60th season in franchise history
The 2020 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth playing home games at U.S. Bank Stadium and their seventh under head coach Mike Zimmer . This was the Vikings' first time since 2005 that long-time assistant Kevin Stefanski was not part of the Vikings coaching staff, as he left to become the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns on January 12, 2020. After going 1–5 in their first six games for the first time since 2013 , the team failed to improve upon their 10–6 record from 2019 after a Week 11 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and failed to match their 10–6 record after a Week 14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . The Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention following a week 16 loss to the New Orleans Saints , and ultimately finished 7–9, their first losing season since 2014 . The Vikings conceded 475 points during the season, the third-highest total in franchise history, although they also managed to score 430 points, also the third-most in team history.[ 1]
Players lost in 2020
Name
Position
Type
2020 team
Contract
Ref.
Mackensie Alexander
CB
UFA
Cincinnati Bengals
1 year, $4 million
[ 2]
Kentrell Brothers
LB
UFA
Stefon Diggs
WR
Trade
Buffalo Bills
[ 3]
Everson Griffen
DE
UFA
Dallas Cowboys
1 year, $6 million
[ 4]
Linval Joseph
DT
Released
Los Angeles Chargers
2 years, $17 million
[ 5]
Jayron Kearse
S
UFA
Detroit Lions
1 year, $2 million
[ 6]
Josh Kline
G
Released
[ 7]
David Morgan II
TE
Released
[ 8]
Xavier Rhodes
CB
Released
Indianapolis Colts
1 year, $3.25 million
[ 9]
Andrew Sendejo
S
UFA
Cleveland Browns
1 year, $2.25 million
[ 10]
Marcus Sherels
CB
UFA
Laquon Treadwell
WR
UFA
Atlanta Falcons
1 year, $910,000
[ 11] [ 12]
Trae Waynes
CB
UFA
Cincinnati Bengals
3 years, $42 million
[ 13]
Stephen Weatherly
DE
UFA
Carolina Panthers
2 years, $12.5 million
[ 14]
Players signed in 2020
Name
Position
Type
2019 team
Contract
Ref.
Ameer Abdullah
RB
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $1.0475 million
[ 15]
Dan Bailey
K
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
3 years, $10 million
[ 16]
Britton Colquitt
P
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
3 years, $9 million
[ 17]
Kirk Cousins
QB
Extension
Minnesota Vikings
2 years, $66 million
[ 18]
Dakota Dozier
T
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $1 million
[ 19]
DeMarquis Gates
LB
UFA
Houston Roughnecks (XFL)
1 year, $610,000
[ 20]
C. J. Ham
FB
Extension
Minnesota Vikings
4 years, $12 million
[ 21]
Anthony Harris
S
UFA (franchise tag)
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $11.441 million
[ 22] [ 23]
Rashod Hill
G
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $1.0475 million
[ 24]
Brett Jones
C
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $1 million
[ 25]
Sean Mannion
QB
UFA
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $1.047 million
[ 26]
Michael Pierce
DT
UFA
Baltimore Ravens
3 years, $27 million
[ 27]
Tajae Sharpe
WR
UFA
Tennessee Titans
1 year, $1 million
[ 28]
Eric Wilson
LB
RFA (second-round tender)
Minnesota Vikings
1 year, $3.259 million
[ 29]
Anthony Zettel
DE
UFA
San Francisco 49ers
1 year, $1 million
[ 30]
The Vikings had a total of 15 selections in the 2020 NFL draft , a record number since the draft moved to a seven-round format in 1994.[ 31] Baltimore Ravens in the trade for kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik prior to the 2019 season and their seventh-round pick in the trade that sent wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills earlier in the 2020 offseason, the Diggs trade gave the Vikings extra picks in the first, fifth and sixth rounds. They also had an extra pick in the seventh round after trading guard Danny Isidora to the Miami Dolphins at the start of the 2019 season, as well as one compensatory pick in the third round and two in the seventh as a result of free agency losses in 2019.
