Head Coach: Mike Zimmer
2020 Record: 7-9
First Round Draft Pick: Christian Darrisaw, OT (23)
Always a bride's maid, never a bride? The Vikings enter 2021 pretty much as they have for the past three seasons: good, but not great. Kirk Cousins is ... good. Mike Zimmer is ... good. Dalvin Cook, Justin Jefferson, and Adam Thielen are very good. But the Vikings just can't seem to close the deal. Truth is, despite Mike Zimmer's defensive bona fides, this team was far worse on defense than offense, ranking 27th in yards allowed per game, 29th in points allowed per game, and 28th overall. Signing CB Patrick Peterson is a step in the right direction, and hopefully that will work out better than the short-lived experiment with Yannick Ngakoue last year, but we're not convinced it will be enough to get Minnesota down the aisle.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?: YOUR POCKETGUIDE TO THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Get ready to enjoy the 2021 NFL season! This handy pocket guide provides a convenient week-by-week schedule for the entire 2021 NFL season, as well as team schedules for all 32 teams. You'll be able to keep track of the results and scores of every game and each team's wins and losses as the season unfolds. Plus, you'll find write-ups on each team, including their head coach, last season's record, and their most recent first round draft picks. There's also an entire section devoted to the play-offs, with room to fill out your bracket and track results from Wild Card weekend to Super Bowl 56. Make your predictions, place your bets, and enjoy every first down, every touchdown, every minute of football 2021.