List of Minnesota Vikings team records

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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.

Contents

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 six meetings between the two teams – and their worst record is against the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, whom they have beaten eight times in 26 meetings for a win percentage of .327. Their fewest wins against a specific franchise is three, 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 (2,802), 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.

TeamWLTWin%Points scoredPoints allowedWLWin%Points scoredPoints allowed
Regular seasonPlayoffs
Arizona 161200.571689636201.0007135
Atlanta 201100.645739541110.5005754
Baltimore 3400.42917818700
Buffalo 9600.60035327900
Carolina 11600.64734335300
Chicago 665720.5362,6202,399010.0001835
Cincinnati 7800.46733529700
Cleveland 11500.688417254101.000277
Dallas 121500.444624647340.429135123
Denver 8800.50035236000
Detroit 804320.6482,7572,37300
Green Bay 586530.4722,4792,802110.5004141
Houston 6001.0001819800
Indianapolis 81710.327538683010.0001424
Jacksonville 6100.85718813400
Kansas City 5800.385284239010.000723
Las Vegas 7900.438317349010.0001432
LA Chargers 8700.53336935800
LA Rams 221620.575922888520.714150150
Miami 6700.462277263010.000724
New England 5900.35728731000
New Orleans 211200.636840657410.800161101
NY Giants 181000.643685499130.25057111
NY Jets 5800.38525930600
Philadelphia 151200.556639627040.00051122
Pittsburgh 10800.556425364010.000616
San Francisco 242010.54410001009150.167104181
Seattle 61200.333417476010.000910
Tampa Bay 332400.6001,2141,04600
Tennessee 9500.64337523500
Washington 131000.565577507230.40086102
Totals528435110.54721,68019,98221310.4041,0151,191

Last updated: As of end of week 6 of the 2024 NFL season [1]

Team records

Firsts

Biggest results

Wins/losses in a season

Streaks

Points

Touchdowns

Field goals

Defensive

Attendances

Individual records

Note: Bold indicates the record is still active as of the end of week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.

Scoring

Rushing

Passing

Receiving

Defense

Special teams

References

General

Specific

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  2. "Vikings, aided by Danielle Hunter, set franchise mark with 10 sacks". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Attendance Records". vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings Football. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Adrian Peterson Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  5. "Vikings' Adam Thielen: Snaps 100-yard streak at eight games". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  6. "Minnesota Vikings records, Team and Player records". VikingsMania.com.com. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  7. "Patterson Ties Vikings Record with 5th Kickoff Return TD". Archived from the original on November 22, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.