1970 Minnesota Vikings

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1970 Minnesota Vikings

What was the record of the 1970 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 12-2 record. They went 7-0 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings went 12-3. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers.

What division did the 1970 Minnesota Vikings play in?

The 1970 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1970 Minnesota Vikings?

During the regular season, the 1970 Minnesota Vikings went 5-1 against their NFC Central opponents.

Who won the NFC Central in 1970?

The Vikings won the NFC Central in the 1970 season with a 12-2 record. The Lions finished 2 games back with a 10-4 record. The Bears finished 6 games back with a 6-8 record. The Packers finished 6 games back with a 6-8 record.

What was the 1970 Minnesota Vikings record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Chicago Bears 2-0 100% +27
Detroit Lions 2-0 100% +17
Green Bay Packers 1-1 50% +4

What was the 1970 Minnesota Vikings record by month?

The 1970 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-0 100% +43
October 3-1 75% +72
November 4-1 80% +23
December 3-0 100% +54

Did the 1970 Minnesota Vikings make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Minnesota Vikings made the Playoffs in 1970. They lost their only game against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1970 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of +192. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 12.4 wins, or a 12-2 record in the regular season.

How did the 1970 Minnesota Vikings perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1970 Minnesota Vikings went 3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 1-1.

How did the 1970 Minnesota Vikings perform in overtime games?

The 1970 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1970 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1970 Minnesota Vikings was a 7 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1970 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1970 regular season was 1 game, which occured 2 separate times.

1970 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 20, 1970 vs Kansas City Chiefs Win 27 - 10
2 Sun, Sep 27, 1970 vs New Orleans Saints Win 26 - 0
3 Sun, Oct 4, 1970 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 10 - 13
4 Sun, Oct 11, 1970 @ Chicago Bears Win 24 - 0
5 Sun, Oct 18, 1970 vs Dallas Cowboys Win 54 - 13
6 Mon, Oct 26, 1970 vs Los Angeles Rams Win 13 - 3
7 Sun, Nov 1, 1970 @ Detroit Lions Win 30 - 17
8 Sun, Nov 8, 1970 @ Washington Redskins Win 19 - 10
9 Sun, Nov 15, 1970 vs Detroit Lions Win 24 - 20
10 Sun, Nov 22, 1970 vs Green Bay Packers Win 10 - 3
11 Sun, Nov 29, 1970 @ New York Jets Loss 10 - 20
12 Sat, Dec 5, 1970 vs Chicago Bears Win 16 - 13
13 Sun, Dec 13, 1970 @ Boston Patriots Win 35 - 14
14 Sun, Dec 20, 1970 @ Atlanta Falcons Win 37 - 7
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sun, Dec 27, 1970 vs San Francisco 49ers Loss 14 - 17

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