The 2016 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 56th in the National Football League and their third under head coach Mike Zimmer . After starting the season with five consecutive wins prior to their bye week, the Vikings managed just three victories after the bye and were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 16 with a 38–25 road loss to the Packers.[1] 1978 Redskins , 1993 Saints , 2003 Vikings , 2009 Broncos , 2009 Giants and 2015 Falcons in missing the playoffs after starting 5–0 or better. The Vikings are the only team in NFL history to start 5–0 or better more than once and on both occasions miss the playoffs.
The team's new stadium, U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis , opened at the start of the season, with a regular season debut victory on September 18 against division rival Green Bay on NBC Sunday Night Football Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , the team's home from 1982 through 2013 . The Vikings played at the outdoor TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota in 2014 and 2015 .
On August 30, starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a season-ending ACL tear and dislocated knee on a non-contact play during team practice.[2] [3] Philadelphia Eagles for former number 1 draft pick Sam Bradford , giving up a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2018 Draft in exchange.[4] [5] Adrian Peterson 's season was also hit by injury after he tore the meniscus in his right knee in the home opener against the Packers.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Offseason [ ] Draft [ ] Main article:
2016 NFL Draft Draft trades
Template:Notelist-ua
Roster changes [ ]
Re-signings
Date
Player name
Position
Contract terms
March 7, 2016
Andrew Sendejo S
4 years / $16 million[19]
Adam Thielen WR
1 year / $600,000[20]
March 8, 2016
Audie Cole LB
1 year / $760,000[21]
March 9, 2016
Mike Harris G
1 year / $1.9 million[22]
March 15, 2016
Rhett Ellison TE
1 year / $2.25 million[23]
Marcus Sherels CB
2 years / $4 million[23]
March 16, 2016
Matt Asiata RB
1 year / $840,000[24]
March 18, 2016
Terence Newman CB
1 year / $3 million[23]
Justin Trattou DE
1 year / $810,000[25]
April 11, 2016
Chad Greenway LB
1 year / $2.75 million[26]
April 18, 2016
Zach Line FB
1 year / $1.671 million[27]
September 9, 2016
Joe Berger C
1-year extension[28]
Departures
Date
Player name
Position
Note
New team
March 8, 2016
Mike Wallace WR
Released[29]
Baltimore Ravens
Austin Wentworth OT
Waived[29]
Retired[30]
March 9, 2016
Casey Matthews ILB
UFA
Jason Trusnik ILB
UFA
March 14, 2016
Josh Robinson CB
UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers
March 18, 2016
Robert Blanton S
UFA Buffalo Bills
April 13, 2016
Alex Singleton LB
Waived
Calgary Stampeders (CFL )
May 10, 2016
Johnny Lowdermilk S
Waived
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
July 25, 2016
Phil Loadholt OT
Waived
Retired
August 25, 2016
Melvin White CB
Waived
August 30, 2016
Brad Sorensen QB
Waived[31] [32]
Terrell Sinkfield WR
Austin Shepherd OT
John Sullivan C
Scott Crichton DL
Antone Exum S
Zach Moore DE
September 3, 2016
C. J. Ham HB
Waived
Blake Renaud FB
Isaac Fruechte WR
Moritz Böhringer WR
Willie Beavers OL
Isame Faciane OG
Stephen Weatherly DE
Toby Johnson DT
Brandon Watts OLB
Additions
Date
Player name
Position
Previous team
Contract terms
March 10, 2016
Alex Boone G
San Francisco 49ers 4 years / $26.8 million[33]
Emmanuel Lamur LB
Cincinnati Bengals 2 years / $6 million[22]
March 18, 2016
Andre Smith OT
Cincinnati Bengals 1 year / $4.5 million[34]
May 10, 2016
C. J. Ham HB
Augustana (NCAA )
August 1, 2016
Terrance Plummer LB
Minnesota Vikings
September 3, 2016
Sam Bradford QB
Philadelphia Eagles Trade[35]
September 4, 2016
Joel Stave QB
Wisconsin (NCAA )Practice Squad[36]
