Minnesota Vikings - NFC North
Overall 2011 NFL Rankings (Average per game)
| Passing Yards | Rushing Yards | Points For | Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 184.8 | 142.7 | 21.0 | 29.0 |
| 28th | 4th | 20th | 32nd |
| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall |
Minnesota Vikings 2011/12 Schedule - *All Times ET
| Regular Season Schedule | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME/SCORE | LOCATION |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 11 | @ San Diego | L 17-24 | Qualcomm Stadium |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 18 | vs Tampa Bay | L 20-24 | Metrodome |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 25 | vs Detroit | L 23-26 (OT) | Metrodome |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 2 | @ Kansas City | L 17-22 | Arrowhead Stadium |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 9 | vs Arizona | W 34-10 | Metrodome |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 16 | @ Chicago | L 10-39 | Soldier Field |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 23 | vs Green Bay | L 27-33 | Metrodome |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 30 | @ Carolina | W 24-21 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 9 | BYE WEEK | |||
| 10 | Mon, Nov 14 | @ Green Bay | L 7-45 | Lambeau Field |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 20 | vs Oakland | L 21-27 | Metrodome |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 27 | @ Atlanta | L 14-24 | Georgia Dome |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 4 | vs Denver | L 32-35 | Metrodome |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11 | @ Detroit | L 28-34 | Ford Field |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 18 | vs New Orleans | L 20-42 | Metrodome |
| 16 | Sat, Dec 24 | @ Washington | 1:00 PM | FedEx Field |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 1 | vs Chicago | 1:00 PM | Metrodome |
| Preseason Schedule | ||||
| WK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME/SCORE | LOCATION |
| 1 | Sat, Aug 13 | @ Tennessee | L 14-3 | LP Field |
| 2 | Sat, Aug 20 | @ Seattle | W 20-7 | CenturyLink Field |
| 3 | Sat, Aug 27 | vs Dallas | L 23-17 | Metrodome |
| 4 | Thu, Sep 1 | vs Houston | W 28-0 | Metrodome |
| Team's name: Minnesota Vikings Conference: NFC Division: North  Location: Minneapolis, MN Nickname: The Vikes Mascot: Viktor the Viking Team Colours: Purple, gold, white Joined the League: 1961 General Manager: Rick Spielman Football Head Coach: Brad Childers Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Current Capacity: 64,111 First Year of Football: 1961 Team Titles: NFL Championships: 1969 Conference Championships: NFL Western: 1969 NFC: 1973, 1974, 1976 Division Championships: NFL Central: 1968, 1969 NFC Central: 1970, '71, '73, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, '80, '89, '92, '94, '98, '00 |
Minnesota Vikings
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Minnesota Vikings are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League.
The franchise was established in 1961 as an expansion team, originally playing in the Metropolitan Stadium but later moving to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, where the Vikings presently play their home games.
The Vikings have won 1 NFL championship, 2 conference titles, and 7 division trophies. Though the team has played in 4 Super Bowl championship games, the Vikings have yet to win, setting an NFL record for Super Bowl losses.
The Vikings enjoyed a great season in 2008, ending the regular season with a 10-6 record and at 4th place in the NFC. The team also obtained the NFC North title after defeating the New York Giants 20-19; however, in the playoffs, the Minnesota team lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 26-14.
The Minnesota Vikings closed the 2009 season (12-4) at the gates of the Super Bowl, falling only 4 points short from it. The NFC Championship Round was lost 28-31 to the New Orleans Saints, team that ended up winning the title. Still the Vikings clinched their back-to-back division titles for the first time since 1977-78. Some of the franchise records set during the season where: quarterback Brett Favre’s 100+ passer rating in 10 games, running back Adrian Peterson’s 18 touchdowns in a single season and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe’s 11 touchdowns, which are the most for a TE. For the rookies wide receiver Percy Harvin’s 2,081 combined yards and 60 receptions also set a team rookie record.