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 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 allowedRegular seasonPlayoffsArizona161200.571689636201.0007135Atlanta201100.645739541110.5005754Baltimore3400.42917818700———Buffalo9600.60035327900——— Carolina11600.64734335300———Chicago665720.5362,6202,399010.0001835Cincinnati7800.46733529700———Cleveland11500.688417254101.000277Dallas121500.444624647340.429135123Denver8800.50035236000———Detroit804320.6482,7572,37300———Green Bay586530.4722,4792,802110.5004141Houston6001.0001819800———Indianapolis81710.327538683010.0001424Jacksonville6100.85718813400———Kansas City5800.385284239010.000723Las Vegas7900.438317349010.0001432LA Chargers8700.53336935800———LA Rams221620.575922888520.714150150Miami6700.462277263010.000724New England5900.35728731000———New Orleans211200.636840657410.800161101NY Giants181000.643685499130.25057111NY Jets5800.38525930600———Philadelphia151200.556639627040.00051122Pittsburgh10800.556425364010.000616San Francisco242010.54410001009150.167104181Seattle61200.333417476010.000910Tampa Bay332400.6001,2141,04600———Tennessee9500.64337523500———Washington131000.565577507230.40086102Totals528435110.54721,68019,98221310.4041,0151,191 Last updated: As of end of week 6 of the 2024 NFL season
Team records
Firsts First home game: Chicago Bears 13–37 Minnesota Vikings, September 17, 1961 First road game: Minnesota Vikings 7–21 Dallas Cowboys, September 24, 1961 First postseason game: Minnesota Vikings 14–24 Baltimore Colts, Divisional Round, December 22, 1968 First postseason win: Los Angeles Rams 20–23 Minnesota Vikings, Divisional Round, December 27, 1969 First Super Bowl: Minnesota Vikings 7–23 Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl IV, January 11, 1970 First game at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome: Seattle Seahawks 3–7 Minnesota Vikings, August 21, 1982 First regular season game at the Metrodome: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–17 Minnesota Vikings, September 12, 1982 First game at U.S. Bank Stadium: San Diego Chargers 10–23 Minnesota Vikings, August 28, 2016 First regular season game at U.S. Bank Stadium: Green Bay Packers 14–17 Minnesota Vikings, September 18, 2016
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 (league 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
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 1984 2011
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 1970–1971 1973–1974 Most consecutive games lost: 8, 2001–2002 Most consecutive home games lost: 5 1966–1967 2011 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 Most points scored by both teams in a preseason game: 74, Vikings (57) Dallas Cowboys (17) (September 3, 1965) Most points scored by both teams in a game: 89, Vikings (41) at Chicago Bears (48) (October 19, 2008) Fewest points scored by both teams in a game: 3, Vikings (3) vs. Green Bay Packers (0) (November 14, 1971); Vikings (3) at Las Vegas Raiders (0) (December 10, 2023) Most points scored in a first quarter: 28, vs. Green Bay Packers (September 28, 1986); vs. Arizona Cardinals (October 9, 2011) Most points scored in a second quarter: 28, vs. San Francisco 49ers (September 29, 1963); vs. Atlanta Falcons (September 14, 1968); vs. San Diego Chargers (November 28, 1999); vs. Detroit Lions (December 2, 2007) Most points scored in a third quarter: 24, at Pittsburgh Steelers (September 24, 1995) Most points scored in a fourth quarter: 28, at Philadelphia Eagles (December 1, 1985) Most points scored in a first half: 35, vs. Green Bay Packers (September 28, 1986); vs. Detroit Lions (December 2, 2007) Most points scored in a second half: 38, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (December 20, 1998) Most points allowed in a first quarter: 21, 6 times at Oakland Raiders (December 11, 1977) at Oakland Raiders (December 17, 1978) at Denver Broncos (November 18, 1984) at Cincinnati Bengals (November 23, 1986) at San Francisco 49ers (December 18, 1995) at Detroit Lions (December 