C. J. Ham HB
Augustana (NCAA )
Moritz Böhringer WR
Schwäbisch Hall (GFL )
Kyle Carter TE
Penn State (NCAA )
Willie Beavers OL
Western Michigan (NCAA )
Isame Faciane OG
Minnesota Vikings
Stephen Weatherly DE
Vanderbilt (NCAA )
Toby Johnson DT
Minnesota Vikings
Tre Roberson CB
Illinois State (NCAA )
September 4, 2016
Shamiel Gary S
Miami Dolphins Practice Squad[37]
September 13, 2016
Tre Roberson CB
Illinois State (NCAA )Practice Squad
Julian Wilson CB
Philadelphia Eagles
September 23, 2016
Ronnie Hillman HB
Denver Broncos
October 11, 2016
Jake Long
OT
Atlanta Falcons
1 year
Signed and released players
Date signed
Player name
Position
Previous team
Contract terms
Date released
March 7, 2016
Carter Bykowski OT
Minnesota Vikings
1 year / $600,000[38]
August 30, 2016
March 9, 2016
Kenrick Ellis DT
1 year / $810,000[39]
September 3, 2016
March 11, 2016
Travis Lewis LB
Detroit Lions 1 year / $810,000[22]
June 16, 2016
March 14, 2016
Michael Griffin S
Tennessee Titans 1 year / $3 million[22]
September 3, 2016
March 21, 2016
Brian Leonhardt TE
San Francisco 49ers 1 year / $600,000[40]
August 30, 2016
May 1, 2016
Keith Baxter
CB
Marshall (NCAA )Undrafted FA[41]
July 31, 2016
Kyle Carter TE
Penn State (NCAA )September 3, 2016
Joel Stave QB
Wisconsin (NCAA )
Theiren Cockran
DE
Minnesota (NCAA )August 30, 2016
Jake Ganus
ILB
Georgia (NCAA )September 3, 2016
Marken Michel WR
UMass (NCAA )August 30, 2016
Denzell Perine
OLB
Florida Atlantic (NCAA )September 2, 2016
Jhurell Pressley RB
New Mexico (NCAA )September 3, 2016
Brandon Ross
RB
Maryland (NCAA )May 23, 2016
May 9, 2016
Tre Roberson CB
Illinois State (NCAA )Undrafted FA[42]
September 13, 2016
Troy Stoudermire WR
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL )[42] August 30, 2016
May 23, 2016
Travis Raciti DT
Philadelphia Eagles September 2, 2016
May 31, 2016
Bruce Gaston DT
Chicago Bears June 16, 2016
July 27, 2016
Sean Hickey
OT
New York Jets [43] August 30, 2016
Jason Whittingham
LB
Utah (NCAA )[43] July 31, 2016
July 30, 2016
Claudell Louis
DT
Buffalo Bills [44] August 30, 2016
April 13, 2016
Terrance Plummer LB
Minnesota Vikings
August 31, 2016
August 20, 2016
Kevin Monangai RB
Philadelphia Eagles Waived[45]
August 4, 2016
August 20, 2016
Brad Sorensen QB
San Diego Chargers [45] [46] August 30, 2016
August 31, 2016
Minnesota Vikings
September 2, 2016
September 6, 2016
Carter Bykowski OT
Minnesota Vikings Practice Squad
September 13, 2016
Preseason [ ] Schedule [ ] The Vikings' preseason opponents and schedule was announced April 7.
Game summaries [ ] Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals [ ]
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Charles Johnson 49-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 5:43. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 96 yards, 6:39.
CIN – Alex Erickson 3-yard pass from AJ McCarron (Mike Nugent kick), 0:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:26.
MIN – Blair Walsh 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 0:47. Third quarter
MIN – C. J. Ham 10-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:44. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:46. Fourth quarter
CIN – Mike Nugent 23-yard field goal, 4:11. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:47.
CIN – Alex Erickson 80-yard punt return (pass failed), 2:45. Vikings 17–16.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – C. J. Ham – 12 rushes, 35 yards, TD
CIN – Giovani Bernard – 7 rushes, 21 yards Top receivers
Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SEA – Troymaine Pope 4-yard run (Trevone Boykin run), 12:49. Vikings 11–8. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:13.
SEA – Steven Hauschka 49-yard field goal, 5:46. Tied 11–11. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 5:50.
