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The Minnesota Vikings is an American football franchise based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The team was established in 1961 and is part of the National Football League's NFC North division. Since then, the team has taken part in the NFL playoffs 31 times, reaching four Super Bowls in 1970, 1974, 1975 and 1977.

This list encompasses the major records set by the team, its coaches and its players. The players section of this page lists the individual records for passing, rushing and receiving, as well as selected defensive records. The team has had three full-time home stadiums since its establishment – Metropolitan Stadium, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and U.S. Bank Stadium; attendance records, both home and away, are included on this page.

All-time series

The Vikings have played against every other team in the NFL at least five times each in the regular season. They have a winning record against 20 teams, a losing record against 10 and an even record against one: the Cincinnati Bengals, whom they have played 14 times, winning seven each. The Vikings' best record is against the Houston Texans – they have won each of the five meetings between the two teams – and their worst record is against the New York Jets, whom they have beaten just three times in 11 meetings for a win percentage of .273; that is a team record for the fewest wins against another franchise, tied with their three wins in seven meetings with the Baltimore Ravens (.429). The Vikings have recorded the most wins in their history against the Detroit Lions (80), as well as the most points (2,690). The Vikings have conceded the most points to the Green Bay Packers (2,689), who are also the team against whom they have suffered the most losses (63) and ties (3).

In the postseason, the Vikings have faced 18 different opponents, but they only have a win percentage of .500 or higher against six of them. The Vikings' best postseason win percentage is against the Arizona Cardinals and the Cleveland Browns, whom they have beaten every time they have met – the Cardinals twice and the Browns once; meanwhile, they have faced eight teams without recording a single win, the worst being against the Philadelphia Eagles, whom they have met four times without winning. The Vikings have recorded their most postseason wins against the Los Angeles Rams, whom they have beaten five times in seven meetings, and their most losses against the San Francisco 49ers, to whom they have lost five times in six meetings. The Vikings have also conceded their most postseason points against the 49ers (181), and scored their most against the New Orleans Saints (161). As well as meeting the Rams seven times in the postseason, the Vikings have also met the Dallas Cowboys seven times, recording three wins and four losses.

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Last updated: As of end of the 2023 NFL season[1]

Team records

Firsts

Biggest results

  • Largest margin of victory (home): 48, Cleveland Browns 3–51 Minnesota Vikings, November 9, 1969
  • Largest margin of victory (road): 40, Minnesota Vikings 43–3 Dallas Cowboys, November 13, 1988
  • Largest margin of defeat (home): 37, Dallas Cowboys 40–3 Minnesota Vikings, November 20, 2022
  • Largest margin of defeat (road): 44, Minnesota Vikings 7–51 San Francisco 49ers, December 8, 1984
  • Biggest comeback: 33, Minnesota Vikings 39-36 Indianapolis Colts, December 17, 2022 (NFL Record)
  • Most points scored in a game: 54, Dallas Cowboys 13–54 Minnesota Vikings, October 18, 1970
  • Most points allowed in a game: 56, St. Louis Cardinals 56–14 Minnesota Vikings, October 6, 1963
  • Most points in a game (both teams): 89, Minnesota Vikings 41–48 Chicago Bears, October 19, 2008

Wins/losses in a season

  • Most games won in a season (regular season): 15, 1998
  • Most games won in a season (including postseason): 16, 1998
  • Most games lost in a season: 13

Streaks

  • Most consecutive games won (regular season): 13, 1974–1975
  • Most consecutive games won (including postseason): 12, 1969
  • Most consecutive home games won: 15, 1974–1976
  • Most consecutive road games won: 7
  • Most consecutive games lost: 8, 2001–2002
  • Most consecutive home games lost: 5
  • Most consecutive road games lost: 16, 2000–2002
  • Most consecutive games scoring: 260, 1991–2007
  • Most consecutive games with a touchdown: 97, 1995–2001
  • Most consecutive games with a field goal: 31, 1968–1970

Points

  • Most points scored in a season: 556, 1998
  • Fewest points scored in a season: 187, 1982 (season reduced to 9 games)
  • Fewest points scored in a 16-game season: 259, 1979
  • Most points allowed in a season: 484, 1984
  • Fewest points allowed in a season: 133, 1969
  • Fewest points allowed in a 16-game season: 233, 1988

Touchdowns

  • Most touchdowns scored in a season: 64, 1998
  • Fewest touchdowns scored in a season: 23, 1982 (season reduced to 9 games)
  • Fewest touchdowns scored in a 16-game season: 28, 1993
  • Most touchdowns allowed in a season: 59, 1984
  • Fewest touchdowns allowed in a season: 14
  • Most touchdowns scored in a game: 7
  • Most touchdowns allowed in a game: 8, vs. St. Louis Cardinals, October 6, 1963
  • Most touchdowns in a game (both teams): 12, at Chicago Bears, December 17, 1961

Field goals

  • Most field goals made in a season: 35
  • Most field goals made by opponents in a season: 34, 2006
  • Fewest field goals made in a season: 8
  • Most field goals made in a game: 7, vs. Los Angeles Rams, November 5, 1989
  • Most field goals made by an opponent in a game: 6
    • vs. Detroit Lions, November 13, 1966
    • at Detroit Lions, October 17, 1999

Defensive

Attendances

Individual records

Note: Bold indicates the record is still active as of the end of the 2023 NFL season.
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Scoring

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

Defense

Special teams

References

General

  • West, Tom, ed. (2012). Minnesota Vikings 2012 Team Guide (PDF). Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings Football.
  • West, Tom, ed. (2013). Minnesota Vikings 2013 Team Guide (PDF). Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings Football.
  • West, Tom, ed. (2014). Minnesota Vikings 2014 Team Guide (PDF). Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings Football.
  • West, Tom, ed. (2015). Minnesota Vikings 2015 Team Guide (PDF). Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings Football.
  • West, Tom, ed. (2016). 2017 Minnesota Vikings Team Guide. Minneapolis: Minnesota Vikings Football.

Specific

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    "Minnesota Vikings Head-to-Head Records". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
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    "Vikings, aided by Danielle Hunter, set franchise mark with 10 sacks". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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    "Attendance Records". vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings Football. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
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    "Adrian Peterson Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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    "Vikings' Adam Thielen: Snaps 100-yard streak at eight games". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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    "Minnesota Vikings records, Team and Player records". VikingsMania.com.com. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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    "Patterson Ties Vikings Record with 5th Kickoff Return TD". Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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