What Are The Minnesota Vikings Odds To Win Super Bowl LIX?

Minnesota Vikings Playoff History

The Minnesota Vikings have been around since back in 1961. Since they became an established NFL team, they have really made their mark on the postseason as they have made the playoffs a total of 30 times. In those 31 playoff appearances, they have managed 21 division championships and 4 conference titles. They have not been able to capitalize that into any championships in Super Bowl history.

Vikings Playoff Appearances

The Vikings made their first playoff appearance just seven years after they became a part of the NFL in 1968 under the great Bud Grant. In fact, grant led the Vikings to a total of 12 playoff appearances starting from 1968-1971, 1973-1978, 1980, and 1982. They saw three more playoff appearances in three consecutive years from 1987-1989 under Jerry Burns. Dennis Green then took over and he led them to eight playoff appearances with the first ones coming from 1992-1994 and 1996-2000. Then, Mike Trice led the Vikings to just one playoff appearance in 2004 which was followed by two more in 2008-2009 under Brad Childress. Leslie Frazier also led the Vikings to just one playoff appearance in 2012. Mike Zimmer led them to three more in 2015, 2017, and 2019. One more came in 2022 with their coach, Kevin O’Connell.

Vikings Division Championships

Of the Vikings, 30 playoff appearances, an efficient 20 of them came as division champions. 11 of those 20 division championships came under Bud Grant in 1968-1971, 1973-1978, and 1980. They saw one more division title that came in 1989 under Jerry Burns before Dennis Green took over and led them to four more in 1992, 1994, 1998, and 2000. They saw just one division title under Mike Trice that came in 2004 before Brad Childress took them to two more from 2008-2009. The remaining three in 2015, 2017, and 2022 are responsible by Mike Zimmer and Kevin O’Connell.

Vikings Conference Championships

Of all of their playoff appearances and division championships, the Vikings have only been able to win four conference championships. All four of their division championships came in the Bid Grant era in 1969, 1973, 1974 and 1976. Their first one came prior to the Super Bowl era, but in 1973 they defeated the Dallas Cowboys. In 1974 they took down the Los Angeles Rams and in 1976, they defeated the Rams once more.

Vikings Super Bowl Victories

The Vikings were not able to capitalize on any of their four conference titles into Super Bowl Championships but were able to make it to the game four times. Their first one came in 1970 for Super Bowl IV where they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs after being seen as 12-point favorites. In 1974 they were defeated by the Miami Dolphins 24-7 and did not cover their 6.5-point underdog spread. One year late in 1975 for Super Bowl IX, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated them 16-6 in a game they went into as 3-point underdogs. Their most recent Super Bowl appearance came in 1977 for Super Bowl XI where they were beaten by the then, Oakland Raiders 32-14.

Despite over 20 playoff appearances since their run to the 1977 Super Bowl game, Vikings SB 59 betting sites accepting US players have yet to see them come out on top. At this point, it’s a running joke for oddsmakers with the Vikings Super Bowl 59 odds opening over +4000 for the fourth time in seven seasons.

The Minnesota Vikings’ History Large Playoff Comebacks

The Minnesota Vikings have a solid history of making up large deficits in their over-60 season franchise history. The largest comeback in a playoff game in Vikings’ history took place on December 27, 1997 in the NFC Wild Card Round against the New York Giants. The Giants held a 19-3 halftime lead on the back of four field goals from Giants placekicker Brad Daluiso; however, the second half was all Vikings, as they outscored the Giants 20-3 after halftime. The Vikings defensive unit was a huge part of the comeback, as they held star running back Tiki Barber to just 29 rushing yards on 17 carries. The Vikings’ comeback was completed with a 24-yard field goal by kicker Eddie Murray late in the fourth quarter to give the Vikings the winning margin of 23-22.