MIN – Marcus Sherels 53-yard interception return (Blair Walsh kick), 1:23. Vikings 18–11.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Jhurell Pressley – 6 rushes, 28 yards
SEA – Troymaine Pope – 10 rushes, 86 yards, TD Top receivers
MIN – Adam Thielen – 4 receptions, 61 yards
SEA – Antwan Goodley – 5 receptions, 65 yards
Week 3: vs. San Diego Chargers [ ]
Week 3: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Chargers
0
10
0
0
10
Vikings
6
6
8
3
23
at U.S. Bank Stadium , Minneapolis , Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 23-yard field goal, 11:04. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:56.
MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 4:18. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 4:38. Second quarter
SD – Melvin Gordon 39-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 9:04. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:05.
SD – Josh Lambo 32-yard field goal, 2:28. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:10.
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 27-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (run failed), 1:18. Vikings 12–10. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:10. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 23-yard field goal, 6:24. Vikings 23–10. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:42.
Top passers
Top rushers
SD – Melvin Gordon – 4 rushes, 51 yards, TD
MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 8 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers
SD – Rasheed Bailey – 2 receptions, 37 yards
MIN – Stefon Diggs – 5 receptions, 71 yards
Week 4: vs. Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Week 4: Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
7
0
3
15
25
Vikings
0
13
7
7
27
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 1Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : None (domed stadium)Game attendance : 66,262Referee : Bill Vinovich (52)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 2:39. Rams 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:19.
MIN – Blair Walsh 34-yard field goal, 0:55. Rams 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, −7 yards, 0:56.
MIN – Jhurell Pressley 28-yard pass from Brad Sorensen (Blair Walsh kick), 0:33. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 1 play, 28 yards, 0:09. Third quarter
LA – Greg Zuerlein 35-yard field goal, 4:47. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 7:31.
MIN – Jhurell Pressley 106-yard kickoff return (Blair Walsh kick), 4:32. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15. Fourth quarter
MIN – C. J. Ham 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 11:37. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:17.
LA – Paul McRoberts 2-yard pass from Sean Mannion (Terrence Magee run), 6:14. Vikings 27–18. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:23.
LA – Aaron Green 26-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:53. Rams 27–25. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 2:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
LA – Aaron Green – 13 rushes, 66 yards, TD
MIN – C. J. Ham – 15 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
NFL.com
Attendance
1
September 11
at Tennessee Titans
W 25–16
1–0
Nissan Stadium
Recap
63,816
2
September 18
Green Bay Packers W 17–14
2–0
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,813
3
September 25
at Carolina Panthers
W 22–10
3–0
Bank of America Stadium
Recap
73,813
4
October 3
New York Giants
W 24–10
4–0
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,690
5
October 9
Houston Texans
W 31–13
5–0
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,683
6
Bye
7
October 23
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 10–21
5–1
Lincoln Financial Field
Recap
69,596
8
October 31
at Chicago Bears
L 10–20
5–2
Soldier Field
Recap
60,422
9
November 6
Detroit Lions L 16–22 (OT)
5–3
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,807
10
November 13
at Washington Redskins
L 20–26
5–4
FedExField
Recap
78,216
11
November 20
Arizona Cardinals
W 30–24
6–4
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,808
12
November 24
at Detroit Lions
L 13–16
6–5
Ford Field
Recap
63,793
13
December 1
Dallas Cowboys
L 15–17
6–6
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,860
14
December 11
at Jacksonville Jaguars
W 25–16
7–6
EverBank Field
Recap
62,701
15
December 18
Indianapolis Colts
L 6–34
7–7
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,820
16
December 24
at Green Bay Packers
L 25–38
7–8
Lambeau Field
Recap
77,856
17
January 1
Chicago Bears W 38–10
8–8
U.S. Bank Stadium
Recap
66,808
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries [ ] Week 1: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Ryan Succop 28-yard field goal, 4:45. Titans 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:24. Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 50-yard field goal, 13:56. Titans 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:04.
MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 5:59. Titans 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:31.
MIN – Eric Kendricks 77-yard interception return (kick failed, wide left), 1:24. Vikings 12–10. Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 45-yard field goal, 11:17. Vikings 15–10. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:05.
