The Minnesota Vikings have won 9 games per season for the past three years. It’s been a while since they have broken that mark. Could this year be the one? In the weakened NFC, winning 9 games just might get you into the playoffs. The Vikings caused off-season waves by signing OG Steve Hutchinson. They also let QB Daunte Culpepper go.

Quarterbacks

As mentioned, Daunte Culpepper finally took off. The offense will rest on Brad Johnson’s shoulders—yes he’s still in the league. It seems like Brad Johnson has been around for quite some time. In fact, he’s entering his 14th year in the NFL. Johnson is 38 and there are concerns about his durability. He still has some talent left, but it’s fading. The Vikings also need to bring up a solid possible replacement for Johnson. Overall, the quarterback position is about average.

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