2017 Minnesota Vikings season

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{{NFL final staff

|Year=2017

|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings

|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
• Chief operating officer – Kevin Warren
• Assistant general manager – George Paton
• Director of college scouting – Jamaal Stephenson
• Director of pro scouting – Ryan Monnens

|Head Coaches=

• Head coach – Mike Zimmer

|Offensive Coaches=

• Offensive coordinator – Pat Shurmur
• Quarterbacks – Kevin Stefanski
• Running backs – Kennedy Polamalu
• Wide receivers – Darrell Hazell
• Assistant wide receivers – Drew Petzing
• Tight ends – Clancy Barone
• Offensive line – Tony Sparano
• Assistant offensive line – Andrew Janocko

|Defensive Coaches=

• Defensive coordinator – George Edwards
• Defensive line – Andre Patterson
• Assistant defensive line – Robert Rodriguez
• Linebackers – Adam Zimmer
• Defensive backs – Jerry Gray
• Defensive quality control/assistant defensive backs – Jonathan Gannon
• Defensive assistant – Jeff Howard

|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 – Mark Uyeyama
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Derik Keyes
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Reshard Langford
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Chaz Mahle

}}

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2017

|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings

|Active=53

|Inactive=8

|PS=9

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 5|Teddy Bridgewater}}

{{NFLplayer| 7|Case Keenum}}

{{NFLplayer| 1|Kyle Sloter|rookie=y}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|31|Mack Brown|d=running back}}

{{NFLplayer|30|C. J. Ham|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Jerick McKinnon}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Latavius Murray}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|13|Stacy Coley|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|14|Stefon Diggs}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Michael Floyd}}

{{NFLplayer|19|Adam Thielen}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Laquon Treadwell}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Jarius Wright}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|86|Kyle Carter}}

{{NFLplayer|89|David Morgan|d3=II}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Kyle Rudolph}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|61|Joe Berger|G/C}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Aviante Collins|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Cornelius Edison|C}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Pat Elflein|rookie=y|C}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Rashod Hill|T}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Danny Isidora|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Riley Reiff|T}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Mike Remmers|T/G}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Jeremiah Sirles|G}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|90|Tashawn Bower|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Everson Griffen|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|99|Danielle Hunter|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Jaleel Johnson|rookie=y|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Tom Johnson|d=defensive tackle, born 1984|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Linval Joseph|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Brian Robison|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Shamar Stephen|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Stephen Weatherly|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|55|Anthony Barr|d=American football|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|40|Kentrell Brothers|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|42|Ben Gedeon|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Eric Kendricks|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Emmanuel Lamur|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Eric Wilson|d=linebacker, born 1994|rookie=y|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|20|Mackensie Alexander|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Tramaine Brock|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Anthony Harris|d=safety|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Jayron Kearse|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Terence Newman|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Xavier Rhodes|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Andrew Sendejo|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Marcus Sherels|CB|RS}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Harrison Smith|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Trae Waynes|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 2|Kai Forbath|K}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Jeff Overbaugh|LS}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Ryan Quigley|P}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|81|Blake Bell|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 8|Sam Bradford|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Dalvin Cook|rookie=y|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Nick Easton|G/C|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Sharrif Floyd|DT|NF-Inj.}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Kevin McDermott|d=American football|LS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Bishop Sankey|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Shaan Washington|rookie=y|OLB|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|12|Rodney Adams|rookie=y|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Dylan Bradley|rookie=y|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Cayleb Jones|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Cedrick Lang|T}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Storm Norton|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Ifeadi Odenigbo|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Horace Richardson|d=American football|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|39|Jack Tocho|rookie=y|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|56|Antwione Williams|OLB}}

}}

The Vikings' preliminary preseason schedule was announced on April 10.

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|title=Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|August 10, 2017}}

|time=7:00 p.m. EDT/6:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Bills

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York

|attendance=60,459

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|82|F}}

|referee=Terry McAulay (77)

|TV=Fox-9

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bills-2017-pre-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57172/BUF_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays.

Second quarter

• BUF – Steven Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 14:15. Bills 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:46.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 36-yard field goal, 3:26. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:47.

Third quarter

• MIN – C. J. Ham 2-yard run (Marshall Koehn kick), 10:34. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:26.
• MIN – Rodney Adams 2-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (Kai Forbath kick), 1:09. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 14 plays, 71 yards, 7:28.

