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
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
^ a b c Minnesota traded their third-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for Kansas City's third- and sixth-round selections.[ 1]
^ 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]
^ 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]
^ 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]
^ 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.
Game summaries
Hall of Fame Game: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Hall of Fame Game: Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Steelers
0
3
0 0 3
Vikings
0
7
7 0 14
at Fawcett Stadium , Canton, Ohio
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Joe Banyard 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 3:57. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 46-yard field goal, 11:59. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:01
MIN – Zach Line 1-yard run (run failed), 4:07 Vikings 9–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:11
TB – Patrick Murray 32-yard field goal, 0:36. Vikings 9–3. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:31
Second quarter
MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 21-yard pass from Shaun Hill (Blair Walsh kick), 11:44. Vikings 16–3. Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 0:53
MIN – Adam Thielen 15-yard pass from Shaun Hill (Blair Walsh kick), 3:45. Vikings 23–3. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 2:06
TB – Jameis Winston 8-yard run (pass failed), 1:04. Vikings 23–9. Drive 9 plays, 76 yards, 2:41
Third quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 42-yard field goal, 13:05. Vikings 26–9. Drive 4 plays, −1 yards, 0:40
TB – Mike James 3-yard run (Patrick Murray kick), 7:56. Vikings 26–16. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:19
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders
Preseason Week 2: Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Raiders
6
3
3 0 12
Vikings
0
13
7 0 20
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : August 22Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 50,656Referee : Ed Hochuli (85)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Latavius Murray 2-yard run (run failed), 3:22. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:24.
Second quarter
MIN – Charles Johnson 10-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (kick failed, wide right), 14:14. Tied 6–6. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:08.
OAK – Giorgio Tavecchio 26-yard field goal, 2:07. Raiders 9–6. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:18.
MIN – Chase Ford 4-yard pass from Shaun Hill (Blair Walsh kick), 0:08. Vikings 13–9. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 1:59.
Third quarter
OAK – Giorgio Tavecchio 37-yard field goal, 5:25. Vikings 13–12. Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 2:41.
MIN – Blake Renaud 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 2:42. Vikings 20–12. Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 0:49.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys
Preseason Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Vikings
3
10
8 7 28
Cowboys
0
14
0 0 14
at AT&T Stadium , Arlington, Texas
Date : August 29Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 86,082Referee : Ron Torbert (62)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 28-yard field goal, 1:12. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:58.
Second quarter
DAL – Terrance Williams 60-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 14:48. Cowboys 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:24.
MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 107-yard kickoff return (Blair Walsh kick), 14:35. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
DAL – Lucky Whitehead 8-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 8:59. Cowboys 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:39.
MIN – Blair Walsh 45-yard field goal, 1:00. Cowboys 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:24.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Joe Banyard 7-yard run, (Blair Walsh kick), 2:57. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:21.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Tennessee Titans
Preseason Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Vikings
0
3
7 7 17
Titans
14
0
3 7 24
at Nissan Stadium , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : September 3Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 90 °F (32 °C)Game attendance : 61,294Referee : Brad Allen (122)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 0:19. Titans 14–3. 12 plays, 65 yards, 2:26.
Third quarter
MIN – Dominique Williams 14-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (Blair Walsh kick), 11:20. Titans 14–10. 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:40.
TEN – Ryan Succop 40-yard field goal, 2:30. Titans 17–10. 4 plays, −11 yards, 1:00.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Phillip Supernaw 1-yard pass from Alex Tanney (Ryan Succop kick), 8:05. Titans 24–10. 12 plays, 94 yards, 7:01.
MIN – Stefon Diggs 7-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (Blair Walsh kick), 3:54. Titans 24–17. 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:04.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Regular season
Schedule
The Vikings' 2015 schedule was announced on April 21.[ 13]
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
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]
^ a b Green Bay finished ahead of Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 30-yard field goal, 4:32. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:42.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 37-yard field goal, 14:43. 49ers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:49.
SF – Carlos Hyde 17-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 9:30. 49ers 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:13.
SF – Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal, 6:08. 49ers 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:14.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Adrian Peterson – 10 rushes, 31 yards
SF – Carlos Hyde – 26 rushes, 168 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
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
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 14:26. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:58.
DET – Matt Prater 26-yard field goal, 7:12. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 7:14.
MIN – Blair Walsh 28-yard field goal, 2:32. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:40.
DET – Calvin Johnson 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 0:34. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:58.
Third quarter
MIN – Zach Line 1-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 8:54. Vikings 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:31.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 23-yard field goal, 6:20. Vikings 26–10. Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 5:46.
DET – Eric Ebron 12-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (run failed), 1:48. Vikings 26–16. Drive: 18 plays, 82 yards, 4:32.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Chargers
0
7
0 7 14
Vikings
3
7
14 7 31
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 24-yard field goal, 1:15. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:31.
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Adrian Peterson 43-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 12:32. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:12.
MIN – Zach Line 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 2:42. Vikings 24–7. Drive: 16 plays, 86 yards, 7:19.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Chad Greenway 91-yard interception return (Blair Walsh kick), 13:57. Vikings 31–7.
SD – Keenan Allen 19-yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Josh Lambo kick), 0:32. Vikings 31–14. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 8:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Denver Broncos
Game information
First quarter
DEN – Brandon McManus 33-yard field goal, 8:16. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:05.
Second quarter
DEN – Ronnie Hillman 72-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 11:24. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:11.
DEN – Brandon McManus 47-yard field goal, 5:57. Broncos 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:47.
MIN – Blair Walsh 38-yard field goal, 1:39. Broncos 13–3. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 4:18.
