7 best single-season performances in Vikings history

Since their very first game in 1961, which players have had the absolute greatest single-season performances in a Minnesota Vikings uniform?

During their history, the Minnesota Vikings have had so many great players take the field in their purple and gold uniforms. Some of these guys were even good enough during their time with the Vikings that it resulted in an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

There are others, however, who will always be remembered by Minnesota’s fans for one or two magical seasons they were able to have with the team. A few players were even able to have the last great performances of their NFL careers in a Vikings uniform.

What defines a great single-season performance is more than just someone putting up some impressive stats. A number of different circumstances should be taken into account like the age of the player, the overall talent of the team, and the impact it had on the rest of the roster.

Since their very first contest in 1961, Minnesota has seen a good amount of their players go out and have very impressive single-season performances. But which seven of these performances deserve to be recognized as the absolute best of the bunch?