| 7-9 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 7-9 record. They went 4-4 at home and 3-5 on the road.
The 1985 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1985 Minnesota Vikings went 3-5 against their NFC Central 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 |
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 |
No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1985.
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.
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.
The 1985 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
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.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1985 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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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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