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2015 Minnesota Vikings season
OwnerZygi Wilf
General managerRick Spielman
Head coachMike Zimmer
Home fieldTCF Bank Stadium
Results
Record8–3
Division place1st NFC North
Uniform

The 2015 Minnesota Vikings season is the franchise's 55th season in the National Football League and second under head coach Mike Zimmer. It will mark the last season in which the Vikings play their home games at the University of Minnesota's on-campus TCF Bank Stadium, before moving into U.S. Bank Stadium, which is to open in July 2016, located on the site of the now-demolished Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The Vikings improved on their 7–9 mark from last season.

Offseason

2015 draft

Draft order Player name Position Height Weight College Contract Notes
Round Choice Overall
1 11 11 Trae Waynes CB 6-0 186 Michigan State 4 years / $12.944 million
2 13 45 Eric Kendricks ILB 6-0 232 UCLA 4 years / $5.156 million
3 12 76 Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs[A]
16 80 Traded to the Detroit Lions[B] from Chiefs[A]
24 88 Danielle Hunter DE 6-5 252 LSU 4 years / $3.077 million from Lions[B]
4 11 110 T. J. Clemmings OT 6-5 309 Pittsburgh 4 years / $2.804 million
5 1 137 Traded to the Atlanta Falcons[C] from Buccaneers via Bills[D]
7 143 MyCole Pruitt TE 6-2 251 Southern Illinois 4 years / $2.51 million from Lions via Broncos and Bears[B]
10 146 Stefon Diggs WR 6-0 195 Maryland 4 years / $2.5 million from Falcons[C]
13 149 Traded to the Miami Dolphins[E]
6 10 185 Tyrus Thompson OT 6-5 324 Oklahoma 4 years / $2.4 million from Falcons[C]
12 187 Traded to the Buffalo Bills[D]
17 193 B. J. Dubose DE 6-4 284 Louisville 4 years / $2.399 million from Chiefs[A]
7 11 228 Austin Shepherd OT 6-4 315 Alabama 4 years / $2.349 million
15 232 Edmond Robinson OLB 6-3 245 Newberry 4 years / $2.34 million from 49ers via Dolphins[E]

Roster changes

Re-signings
Date Player name Position Contract terms
March 8, 2015 Tom Johnson DE 3 years / $7 million
March 10, 2015 Matt Asiata RB 1 year
March 11, 2015 Joe Berger C 2 years / $2.155 million
Cullen Loeffler LS 1 year / $1.05 million
March 17, 2015 Mike Harris OT 1 year / $1.542 million
July 4, 2015 John Sullivan C 1 year extension
July 26, 2015 Blair Walsh K 4 year / $14.0 million ($5.25 million guaranteed)
Departures
Date Player name Position Note New team
February 27, 2015 Charlie Johnson G Released[4]
March 10, 2015 Matt Cassel QB Traded[D] Buffalo Bills
Jerome Felton FB UFA
March 13, 2015 Christian Ponder QB Oakland Raiders
March 14, 2015 Jasper Brinkley ILB Dallas Cowboys
Greg Jennings WR Released[5] Miami Dolphins
March 16, 2015 Vladimir Ducasse G UFA Chicago Bears
March 26, 2015 Justin Anderson LB Released[6] Dallas Cowboys
Jordan McCray G Released[6]
April 2, 2015 Pat Devlin QB Released[7] Chicago Bears
August 24, 2015 Cullen Loeffler LS Released[8]
October 6, 2015 Gerald Hodges MLB Traded[9] San Francisco 49ers
November 17, 2015 Chase Ford TE Signed off Practice Squad Baltimore Ravens
Additions
Date Player name Position Previous team Contract terms
February 18, 2015 Brandon Bostick TE Green Bay Packers Claimed off waivers[10]
March 11, 2015 Shaun Hill QB St. Louis Rams 2 years / $6.5 million
March 13, 2015 Mike Wallace WR Miami Dolphins Acquired in trade[E]
March 19, 2015 DuJuan Harris RB Green Bay Packers
March 24, 2015 Casey Matthews LB Philadelphia Eagles
Taylor Mays S Cincinnati Bengals
March 26, 2015 Babatunde Aiyegbusi OL Dresden Monarchs (GFL) [6]
March 27, 2015 Terence Newman CB Cincinnati Bengals
April 2, 2015 Mike Kafka QB Tampa Bay Buccaneers[7]
Caesar Rayford DE Montreal Alouettes (CFL)
April 6, 2015 Kevin McDermott LS Baltimore Ravens
May 11, 2015 Isaac Fruechte WR Minnesota Golden Gophers (NCAA)
June 9, 2015 Chrishon Rose DT East Carolina Pirates (NCAA)
July 24, 2015 Josh Thomas CB Detroit Lions
August 1, 2015 Ryan Whalen WR Cincinnati Bengals
August 14, 2015 Greg Hickman DT Detroit Lions
October 6, 2015 Nick Easton C San Francisco 49ers Acquired in trade[9]
Draft trades
  1. ^ a b c Minnesota traded their third-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for Kansas City's third- and sixth-round selections.[1]
  2. ^ a b c Minnesota traded the third-round selection they received from Kansas City to Detroit in exchange for Detroit's third-round selection and a fifth-round selection.[1]
  3. ^ a b c Minnesota traded the fifth-round selection they received from Buffalo to Atlanta in exchange for Atlanta's fifth- and a sixth-round selections.[1]
  4. ^ a b c Buffalo traded the fifth-round selection they received from Tampa Bay during the 2014 NFL draft and a 2016 seventh-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for quarterback Matt Cassel and Minnesota's 2015 sixth-round selection.[2]
  5. ^ a b c Minnesota traded their fifth-round selection to Miami in exchange for wide receiver Mike Wallace and a seventh-round selection that Miami received from San Francisco in their trade for offensive tackle Jonathan Martin.[3]

