7-7 | Missed Playoffs |
Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 7-7 record. They went 3-4 at home and 4-3 on the road.
The 1972 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Minnesota Vikings went 4-2 against their NFC Central opponents.
Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
---|---|---|---|
Detroit Lions | 2-0 | 100% | +26 |
Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50.0% | +10 |
Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -2 |
No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1972.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of +49. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 8.5 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Minnesota Vikings went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 2-5.
The 1972 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Minnesota Vikings was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1972 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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Regular Season | ||||
1 | Mon, Sep 18, 1972 Mon, Sep 18 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 21 - 24 | |
2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 34 - 10 | |
3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 14 - 16 | |
4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 17 - 19 | |
5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 23 - 20 | |
6 | Mon, Oct 23, 1972 Mon, Oct 23 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 13 | |
7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Green Bay Packers | Win 27 - 13 | |
8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | vs New Orleans Saints | Win 37 - 6 | |
9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 16 - 14 | |
10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 45 - 41 | |
11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1972 Sun, Nov 26 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 10 - 23 | |
12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 Sun, Dec 3 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 23 - 10 | |
13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1972 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 7 - 23 | |
14 | Sat, Dec 16, 1972 Sat, Dec 16 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 17 - 20 |
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