The Minnesota Vikings remained a competitive force in the NFC North during the 2010s, highlighted by playoff appearances and standout individual performances. The decade was defined by running back Adrian Peterson's historic 2012 MVP season and the team’s 2017 "Minneapolis Miracle" run to the NFC Championship Game. Additionally, the franchise successfully opened the state-of-the-art U.S. Bank Stadium and developed perennial All-Pro talents like safety Harrison Smith and defensive end Danielle Hunter.