1987 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Jerry Burns (8-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1987 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Minnesota racked up 336 points, while the defense yielded 335. Wade Wilson threw for 2,106 yards. Anthony Carter snagged 38 passes for 922 yards. Steve Jordan was targeted regularly, too.
Darrin Nelson carried the ball for a team-best 642 yards for the Vikings.
Joey Browner picked off 6 opponent throws. Chris Doleman topped pass rushers with 11 quarterback sacks.
Jerry Burns coached the team. The 1987 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 336
Regular Season Points Against: 335
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1987 | Detroit Lions 19 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 20, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at Los Angeles Rams 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 4, 1987 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Minnesota Vikings 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Chicago Bears 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1987 | Denver Broncos 27 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| November 1, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Seattle Seahawks 28 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 8, 1987 | Los Angeles Raiders 20 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 15, 1987 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 22, 1987 | Atlanta Falcons 13 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 26, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 44 at Dallas Cowboys 38 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | OT | |
| December 6, 1987 | Chicago Bears 30 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 13, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Green Bay Packers 16 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | Milwaukee | |
| December 20, 1987 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 26, 1987 | Washington Redskins 27 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | OT | |
| January 3, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 44 at New Orleans Saints 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 9, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 36 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 17, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Washington Redskins 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | NFC Championship |
