The 2007 Minnesota Vikings season was the team's 47th season in the National Football League. The Viking's 8-8 record under second year head coach Brad Childress was an improvement on their 6-10 record in 2006; nonetheless, for the third straight year, the Vikings failed to make the playoffs. The Vikings also lost both games to the Packers in the 2007 season, making head coach Brad Childress 0-4 against the division rivals from Wisconsin.
The Vikings finished the season with the best defense against the run, as well as the best rushing offense with (primarily) running backs Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. Adrian Peterson was named 2007 Offensive Rookie of the Year for 2007.
The Vikings' defense was the league's best against the run in 2007, allowing only 74.1 rushing yards per game. However, the Vikings pass defense surrendered 4,225 passing yards, the most in the NFL in 2007.
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