 Cunningham would start the final three games of the season, and Minnesota finished the 1997 season 9-7, won the NFC Wild Card game, and lost the NFC Divisional round.Johnson started the first two games of 1998 for the Vikings, both victories.In the season opener, a 31-7 win over Tampa Bay, Johnson threw for 4 touchdowns and 1 interception over 189 yards and completed 15 of 25 passes.