2014 Minnesota Vikings season

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2014 Minnesota Vikings season
Owner Zygi Wilf
General manager Rick Spielman
Head coach Mike Zimmer
Home field TCF Bank Stadium
Results
Record7–9
Division place3rd NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers None
Uniform
Vikings 2013-16 Collar (cropped).png

The 2014 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 54th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Mike Zimmer. It was the first of two seasons in which the Vikings played at the outdoor TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Construction of U.S. Bank Stadium began on the site of the team's former home, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, with a target of opening for the 2016 season.

Contents

Though the Vikings were eliminated from postseason contention after a loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 15, they improved on 2013's 5–10–1 record, which saw them go through a quarterback carousel and one of the worst defenses in the league that year, and arguably in Vikings' history. [1]

Offseason

Draft

Pro Bowler
2014 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollegeContractNotes
RoundOverall
1 8Traded to the Cleveland Browns [upper-alpha 1]
9 Anthony Barr Linebacker UCLA 4 years, $12.74 million [3] from Bills via Browns [upper-alpha 1]
32 Teddy Bridgewater Quarterback Louisville 4 years, $7.59 million [3] from Seahawks [upper-alpha 2]
240Traded to the Seattle Seahawks [upper-alpha 2]
372 Scott Crichton Defensive end Oregon State 4 years, $3 million [5]
96 Jerick McKinnon Running back Georgia Southern 4 years, $2.75 million [6] from Seahawks [upper-alpha 3]
4108Traded to the Seattle Seahawks [upper-alpha 2]
5145 David Yankey Guard Stanford 4 years, $2.43 million [8] from Browns [upper-alpha 1]
148Traded to the Carolina Panthers [upper-alpha 4]
168Traded to the Atlanta Falcons [upper-alpha 5] from Panthers [upper-alpha 4]
6182 Antone Exum Cornerback Virginia Tech 4 years, $2.34 million [10] from Falcons [upper-alpha 5]
184 Kendall James Cornerback Maine 4 years, $2.33 million [8]
7220 Shamar Stephen Defensive tackle Connecticut 4 years, $2.29 million [11] from Falcons [upper-alpha 5]
223 Brandon Watts Linebacker Georgia Tech 4 years, $2.28 million [11]
225 Jabari Price Cornerback North Carolina 4 years, $2.28 million [8] from Giants via Panthers [upper-alpha 4]

Draft trades

  1. 1 2 3 The Vikings traded their original first-round selection (8th overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the Browns' fifth-round selection (145th overall) and the first-round selection they had received from the Buffalo Bills. [2]
  2. 1 2 3 The Vikings traded their second- and fourth-round selections (40th and 108th overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Seattle's first-round selection (32nd overall). [4]
  3. ↑ The Vikings traded WR Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Seattle's third-round selection. [7]
  4. 1 2 3 The Vikings traded their original fifth-round selection (148th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the Panthers' fifth-round selection (168th overall) and the seventh-round selection they acquired from the New York Giants (225th overall). [9]
  5. 1 2 3 The Vikings traded the fifth-round selection they received from the Panthers to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for Atlanta's sixth- and seventh-round selections (182nd and 220th overall). [9]

