2016 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Zimmer (8-8)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
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The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2016 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference.

The Vikings racked up 327 points, while the rigid defensive squad conceded 307. Sam Bradford directed the offense, passing for 3,877 yards. Stefon Diggs snagged 84 passes, while Adam Thielen accumulated 967 receiving yards. Kyle Rudolph provided receiving help, too.

Jerick McKinnon carried the ball for a team-best 539 yards for Minnesota.

The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 27 turnovers. Xavier Rhodes intercepted 5 opponent throws. Danielle Hunter topped the defensive unit with 12.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 41 sacks.

Mike Zimmer coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 327
Regular Season Points Against: 307

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 11, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 25 at Tennessee Titans 16 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 18, 2016 Green Bay Packers 14 at Minnesota Vikings 17 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
September 25, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 22 at Carolina Panthers 10 W 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0
October 3, 2016 New York Giants 10 at Minnesota Vikings 24 W 2-0-0 2-0-0 4-0-0
October 9, 2016 Houston Texans 13 at Minnesota Vikings 31 W 3-0-0 2-0-0 5-0-0
October 23, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 L 3-0-0 2-1-0 5-1-0
October 31, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 10 at Chicago Bears 20 L 3-0-0 2-2-0 5-2-0
November 6, 2016 Detroit Lions 22 at Minnesota Vikings 16 L 3-1-0 2-2-0 5-3-0 OT
November 13, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 20 at Washington Redskins 26 L 3-1-0 2-3-0 5-4-0
November 20, 2016 Arizona Cardinals 24 at Minnesota Vikings 30 W 4-1-0 2-3-0 6-4-0
November 24, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 13 at Detroit Lions 16 L 4-1-0 2-4-0 6-5-0
December 1, 2016 Dallas Cowboys 17 at Minnesota Vikings 15 L 4-2-0 2-4-0 6-6-0
December 11, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 25 at Jacksonville Jaguars 16 W 4-2-0 3-4-0 7-6-0
December 18, 2016 Indianapolis Colts 34 at Minnesota Vikings 6 L 4-3-0 3-4-0 7-7-0
December 24, 2016 Minnesota Vikings 25 at Green Bay Packers 38 L 4-3-0 3-5-0 7-8-0
January 1, 2017 Chicago Bears 10 at Minnesota Vikings 38 W 5-3-0 3-5-0 8-8-0


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