2024 Minnesota Vikings season
| 2024 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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| Owner | Zygi Wilf |
| General manager | Kwesi Adofo-Mensah |
| Head coach | Kevin O'Connell |
| Home stadium | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–3 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC North |
| Playoffs | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Rams) 9–27 |
| All-Pros | 3
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| Pro Bowlers | 7
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| Uniform | |
The 2024 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 64th in the National Football League (NFL), their ninth playing their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, their 20th under the ownership of Zygi Wilf and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. The Vikings improved on their 7–10 record from 2023 after a Week 11 win over the Tennessee Titans and made the playoffs after a one-year absence.
For the first time since 2017, quarterback Kirk Cousins was not on the roster, as he signed with the Atlanta Falcons in the offseason. As such, the team was in a rebuilding year with very low expectations. Despite this, the Vikings started 11–2 for the first time since 2009 and clinched a playoff berth when the Seattle Seahawks lost to the Green Bay Packers in Week 15.[1] After their win against the Packers in Week 17, the Vikings achieved their first season with at least 14 wins since going 15–1 in 1998. However, the Vikings ended their season with two blowout losses: first to the division rival Detroit Lions in their Week 18 game, which clinched the 1st seed for the Lions, then to the rival Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round, which eliminated the Vikings from the playoffs. All four of the team's losses this season happened at the hands of the Lions and the Rams during back-to-back weeks. The Vikings became the first 14–win wild card team in NFL history. The fourteen wins set an all-time record for wins for a team that failed to reach the Divisional Round of the playoffs in the Super Bowl era.
On June 6, 2024, the Vikings unveiled their new "Winter Warrior" uniform, which is all-white and features the first white helmet in franchise history.[2]
Offseason
Players lost
| Position | Player | New team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Alexander Mattison | Las Vegas Raiders | Released on March 4 |
| DE | Dean Lowry | Pittsburgh Steelers | Released on March 12 |
| OT | Hakeem Adeniji | Cleveland Browns | Signed on March 13 |
| QB | Kirk Cousins | Atlanta Falcons | Signed on March 13 |
| DE | Marcus Davenport | Detroit Lions | Signed on March 13 |
| LB | Jordan Hicks | Cleveland Browns | Signed on March 13 |
| LB | D. J. Wonnum | Carolina Panthers | Signed on March 13 |
| LB | Danielle Hunter | Houston Texans | Signed on March 14 |
| C | Austin Schlottmann | New York Giants | Signed on March 15 |
| NT | Khyiris Tonga | Arizona Cardinals | Signed on March 15 |
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | San Francisco 49ers | Signed on March 19 |
| LB | Troy Dye | Los Angeles Chargers | Signed on March 19 |
| WR | K. J. Osborn | New England Patriots | Signed on March 19 |
| OT | Oli Udoh | New Orleans Saints | Signed on March 19 |
| K | Greg Joseph | Green Bay Packers | Signed on March 28 |
Players added
| Position | Player | Former team | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Aaron Jones | Green Bay Packers | Signed on March 12 |
| LB | Blake Cashman | Houston Texans | Signed on March 13 |
| QB | Sam Darnold | San Francisco 49ers | Signed on March 13 |
| LB | Jonathan Greenard | Houston Texans | Signed on March 13 |
| K | John Parker Romo | Chicago Bears | Signed on March 13 |
| LB | Andrew Van Ginkel | Miami Dolphins | Signed on March 13 |
| WR | Trent Sherfield | Buffalo Bills | Signed on March 14 |
| DE | Jerry Tillery | Las Vegas Raiders | Signed on March 14 |
| G | Dan Feeney | Chicago Bears | Signed on March 15 |
| DE | Jonah Williams | Los Angeles Rams | Signed on March 18 |
| CB | Shaquill Griffin | Carolina Panthers | Signed on March 19 |
| LB | Kamu Grugier-Hill | Carolina Panthers | Signed on March 20 |
| LB | Jihad Ward | New York Giants | Signed on March 20 |
| TE | Robert Tonyan | Chicago Bears | Signed on May 16 |
| CB | Fabian Moreau | Denver Broncos | Signed on July 31 |
| QB | Matt Corral | Birmingham Stallions | Signed on August 16 |
| CB | Stephon Gilmore | Dallas Cowboys | Signed on August 18 |
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ a b c d e The Vikings traded first-, fourth- and fifth-round selections (11th, 129th and 157th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for first- and sixth-round selections (10th and 203rd overall).
- ^ a b c The Vikings traded first- and fifth-round selections (23rd and 167th overall), and 2025 third- and fourth-round selections (88th and 126th overall) to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a first-round selection (17th overall).
- ^ a b c d The Vikings traded second- and sixth-round selections (42nd and 188th overall), and a 2025 second-round selection (56th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for first- and seventh-round selections (23rd and 232nd overall).
