| 9-7 | Lost Wild Card |
| Record | Outcome |
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 5-3 at home and 4-4 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings went 9-8. Their final game was a loss in the Wild Card Round to the Dallas Cowboys.
The 1996 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 Minnesota Vikings went 5-3 against their NFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 2-0 | 100% | +6 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-1 | 50% | +4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | 50% | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-1 | 50% | -19 |
Yes, the Minnesota Vikings made the Playoffs in 1996. They lost their only game against the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round.
The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of -17. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 7.5 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 Minnesota Vikings went 6-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 3-1.
During the regular season, the 1996 Minnesota Vikings went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996 Minnesota Vikings was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1996 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 Sun, Sep 1 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 17 - 13 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 Sun, Sep 8 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 23 - 17 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 15, 1996 Sun, Sep 15 | @ Chicago Bears | Win 20 - 14 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 Sun, Sep 22 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 30 - 21 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 29, 1996 Sun, Sep 29 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 15 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 6, 1996 Sun, Oct 6 | vs Carolina Panthers | Win 14 - 12 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 Sun, Oct 13 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Loss 13 - 24 | |
| 9 | Mon, Oct 28, 1996 Mon, Oct 28 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 13 - 15 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 Sun, Nov 3 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 6 - 21 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 Sun, Nov 10 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 23 - 42 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 Sun, Nov 17 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 16 - 13 | OT |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 Sun, Nov 24 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 17 - 21 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 1, 1996 Sun, Dec 1 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Win 41 - 17 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 Sun, Dec 8 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 24 - 22 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 Sun, Dec 15 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 21 - 10 | |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 Sun, Dec 22 | @ Green Bay Packers | Loss 10 - 38 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sat, Dec 28, 1996 Sat, Dec 28 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 15 - 40 | |
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