... were a popular choice to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

Heck, Sports Illustrated picked 'em to win the Super Bowl!

Daunte Culpepper was coming off a career year, the defensive side of the ball had finally been addressed, and Mike Tice was the head coach. What could go wrong? Culpepper lit up the preseason, Tice stopped scalping tickets, and expectations rose.

Then that fateful, hideous season happened.

The Vikings finished 9-7 on the back of a six-game winning streak after Culpepper suffered a season-ending injury. He ended his season with just a 2-5 record, and 6 touchdowns to 12 interceptions. Tice was fired for not meeting expectations.

Though he never should've been a head coach to begin with. I mean, ju...

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