MIN – Mike Wallace 4-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 0:12. Broncos 13–10. Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:11.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Adrian Peterson 48-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 10:01. Broncos 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, 4:48.
MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 5:11. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:56.
DEN – Brandon McManus 39-yard field goal, 1:51. Broncos 23–20. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:20.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 6: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Chiefs
0
0
0 10 10
Vikings
3
7
3 3 16
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 24-yard field goal, 5:40. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:00.
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 45-yard field goal, 8:51. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
KC – Cairo Santos 48-yard field goal, 13:10. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:27.
KC – Albert Wilson 42-yard pass from Alex Smith (Cairo Santos kick), 8:46. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:26.
MIN – Blair Walsh 45-yard field goal, 4:46. Vikings 16–10. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:00.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: at Detroit Lions
Week Seven: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Vikings
3
12
10 3 28
Lions
14
3
0 2 19
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
DET – Calvin Johnson 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 11:10. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:50.
MIN – Blair Walsh 37-yard field goal, 3:47. Lions 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 7:23.
DET – Eric Ebron 7-yard pass from Matt Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 1:24. Lions 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:23.
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 53-yard field goal, 11:11. Lions 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:13.
DET – Matt Prater 52-yard field goal, 5:03. Lions 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 8 yards, 2:53.
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 1-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (kick failed, wide right), 1:49. Lions 17–12. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:14.
MIN – Blair Walsh 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 17–15. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 1:13.
Third quarter
MIN – Stefon Diggs 36-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 10:19. Vikings 22–17. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:41.
MIN – Blair Walsh 35-yard field goal, 6:07. Vikings 25–17. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:07.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 22-yard field goal, 14:10. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:57.
DET – Jeff Locke out of bounds in the end zone for a safety, 0:59. Vikings 28–19.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
Week Eight: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Vikings
7
3
0 13 23
Bears
3
7
3 7 20
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : November 1Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 62,311Referee : John Hussey (35)TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Holly SondersPreview , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 43-yard field goal, 9:05. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 6:46.
CHI – Alshon Jeffery 21-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick), 0:42. Tied 10–10. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:19.
Third quarter
CHI – Robbie Gould 33-yard field goal, 8:28. Bears 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:32.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 48-yard field goal, 13:29. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 3:23.
CHI – Jay Cutler 4-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 4:55. Bears 20–13. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 8:34.
MIN – Stefon Diggs 40-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 1:49. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:06.
MIN – Blair Walsh 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 23–20. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:00.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: vs. St. Louis Rams
Week Nine: St. Louis Rams at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Rams
6
9
0 3 0 18
Vikings
10
0
8 0 3 21
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 34-yard field goal, 10:19. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:36.
MIN – Adrian Peterson 6-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 5:24. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:32.
STL – Todd Gurley 1-yard run (run failed), 1:09. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:15.
Second quarter
STL – Greg Zuerlein 61-yard field goal, 10:55. Vikings 10–9. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:20.
STL – Greg Zuerlein 35-yard field goal, 3:23. Rams 12–10. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:47.
STL – Greg Zuerlein 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 15–10. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 1:45.
Third quarter
MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 6-yard run (Teddy Bridgewater run), 8:39. Vikings 18–15. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:20.
Fourth quarter
STL – Greg Zuerlein 53-yard field goal, 0:12. Tied 18–18. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:02.
Overtime
MIN – Blair Walsh 40-yard field goal, 9:20. Vikings 21–18. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:59.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: at Oakland Raiders
Week Ten: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Vikings
10
10
0 10 30
Raiders
0
14
0 0 14
at O.co Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 15Game time : 3:05 p.m. CST/1:05 p.m. PSTGame weather : Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 54,700Referee : Tony Corrente (99)TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Holly SondersPreview , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Rhett Ellison 11-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 10:59. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:01.
MIN – Blair Walsh 20-yard field goal, 1:32. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:17.
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 38-yard field goal, 10:33. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:19.
OAK – Clive Walford 10-yard pass from David Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:54. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:39.
OAK – Andre Holmes 34-yard pass from David Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 1:52. Raiders 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:29.
MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 93-yard kickoff return (Blair Walsh kick), 1:39. Vikings 20–14.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 34-yard field goal, 3:50. Vikings 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:41.
MIN – Adrian Peterson 80-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:50. Vikings 30–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:13.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Eleven: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Packers
6
10
3 11 30
Vikings
6
0
7 0 13
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 42-yard field goal, 4:49. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:35.
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 47-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (kick failed, wide right), 3:01. Vikings 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:48.
GB – Mason Crosby 47-yard field goal, 1:37. Tied 6–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:24.
Second quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 40-yard field goal, 10:17. Packers 9–6. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:18.
GB – Randall Cobb 10-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:06. Packers 16–6. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:13.
Third quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 42-yard field goal, 10:13. Packers 19–6. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:47.
MIN – Adrian Peterson 6-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 2:37. Packers 19–13. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:00.
Fourth quarter
GB – James Jones 27-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Aaron Rodgers to James Jones pass), 14:51. Packers 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:46.
GB – Mason Crosby 52-yard field goal, 4:14. Packers 30–13. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:23.
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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
Total
Vikings
7
0
3 10 20
Falcons
0
3
0 7 10
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : November 29Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Played indoors (domed stadium)Game attendance : 70,610Referee : Clete Blakeman (34)TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
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With the win, the Vikings go to 8-3.
Week 13: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Thirteen: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Seahawks
0
0
0 0 0
Vikings
0
0
0 0 0
at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 6Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTTV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Pam OliverPreview
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Current roster
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
Offensive coaches
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
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Statistics
Team leaders
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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