After taking LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson 22nd overall with the first-round pick they acquired from the Bills,[ 32] San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 31st overall pick, as well as selections in the fourth and fifth rounds;[ 33] TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney .[ 34] Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland ,[ 35] Mississippi State cornerback Cameron Dantzler in the third round,[ 36] New Orleans Saints for the Saints' remaining picks in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds.[ 37]
In the fourth round, the Vikings used the picks they acquired from the 49ers and Saints to select South Carolina defensive end D. J. Wonnum and Baylor defensive tackle James Lynch , before taking Oregon linebacker Troy Dye with their original fourth-round pick.[ 38] Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft , before using their remaining fifth-round selections on Temple Owls cornerback Harrison Hand and Miami (FL) wide receiver K. J. Osborn .[ 39] Oregon State offensive tackle Blake Brandel and Michigan safety Josh Metellus .[ 40] Michigan State Spartans defensive end Kenny Willekes , Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley , Mississippi State safety Brian Cole II and Washburn guard Kyle Hinton .[ 41]
2020 Minnesota Vikings draft
Draft order
Player name
Position
College
Contract
Notes
Round
Selection
1 22
Justin Jefferson WR LSU 4 years, $13.123 million[ 42]
From Bills [ A]
25
Traded to the San Francisco 49ers [ B]
31
Jeff Gladney CB TCU 4 years, $10.991 million[ 45]
From 49ers [ B]
2
58
Ezra Cleveland OT Boise State 4 years, $5.537 million[ 42]
3
89
Cameron Dantzler CB Mississippi State 4 years, $4.586 million[ 45]
105
Traded to the New Orleans Saints [ C] Compensatory pick
4
117
D. J. Wonnum DE South Carolina 4 years, $4.046 million[ 42]
From 49ers [ B]
130
James Lynch DT Baylor 4 years, $3.985 million[ 42]
From Saints [ C]
132
Troy Dye LB Oregon 4 years, $3.974 million[ 42]
5
155
Traded to the Chicago Bears [ D] From Bills [ A]
169
Harrison Hand CB Temple 4 years, $3.594 million[ 45]
From Saints [ C]
170
Traded to the Baltimore Ravens [ E]
176
K. J. Osborn WR Miami (FL) 4 years, $3.563 million[ 42]
From 49ers [ B]
6
201
Traded to the Baltimore Ravens [ F] From Bills [ A]
203
Blake Brandel OT Oregon State 4 years, $3.46 million[ 42]
From Saints [ C]
205
Josh Metellus S Michigan 4 years, $3.455 million[ 45]
7
219
Traded to the Baltimore Ravens [ F] From Dolphins [ G]
225
Kenny Willekes DE Michigan State 4 years, $3.395 million[ 45]
From Ravens [ F]
239
Traded to the Buffalo Bills [ A]
244
Nate Stanley QB Iowa 4 years, $3.373 million[ 48]
From Saints [ C]
249
Brian Cole II S Mississippi State 4 years, $3.37 million[ 45]
Compensatory pick
253
Kyle Hinton G Washburn 4 years, $3.37 million[ 42]
Compensatory pick
Notes
Draft trades
^ a b c d The Vikings traded a seventh-round selection (239th overall) and WR Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for Buffalo's first-, fifth- and sixth-round selections (22nd, 155th and 201st overall) and 2021 fourth-round selection.[ 43]
^ a b c d The Vikings traded a first-round selection (25th overall) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for San Francisco's first-, fourth- and fifth-round selections (31st, 117th and 176th overall).[ 44]
^ a b c d e The Vikings traded a third-round selection (105th overall) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for New Orleans' fourth-, fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-round selection (130th, 169th, 203rd, and 244th overall).[ 44]
^ The Vikings traded a fifth-round selection (155th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for Chicago's fourth-round selection in 2021 .[ 44]
^ The Vikings traded a fifth-round selection (170th overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for K Kaare Vedvik .[ 46]
^ a b c The Vikings traded a sixth- and seventh-round selection (201st and 219th overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Baltimore's seventh-round selection (225th overall) as well as their fifth-round selection in 2021 .[ 44]
^ The Vikings traded G Danny Isidora to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Miami's seventh-round selection (219th overall).[ 47]
2020 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Owner/chairman – Zygi Wilf
Owner/president – Mark Wilf
Owner/vice chairman – Leonard Wilf
Owner/executive vice president – Jonathan Wilf
Chief operating officer – Andrew Miller
General manager – Rick Spielman
Vice president of player personnel/assistant general manager – George Paton
Executive vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski
Director of college scouting – Jamaal Stephenson
Director of pro scouting – Ryan Monnens
Director of analytics – Scott Kuhn
Consultant – Bud Grant Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Head strength and conditioning – Mark Uyeyama
Assistant strength and conditioning – Derik Keyes
Assistant strength and conditioning – Chaz Mahle
The Vikings' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was canceled in late July due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[ 51]
The Vikings' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7.[ 51]
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 31-yard field goal, 7:27. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:33.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 3:24. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03. Second quarter
GB – Kirk Cousins sacked in the end zone by Jaire Alexander for a safety, 11:39. Vikings 7–5.
