| 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 8-0 at home and 2-6 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings went 10-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers.
The 1989 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1989 Minnesota Vikings went 6-2 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-0 | 100% | +28 |
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | 100% | +20 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +11 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50.0% | -20 |
Yes, the Minnesota Vikings made the Playoffs in 1989. They lost their only game against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of +76. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 10.3 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1989 Minnesota Vikings went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 1-3.
During the regular season, the 1989 Minnesota Vikings went 1-1 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1989 Minnesota Vikings was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1989 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10, 1989 Sun, Sep 10 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 38 - 7 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 17, 1989 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 7 - 38 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1989 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 14 - 27 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 1, 1989 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 17 - 3 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 8, 1989 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 24 - 17 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15, 1989 Sun, Oct 15 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 26 - 14 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1989 Sun, Oct 22 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 20 - 7 | |
| 8 | Mon, Oct 30, 1989 Mon, Oct 30 | @ New York Giants | Loss 14 - 24 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1989 Sun, Nov 5 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 23 - 21 | OT |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 12, 1989 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 24 - 10 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1989 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 9 - 10 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 26, 1989 Sun, Nov 26 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 19 - 20 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1989 Sun, Dec 3 | vs Chicago Bears | Win 27 - 16 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1989 Sun, Dec 10 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Win 43 - 17 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1989 Sun, Dec 17 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 17 - 23 | OT |
| 16 | Mon, Dec 25, 1989 Mon, Dec 25 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 29 - 21 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Jan 6, 1990 Sat, Jan 6, 1990 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 13 - 41 | |
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