Fourth quarter

• BUF – Dezmin Lewis 1-yard pass from Nathan Peterman (Austin Rehkow kick), 10:08. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:01.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 11/16, 121 yards
• BUF – Nathan Peterman – 13/25, 112 yards, TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Terrell Newby – 12 rushes, 26 yards
• BUF – Jonathan Williams – 4 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Stacy Coley – 3 receptions, 67 yards
• BUF – Sammy Watkins – 4 receptions, 39 yards

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|title=Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|August 18, 2017}}

|time=9:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. PDT

|road=Vikings

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Seahawks

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=6|H4=0

|stadium=CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

|attendance=68,550

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|73|F}}

|referee=Tony Corrente (99)

|TV=Fox-9

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-seahawks-2017-pre-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57197/SEA_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• SEA – Kasen Williams 1-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 9:36. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:24.
• MIN – Marshall Koehn 29-yard field goal, 3:07. Seahawks 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 6:29.

Second quarter

• SEA – Mike Davis 22-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 1:57. Seahawks 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:07.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 51-yard field goal, 0:09. Seahawks 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 1:48.

Third quarter

• SEA – Blair Walsh 52-yard field goal, 13:51. Seahawks 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, −16 yards, 1:03.
• SEA – Blair Walsh 52-yard field goal, 5:15. Seahawks 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:29.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Bucky Hodges 21-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (Marshall Koehn kick), 2:49. Seahawks 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:25.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Sam Bradford – 7/11, 95 yards
• SEA – Russell Wilson – 13/18, 206 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 7 rushes, 40 yards
• SEA – Alex Collins – 10 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Stefon Diggs – 4 receptions, 65 yards
• SEA – Doug Baldwin – 4 receptions, 69 yards

}}

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 3: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=August 27

|time=7:00 p.m. CDT

|road=49ers

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=10|R4=7

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=17|H4=15

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,551

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Ronald Torbert (62)

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-vikings-2017-pre-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57217/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• SF – Marquise Goodwin 46-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Robbie Gould kick), 10:30. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:29.

Second quarter

• SF – Carlos Hyde 24-yard pass from Brian Hoyer (Robbie Gould kick), 14:55. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:31.

Third quarter

• MIN – Marshall Koehn 58-yard field goal, 10:59. 49ers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 1:53.
• SF – Nick Rose 55-yard field goal, 5:32. 49ers 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:07.
• MIN – Rodney Adams 9-yard pass from Case Keenum (Marshall Koehn kick), 1:43. 49ers 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:49.
• SF – Raheem Mostert 87-yard pass from C. J. Beathard (Nick Rose kick), 0:49. 49ers 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:54.
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 108-yard kickoff return (Marshall Koehn kick), 0:37. 49ers 24–17. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12.

Fourth quarter

• SF – Raheem Mostert 4-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 7:48. 49ers 31–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:49.
• MIN – Kyle Carter 16-yard pass from Case Keenum (Marshall Koehn kick), 6:09. 49ers 31–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 1:39.
• MIN – Terrell Newby 1-yard run (Taylor Heinicke run), 0:00. Vikings 32–31. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 2:44.

|stats=

Top passers

• SF – Brian Hoyer – 12/17, 176 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Case Keenum – 10/14, 139 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• SF – Matt Breida – 7 rushes, 29 yards
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 7 rushes, 27 yards

Top receivers

• SF – Raheem Mostert – 2 receptions, 104 yards, TD
• MIN – Stacy Coley – 4 receptions, 76 yards

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|August 31, 2017}}

|time=7:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Dolphins

|R1=7|R2=16|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=3

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,409

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Pete Morelli (135)

|TV=Fox-9

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/dolphins-at-vikings-2017-pre-4 Recap], [http://www.nflgsis.com/2017/pre/05/57228/gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIA – Kenyan Drake 1-yard run (Andrew Franks kick), 11:07. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:53.

Second quarter

• MIA – Jakeem Grant 65-yard pass from David Fales (Andrew Franks kick), 12:17. Dolphins 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:30.
• MIN – Cayleb Jones 8-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (kick failed, wide left), 7:38. Dolphins 14–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:39.
• MIA – MarQueis Gray 6-yard pass from David Fales (Andrew Franks kick), 0:24. Dolphins 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 1:29.
• MIA – Taylor Heinicke sacked in the end zone by Praise Martin-Oguike for a safety, 0:12. Dolphins 23–6.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 24-yard field goal, 14:53. Dolphins 23–9. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 8:37.
• MIA – Mitch Mathews 19-yard pass from David Fales (Andrew Franks kick), 11:51. Dolphins 30–9. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:02.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIA – David Fales – 12/20, 193 yards, 3 TD
• MIN – Mitch Leidner – 14/19, 129 yards

