1985 Minnesota Vikings

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1985 Minnesota Vikings

What was the record of the 1985 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 4-4 at home and 3-5 on the road.

What division did the 1985 Minnesota Vikings play in?

The 1985 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1985 Minnesota Vikings?

During the regular season, the 1985 Minnesota Vikings went 3-5 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1985 Minnesota Vikings record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2-0 100% +34
Detroit Lions 1-1 50% -17
Green Bay Packers 0-2 0% -13
Chicago Bears 0-2 0% -27

What was the 1985 Minnesota Vikings record by month?

The 1985 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% +20
October 1-3 25% -20
November 1-3 25% -34
December 2-2 50% +21

Did the 1985 Minnesota Vikings make the Playoffs?

No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1985.

What was the point differential for the 1985 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of -13. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 7.7 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.

How did the 1985 Minnesota Vikings perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1985 Minnesota Vikings went 5-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 1-4.

How did the 1985 Minnesota Vikings perform in overtime games?

The 1985 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1985 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1985 Minnesota Vikings was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1985 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1985 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.

1985 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 8, 1985 vs San Francisco 49ers Win 28 - 21
2 Sun, Sep 15, 1985 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 31 - 16
3 Thu, Sep 19, 1985 vs Chicago Bears Loss 24 - 33
4 Sun, Sep 29, 1985 @ Buffalo Bills Win 27 - 20
5 Sun, Oct 6, 1985 @ Los Angeles Rams Loss 10 - 13
6 Sun, Oct 13, 1985 @ Green Bay Packers Loss 17 - 20
7 Sun, Oct 20, 1985 vs San Diego Chargers Win 21 - 17
8 Sun, Oct 27, 1985 @ Chicago Bears Loss 9 - 27
9 Sun, Nov 3, 1985 vs Detroit Lions Win 16 - 13
10 Sun, Nov 10, 1985 vs Green Bay Packers Loss 17 - 27
11 Sun, Nov 17, 1985 @ Detroit Lions Loss 21 - 41
12 Sun, Nov 24, 1985 vs New Orleans Saints Loss 23 - 30
13 Sun, Dec 1, 1985 @ Philadelphia Eagles Win 28 - 23
14 Sun, Dec 8, 1985 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win 26 - 7
15 Sun, Dec 15, 1985 @ Atlanta Falcons Loss 13 - 14
16 Sun, Dec 22, 1985 vs Philadelphia Eagles Loss 35 - 37

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