| 11-3 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 11-3 record. They went 5-2 at home and 6-1 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings went 11-4. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1971 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Minnesota Vikings went 5-1 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit LionsLions | 2-0 | 100% | +22 |
| Green Bay PackersPackers | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| Chicago BearsBears | 1-1 | 50.0% | +14 |
Yes, the Minnesota Vikings made the Playoffs in 1971. They lost their only game against the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of +106. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 11.1 wins, or a 11-3 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Minnesota Vikings went 4-2. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 2-1.
The 1971 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Minnesota Vikings was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1971 regular season was 1 game, which occured 3 separate times.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| 1 | Mon, Sep 20, 1971 Mon, Sep 20 | @ Detroit LionsLions | Win W 16 - 13 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | vs Chicago BearsBears | Loss L 17 - 20 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | vs Buffalo BillsBills | Win W 19 - 0 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | @ Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Win W 13 - 0 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | @ Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 24 - 13 | |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 25, 1971 Mon, Oct 25 | vs Baltimore ColtsColts | Win W 10 - 3 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | @ New York GiantsGiants | Win W 17 - 10 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | vs San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 9 - 13 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 3 - 0 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | @ New Orleans SaintsSaints | Win W 23 - 10 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 Sun, Nov 28 | vs Atlanta FalconsFalcons | Win W 24 - 7 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | @ San Diego ChargersChargers | Loss L 14 - 30 | |
| 13 | Sat, Dec 11, 1971 Sat, Dec 11 | vs Detroit LionsLions | Win W 29 - 10 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | @ Chicago BearsBears | Win W 27 - 10 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 25, 1971 Sat, Dec 25 | vs Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 12 - 20 | |
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