1997 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Dennis Green (9-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1997 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Vikings chalked up 354 points, but the defensive squad gave up 359. Brad Johnson threw for 3,036 yards. Cris Carter paced the receiving corps, snagging 89 passes, while Jake Reed accumulated 1,138 receiving yards.
Robert Smith carried the ball for a team-best 1,266 yards for Minnesota.
Dewayne Washington seized 4 opponent throws. John Randle topped the defensive unit with 15.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 44 sacks.
Dennis Green coached the team. The 1997 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 354
Regular Season Points Against: 359
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Buffalo Bills 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Chicago Bears 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 32 at Green Bay Packers 38 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles 19 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Arizona Cardinals 19 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 14 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | New England Patriots 18 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Chicago Bears 22 at Minnesota Vikings 29 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 15 at Detroit Lions 38 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at New York Jets 23 | L | 4-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 1, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Minnesota Vikings 11 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Detroit Lions 14 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 28 at Minnesota Vikings 39 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| December 27, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at New York Giants 22 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 3, 1998 | Minnesota Vikings 22 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
