10 best backup quarterbacks in Minnesota Vikings history

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2. Case Keenum

Vikings fans will forever love Case Keenum. They will never forget the guy who was a big part of "The Minneapolis Miracle" back in January of 2018. That spectacular throw and catch from Keenum to Stefon Diggs went down in Vikings history as maybe the most unbelievable moment the franchise has ever seen.

Aside from that moment, alone, Keenum did give the Vikings one fantastic season that year. He began the season as a backup to Sam Bradford, but ultimately took over when Bradford was lost to injury. Of course, he would go on to lead the Vikings to that miraculous playoff victory. But he also threw for 3,547 yards, 22 touchdowns and just seven picks in what was by far his best season of his career.

1. Randall Cunningham

Back in 1997, the Vikings signed Randall Cunningham who had been out of the game for an entire year. Cunningham would come on as the backup to Brad Johnson, but ultimately replace Johnson after a neck injury late in the season. All he did was help lead the Vikings to a playoff victory before ultimately losing in the divisional round.

The next year, Cunningham gave Vikings fans one heck of a ride as he led the team to a 15-1 record and orchestrated the top offense in all of football, featuring Cris Carter, Randy Moss and Robert Smith. That season saw Cunningham throw for 3,704 yards, 34 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while leading the league with a ridiculous touchdown percentage (8.0%).

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