11, 2011) Most points allowed in a second quarter: 31, at Seattle Seahawks (September 29, 2002) Most points allowed in a third quarter: 24, at Chicago Bears (December 17, 1961); at Chicago Bears (September 19, 1985) Most points allowed in a fourth quarter: 28, at Baltimore Colts (December 16, 1962); vs. St. Louis Cardinals (October 6, 1963); vs. Green Bay Packers (November 21, 1965); at Chicago Bears (September 17, 1989) Most points allowed in a first half: 45, at Seattle Seahawks (September 29, 2002) Most points allowed in a second half: 35, at Baltimore Colts (December 16, 1962); vs. St. Louis Cardinals (October 6, 1963) Most points scored by both teams in a first quarter: 31, Vikings (10) at Cincinnati Bengals (21) (November 23, 1986) Most points scored by both teams in a second quarter: 38, Vikings (21) vs. Green Bay Packers (17) (December 24, 2004) Most points scored by both teams in a third quarter: 31, Vikings (7) at Chicago Bears (24) (December 17, 1961); Vikings (7) at Chicago Bears (24) (September 19, 1985) Most points scored by both teams in a fourth quarter: 42, Vikings (20) at Baltimore Ravens (22) (December 8, 2013) Most points scored by both teams in a first half: 55, Vikings (10) at Seattle Seahawks (45) (September 29, 2002) Most points scored by both teams in a second half: 56, Vikings (35) at Los Angeles Rams (14) (November 19, 1972) Fewest points scored by both teams in a first half: 0, 8 times Vikings vs. Chicago Bears (October 7, 1962) Vikings at Baltimore Colts (November 15, 1964) Vikings at Chicago Bears (December 19, 1965) Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers (November 14, 1971) Vikings at Detroit Lions (September 26, 1976) Vikings at Green Bay Packers (October 26, 1980) Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (October 26, 1997) Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders (December 10, 2023) Most points scored by both teams in a postseason game: 86, Vikings (37) at St. Louis Rams (49) (January 16, 2000) Fewest points scored by both teams in a postseason game: 19, Vikings (9) vs. Seattle Seahawks (10) (January 10, 2016) Most points scored in a first quarter postseason: 17, at Green Bay Packers (January 9, 2005) Most points scored in a second quarter postseason: 21, at New Orleans Saints (January 3, 1988) Most points scored in a third quarter postseason: 16, vs. St. Louis Cardinals (December 21, 1974) Most points scored in a fourth quarter postseason: 20, Vikings at St. Louis Rams (January 16, 2000) Most points scored in a first half postseason: 31, at New Orleans Saints (January 3, 1988) Most points scored in a second half postseason: 23, vs. St. Louis Cardinals (December 21, 1974) Most points allowed in a first quarter postseason: 14, 5 times at Miami Dolphins (January 13, 1974) at Washington Redskins (January 15, 1983) at St. Louis Rams (January 16, 2000) at New York Giants (January 14, 2001) vs. New York Giants (January 15, 2023) Most points allowed in a second quarter postseason: 23, at Dallas Cowboys (December 28, 1996) Most points allowed in a third quarter postseason: 21, at St. Louis Rams (January 16, 2000) Most points allowed in a fourth quarter postseason: 17, vs. New Orleans Saints (January 14, 2018) Most points allowed in a first half postseason: 34, at New York Giants (January 14, 2001) Most points allowed in a second half postseason: 35, at St. Louis Rams (January 16, 2000) Most points scored by both teams in a first quarter postseason: 21, Vikings (14) at New Orleans Saints (7) (January 24, 2010); Vikings (7) at New York Giants (14) (January 15, 2023) Most points scored by both teams in a second quarter postseason: 24, Vikings (21) at New Orleans Saints (3) (January 3, 1988); Vikings (17) vs. Arizona Cardinals (7) (January 10, 1999) Most points scored by both teams in a third quarter postseason: 24, Vikings (10) at San Francisco 49ers (14) (January 9, 1988) Most points scored by both teams in a fourth quarter postseason: 34, Vikings (20) at St. Louis Rams (14) (January 16, 2000)