1992 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Dennis Green (11-5)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1992 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1992 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Minnesota moved the ball well, scoring 374 points, while the defensive squad gave up 249. Rich Gannon passed for 1,905 yards, and Sean Salisbury spent time under center also. Cris Carter paced the receiving corps, snagging 53 passes for 681 yards. Terry Allen and Anthony Carter were targeted regularly, too.
Terry Allen carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,201 yards for the Vikings.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 42 turnovers. Audray McMillian snatched 8 opponent throws. Chris Doleman topped the defensive unit with 14.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 51 sacks.
Dennis Green coached the team. The 1992 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 374
Regular Season Points Against: 249
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Green Bay Packers 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| September 13, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Detroit Lions 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 20, 1992 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Minnesota Vikings 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 27, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 42 at Cincinnati Bengals 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 4, 1992 | Chicago Bears 20 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1992 | Detroit Lions 14 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1992 | Washington Redskins 15 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 35 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 15, 1992 | Houston Oilers 17 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 22, 1992 | Cleveland Browns 13 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 29, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 6, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 13, 1992 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 20, 1992 | Minnesota Vikings 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers 3 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 27, 1992 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 5-3-0 | 6-2-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 2, 1993 | Washington Redskins 24 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