GB – Mason Crosby 43-yard field goal, 8:08. Packers 8–7. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:31.
GB – Davante Adams 24-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:39. Packers 15–7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:25.
GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 45-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:14. Packers 22–7. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:11.
MIN – Dan Bailey 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 22–10. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:14. Third quarter
GB – Davante Adams 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:09. Packers 29–10. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:11. Fourth quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 37-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dalvin Cook run), 13:53. Packers 29–18. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:16.
GB – Allen Lazard 4-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:02. Packers 36–18. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:51.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 3-yard run (Dalvin Cook run), 7:55. Packers 36–26. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:07.
GB – Aaron Jones 5-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 3:19. Packers 43–26. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
MIN – Adam Thielen 19-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Adam Thielen pass), 1:21. Packers 43–34. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
Top passers
GB – Aaron Rodgers – 32/44, 364 yards, 4 TD
MIN – Kirk Cousins – 19/25, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
GB – Aaron Jones – 16 rushes, 66 yards, TD
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 12 rushes, 50 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
GB – Davante Adams – 14 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Adam Thielen – 6 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD
This was the Vikings' first loss in their season opener since 2015. The 43 points scored by the Packers was the most the Vikings had conceded in a season opener in franchise history.[ 52] Adam Thielen scored two touchdowns for the first time since Week 5 of the 2019 season against the New York Giants .[ 53]
Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Dan Bailey 21-yard field goal, 9:01. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:59. Second quarter
IND – Jonathan Taylor 5-yard run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 11:45. Colts 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:29.
IND – Kirk Cousins sacked in the endzone by DeForest Buckner for a safety, 4:54. Colts 9–3.
IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 28-yard field goal, 1:10. Colts 12–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:44.
IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 38-yard field goal, 0:24. Colts 15–3. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:21. Third quarter
IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 38-yard field goal, 9:27. Colts 18–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:26. Fourth quarter
IND – Zach Pascal 2-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 14:00. Colts 25–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:25.
IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 44-yard field goal, 8:47. Colts 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:43.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 3-yard run (Dalvin Cook run), 5:20. Colts 28–11. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
This loss dropped the Vikings to 0–2 for the first time since 2013 . Quarterback Kirk Cousins was intercepted three times on 26 pass attempts that included just 11 completions for 113 yards; he ended up with a passer rating of 15.9.
Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans [ edit ]
Week 3: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans 6
3
16 6 31
Vikings
7
10
7 6 30
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 39-yard field goal, 11:44. Titans 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:16.
TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 6:01. Titans 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:52.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 39-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 2:43. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:18. Second quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 16-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:56. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:52.
TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 30-yard field goal, 3:18. Vikings 14–9. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:38.
MIN – Dan Bailey 41-yard field goal, 1:41. Vikings 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:37. Third quarter
TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 51-yard field goal, 8:57. Vikings 17–12. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:18.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 71-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:04. Vikings 24–12. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:53.
TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:53. Vikings 24–19. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.
TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:22. Titans 25–24. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:17. Fourth players
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 10:17. Vikings 30–25. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:05.
TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 54-yard field goal, 6:31. Vikings 30–28. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 3:46.
TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 55-yard field goal, 1:44. Titans 31–30. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Houston Texans [ edit ]
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 7
10
7 7 31
Texans
0
6
10 7 23
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Dan Bailey 31-yard field goal, 12:41. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:26.
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 8:46. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 3:55.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 7-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 1:53. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:53.
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 0:27. Vikings 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 1:26. Third quarter
HOU – Will Fuller 24-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:47. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:02.
HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 25-yard field goal, 5:30. Vikings 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:54.
MIN – Adam Thielen 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:41. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:49. Fourth quarter
MIN – Alexander Mattison 4-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:50. Vikings 31–16. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:20.