MIN – Danielle Hunter 24-yard fumble return (Blair Walsh kick), 11:03. Vikings 22–10.
MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 2:36. Vikings 25–10. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:33.
TEN – DeMarco Murray 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (pass failed), 0:28. Vikings 25–16. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 2:08.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Stefon Diggs – 7 receptions, 103 yards
TEN – Tajae Sharpe – 7 receptions, 76 yards
Shaun Hill started at quarterback in the team's first game, as Sam Bradford was rested until the second game.
Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 2: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 8-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 10:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:46.
MIN – Blair Walsh 46-yard field goal, 0:27. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:14. Third quarter
MIN – Stefon Diggs 25-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 2:11. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:46. Fourth quarter
GB – Aaron Rodgers 10-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 12:41. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:30.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
GB – Jordy Nelson – 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD
MIN – Stefon Diggs – 9 receptions, 182 yards, TD
Sam Bradford made his first start for the Vikings in week 2 against the Packers just 15 days after being traded. Despite not having much time to learn the offense, Bradford outplayed Aaron Rodgers but ended up hurting his left hand in the first half due to a hit by Clay Matthews . Bradford finished the game completing 22-of-31 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns, helping lead the Vikings to their first win in their new stadium .
Week 3: at Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
CAR – Graham Gano 48-yard field goal, 10:52. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 4:08.
CAR – Cam Newton 3-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 5:20. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:51.
MIN – Cam Newton sacked in the end zone by Danielle Hunter for a safety, 1:44. Panthers 10–2. Second quarter
MIN – Marcus Sherels 54-yard punt return (kick failed, wide right), 3:21. Panthers 10–8. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 28-yard field goal, 13:14. Vikings 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:46.
MIN – Blair Walsh 31-yard field goal, 5:07. Vikings 22–10. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:55.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: vs. New York Giants [ ]
Week 4: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Giants
0
3
0
7
10
Vikings
7
7
3
7
24
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 7-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 7:59. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:56.
NYG – Josh Brown 40-yard field goal, 0:02. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 2:44. Third quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 44-yard field goal, 7:39. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:16. Fourth quarter
NYG – Orleans Darkwa 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 13:38. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 1:47.
MIN – Jerick McKinnon 4-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 9:20. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:18.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: vs. Houston Texans [ ]
Week 5: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Texans
0
6
0
7
13
Vikings
14
10
0
7
31
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 36-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 11:23. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:37.
MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 6:28. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:52. Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 19-yard field goal, 9:58. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 6:19.
MIN – Marcus Sherels 79-yard punt return (Blair Walsh kick), 8:46. Vikings 24–0.
HOU – Nick Novak 38-yard field goal, 5:42. Vikings 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:04.
HOU – Nick Novak 30-yard field goal, 1:37. Vikings 24–6. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 2:04. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
HOU – C. J. Fiedorowicz – 4 receptions, 61 yards
MIN – Adam Thielen – 7 receptions, 127 yards, TD
Week 7: at Philadelphia Eagles [ ]
Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 48-yard field goal, 9:01. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 4:57.
PHI – Josh Huff 98-yard kick return (Carson Wentz run), 8:48. Eagles 8–3. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
PHI – Caleb Sturgis 35-yard field goal, 0:07. Eagles 11–3. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 2:35. Third quarter
PHI – Dorial Green-Beckham 5-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Caleb Sturgis kick), 5:45. Eagles 18–3. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:51. Fourth quarter
PHI – Caleb Sturgis 21-yard field goal, 6:09. Eagles 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 5:20.
MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 14-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 0:34. Eagles 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 3:56.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Sam Bradford faces his former team for the first time after he was traded from the Eagles prior to the start of the season. The Vikings streak came to a halt as they lost the game 21-10.
Week 8: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Vikings
0
3
0
7
10
Bears
3
10
7
0
20
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : October 31 Game time : 7:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 60,422Referee : Gene Steratore (114)TV announcers (ESPN) : Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa SaltersRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Connor Barth 30-yard field goal, 8:28. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 3:40. Second quarter
CHI – Connor Barth 28-yard field goal, 12:44. Bears 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:33.