Roster changes

Re-signings
DatePlayer namePositionContract terms
December 30, 2013 Adam Thielen WR2 years / $930,000
[RFC] [12] [11]
March 7, 2014 Marcus Sherels CB2 years / $2.2 million [13] [14]
March 11, 2014 Matt Cassel QB2 years / $10 million [15]
Everson Griffen DE5 years / $42.5 million [16]
March 12, 2014 Joe Berger G1 year / $985,000 [17]
March 14, 2014 Jerome Simpson WR1 year / $1 million [18] [19]
March 15, 2014 Charlie Johnson G2 years / $5 million [20]
April 7, 2014 Matt Asiata RB1 year / $570,000 [21]
August 31, 2014 Joe Banyard RB [22] [PS]
Kain Colter WR
Isame Faciane DT
Chase Ford TE
Zac Kerin C
Justin Trattou DE
September 2, 2014 Austin Wentworth OT [23] [PS]
September 16, 2014 Zach Line FB [24] [PS]
October 7, 2014 Donte Foster WR [25] [PS]
Chandler Harnish QB
November 12, 2014 Ryan Otten TE [26] [PS]
November 18, 2014 Dominique Williams RB [27] [PS]
^[RFC] Denotes this is a reserve/future contract.
^[PS] Denotes a signing to the Practice Squad.
Departures
DatePlayer namePositionNoteNew team
February 7, 2014 Erin Henderson MLBReleased [28]
March 5, 2014 John Carlson TEReleased [29] Arizona Cardinals [30]
March 6, 2014 Greg Childs WRReleased [31] Toronto Argonauts (CFL) [32]
Letroy Guion DE Green Bay Packers [33]
March 11, 2014 Desmond Bishop LB UFA Arizona Cardinals [34]
Marvin Mitchell LB
March 12, 2014 Toby Gerhart RB Jacksonville Jaguars [35]
March 14, 2014 Chris Cook CB San Francisco 49ers [36]
March 21, 2014 Joe Webb QB/WR Carolina Panthers [37]
March 26, 2014 Jared Allen DE Chicago Bears [38]
April 16, 2014 Josh Freeman QB New York Giants [39]
June 16, 2014 Kevin Williams DT Seattle Seahawks [40]
August 25, 2014 Robert Steeples CBReleased [41] Kansas City Chiefs [42]
August 30, 2014 Jeff Baca GReleased [43] Cincinnati Bengals [44]
Chase Baker DT
September 8, 2014 Jamarca Sanford FSInjury settlement [45] Washington Redskins [46]
September 18, 2014 Jerome Simpson WRReleased [47] San Francisco 49ers (2015)
October 2, 2014 Rodney Smith WRReleased [48] Cleveland Browns [49]
Additions
DatePlayer namePositionPrevious teamContract terms
January 3, 2014 Josh Samuda G Miami Dolphins (2012)1 year / $495,000 [RFC] [50] [51]
March 12, 2014 Jasper Brinkley MLB Arizona Cardinals 1 year / $830,000 [52] [53]
Linval Joseph DT New York Giants 5 years / $31.5 million [54]
March 13, 2014 Captain Munnerlyn CB Carolina Panthers 3 years / $14.25 million [55]
March 20, 2014 Tom Johnson DT New Orleans Saints 1 year / $845,000 [56]
March 21, 2014 Corey Wootton DE Chicago Bears 1 year / $1.5 million [57]
March 27, 2014 Vladimir Ducasse G New York Jets 1 year / $795,000 [58] [59]
April 8, 2014 Lestar Jean WR Houston Texans 1 year / $635,000 [60] [61]
May 13, 2014 Antonio Richardson OT Tennessee Undrafted FA [62]
May 19, 2014 Dom DeCicco LB Chicago Bears [63] [64]
August 31, 2014 Mike Harris OT San Diego Chargers [22]
September 9, 2014 Josh Kaddu LB Philadelphia Eagles [65] [PS]
September 20, 2014 Charles Johnson WR Cleveland Browns [47]
November 3, 2014 Pat Devlin QB Miami Dolphins [66] [PS]
December 6, 2014 Ahmad Dixon S Miami Dolphins [67]
December 10, 2014 Carter Bykowski OT San Francisco 49ers [68]
December 17, 2014 Jordan McCray G Green Bay Packers [69] [PS]
December 24, 2014 Justin Anderson LB New York Giants [70] [PS]
Henry Josey RB Jacksonville Jaguars [70]

Preseason

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceNFL.com
recap
1August 8 Oakland Raiders W 10–61–0 TCF Bank Stadium 51,752 Recap
2August 16 Arizona Cardinals W 30–282–0TCF Bank Stadium51,763 Recap
3August 23at Kansas City Chiefs W 30–123–0 Arrowhead Stadium 73,442 Recap
4August 28at Tennessee Titans W 19–34–0 LP Field 69,143 Recap

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders

Preseason Week 1: Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Raiders00066
Vikings1000010

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Coming off a season in which the Vikings let almost every team score at least 20 points on them (including the preseason), the Vikings showcased a defense that held the Raiders to a single digit score and kept them scoreless until the last 90 seconds of the 4th quarter, when they eventually scored a touchdown. This was the first time the Vikings' defense held any team to a single digit score since week 16 of the 2012 season. Rookie Anthony Barr recorded half a sack, and Kurt Coleman intercepted Raiders quarterback Derek Carr once.

