Just like it has been for the majority of their existence, the 2010s were quite the ride for the Minnesota Vikings. What started with their stadium collapsing in the middle of a blizzard turned into one of the NFL’s crown jewels in downtown Minneapolis and the struggling Brad Childress and Leslie Frazier eras eventually gave way to the success of Mike Zimmer.
Through it all, the Vikings saw their usual roulette wheel at the quarterback position and had a pair of running backs provide the engine to their offense. Minnesota also continued its tradition of producing top talent along the defensive line and their sieve-like defense turned into a top-five unit toward the end of the decade.