1971 Minnesota Vikings

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1971 Minnesota Vikings

What was the record of the 1971 Minnesota Vikings?

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.

What division did the 1971 Minnesota Vikings play in?

The 1971 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1971 Minnesota Vikings?

During the regular season, the 1971 Minnesota Vikings went 5-1 against their NFC Central opponents.

Who won the NFC Central in 1971?

The Vikings won the NFC Central in the 1971 season with a 11-3 record. The Lions finished 3.5 games back with a 7-6-1 record. The Bears finished 5 games back with a 6-8 record. The Packers finished 6 games back with a 4-8-2 record.

What was the 1971 Minnesota Vikings record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Detroit Lions 2-0 100% +22
Green Bay Packers 2-0 100% +14
Chicago Bears 1-1 50% +14

What was the 1971 Minnesota Vikings record by month?

The 1971 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in October, when they went 5-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 1-1 50% 0
October 5-0 100% +57
November 3-1 75% +29
December 2-1 66.7% +20

Did the 1971 Minnesota Vikings make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Minnesota Vikings made the Playoffs in 1971. They lost their only game against the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round.

What was the point differential for the 1971 Minnesota Vikings?

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.

How did the 1971 Minnesota Vikings perform in one-score games?

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.

How did the 1971 Minnesota Vikings perform in overtime games?

The 1971 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1971 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Minnesota Vikings was a 5 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1971 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1971 regular season was 1 game, which occured 3 separate times.

1971 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Mon, Sep 20, 1971 @ Detroit Lions Win 16 - 13
2 Sun, Sep 26, 1971 vs Chicago Bears Loss 17 - 20
3 Sun, Oct 3, 1971 vs Buffalo Bills Win 19 - 0
4 Sun, Oct 10, 1971 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 13 - 0
5 Sun, Oct 17, 1971 @ Green Bay Packers Win 24 - 13
6 Mon, Oct 25, 1971 vs Baltimore Colts Win 10 - 3
7 Sun, Oct 31, 1971 @ New York Giants Win 17 - 10
8 Sun, Nov 7, 1971 vs San Francisco 49ers Loss 9 - 13
9 Sun, Nov 14, 1971 vs Green Bay Packers Win 3 - 0
10 Sun, Nov 21, 1971 @ New Orleans Saints Win 23 - 10
11 Sun, Nov 28, 1971 vs Atlanta Falcons Win 24 - 7
12 Sun, Dec 5, 1971 @ San Diego Chargers Loss 14 - 30
13 Sat, Dec 11, 1971 vs Detroit Lions Win 29 - 10
14 Sun, Dec 19, 1971 @ Chicago Bears Win 27 - 10
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Dec 25, 1971 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 12 - 20

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