CHI – Jordan Howard 2-yard run (Connor Barth kick), 7:49. Bears 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:36.
MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 0:25. Bears 13–3. Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 7:24. Third quarter
CHI – Alshon Jeffery 11-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Connor Barth kick), 9:52. Bears 20–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:08. Fourth quarter
MIN – Stefon Diggs 25-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 5:41. Bears 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 3:10.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Matt Asiata – 14 rushes, 42 yards
CHI – Jordan Howard – 26 rushes, 153 yards, TD Top receivers
MIN – Stefon Diggs – 8 receptions, 76 yards, TD
CHI – Zach Miller – 7 receptions, 88 yards
Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 9: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
3
7
0
6
22
Vikings
0
3
6
7
16
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
DET – Matt Prater 47-yard field goal, 7:14. Lions 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:00. Second quarter
MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 13:20. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:35.
DET – Anquan Boldin 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 0:05. Lions 10–3. Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 9:45. Third quarter
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 1-yard pass from Sam Bradford (kick hit right upright), 4:02. Lions 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 5:33. Fourth quarter
DET – Matt Prater 53-yard field goal, 12:33. Lions 13–9. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:08.
MIN – Rhett Ellison 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 0:23. Vikings 16–13. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 3:51.
DET – Matt Prater 58-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 16–16. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:23. Overtime
DET – Golden Tate 28-yard pass from Matthew Stafford, 8:21. Lions 22–16. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:39.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
DET – Eric Ebron – 7 receptions, 92 yards
MIN – Stefon Diggs – 13 receptions, 80 yards
Although it was Stefon Diggs' big day, having caught 13 passes for 80 yards, it wasn't enough as the Vikings dropped 5-3.
Week 10: at Washington Redskins [ ]
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Vikings
0
20
0
0
20
Redskins
7
7
6
6
26
at FedExField , Landover, Maryland
Date : November 13Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Sunny, 58 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 78,216Referee : Pete Morelli (135)TV announcers (Fox) : Dick Stockton, Chris Spielman and Kristina PinkRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Jamison Crowder 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:04. Redskins 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:19. Second quarter
WAS – Vernon Davis 38-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 14:18. Redskins 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:58.
MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 5:39. Redskins 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:52.
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 20-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Blair Walsh kick), 0:58. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:40.
MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (kick wide right), 0:00. Vikings 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:50. Third quarter
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 30-yard field goal, 8:53. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 6:07.
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 37-yard field goal, 0:38. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 5:16. Fourth quarter
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 50-yard field goal, 9:33. Redskins 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 28-yard field goal, 2:31. Redskins 26–20. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:13.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 6 rushes, 16 yards
WAS – Robert Kelley – 22 rushes, 97 yards Top receivers
MIN – Stefon Diggs – 13 receptions, 164 yards
WAS – Pierre Garçon – 6 receptions, 81 yards
This was the last game for Blair Walsh in a Vikings uniform as he was waived days after this game.
Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
7
10
0
7
24
Vikings
7
13
10
0
30
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 20Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 66,808Referee : Clete Blakeman (34)TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin AndrewsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Adam Thielen 16-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 10:25. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 2:54.
ARI – David Johnson 1-yard run (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 4:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:18. Second quarter
ARI – Chandler Catanzaro 34-yard field goal, 10:04. Cardinals 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:26.
MIN – Matt Asiata 2-yard run (kick blocked), 7:16. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:48.
MIN – Xavier Rhodes 100-yard interception return (Kai Forbath kick), 3:07. Vikings 20–10.
ARI – Jermaine Gresham 29-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 0:50. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:17. Third quarter
MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 104-yard kickoff return (Kai Forbath kick), 14:47. Vikings 27–17.
MIN – Kai Forbath 27-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 30–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:06. Fourth quarter
ARI – David Johnson 4-yard pass (Chandler Catanzaro kick), 7:24. Vikings 30–24. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:46.
Top passers
Top rushers
ARI – David Johnson – 22 rushes, 103 yards, TD
MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 16 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 receptions, 63 yards
MIN – Adam Thielen – 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Week 12: at Detroit Lions [ ] NFL on Thanksgiving Day
Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DET – Matt Prater 29-yard field goal, 6:45. Lions 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 3:05. Third quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 30-yard field goal, 7:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:42. Fourth quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 28-yard field goal, 12:38. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 7:36.
