| 3-11 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 3-11 record. They went 3-4 at home and 0-7 on the road.
The 1961 Minnesota Vikings played in the West Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Minnesota Vikings went 3-9 against their NFL West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Colts | 1-1 | 50% | +7 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50% | +7 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-1 | 50% | +7 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-2 | 0% | -24 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | 0% | -33 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -44 |
The 1961 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 0-5 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | +10 |
| October | 0-5 | 0% | -87 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -43 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -2 |
No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of -122. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 4.2 wins, or a 4-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Minnesota Vikings went 1-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 0-1.
The 1961 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The 1961 Minnesota Vikings never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1961 regular season was 7 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 37 - 13 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 7 - 21 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | @ Baltimore Colts | Loss 33 - 34 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Loss 0 - 28 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Loss 24 - 38 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 7 - 33 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 10 - 28 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 17 - 31 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | vs Baltimore Colts | Win 28 - 20 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | vs Detroit Lions | Loss 10 - 37 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 28 - 38 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 42 - 21 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 7 - 13 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 35 - 52 | ||
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