2018 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Zimmer (8-7-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
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The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2018 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference.

The Vikings scored 360 points, while the defense allowed 341. Kirk Cousins directed the offense, passing for 4,298 yards. Adam Thielen paced pass catchers, snagging 113 passes for 1,373 yards. Stefon Diggs provided receiving help, too.

Dalvin Cook carried the ball for a team-best 615 yards for Minnesota, and Latavius Murray additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Anthony Harris and Harrison Smith each intercepted 3 opponent throws. Danielle Hunter topped the defensive unit with 14.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 50 sacks.

Mike Zimmer coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 360
Regular Season Points Against: 341

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 9, 2018 San Francisco 49ers 16 at Minnesota Vikings 24 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 16, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 29 at Green Bay Packers 29 T 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-1
September 23, 2018 Buffalo Bills 27 at Minnesota Vikings 6 L 1-1-0 0-0-1 1-1-1
September 27, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 31 at Los Angeles Rams 38 L 1-1-0 0-1-1 1-2-1
October 7, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 23 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 W 1-1-0 1-1-1 2-2-1
October 14, 2018 Arizona Cardinals 17 at Minnesota Vikings 27 W 2-1-0 1-1-1 3-2-1
October 21, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 37 at New York Jets 17 W 2-1-0 2-1-1 4-2-1
October 28, 2018 New Orleans Saints 30 at Minnesota Vikings 20 L 2-2-0 2-1-1 4-3-1
November 4, 2018 Detroit Lions 9 at Minnesota Vikings 24 W 3-2-0 2-1-1 5-3-1
November 18, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 20 at Chicago Bears 25 L 3-2-0 2-2-1 5-4-1
November 25, 2018 Green Bay Packers 17 at Minnesota Vikings 24 W 4-2-0 2-2-1 6-4-1
December 2, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 10 at New England Patriots 24 L 4-2-0 2-3-1 6-5-1
December 10, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 7 at Seattle Seahawks 21 L 4-2-0 2-4-1 6-6-1
December 16, 2018 Miami Dolphins 17 at Minnesota Vikings 41 W 5-2-0 2-4-1 7-6-1
December 23, 2018 Minnesota Vikings 27 at Detroit Lions 9 W 5-2-0 3-4-1 8-6-1
December 30, 2018 Chicago Bears 24 at Minnesota Vikings 10 L 5-3-0 3-4-1 8-7-1


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