DET – Matt Prater 48-yard field goal, 1:45. Tied 13–13. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:17.
DET – Matt Prater 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 16–13. Drive: 2 plays, −2 yards, 0:30.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ ]
Week 13: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cowboys
0
7
0
10
17
Vikings
3
0
3
9
15
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 48-yard field goal, 2:28. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:17. Second quarter
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 5:29. Cowboys 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 5:12. Third quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 36-yard field goal, 2:10. Cowboys 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:52. Fourth quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 33-yard field goal, 14:11. Vikings 9–7. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:56.
DAL – Dez Bryant 8-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 10:22. Cowboys 14–9. Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:06.
DAL – Dan Bailey 39-yard field goal, 4:15. Cowboys 17–9. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:22.
MIN – Jerick McKinnon 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (pass failed), 0:25. Cowboys 17–15. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:44.
Top passers
Top rushers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD
MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 9 rushes, 41 yards Top receivers
DAL – Dez Bryant – 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
MIN – Adam Thielen – 7 receptions, 86 yards
Head coach Mike Zimmer missed this game after undergoing emergency eye surgery the night before. Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer served as interim coach for the game.[47]
Week 14: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Vikings
6
3
3
13
25
Jaguars
0
9
7
0
16
at EverBank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 11Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 62,701Referee : John Hussey (35)TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 43-yard field goal, 12:20. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:40.
MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 7:53. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:35. Second quarter
JAX – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 13:07. Vikings 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:00.
MIN – Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 10:49. Vikings 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:18.
JAX – Jason Myers 55-yard field goal, 6:18. Vikings 9–6. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:31.
JAX – Jason Myers 24-yard field goal, 0:09. Tied 9–9. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 1:47. Third quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 46-yard field goal, 8:29. Vikings 12–9. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 2:53.
JAX – Bryan Walters 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 3:50. Jaguars 16–12. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:39. Fourth quarter
MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 14:13. Vikings 18–16. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:37.
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 2:13. Vikings 25–16. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:51.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Adam Thielen – 4 receptions, 101 yards
JAX – Marqise Lee – 5 receptions, 113 yards
Week 15: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 15: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Colts
10
17
0
7
34
Vikings
0
0
3
3
6
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 18Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (domed stadium)Game attendance : 66,820Referee : Jerome Boger (23)TV announcers (CBS) : Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 48-yard field goal, 9:01. Colts 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 5:59.
IND – Robert Turbin 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:22. Colts 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:57. Second quarter
IND – Erik Swoope 27-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:16. Colts 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 92 yards, 5:39.
IND – Robert Turbin 6-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:33. Colts 24–0. Drive: 13 plays, 91 yards, 5:35.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 27–0. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards, 0:19. Third quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 3:51. Colts 27–3. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:10. Fourth quarter
IND – Phillip Dorsett 50-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:55. Colts 34–3. Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:56.
MIN – Kai Forbath 51-yard field goal, 11:57. Colts 34–6. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
IND – Phillip Dorsett – 1 reception, 50 yards, TD
MIN – Kyle Rudolph – 8 receptions, 97 yards
Adrian Peterson returned to action and had six carries for 22 yards against the Colts.[10]
Week 16: at Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Vikings
3
10
0
12
25
Packers
14
14
0
10
38
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : December 24 Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy, 37 °F (3 °C)Game attendance : 77,856Referee : Jeff Triplette (42)TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin AndrewsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
GB – Jordy Nelson 21-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:13. Packers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:40.
MIN – Kai Forbath 22-yard field goal, 3:37. Packers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:36.
GB – Davante Adams 20-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:49. Packers 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:48. Second quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 26-yard field goal, 12:30. Packers 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:19.
GB – Jordy Nelson 2-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:11. Packers 21–6. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:36.
MIN – Adam Thielen 71-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 7:24. Packers 21–13. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.
GB – Aaron Rodgers 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 0:24. Packers 28–13. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 0:30. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 14:55. Packers 31–13. Drive: 10 plays, 14 yards, 4:05.
GB – Richard Rodgers 13-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:02. Packers 38–13. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:23.