Preseason

Schedule

On February 11, 2015, the NFL announced that the Vikings would play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The game was played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Sunday, August 9.[11] The remainder of the Vikings' preliminary preseason schedule was announced on April 9. The Vikings first hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Oakland Raiders before road games against the Dallas Cowboys and the Tennessee Titans,[12] making this the third consecutive year in which the Vikings face the Titans in the preseason.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
HOF August 9 Pittsburgh Steelers W 14–3 1–0 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium (Canton, Ohio) Recap
1 August 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 26–16 2–0 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
2 August 22 Oakland Raiders W 20–12 3–0 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
3 August 29 at Dallas Cowboys W 28–14 4–0 AT&T Stadium Recap
4 September 3 at Tennessee Titans L 17–24 4–1 Nissan Stadium Recap

Game summaries

Hall of Fame Game: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Hall of Fame Game: Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 3 003
Vikings 0 7 7014

at Fawcett Stadium, Canton, Ohio

Game information

Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Preseason Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 3 6 7016
Vikings 9 14 3026

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: August 15
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,610
  • Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders

Preseason Week 2: Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 6 3 3012
Vikings 0 13 7020

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: August 22
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,656
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys

Preseason Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 10 8728
Cowboys 0 14 0014

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 86,082
  • Referee: Ron Torbert (62)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: at Tennessee Titans

Preseason Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 3 7717
Titans 14 0 3724

at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,294
  • Referee: Brad Allen (122)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Regular season

Schedule

The Vikings' 2015 schedule was announced on April 21.[13]

