500th-game-in-team-history-rolling-over-oakland-34-14/|url-status=live}}</ref> The team finished the 2019 season at 10–6, clinching a wild card spot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2019.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> The Vikings went on to pull an upset victory in the wild card round against the New Orleans Saints 26–20 in overtime.<ref name="w173">{{cite web |last=Martel |first=Brett |title=Vikings upset Saints, 26-20 in overtime, face 49ers next in NFL playoffs |website=Inquirer.com |date=January 5, 2020 |url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/vikings-saints-nfl-playoffs-49ers-kirk-cousins-dalvin-cook-20200105.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> The victory advanced the team to the divisional round, where they lost to the eventual NFC champions [[San Francisco 49ers]] 10–27.<ref name="g183">{{cite web |last=Dubow |first=Josh |title=Cook gets corralled in Vikings' 27-10 loss to 49ers |work=AP News |date=January 12, 2020 |url=https://apnews.com/cook-gets-corralled-in-vikings-27-10-loss-to-49ers-0ea2bda80196150bf323bb4b11bca012 |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>