The time is now for the Minnesota Vikings to effectuate a deep playoff push. Head coach Mike Zimmer enters his eighth campaign in charge, showcasing the NFL’s eight-best win-loss record during his tenure — but just two playoffs win on his resume.
Similarly for quarterback Kirk Cousins, the Vikings won one notable postseason contest with the Michigan State alumnus at the helm in 2019. Outside of that gem of a performance, Minnesota missed the playoffs in 2018 and 2020, two seasons that Vikings fans expected the team to compete in meaningful January football games.
The best Minnesota could do after a slew of injuries in the pandemic season was 7-9.