| 8-7 | Lost CC |
| Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 8-7 record. They went 5-3 at home and 3-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings went 10-8. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Washington Redskins.
The 1987 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1987 Minnesota Vikings went 3-5 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | 100% | +18 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | -4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-2 | 0% | -13 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-2 | 0% | -26 |
The 1987 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-0 | 100% | +20 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -30 |
| November | 4-1 | 80% | +23 |
| December | 1-3 | 25% | -12 |
Yes, the Minnesota Vikings made the Playoffs in 1987. They won their first game against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Washington Redskins in the Conference Championship.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of +1. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 7.5 wins, or a 8-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1987 Minnesota Vikings went 5-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 2-1.
During the regular season, the 1987 Minnesota Vikings went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1987 Minnesota Vikings was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1987 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13, 1987 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 34 - 19 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20, 1987 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Win 21 - 16 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4, 1987 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 16 - 23 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11, 1987 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 7 - 27 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18, 1987 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 10 - 20 | ||
| 7 | Mon, Oct 26, 1987 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 34 - 27 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1, 1987 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 17 - 28 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8, 1987 | vs Los Angeles Raiders | Win 31 - 20 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15, 1987 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 23 - 17 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22, 1987 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 24 - 13 | ||
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26, 1987 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 44 - 38 | OT | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6, 1987 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 24 - 30 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13, 1987 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 10 - 16 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20, 1987 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 17 - 14 | ||
| 16 | Sat, Dec 26, 1987 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 24 - 27 | OT | |
| Playoffs | |||||
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| WC Wild Card Round | Sun, Jan 3, 1988 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 44 - 10 | ||
| Div Divisional Round | Sat, Jan 9, 1988 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Win 36 - 24 | ||
| CC Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 17, 1988 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 10 - 17 | ||
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