Minnesota Vikings
Division: NFC North
Record: 8-8
Outcome: Missed Playoffs
Coach: Brad Childress (2nd year)
Home Field: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN)
Website: http://www.vikings.com/
| Week | Date/Time | Opponent | Line | Outcome | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep. 9,1:00 PM | Atlanta (0-0) | -3 (35.5) | W, 24-3 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sun, Sep. 16,4:05 PM | @ Detroit (1-0) | +3 (42) | * L, 17-20 * | 1-1 |
| 3 | Sun, Sep. 23,1:00 PM | @ Kansas City (0-2) | +2.5 (33) | L, 10-13 | 1-2 |
| 4 | Sun, Sep. 30,1:00 PM | Green Bay (3-0) | +2 (38) | L, 16-23 | 1-3 |
| 5 | BYE | ||||
| 6 | Sun, Oct. 14,1:00 PM | @ Chicago (2-3) | +5.5 (37.5) | W, 34-31 | 2-3 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct. 21,4:15 PM | @ Dallas (5-1) | +9.5 (46.5) | L, 14-24 | 2-4 |
| 8 | Sun, Oct. 28,1:00 PM | Philadelphia (2-4) | +1 (37.5) | L, 16-23 | 2-5 |
| 9 | Sun, Nov. 4,1:00 PM | San Diego (4-3) | +7 (41) | W, 35-17 | 3-5 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov. 11,1:00 PM | @ Green Bay (7-1) | +6 (40.5) | L, 0-34 | 3-6 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov. 18,1:00 PM | Oakland (2-7) | -4.5 (37) | W, 29-22 | 4-6 |
| 12 | Sun, Nov. 25,1:00 PM | @ N.Y. Giants (7-3) | +7 (41) | W, 41-17 | 5-6 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec. 2,1:00 PM | Detroit (6-5) | -3.5 (45) | W, 42-10 | 6-6 |
| 14 | Sun, Dec. 9,4:05 PM | @ San Francisco (3-9) | -8.5 (39) | W, 27-7 | 7-6 |
| 15 | Mon, Dec. 17,8:30 PM | Chicago (5-8) | -10 (43.5) | W, 20-13 | 8-6 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec. 23,8:15 PM | Washington (7-7) | -6.5 (40.5) | L, 21-32 | 8-7 |
| 17 | Sun, Dec. 30,4:15 PM | @ Denver (6-9) | -3 (41.5) | * L, 19-22 * | 8-8 |
* = overtime