MIN – Stefon Diggs 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (kick failed, hit right upright), 4:20. Packers 38–19. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:42.
MIN – Adam Thielen 8-yard pass from Sam Bradford (run failed), 0:32. Packers 38–25. Drive: 10 plays, 34 yards, 3:07.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Adam Thielen – 12 receptions, 202 yards, 2 TD
GB – Jordy Nelson – 9 receptions, 154 yards, 2 TD
With the loss, the Vikings dropped to 7–8 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. The loss also made the Vikings the first team to twice start 5–0 or better, and on both occasions miss the playoffs (they also missed the playoffs in 2003 after starting 6–0).
Week 17: vs. Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 17: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Bears
0
10
0
0
10
Vikings
7
17
0
14
38
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : January 1, 2017Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (domed stadium)Game attendance : 66,808Referee : Terry McAulay (77)TV announcers (Fox) : Dick Stockton, David Diehl and Kristina PinkRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Kai Forbath 21-yard field goal, 14:53. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 93 yards, 7:33.
MIN – Kyle Rudolph 22-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 12:51. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:22.
CHI – Matt Barkley 2-yard pass from Cameron Meredith (Connor Barth kick), 1:48. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 7:56.
MIN – Jarius Wright 1-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 0:18. Vikings 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 0:42.
CHI – Connor Barth 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:18. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Jerick McKinnon 10-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 12:11. Vikings 31–10. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:56.
MIN – Everson Griffen 20-yard fumble return (Kai Forbath kick), 9:51. Vikings 38–10.
Top passers
Top rushers
CHI – Jordan Howard – 23 rushes, 135 yards
MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 16 rushes, 89 yards, TD Top receivers
Standings [ ] Division [ ] Template:2016 NFC North standings
Conference [ ] Template:2016 NFC standings
Staff [ ]
2016 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Owner/Chairman – Zygi Wilf
Owner/President – Mark Wilf
Owner/Vice Chairman – Leonard Wilf
General Manager – Rick Spielman
Executive Vice President – Football Operations – Rob Brzezinski
Assistant General Manager – George Paton
Director of College Scouting – Jamaal Stephenson
Director of Pro Scouting – Ryan Monnens Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator (through week 8) – Norv Turner
Offensive Coordinator (weeks 9-17)/Tight Ends – Pat Shurmur
Quarterbacks – Scott Turner
Running Backs – Kevin Stefanski
Wide Receivers – George Stewart
Assistant Wide Receivers – Drew Petzing
Offensive Line – Tony Sparano
Assistant Offensive Line – Hank Fraley
Offensive Quality Control – Andrew Janocko
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – George Edwards
Defensive Line – Andre Patterson
Assistant Defensive Line – Robert Rodriguez
Defensive Assistant – Jeff Howard
Linebackers – Adam Zimmer
Defensive Backs – Jerry Gray
Assistant Defensive Backs/Defensive Quality Control – Jonathan Gannon Special teams coaches
Special Teams Coordinator – Mike Priefer
Assistant Special Teams – Ryan Ficken Strength and conditioning
Head Athletic Trainer – Eric Sugarman
Head Strength and Conditioning – Brent Salazar
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Hurd
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Chaz Mahle
Pro Bowl [ ] Five Vikings were selected for the 2017 Pro Bowl : defensive end Everson Griffen , defensive tackle Linval Joseph , return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson , cornerback Xavier Rhodes and free safety Harrison Smith . Rhodes played in his first Pro Bowl, while Griffen, Patterson and Smith participated in their second; Patterson was the first return specialist in Vikings history to go to two Pro Bowls.[48] Linval Joseph replaced Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald .[49]
Final roster [ ]
2016 Minnesota Vikings roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 Active, 13 Inactive, 9 Practice squad
Statistics [ ] Team leaders [ ] Source: Minnesota Vikings' official website[50]
League rankings [ ]
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 32)
Passing offense
3,836
239.8
18th
Rushing offense
1,205
75.3
32nd
Total offense 5,041 315.1 28th
Passing defense
3,327
207.9
3rd
Rushing defense
1,711
106.9
20th
Total defense 5,038 314.9 3rd
Source: NFL.com.[51]
References [ ]
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