On the offense, Matt Cassel started and shined on his sole drive, leading the team down the field, where Matt Asiata scored the Vikings' only touchdown of the game from a yard out. After Cassel's drive, rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater entered the game and played a few drives, completing 6 of 13 pass attempts for 49 yards, getting sacked twice, and fumbling once (fellow Viking Matt Kalil recovered the fumble). The Vikings got a field goal on the second drive. Shortly after the half, the signal calling was turned to Christian Ponder, who managed a pair of first-down passes of 17 and 15 yards early on, but produced little thereafter.

Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Preseason Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cardinals777728
Vikings31001730

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: August 16
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,763
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad (4)
  • TV: KARE-11
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Vikings faced a Cardinals team that shut the Texans out 32–0 in week 1. The Cardinals strained the Vikings' defense, but the offense, headed by Matt Cassel in the first half, was able to keep pace with their scoring to see the Vikings trailing 14–13 at halftime. The Vikings switched to Teddy Bridgewater after the half, and the rookie quarterback orchestrated a pair of drives that put the Vikings back in the lead 24–21. A few drives later, the Vikings' defense would end up being penalized three straight times, allowing the Cardinals to score a touchdown through a botched snap that was recovered by the Cardinals and run into the end zone. The Vikings were given the ball with around a minute to score. Bridgewater led the Vikings down field in comeback fashion to score the game-winner with a pass to Rodney Smith, sealing another preseason victory for the Vikings.

Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs

Preseason Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings7317330
Chiefs230712

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 97 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,442
  • Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
  • TV: KARE-11
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Vikings traveled to Kansas City to play against Matt Cassel's former team. The defense played remarkably well, with Captain Munnerlyn, Chad Greenway and Shaun Prater each recording an interception. The Vikings' defense managed to hold the Chiefs to five points for a majority of the game until they got a touchdown in the final minute for a total of 12. For the third game running, Cassel was the starting quarterback and he played the majority of this game; he gained 152 passing yards with a touchdown pass to Cordarrelle Patterson, and threw a pick, the Vikings' only turnover of their preseason. Bridgewater also saw a little action; though he made few pass attempts, he gained 40 passing yards and made two touchdown passes to Allen Reisner.

Week 4: at Tennessee Titans

Preseason Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings793019
Titans00033

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman (34)
  • TV: KARE-11
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Vikings traveled to Tennessee to face the Titans in the preseason finale. The Vikings' defense excelled in keeping the Titans to a minimal score, and recorded a strip sack by Corey Wootton and an interception by Julian Posey. Teddy Bridgewater was the starter for this game, and led the Vikings to score 10 points in their first two drives. Christian Ponder then took over for the rest of the game, leading three more scoring drives, though he and the offense were unable to score any touchdowns.

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceNFL.com
recap
1September 7at St. Louis Rams W 34–61–0 Edward Jones Dome 55,919 Recap
2September 14 New England Patriots L 7–301–1 TCF Bank Stadium 52,350 Recap
3September 21at New Orleans Saints L 9–201–2 Mercedes-Benz Superdome 73,005 Recap
4September 28 Atlanta Falcons W 41–282–2TCF Bank Stadium52,173 Recap
5October 2at Green Bay Packers L 10–422–3 Lambeau Field 78,054 Recap
6October 12 Detroit Lions L 3–172–4TCF Bank Stadium52,213 Recap
7October 19at Buffalo Bills L 16–172–5 Ralph Wilson Stadium 68,477 Recap
8October 26at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 19–13 (OT)3–5 Raymond James Stadium 56,577 Recap
9November 2 Washington Redskins W 29–264–5TCF Bank Stadium52,252 Recap
10 Bye
11November 16at Chicago Bears L 13–214–6 Soldier Field 61,792 Recap
12November 23 Green Bay Packers L 21–244–7TCF Bank Stadium52,386 Recap
13November 30 Carolina Panthers W 31–135–7TCF Bank Stadium52,016 Recap
14December 7 New York Jets W 30–24 (OT)6–7TCF Bank Stadium52,152 Recap
15December 14at Detroit Lions L 14–166–8 Ford Field 62,490 Recap
16December 21at Miami Dolphins L 35–376–9 Sun Life Stadium 66,203 Recap
17December 28 Chicago Bears W 13–97–9TCF Bank Stadium52,364 Recap
Note: Division rivals are marked with bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at St. Louis Rams

Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings31071434
Rams00336

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

The Vikings opened their season on the road against the St. Louis Rams and took the lead in the first half with a field goal in each quarter from 52 yards and 46 yards, respectively, from third-year kicker Blair Walsh and an eight-yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel to Greg Jennings with 21 seconds left in the half, set up by an interception from Josh Robinson at the Rams' 35-yard line. The Rams struck back early in the third quarter with a field goal from Greg Zuerlein before Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson made the play of the game with a 67-yard touchdown run. The Vikings secured the game late in the fourth quarter as TE Kyle Rudolph connected with Cassel on a seven-yard touchdown pass, while Rudolph's former Notre Dame teammate Harrison Smith took an interception 81 yards for the Vikings' fourth touchdown of the game. Zuerlein added another field goal late in the game to make the final score 34–6 to the Vikings, their first road victory since week 16 of the 2012 season against the Houston Texans.

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

Week 2: New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Patriots10143330
Vikings70007

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

The Vikings began their opening home game of the season without Adrian Peterson, who was deactivated after being charged with negligent injury of a child for allegedly beating his four-year-old son with a tree branch. [105] He was replaced in the starting lineup by Matt Asiata, who got the Vikings off to a good start with a 25-yard touchdown reception from Matt Cassel on the game's opening possession. The defense then forced the Patriots into a three-and-out, only for Cassel to throw an interception attempting to find Jarius Wright deep downfield. Devin McCourty returned the ball 60 yards to the Minnesota 1-yard line, and two plays later, Stevan Ridley ran in to tie the scores. A second interception early in the second quarter resulted in another scoring drive for New England, as Tom Brady connected with Julian Edelman on a nine-yard TD catch. As the first half drew to a close, the Vikings drove downfield to give Blair Walsh a 48-yard field goal attempt with 19 seconds on the clock; however, Patriots DE Chandler Jones was able to burst through the Minnesota offensive line and block the kick before scooping up the ball and returning it 58 yards for the Patriots' third TD of the half.

After the break, Cassel threw another two interceptions, one in each quarter, with the first resulting in a 47-yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal. The second occurred with six minutes left in the game, and the Patriots were able to hang onto possession until the two-minute warning before turning the ball over on downs at the Minnesota 19-yard line. Aided by two pass interference penalties, Cassel led the Vikings down the field and thought he had managed to cut into the New England lead with a 16-yard pass to Greg Jennings with 41 seconds to play, only for Jennings to be ruled out of bounds before gaining possession of the ball. Cassel was then sacked for a 14-yard loss on the next play and the game finished as a 30–7 Patriots win.

Week 3: at New Orleans Saints

Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings06309
Saints1300720

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

After initially stating that Adrian Peterson would return to the active roster for their Week 3 game at New Orleans, the Vikings later placed the running back on the inactive list indefinitely, pending the outcome of the court case against him. Despite coming into the game at 0–3, the Saints started well, scoring two touchdowns on their first two drives, although DE Everson Griffen was able to block the extra point attempt on the second. The Vikings responded to going 13–0 down with two field goals from 25 and 30 yards respectively, but an injury to Matt Cassel meant a debut for rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater.

K Blair Walsh hit a 40-yard field goal to open the second half for the Vikings, but New Orleans closed the game out with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Marques Colston early in the fourth quarter. They were aided on the drive by a penalty for unnecessary roughness against CB Captain Munnerlyn for a tackle on Brees, but many thought that Brees should also have been penalized for his reaction and the penalties offset. Regardless, the Vikings were forced to punt on their next possession and the Saints were able to run out the clock for a 20–9 win.

Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 4: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons7714028
Vikings141031441

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 3:25 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,173
  • Referee: Ron Torbert (62)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Having lost Matt Cassel for the season, the Vikings gave Teddy Bridgewater his first career start at home to the Falcons in week 4, but it was running back Matt Asiata who opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run. Roddy White leveled the scores with a 24-yard catch from Matt Ryan, but a 49-yard kickoff return from Cordarrelle Patterson set the Vikings up with a short field on the next drive, which Asiata finished with a 6-yard run to restore Minnesota's seven-point lead. Steven Jackson thought he had tied the scores again on a 3-yard run with six minutes to go in the half, only for the touchdown call to be overturned on review; however, Ryan was able to find FB Patrick DiMarco in the flat on the next play. However, Bridgewater himself restored Minnesota's advantage on the ensuing possession, capping an 80-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run as the game entered its first two-minute warning. After forcing Atlanta into a quick three-and-out, Bridgewater led the Vikings downfield to the brink of another touchdown, but a lack of time meant they had to settle for an 18-yard Blair Walsh field goal to give them a 24–14 lead at the half.

Walsh scored another field goal on the opening drive of the second half, but long touchdowns for Devin Hester and Antone Smith gave the Falcons a one-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Those would prove to be Atlanta's last points of the game as Asiata picked up his third TD run early in the fourth quarter, with Bridgewater adding two points with a pass to Rhett Ellison. Bridgewater was injured on that drive, meaning that third-string QB Christian Ponder came in for his first appearance of the season. However, his job was simply to hand the ball off to rookie running back Jerick McKinnon, who set up a 55-yard field goal attempt for Walsh. An interception by Harrison Smith led to another field goal from 33 yards, before Josh Robinson closed the game out with another interception.

Week 5: at Green Bay Packers

Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings0001010
Packers141414042

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

With only four days between games, Teddy Bridgewater had insufficient time to recover from the injury he picked up in week 4 and Christian Ponder made his first start since week 12 of the 2013 season. The Vikings defense forced Green Bay to punt on the first possession of the game, but soon kicked the ball back to the Packers, allowing Eddie Lacy's running to set up an 8-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb. The Vikings' ensuing possession again ended with a punt, and Rodgers punished them with a 66-yard TD pass to Jordy Nelson. The teams traded possession as the game moved into the second quarter, until Ponder threw the ball directly to Packers DE Julius Peppers, who returned the interception 49 yards for his team's third TD of the game. Two plays later, Ponder was picked off again, this time by LB Jamari Lattimore, leaving a short field for Rodgers to work into before throwing an 11-yard TD pass to WR Davante Adams.

The second half began in much the same vein, as the Packers forced a Vikings punt on the first possession before marching downfield to set Lacy up for an 11-yard scoring run. The running back went into the end zone again at the end of the Packers' next possession with a 10-yard run, giving the home team a 42–0 lead. CB Marcus Sherels returned the ensuing kickoff 46 yards, and Ponder was able to pass downfield to the Green Bay 6-yard line, from where he ran into the end zone for the Vikings' first points of the game. Three plays later, Harrison Smith picked off a pass from Matt Flynn at the Green Bay 30-yard line, but the Vikings were unable to get into the end zone despite the short field and had to settle for a 26-yard Blair Walsh field goal. As the game drew to a close, the Vikings regained possession and drove down to the Packers' 8-yard line, only to be denied on 4th-and-goal, allowing Green Bay to end the game with a kneeldown.

Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions730717
Vikings00033

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings3100316
Bills0100717

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 41 °F (5 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,477
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Tim Brando, Brendon Ayanbadejo and Peter Schrager
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Vikings0373619
Buccaneers00013013

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 9: Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Redskins3710626
Vikings0771529

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,252
  • Referee: Gene Steratore (114)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the close win over the Redskins, the Vikings improved to 4–5. Teddy Bridgewater's third win as a starting rookie quarterback breaks the franchise record (two wins) shared by both Fran Tarkenton and Christian Ponder. [106]

Week 10: Bye

The Vikings took their bye week in week 10, along with the Texans, Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Redskins.