- ^ a b The Vikings traded a third-round selection (73rd overall) and a 2023 second-round selection (55th overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a conditional fourth-round selection (129th overall, fifth round if the Vikings won a playoff game in 2022), a 2023 fourth-round selection (119th overall) and TE T. J. Hockenson.
- ^ The Vikings traded a fifth-round selection (146th overall) and a 2023 seventh-round selection (219th overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for WR Jalen Reagor.
- ^ The Vikings traded 2025 sixth- and seventh-round selections (200th and 240th overall), and DE Za'Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth-round selection (157th overall) and a 2025 fifth-round selection (139th overall).
- ^ The Vikings traded a 2023 fourth-round selection (119th overall) to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a fifth-round selection (167th overall) and a 2023 fourth-round selection (134th overall).
- ^ The Vikings traded G Ezra Cleveland to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round selection (177th overall).
- ^ a b The Vikings traded a sixth-round selection (186th overall) to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a seventh-round selection (230th overall) and QB Joshua Dobbs.
- ^ The Vikings traded OT Vederian Lowe to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round selection (188th overall).
- ^ The Vikings traded a seventh-round selection (229th overall) to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for QB Nick Mullens.
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Quarterbacks (QB)
Running backs (RB)
Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE)
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Offensive linemen (OL)
Defensive linemen (DL) |
Linebackers (LB)
Defensive backs (DB)
Special teams (ST)
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Practice squad
Reserve
Rookies in italics
53 active, 6 reserve, 16 practice squad (2 exempt) |
Preseason
Schedule
The Vikings' preseason opponents and preliminary schedule was announced on May 15, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | August 10 | Las Vegas Raiders | W 24–23 | 1–0 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | at Cleveland Browns | W 27–12 | 2–0 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 26–3 | 3–0 | Lincoln Financial Field | Recap |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Preseason Week 1: Las Vegas Raiders at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 3 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: August 10
- Game time: 3:00 p.m.
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,704
- Referee: Ronald Torbert (62)
- TV announcers (KMSP): Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Ben Leber
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: at Cleveland Browns
Preseason Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 10 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Browns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: August 17
- Game time: 3:25 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,035
- Referee: Clete Blakeman (34)
- TV announcers (KMSP): Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Ben Leber
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles
Preseason Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 26 |
| Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: August 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,679
- Referee: Adrian Hill (29)
- TV: KMSP
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Regular season
Schedule
The Vikings' schedule for the 2024 NFL season was announced on May 15, 2024. In addition to home and away matchups against each of their NFC North divisional rivals, they were also scheduled to play against each of the teams in the NFC West and AFC South, as well as the teams that also finished in third place in each of the NFC South, NFC East and AFC East.[5][6] Their AFC East opponent, the New York Jets, served as the opposition for the Vikings' home game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, which is part of the NFL International Series.[7]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| 1 | September 8 | at New York Giants | W 28–6 | 1–0 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | San Francisco 49ers | W 23–17 | 2–0 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | Houston Texans | W 34–7 | 3–0 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | at Green Bay Packers | W 31–29 | 4–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | New York Jets | W 23–17 | 5–0 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | |||||
| 7 | October 20 | Detroit Lions | L 29–31 | 5–1 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | October 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 20–30 | 5–2 | SoFi Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Indianapolis Colts | W 21–13 | 6–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 12–7 | 7–2 | EverBank Stadium | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Tennessee Titans | W 23–13 | 8–2 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | at Chicago Bears | W 30–27 (OT) | 9–2 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | Arizona Cardinals | W 23–22 | 10–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Atlanta Falcons | W 42–21 | 11–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 16 | Chicago Bears | W 30–12 | 12–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 27–24 | 13–2 | Lumen Field | Recap |
| 17 | December 29 | Green Bay Packers | W 27–25 | 14–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 18 | January 5 | at Detroit Lions | L 9–31 | 14–3 | Ford Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at New York Giants
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: A few clouds, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 81,908
- Referee: Alex Kemp (55)
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 2: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Vikings | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,741
- Referee: Brad Allen (122)
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Houston Texans
Week 3: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Vikings | 14 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,843
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli (83)
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: at Green Bay Packers
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| Packers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 29 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,335
- Referee: Bill Vinovich (52)
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: vs. New York Jets
Week 5: New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| Vikings | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 61,139
- Referee: Scott Novak (1)
- TV announcers (NFLN): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Stacey Dales and Jamie Erdahl
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 7: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
| Vikings | 10 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,971
- Referee: Clay Martin (19)
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Rams | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 |
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. CDT/5:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,127
- Referee: Tra Blake (3)
- TV announcers (KMSP/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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Several sports media outlets and fans heavily criticized the officiating at the end of the game, as the referees missed a face mask penalty on Byron Young when he sacked Sam Darnold in the end zone, sealing the win for the Rams. Blake and the other umpires claim they were unable to see it with the other players blocking them.[8]
Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 9: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,954
- Referee: Shawn Smith (14)
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 10: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,695
- Referee: Adrian Hill (29)
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 11: at Tennessee Titans
Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Titans | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,686
- Referee: Clete Blakeman (34)
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Chicago Bears
Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Bears | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Partly sunny, 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 57,659
- Referee: Clay Martin (19)
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 22 |
| Vikings | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 14: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 15: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 15: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Vikings | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 67,017
- Referee: John Hussey (35)
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: December 22
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Rain, 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,748
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad (4)
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 17: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| Vikings | 0 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 3:25 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 67,031
- Referee: Carl Cheffers (51)
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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With the close win, the Vikings swept the Packers for the first time since 2017 and won nine consecutive games in the regular season for the first time since 1975. The Vikings improved to 14–2, their first time winning at least 14 games in the regular season since 1998, when they went 15–1.