Week Date Kickoff (CT) Opponent Result Record Game site TV NFL.com
recap
1 September 14 9:20 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers L 3–20 0–1 Levi's Stadium ESPN Recap
2 September 20 12:00 p.m. Detroit Lions W 26–16 1–1 TCF Bank Stadium Fox Recap
3 September 27 12:00 p.m. San Diego Chargers W 31–14 2–1 TCF Bank Stadium CBS Recap
4 October 4 3:25 p.m. at Denver Broncos L 20–23 2–2 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Fox Recap
5 Bye
6 October 18 12:00 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs W 16–10 3–2 TCF Bank Stadium CBS Recap
7 October 25 12:00 p.m. at Detroit Lions W 28–19 4–2 Ford Field Fox Recap
8 November 1 12:00 p.m. at Chicago Bears W 23–20 5–2 Soldier Field Fox Recap
9 November 8 12:00 p.m. St. Louis Rams W 21–18 (OT) 6–2 TCF Bank Stadium Fox Recap
10 November 15 3:05 p.m. at Oakland Raiders W 30–14 7–2 O.co Coliseum Fox Recap
11 November 22 3:25 p.m. Green Bay Packers L 13–30 7–3 TCF Bank Stadium Fox Recap
12 November 29 12:00 p.m. at Atlanta Falcons W 20–10 8–3 Georgia Dome Fox Recap
13 December 6 12:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks TCF Bank Stadium Fox
14 December 10 7:25 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals University of Phoenix Stadium NFLN
15 December 20 12:00 p.m. Chicago Bears TCF Bank Stadium Fox
16 December 27 12:00 p.m. New York Giants TCF Bank Stadium Fox
17 January 3 12:00 p.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Fox
Notes
  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 15–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.

Standings

Division

NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Minnesota Vikings 11 5 0 .688 5–1 8–4 365 302 W3
(5) Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 368 323 L2
Detroit Lions 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 358 400 W3
Chicago Bears 6 10 0 .375 1–5 3–9 335 397 L1

Conference

# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division Leaders
1 Carolina Panthers South 15 1 0 .938 5–1 11–1 .441 .438 W1
2 Arizona Cardinals West 13 3 0 .813 4–2 10–2 .477 .457 L1
3 Minnesota Vikings North 11 5 0 .688 5–1 8–4 .504 .449 W3
4 Washington Redskins East 9 7 0 .563 4–2 8–4 .465 .403 W4
Wild Cards
5[a] Green Bay Packers North 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .531 .450 L2
6[a] Seattle Seahawks West 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .520 .431 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Atlanta Falcons South 8 8 0 .500 1–5 5–7 .480 .453 L1
8[b] St. Louis Rams West 7 9 0 .438 4–2 6–6 .527 .482 L1
9[b] Detroit Lions North 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .535 .429 W3
10[b] Philadelphia Eagles East 7 9 0 .438 3–3 4–8 .508 .473 W1
11[b] New Orleans Saints South 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .504 .402 W2
12[c] New York Giants East 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 .500 .396 L3
13[c] Chicago Bears North 6 10 0 .375 1–5 3–9 .547 .469 L1
14[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 6 10 0 .375 3–3 5–7 .484 .406 L4
15 San Francisco 49ers West 5 11 0 .313 1–5 4–8 .539 .463 W1
16 Dallas Cowboys East 4 12 0 .250 3–3 3–9 .531 .438 L4
Tiebreakers[d]
  1. ^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b c d St. Louis and Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on conference record. St. Louis finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
    Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep, while Philadelphia finished ahead of New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b c The New York Giants and Chicago each finished ahead of Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory, while the Giants finished ahead of Chicago based on conference record.
  4. ^ 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.

Game summaries

Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

Week One: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 033
49ers 0 7 31020

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

The Vikings opened their 2015 season on the road against the San Francisco 49ers. Despite allowing San Francisco to start with the ball, the Vikings made a positive start, as Andrew Sendejo blocked a 28-yard field goal attempt from Phil Dawson, which Marcus Sherels returned 44 yards to the San Francisco 26-yard line. Minnesota QB Teddy Bridgewater was unable to complete a single pass on the next drive, forcing Blair Walsh to attempt a 44-yard field goal; however, he pushed it wide right. After forcing the 49ers to punt on the next series, the Vikings were themselves forced to punt immediately afterwards, only for the 49ers' rookie former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne to muff the catch, allowing the Vikings to recover the ball. The next drive saw the Vikings attempt to convert on 4th-and-3, but Bridgewater's completed pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph fell a yard short of a fresh set of downs.