Week 11: at Chicago Bears

Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings1000313
Bears0140721

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

Game information

Week 12: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 12: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Packers773724
Vikings0103821

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Panthers337013
Vikings14140331

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 12 °F (−11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,016
  • Referee: Brad Allen (122)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: vs. New York Jets

Week 14: New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234OTTotal
Jets12336024
Vikings14703630

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

With the overtime win, the Vikings improve to 6–7 and have therefore improved on last year's record.

Week 15: at Detroit Lions

Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings770014
Lions0103316

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 62,490
  • Referee: Pete Morelli (135)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The loss resulted in the Vikings being officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 16: at Miami Dolphins

Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Vikings71001835
Dolphins0772337

at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,203
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 17: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bears03339
Vikings307313

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 15 °F (−9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,364
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Brady Quinn and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

Division

NFC North
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(2) Green Bay Packers 1240.7505–19–3486348W2
(6) Detroit Lions 1150.6885–19–3321282L1
Minnesota Vikings 790.4381–56–6325343W1
Chicago Bears 5110.3131–54–8319442L5

Conference

NFC [107]
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 [lower-alpha 1] Seattle Seahawks West1240.7505–110–2.525.513W6
2 [lower-alpha 1] Green Bay Packers North1240.7505–19–3.482.440W2
3 [lower-alpha 1] Dallas Cowboys East1240.7504–28–4.445.422W4
4 Carolina Panthers South781.4694–26–6.490.357W4
Wild Cards
5 [lower-alpha 2] Arizona Cardinals West1150.6883–38–4.523.477L2
6 [lower-alpha 2] Detroit Lions North1150.6885–19–3.471.392L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Philadelphia Eagles East1060.6254–26–6.490.416W1
8 San Francisco 49ers West880.5002–47–5.527.508W1
9 [lower-alpha 3] New Orleans Saints South790.4383–36–6.486.415W1
10 [lower-alpha 3] Minnesota Vikings North790.4381–56–6.475.308W1
11 [lower-alpha 4] New York Giants East6100.3752–44–8.512.323L1
12 [lower-alpha 4] Atlanta Falcons South6100.3755–16–6.482.380L1
13 [lower-alpha 4] St. Louis Rams West6100.3752–44–8.531.427L3
14 Chicago Bears North5110.3131–54–8.529.338L5
15 Washington Redskins East4120.2502–42–10.496.422L1
16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South2140.1250–61–11.486.469L6
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 5]
  1. 1 2 3 Seattle, Green Bay and Dallas were ranked in seeds 1–3 based on conference record.
  2. 1 2 Arizona defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 11, 14–6).
  3. 1 2 New Orleans defeated Minnesota head-to-head (Week 3, 20–9).
  4. 1 2 3 The NY Giants defeated both Atlanta and St. Louis head-to-head (Atlanta: Week 5, 30–20; St. Louis: Week 16, 37–27), while Atlanta finished ahead of St. Louis based on conference record.
  5. ↑ 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.

Roster

2014 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 10 inactive, 9 practice squad

Staff

2014 Minnesota Vikings staff
Ownership

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Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Statistics

Team leaders

CategoryPlayer(s)Value
Passing yards Teddy Bridgewater 2,919
Passing touchdowns Teddy Bridgewater 14
Rushing yards Matt Asiata 570
Rushing touchdowns Matt Asiata 9
Receptions Greg Jennings 59
Receiving yards Greg Jennings 742
Receiving touchdowns Greg Jennings 6
Points Blair Walsh 107
Kickoff return yards Cordarrelle Patterson 871
Punt return yards Marcus Sherels 297
Tackles Robert Blanton 106
Sacks Everson Griffen 12
Interceptions Harrison Smith 5
Forced fumbles Anthony Barr 2

Source for this section: Minnesota Vikings' official website. [108]

League rankings

CategoryTotal yardsYards per gameNFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense3,244202.828th
Rushing offense1,804112.814th
Total offense5,048315.527th
Passing defense3,572223.37th
Rushing defense1,943121.425th
Total defense5,515344.714th

Source for this section: NFL.com. [109]

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