1983 Minnesota Vikings

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1983 Minnesota Vikings

What was the record of the 1983 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 8-8 record. They went 3-5 at home and 5-3 on the road.

What division did the 1983 Minnesota Vikings play in?

The 1983 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1983 Minnesota Vikings?

During the regular season, the 1983 Minnesota Vikings went 4-4 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1983 Minnesota Vikings record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Chicago Bears 1-1 50% +3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-1 50% -2
Green Bay Packers 1-1 50% -5
Detroit Lions 1-1 50% -8

What was the 1983 Minnesota Vikings record by month?

The 1983 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in September, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 3-1 75% -19
October 3-2 60% +9
November 1-3 25% -11
December 1-2 33.3% -11

Did the 1983 Minnesota Vikings make the Playoffs?

No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1983.

What was the point differential for the 1983 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of -32. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 7.1 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.

How did the 1983 Minnesota Vikings perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1983 Minnesota Vikings went 6-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 4-1.

How did the 1983 Minnesota Vikings perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1983 Minnesota Vikings went 2-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1983 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1983 Minnesota Vikings was a 3 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1983 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1983 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.

1983 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 4, 1983 @ Cleveland Browns Win 27 - 21
2 Thu, Sep 8, 1983 vs San Francisco 49ers Loss 17 - 48
3 Sun, Sep 18, 1983 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 19 - 16 OT
4 Sun, Sep 25, 1983 vs Detroit Lions Win 20 - 17
5 Sun, Oct 2, 1983 vs Dallas Cowboys Loss 24 - 37
6 Sun, Oct 9, 1983 @ Chicago Bears Win 23 - 14
7 Sun, Oct 16, 1983 vs Houston Oilers Win 34 - 14
8 Sun, Oct 23, 1983 @ Green Bay Packers Win 20 - 17 OT
9 Sun, Oct 30, 1983 @ St. Louis Cardinals Loss 31 - 41
10 Sun, Nov 6, 1983 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Loss 12 - 17
11 Sun, Nov 13, 1983 vs Green Bay Packers Loss 21 - 29
12 Sun, Nov 20, 1983 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Win 17 - 14
13 Sun, Nov 27, 1983 @ New Orleans Saints Loss 16 - 17
14 Mon, Dec 5, 1983 @ Detroit Lions Loss 2 - 13
15 Sun, Dec 11, 1983 vs Chicago Bears Loss 13 - 19
16 Sat, Dec 17, 1983 vs Cincinnati Bengals Win 20 - 14

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