Both sides exchanged punts at the start of the second quarter, with the 49ers eventually returning one 85 yards for a touchdown, only for it to be called back for an illegal block by a San Francisco player. However, the ensuing possession would end with a 49ers touchdown, as they drove 93 yards in just under 5 minutes, before Carlos Hyde finished the series with a 10-yard touchdown run; after finding nowhere to go on his initial run to the right, he beat a Minnesota defender with a spin move and ran back to the left side of the field, where quarterback Colin Kaepernick led him into the end zone. With the Vikings unable to score in the remaining 47 seconds, the first half ended 7–0 to San Francisco.

Minnesota started the third quarter with the ball, but they were unable to make it out of their half before being forced to punt. The 49ers then extended their lead on the ensuing possession, driving 73 yards to the Minnesota 11-yard line to set up a 30-yard field goal attempt for Dawson. The Vikings finally got on the scoreboard early in the fourth quarter, as Walsh finished off a 66-yard drive with a 37-yard field goal, but the 49ers pulled further ahead with a second touchdown for Hyde on a 17-yard run. Bridgewater attempted to spark the Vikings back into the game, but a deep pass intended for Rudolph was intercepted by Tramaine Brock, setting up a 25-yard field goal for Dawson. The next drive saw the Vikings go for it again on 4th-and-8, but Bridgewater was sacked for a loss of 14 yards, allowing the 49ers to kneel out the game.

Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Two: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 10 0616
Vikings 7 10 6326

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 0714
Vikings 3 7 14731

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 4: at Denver Broncos

Week Four: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 10 01020
Broncos 3 10 7323

at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 6: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 0 01010
Vikings 3 7 3316

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 7: at Detroit Lions

Week Seven: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 12 10328
Lions 14 3 0219

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Week 8: at Chicago Bears

Week Eight: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 3 01323
Bears 3 7 3720

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,311
  • Referee: John Hussey (35)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Holly Sonders
  • Preview, Game Book
Game information

Week 9: vs. St. Louis Rams

Week Nine: St. Louis Rams at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Rams 6 9 03018
Vikings 10 0 80321

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

Week Ten: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 10 10 01030
Raiders 0 14 0014

at O.co Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 54,700
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Holly Sonders
  • Preview, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 6 10 31130
Vikings 6 0 7013

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

The Vikings host the Green Bay Packers, looking to stay in first place in the NFC North against a Packers team coming off of a 3-game losing streak. The Vikings would be forced to punt on their first possession. The Packers then went up 3–0 on a Mason Crosby field goal following a drive which was kept alive when Anthony Barr was drawn offside on 4th and 1. The Vikings would quickly score a touchdown on their ensuing drive, when Bridgewater connected with Rudolph for 47 yards, putting the Vikings up 6–3 as Walsh missed the extra point. The Packers would be able to tie the game 6–6 with another Crosby field goal set up by a 70-yard return by Jeff Janis. The Vikings' next drive would be troubled by two penalties drawn by Kalil and they were forced to punt. The Packers would again score on a field goal, set up by an 11-yard pass by Rodgers to Davante Adams and a 27-yard run by Eddie Lacy, to go up 9–6. After the two teams traded possessions, the Packers would eventually reach the end zone on a penalty-ridden drive which saw Terence Newman flagged for pass interference and Barr flagged for illegal contact. The Packers would be up 16–6 at halftime. Following the half, the Packers would score another field goal to go up 19–6. After trading possessions again, the Vikings would shorten the gap when Peterson ran into the end zone on a play set up by a pair of first-down passes by Bridgewater, making the score 19–13. The Packers would respond when Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to James Jones, and subsequently threw another completion for a two-point conversion that put the Packers up 27–13. The Vikings' offense came to a halt when Peterson lost a fumble to Sam Shields, but the Packers would be unable to capitalize on the ensuing drive. After another trade of possessions, the Vikings would fail to make it on a 4th and 2 and turn the ball over on downs, notably resorting to passes on every play of that drive and the drive before. The Packers' ensuing drive would see Crosby nail his fifth field goal of the game to put the Packers up 30–13. The Vikings' last drive saw no use of the running game, and would end with another turnover on downs, allowing the Packers to eat the last of the clock and beat the Vikings 30–13.

