2018 Record: 8-7-1 (2nd, NFC North)
2019 Record: 5-2 (2nd, NFC North)
Outlook: Coming off of an NFC Championship appearance, the 2018 Vikings seemed poised to make a run at a Super Bowl. After all, they had most of the pieces back from a 13-3 team, and they “upgraded” at quarterback by letting Case Keenum go and investing in a long-term deal for Kirk Cousins.
It didn’t work out that way.
The Vikings had an up-and-down season, finishing at a mediocre 8-7-1, unable to defend their divisional title or even qualify for the playoffs (SOUND FAMILIAR?