HOU – Kenny Stills 24-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 5:52. Vikings 31–23. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Dan Bailey 52-yard field goal, 8:33. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 17 plays, 64 yards, 10:13.
MIN – Dan Bailey 46-yard field goal, 0:10. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 1:37. Third quarter
SEA – Will Dissly 19-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 9:55. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:42.
SEA – DK Metcalf 13-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 8:19. Seahawks 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:39.
SEA – Chris Carson 29-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 8:02. Seahawks 21–13. Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:07.
MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (run failed), 3:39. Seahawks 21–19. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:23. Fourth quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 7:08. Vikings 26–21. Drive: 15 plays, 97 yards, 8:11.
SEA – DK Metcalf 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (pass failed), 0:15. Seahawks 27–26. Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ edit ]
Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons 10
10
10 10 40
Vikings
0
0
7 16 23
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
ATL – Julio Jones 20-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:02. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:41.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 50-yard field goal, 3:02. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:51. Second quarter
ATL – Calvin Ridley 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:54. Falcons 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:52.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 0:01. Falcons 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 1:05. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 47-yard field goal, 10:45. Falcons 23–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:15.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 11-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 6:25. Falcons 23–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
ATL – Julio Jones 40-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:01. Falcons 30–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:24. Fourth quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 43-yard field goal, 7:07. Falcons 33–7. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:33.
MIN – Adam Thielen 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins-Irv Smith Jr. pass), 3:58. Falcons 33–15. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
ATL – Hayden Hurst 35-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:11. Falcons 40–15. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:47.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 49-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson pass), 1:26. Falcons 40–23. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:45.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 8: at Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
GB – Davante Adams 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:53. Packers 14–7. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 8:54.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 0:31. Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:22. Third quarter
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:00. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:00.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 50-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 5:52. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:06. Fourth quarter
GB – Davante Adams 7-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Jamaal Williams run), 2:42. Vikings 28–22. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD
GB – Robert Tonyan – 5 receptions, 79 yards
Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 9: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
10
0 10 20
Vikings 13
7
7 7 34
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DET – Matt Prater 23-yard field goal, 8:21. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 8:05.
DET – Marvin Jones 15-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 1:19. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:52.
MIN – Ameer Abdullah 22-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:15. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 1:04. Third quarter
MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 1-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 7:50. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:09. Fourth quarter
DET – Matt Prater 45-yard field goal, 11:02. Vikings 27–13. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:33.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 70-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:42. Vikings 34–13. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:20.
DET – T. J. Hockenson 2-yard pass from Chase Daniel (Matt Prater kick), 6:55. Vikings 34–20. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: at Chicago Bears [ edit ]
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 7
0
6 6 19
Bears
3
3
7 0 13
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : Game time : 7:15 pm. CSTGame weather : Clear, 44 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 0Referee : Scott Novak (1)TV announcers (ESPN) : Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters and John ParryRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 0:49. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:02. Third quarter
CHI – Cordarrelle Patterson 104-yard kickoff return (Cairo Santos kick), 14:46. Bears 13–7.
MIN – Dan Bailey 37-yard field goal, 10:50. Bears 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:54.
MIN – Dan Bailey 43-yard field goal, 1:52. Tied 13–13. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:20. Fourth quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 10:06. Vikings 19–13. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:43.
Top passers
MIN – Kirk Cousins – 25/36, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
CHI – Nick Foles – 15/26, 106 yards, INT Top rushers
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 30 rushes, 96 yards
CHI – Cordarrelle Patterson – 12 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers
Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ edit ]
Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys 6
10
0 15 31
Vikings
7
0
7 14 28
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DAL – CeeDee Lamb 4-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Greg Zuerlein kick), 4:55. Cowboys 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:01.
DAL – Greg Zuerlein 19-yard field goal, 0:02. Cowboys 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:47. Third quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 9:50. Cowboys 16–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:10. Fourth quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 14:57. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:47.
DAL – Tony Pollard 42-yard run (CeeDee Lamb run), 12:02. Cowboys 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 39-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 9:37. Vikings 28–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25.
DAL – Dalton Schultz 2-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:37. Cowboys 31–28. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 2:23.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers [ edit ]
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
0
7
14 6 27
Vikings 7
3
0 18 28
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 29Game time : 12:00 pm. CSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 0Referee : Brad Rogers (126)TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon SpakeRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – Robby Anderson 41-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Joey Slye kick), 1:52. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:33.
MIN – Dan Bailey 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 1:52. Third quarter
CAR – Jeremy Chinn 17-yard fumble return (Joey Slye kick), 14:01. Panthers 14–10.
CAR – Jeremy Chinn 28-yard fumble return (Joey Slye kick), 13:51. Panthers 21–10. Fourth quarter
MIN – Dan Bailey 25-yard field goal, 14:47. Panthers 21–13. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:34.
CAR – Joey Slye 40-yard field goal, 11:31. Panthers 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:16.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 10-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Bisi Johnson pass), 5:31. Panthers 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:00.
CAR – Joey Slye 21-yard field goal, 1:51. Panthers 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:19.
MIN – Chad Beebe 10-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:46. Vikings 28–27. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ edit ]
Week 13: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Jaguars
9
0
7 8 0 24
Vikings 0
6
13 5 3 27
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
JAX – Laviska Shenault 28-yard pass from Mike Glennon (kick failed, wide right), 12:33. Jaguars 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
JAX – Chase McLaughlin 22-yard field goal, 6:04. Jaguars 9–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:07. Second quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide left), 2:50. Jaguars 9–6. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:50. Third quarter
JAX – Joe Schobert 43-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:50. Jaguars 16–6.
MIN – C. J. Ham 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 11:08. Jaguars 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 20-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide right), 3:27. Vikings 19–16. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:50. Fourth quarter
MIN – Mike Glennon sacked in the end zone by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a safety, 14:11. Vikings 21–16.
MIN – Dan Bailey 48-yard field goal, 3:50. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:39.
JAX – James Robinson 1-yard run (Mike Glennon–Collin Johnson pass), 1:08. Tied 24–24. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:42. Overtime
MIN – Dan Bailey 23-yard field goal, 1:49. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:24.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 14: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 14:17. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 8:15.
TB – Scotty Miller 48-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 7:41. Buccaneers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:49.
TB – Ronald Jones II 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:44. Buccaneers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:53.
TB – Ryan Succop 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 0:21. Third quarter
TB – Rob Gronkowski 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed, wide right), 10:09. Buccaneers 23–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 14-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Justin Jefferson pass), 1:36. Buccaneers 23–14. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:33. Fourth quarter
TB – Ryan Succop 48-yard field goal, 5:16. Buccaneers 26–14. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:44.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 15: vs. Chicago Bears [ edit ]
Week 15: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears 10
10
7 6 33
Vikings
7
3
10 7 27
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 20Game time : 12:00 pm. CSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 0Referee : Shawn Smith (14)TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Greg Jennings and Jen HaleRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 6:46. Bears 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 7:19.
CHI – Cairo Santos 35-yard field goal, 3:34. Bears 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:13.
MIN – Dan Bailey 24-yard field goal, 0:26. Bears 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 3:08. Third quarter
MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:54. Bears 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:06.
CHI – David Montgomery 14-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:30. Bears 27–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:24.
MIN – Dan Bailey 22-yard field goal, 2:38. Bears 27–20. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:52. Fourth quarter
CHI – Cairo Santos 48-yard field goal, 13:33. Bears 30–20. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:05.
MIN – Tyler Conklin 20-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:05. Bears 30–27. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:28.
CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 0:56. Bears 33–27. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 16: at New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
NO – Alvin Kamara 40-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 12:11. Saints 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
MIN – Dalvin Cook 15-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 8:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.
NO – Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 5:10. Saints 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:36. Second quarter
NO – Wil Lutz 30-yard field goal, 14:12. Saints 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:36.
MIN – Mike Boone 4-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:14. Saints 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
NO – Alvin Kamara 5-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 0:38. Saints 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:37. Third quarter
MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide left), 9:41. Saints 24–20. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:12.
NO – Alvin Kamara 6-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 4:38. Saints 31–20. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:03.
MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:22. Saints 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:16. Fourth quarter
NO – Alvin Kamara 7-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 12:01. Saints 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:21.
NO – Taysom Hill 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 4:00. Saints 45–27. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 6:22.
MIN – Adam Thielen 1-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 2:10. Saints 45–33. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
NO – Alvin Kamara 3-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 1:50. Saints 52–33. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:20.
Top passers
MIN – Kirk Cousins – 27/41, 291 yards, 3 TD
NO – Drew Brees – 19/26, 311 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
MIN – Dalvin Cook – 15 rushes, 73 yards, TD
NO – Alvin Kamara – 22 rushes, 155 yards, 6 TD Top receivers
MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 97 yards, TD
NO – Emmanuel Sanders – 4 receptions, 83 yards
With the loss, Minnesota was eliminated from the playoffs, clinching their first losing season since 2014 and only the second under head coach Mike Zimmer.
Week 17: at Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 7
14
10 6 37
Lions
6
10
13 6 35
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DET – Quintez Cephus 20-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 13:19. Lions 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15.
MIN – Ameer Abdullah 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:51. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:28.
DET – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 7:13. Lions 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:38.
MIN – Chad Beebe 40-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:04. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 0:51. Third quarter
DET – Marvin Jones 26-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 14:09. Lions 23–21. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:51.
MIN – Alexander Mattison 2-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 11:35. Vikings 28–23. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:34.
MIN – Dan Bailey 23-yard field goal, 7:55. Vikings 31–23. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:46.
DET – Adrian Peterson 2-yard run (pass failed), 3:02. Vikings 31–29. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53. Fourth quarter
MIN – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (kick failed), 10:32. Vikings 37–29. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:30.
DET – D'Andre Swift 2-yard run (pass failed), 4:26. Vikings 37–35. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
Green Bay Packers
North
13
3
0
.813
5–1
10–2
.428
.387
W6
2[ a]
New Orleans Saints
South
12
4
0
.750
6–0
10–2
.459
.406
W2
3[ a]
Seattle Seahawks
West
12
4
0
.750
4–2
9–3
.447
.404
W4
4
Washington Football Team
East
7
9
0
.438
4–2
5–7
.459
.388
W1
Wild cards
5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
South
11
5
0
.688
4–2
8–4
.488
.392
W4
6
Los Angeles Rams
West
10
6
0
.625
3–3
9–3
.494
.484
W1
7[ b]
Chicago Bears
North
8
8
0
.500
2–4
6–6
.488
.336
L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[ b]
Arizona Cardinals
West
8
8
0
.500
2–4
6–6
.475
.441
L2
9
Minnesota Vikings
North
7
9
0
.438
4–2
5–7
.504
.366
W1
10[ c]
San Francisco 49ers
West
6
10
0
.375
3–3
4–8
.549
.448
L1
11[ c] [ d]
New York Giants
East
6
10
0
.375
4–2
5–7
.502
.427
W1
12[ d]
Dallas Cowboys
East
6
10
0
.375
2–4
5–7
.471
.333
L1
13[ e]
Carolina Panthers
South
5
11
0
.313
1–5
4–8
.531
.388
L1
14[ e]
Detroit Lions
North
5
11
0
.313
1–5
4–8
.508
.350
L4
15
Philadelphia Eagles
East
4
11
1
.281
2–4
4–8
.537
.469
L3
16
Atlanta Falcons
South
4
12
0
.250
1–5
2–10
.551
.391
L5
Tiebreakers [ f]
^ a b New Orleans finished ahead of Seattle based on conference record.
^ a b Chicago finished and clinched the 7th and final playoff spot ahead of Arizona based on better win percentage in common games (against Detroit, the NY Giants, Carolina, and the LA Rams, Chicago finished 3–2, while Arizona finished 1–4).
^ a b San Francisco finished ahead of the NY Giants based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (see below).
^ a b NY Giants won tiebreaker over Dallas based on division record.
^ a b Carolina finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Source: Minnesota Vikings' official website[ 54]
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 32)
Passing offense
2,059
228.8
22nd
Rushing offense
1,382
153.6
5th
Total offense
3,441
382.4
9th
Passing defense
2,411
267.9
27th
Rushing defense
1,041
115.7
15th
Total defense
3,452
383.6
24th
Source: NFL.com[ 55]
Two Vikings players—running back Dalvin Cook and rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson —were selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl ,[ 56] 2014 , when they had no Pro Bowlers. Cook received the most votes among NFC running backs to go to his second Pro Bowl (after his rookie season in 2017 ),[ 57] Russell Wilson received more votes out of any position in the NFC team, while Jefferson was the Vikings' first rookie wide receiver to be selected since Percy Harvin in 2009 .[ 58]
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