2016 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
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
2016 Minnesota Vikings Roster
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.
Minnesota 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 was targeted regularly, too.
Jerick McKinnon carried the ball for a team-best 539 yards for the Vikings.
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 |
