The NFL had its fair share of surprises in 2024, starting with the Minnesota Vikings winning 14 games and the Washington Commanders making the conference championship game for the first time since 1991.

Minnesota Vikings are going to see a significant drop-off next season. Over at CBS Sports, Jeff Kerr has a list of five teams that he feels are poised for a drop-off next season, and the purple are right up at the top of the list.

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the most unexpectedly brilliant teams this season. After Kirk Cousins left, not many expected Minnesota to rattle off a 14-win season, especially with Sam Darnold manning the quarterback position.

NFC North, lost to Rams in wild-card round Overview: Before it fell apart in the end, this was the best Vikings season in years, which is remarkable considering their rookie quarterback didn’t play a single snap.

Free agency spells the final reveal of the much-anticipated fate of numerous big-name players across the league. However, none of those players have quite as much anticipation surrounding their future as Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback,