But just about everything that could go run did for Minnesota, largely with Favre, who struggled and found himself injured and on the bench at the end of the season. However, the veteran Vikings think they have one last run in them and traded for Donovan McNabb to hold the fort at QB until 2011 first-round pick Christian Ponder is ready. Can the Vikings make the playoffs? No is at -600 on Bodog’s NFL futures odds with yes at +400.

Most think the Vikings will finish last in the NFC North under new full-time coach Leslie Frazier and in fact they have the longest odds to win the division at +1000. McNabb, 34, threw for 3,377 yards last season but was benched twice by Washington coach Mike Shanahan. McNabb threw more interceptions (15) than touchdown passes (14) for the first time in his career and had his lowest quarterback rating (77.1) since his 1999 debut with the Eagles. It’s not clear what he has left of whether he can stay healthy.

Minnesota will sorely miss departed receiver Sidney Rice, although he was hurt most of last year after a breakout 2009. Former Offensive Rookie of the Year WR Percy Harvin must stay healthy this season. The offense will clearly revolve around star RB Adrian Peterson (1,298 rushing yards, 13 total TDs last year), whose contract is up after this year. So he will be plenty motivated for that huge payday.

The Vikings used to have one of the top defensive lines in the NFL but jettisoned both Pat Williams and Ray Edwards. Of course the other two guys up front, Kevin Williams and Jared Allen, are two of the best in the NFL. The linebacking corps should solid, while the secondary was hit hard by injuries last year and must keep Cedric Griffin healthy for once.
 
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