Top rushers

• MIA – Kenyan Drake – 8 rushes, 27 yards, TD
• MIN – Bronson Hill – 13 rushes, 35 yards

Top receivers

• MIA – Jakeem Grant – 4 receptions, 141 yards, TD
• MIN – Cayleb Jones – 9 receptions, 127 yards, TD

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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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|title=Week 1: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|September 11, 2017}}

|time=6:10 p.m. CDT

|road=Saints

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=3|R4=10

|home=Vikings

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=3|H4=10

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,606

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Gene Steratore (114)

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/saints-at-vikings-2017-reg-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57248/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NO – Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal, 8:21. Saints 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:39.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 24-yard field goal, 1:01. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 7:20.

Second quarter

• NO – Wil Lutz 21-yard field goal, 5:26. Saints 6–3. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:49.
• MIN – Stefon Diggs 18-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 4:08. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:18.
• MIN – Stefon Diggs 2-yard pass from Sam Bradford (kick failed, wide right), 0:03. Vikings 16–6. Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 11:07. Vikings 19–6. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:53.
• NO – Wil Lutz 24-yard field goal, 2:43. Vikings 19–9. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:46.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 15-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 12:52. Vikings 26–9. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:51.
• NO – Wil Lutz 20-yard field goal, 7:49. Vikings 26–12. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:03.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 45-yard field goal, 4:00. Vikings 29–12. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:49.
• NO – Coby Fleener 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 1:56. Vikings 29–19. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:04.

|stats=

Top passers

• NO – Drew Brees – 27/37, 291 yards, TD
• MIN – Sam Bradford – 27/32, 346 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• NO – Adrian Peterson – 6 rushes, 18 yards
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 22 rushes, 127 yards

Top receivers

• NO – Coby Fleener – 5 receptions, 54 yards, TD
• MIN – Adam Thielen – 9 receptions, 157 yards

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary

|date=September 17

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=6|R4=0

|home=Steelers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=6|H4=6

|stadium=Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

|attendance=65,971

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|78|F|C}}

|referee=Pete Morelli (135)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina Pink

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-steelers-2017-reg-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57257/PIT_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• PIT – Martavis Bryant 27-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 3:02. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 5:43.

Second quarter

• PIT – JuJu Smith-Schuster 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Chris Boswell kick), 13:31. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:12.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 42-yard field goal, 8:50. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:41.

Third quarter

• PIT – Chris Boswell 46-yard field goal, 12:19. Steelers 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:06.
• MIN – C. J. Ham 1-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 9:57. Steelers 17–9. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:22.
• PIT – Chris Boswell 29-yard field goal, 5:05. Steelers 20–9. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:52.

Fourth quarter

• PIT – Chris Boswell 37-yard field goal, 3:18. Steelers 23–9. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:44.
• PIT – Chris Boswell 43-yard field goal, 1:53. Steelers 26–9. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:20.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 20/37, 167 yards
• PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 23/35, 243 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 12 rushes, 64 yards
• PIT – Le'Veon Bell – 27 rushes, 87 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph – 4 receptions, 45 yards
• PIT – Martavis Bryant – 3 receptions, 91 yards, TD

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=September 24

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Buccaneers

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=10|H4=3

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,390

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=John Hussey (35)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Peter Schrager

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-vikings-2017-reg-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57273/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 10:58. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:02.
• TB – Nick Folk 40-yard field goal, 6:18. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:40.

Second quarter

• MIN – Jarius Wright 2-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 10:25. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:57.
• MIN – Stefon Diggs 17-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 0:47. Vikings 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 3:04.

Third quarter

• MIN – Stefon Diggs 59-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 12:25. Vikings 28–3. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:03.
• TB – Cameron Brate 15-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Nick Folk kick), 8:47. Vikings 28–10. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:38.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 20-yard field goal, 2:24. Vikings 31–10. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:23.
• TB – DeSean Jackson 25-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Nick Folk kick), 0:00. Vikings 31–17. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:24.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 37-yard field goal, 8:40. Vikings 34–17. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:45.

|stats=

Top passers

• TB – Jameis Winston – 28/40, 328 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
• MIN – Case Keenum – 25/33, 369 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• TB – Jacquizz Rodgers – 5 rushes, 15 yards
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 27 rushes, 97 yards, TD

Top receivers

• TB – DeSean Jackson – 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
• MIN – Stefon Diggs – 8 receptions, 173 yards, 2 TD

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|title=Week 4: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 1

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Lions

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=11|R4=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,730

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Bill Vinovich (52)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Peter Schrager

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-vikings-2017-reg-4 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57289/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays.