Week 18: at Detroit Lions
Week 18: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Lions | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: January 5
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,774
- Referee: Brad Rogers (126)
- TV announcers (NBC/Peacock): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
- Recap, Game Book
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The league flexed this game to Sunday night, as the winner of the game would clinch the #1 seed in the NFC playoffs and a first-round bye, whereas the loser would finish as the #5 seed and visit the Rams the next week. The Vikings were dominated on both sides of the ball, and ended the regular season with a 14–3 record. The team's 14 wins were the most for any wild card team in NFL history. Additionally, they were swept by the Lions for the second consecutive season.
Standings
Division
| NFC North | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) Detroit Lions | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 6–0 | 11–1 | 564 | 342 | W3 |
| (5) | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 432 | 332 | L1 |
| (7) Green Bay Packers | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 1–5 | 6–6 | 460 | 338 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 310 | 370 | W1 |
Conference
| Seed | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1 | Detroit Lions | North | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 | 6–0 | 11–1 | .516 | .494 | W3 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .453 | .424 | W2 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .502 | .465 | W2 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .505 | .441 | L1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | North | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .474 | .408 | L1 | |
| 6 | Washington Commanders | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .436 | .358 | W5 |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | North | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 1–5 | 6–6 | .533 | .412 | L2 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 8 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .498 | .424 | W2 |
| 9 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .519 | .426 | L2 |
| 10 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .536 | .404 | W1 |
| 11 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .522 | .387 | L2 |
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .564 | .402 | L4 |
| 13 | Chicago Bears | North | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .554 | .388 | W1 |
| 14 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .498 | .329 | W1 |
| 15 | New Orleans Saints | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .505 | .306 | L4 |
| 16 | New York Giants | East | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .554 | .412 | L1 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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| Wild Card | January 13 | at Los Angeles Rams (4) | L 9–27 | 0–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
Game summaries
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (4) Los Angeles Rams
NFC Wild Card playoffs: (5) Minnesota Vikings at (4) Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| Rams | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: January 13, 2025
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST/7:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 64,515
- Referee: John Hussey (35)
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC/ESPN2/ESPN+): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
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Amid the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, on January 9, the NFL moved the game to its alternate venue, State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, in the interest of public safety.[9]
Statistics
Team leaders
| Category | Player(s) | Total |
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| Passing yards | Sam Darnold | 4,319 |
| Passing touchdowns | Sam Darnold | 35 |
| Rushing yards | Aaron Jones | 1,138 |
| Rushing touchdowns | Aaron Jones | 5 |
| Receptions | Justin Jefferson | 103 |
| Receiving yards | Justin Jefferson | 1,533 |
| Receiving touchdowns | Justin Jefferson | 10 |
| Points | Will Reichard | 110 |
| Kickoff return yards | Ty Chandler | 205 |
| Punt return yards | Brandon Powell | 164 |
| Tackles | Blake Cashman | 112 |
| Sacks | Jonathan Greenard | 12.0 |
| Interceptions | Byron Murphy | 6 |
| Forced fumbles | Jonathan Greenard | 4 |
Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com[10]
League rankings
| Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 4,043 | 237.8 | 6th |
| Rushing offense | 1,855 | 109.1 | 19th |
| Total offense | 5,898 | 346.9 | 12th |
| Passing defense | 4,114 | 242.0 | 28th |
| Rushing defense | 1,588 | 93.4 | 2nd |
| Total defense | 5,702 | 335.4 | 16th |
Source: ProFootballReference.com[11][12]
References
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- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with 17 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Vikings 2024 Undrafted Free Agents Include 4 Offensive Linemen & 9 Defensive Players". Vikings.com. May 3, 2024.
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