It is worth noting that Bridgewater would best Rodgers in completion percentage and yardage. Despite this, however, Peterson was held to just 45 yards on 13 carries, and several Vikings' penalties which totaled 110 yards allowed a shaky Packers team to best the Vikings.

With the loss, the Vikings drop to 7-3 and also lose the NFC North lead to the Packers.

Week 12: at Atlanta Falcons

Week Twelve: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 0 31020
Falcons 0 3 0710

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (domed stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,610
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman (34)
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Vikings go to 8-3.

Week 13: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 0 000
Vikings 0 0 000

at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam Oliver
  • Preview
Game information

Current roster

Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of December 28, 2024. Rookies in italics.

53 active, 6 reserve, 16 practice squad (+2 exempt)

Staff

Front office
  • Owner/chairman – Zygi Wilf
  • Owner/vice chairman – Leonard Wilf
  • Owner/president – Mark Wilf
  • Chief operating officer – Andrew Miller
  • General manager – Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
  • Executive vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski
  • Senior vice president of player personnel – Ryan Grigson
  • Vice president of football operations – Demitrius Washington
  • Director of player personnel – Ryan Monnens
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Chisom Opara
  • Director of pro personnel – Sam DeLuca
  • Director of college scouting – Mike Sholiton
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Pat Roberts
  • Senior personnel executive – Jamaal Stephenson
Head coaches
  • Head coach – Kevin O'Connell
  • Assistant head coach/outside linebackers – Mike Pettine
  • Assistant to the head coach – Henry Schneider IV
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Wes Phillips
  • Assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks – Grant Udinski
  • Quarterbacks – Josh McCown
  • Running game coordinator/running backs – Curtis Modkins
  • Wide receivers – Keenan McCardell
  • Assistant wide receivers – Tony Sorrentino
  • Passing game coordinator/tight ends – Brian Angelichio
  • Offensive line – Chris Kuper
  • Assistant offensive line – Shaun Sarrett
  • Pass game specialist/game management coordinator – Ryan Cordell
  • Senior offensive assistant – Chris O'Hara
  • Quality control/offense – Derron Montgomery
  • Offensive assistant – Ben Ellefson
 
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Brian Flores
  • Defensive line – Marcus Dixon
  • Assistant defensive line – Patrick Hill
  • Inside linebackers – Mike Siravo
  • Assistant inside linebackers – Thad Bogardus
  • Passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Daronte Jones
  • Safeties – Michael Hutchings
  • Quality control/defense – Lance Bennett
  • Defensive assistant – Imarjaye Albury
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator – Matt Daniels
  • Assistant special teams – Dalmin Gibson
Strength and conditioning
  • Director of player performance – Josh Hingst
  • Director of football development/Assistant performance coach – Derik Keyes
  • Assistant player performance – Marquis Johnson

Coaching staff
Front office
More NFL staffs

Statistics

Team leaders

Category Player(s) Value
Passing yards Teddy Bridgewater 2,106
Passing touchdowns Teddy Bridgewater 8
Rushing yards Adrian Peterson 1,006
Rushing touchdowns Adrian Peterson 6
Receptions Stefon Diggs 36
Receiving yards Stefon Diggs 573
Receiving touchdowns Kyle Rudolph 4
Points Blair Walsh 83
Kickoff return yards Cordarrelle Patterson 642
Punt return yards Marcus Sherels 262
Tackles Harrison Smith 54
Sacks Everson Griffen 6.5
Interceptions Terence Newman 2
Forced fumbles Anthony Barr
Danielle Hunter
Linval Joseph
Captain Munnerlyn
Harrison Smith
1

Stats as of week 11. [14]

League rankings

Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense 1,881 188.1 30th
Rushing offense 1,419 141.9 3rd
Total offense 3,300 330.0 29th
Passing defense 2,248 224.8 6th
Rushing defense 1,101 110.1 17th (tie)
Total defense 3,349 334.9 9th

Stats as of week 11.[15]

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