Second quarter

• DET – Matt Prater 29-yard field goal, 10:47. Lions 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 8:02.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 5-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 1:07. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 4:33.

Third quarter

• DET – Matt Prater 37-yard field goal, 10:41. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:37.
• DET – Ameer Abdullah 3-yard run (Matthew Stafford–T. J. Jones pass), 8:00. Lions 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:25.

Fourth quarter

• No scoring plays.

|stats=

Top passers

• DET – Matthew Stafford – 19/31, 209 yards
• MIN – Case Keenum – 16/30, 219 yards

Top rushers

• DET – Ameer Abdullah – 20 rushes, 94 yards, TD
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 13 rushes, 66 yards, TD

Top receivers

• DET – Marvin Jones – 2 receptions, 42 yards
• MIN – Stefon Diggs – 5 receptions, 98 yards

}}

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|title=Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|October 9, 2017}}

|time=7:30 p.m. CDT

|road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=14|R4=3

|home=Bears

|H1=2|H2=0|H3=7|H4=8

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=61,834

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|70|F|C}}

|referee=Jerome Boger (23)

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bears-2017-reg-5 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57311/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CHI – Sam Bradford sacked in the end zone by Leonard Floyd for a safety, 1:31. Bears 2–0.

Second quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 26-yard field goal, 1:02. Vikings 3–2. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 13-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 8:16. Vikings 10–2. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:44.
• CHI – Benny Cunningham 38-yard pass from Pat O'Donnell (Connor Barth kick), 5:23. Vikings 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:53.
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 58-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 3:31. Vikings 17–9. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 1:52.

Fourth quarter

• CHI – Zach Miller 20-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Mitchell Trubisky run), 12:24. Tied 17–17. Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 6:07.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 26-yard field goal, 0:12. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:08.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 17/21, 140 yards, TD
• CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 12/25, 128 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 16 rushes, 95 yards, TD
• CHI – Jordan Howard – 19 rushes, 76 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 6 receptions, 51 yards
• CHI – Kendall Wright – 4 receptions, 46 yards

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 15

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Packers

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=3|H4=6

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,848

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Ronald Torbert (62)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-vikings-2017-reg-6 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57316/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays.

Second quarter

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 27-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 14:53. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:11.
• GB – Davante Adams 14-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Mason Crosby kick), 10:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:24.
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 7:22. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 3:18.
• GB – Mason Crosby 26-yard field goal, 1:51. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:11.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 36-yard field goal, 9:35. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:25.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 34-yard field goal, 14:57. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:16.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 53-yard field goal, 10:47. Vikings 23–10. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:29.

|stats=

Top passers

• GB – Brett Hundley – 18/33, 157 yards, TD, 3 INT
• MIN – Case Keenum – 24/38, 239 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• GB – Aaron Jones – 13 rushes, 41 yards
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 16 rushes, 69 yards, TD

Top receivers

• GB – Jordy Nelson – 6 receptions, 60 yards
• MIN – Adam Thielen – 9 receptions, 97 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 7: Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 22

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Ravens

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=3|R4=7

|home=Vikings

|H1=3|H2=6|H3=9|H4=6

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,751

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Carl Cheffers (51)

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-vikings-2017-reg-7 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57334/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• BAL – Justin Tucker 48-yard field goal, 8:30. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:11.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 52-yard field goal, 3:39. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 4:51.

Second quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 51-yard field goal, 12:55. Vikings 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:50.
• BAL – Justin Tucker 57-yard field goal, 9:56. Tied 6–6. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:59.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 43-yard field goal, 0:35. Vikings 9–6. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 7:01.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 43-yard field goal, 10:53. Vikings 12–6. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 4:07.
• MIN – Latavius Murray 29-yard run (kick failed, hit right upright), 7:58. Vikings 18–6. Drive: 3 plays, 45 yards, 1:21.
• BAL – Justin Tucker 47-yard field goal, 2:58. Vikings 18–9. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:00.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 34-yard field goal, 11:54. Vikings 21–9. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:15.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 3:03. Vikings 24–9. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 6:47.
• BAL – Chris Moore 13-yard pass from Joe Flacco (Justin Tucker kick), 0:00. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 3:03.

|stats=

Top passers

• BAL – Joe Flacco – 27/39, 186 yards, TD
• MIN – Case Keenum – 20/31, 188 yards, INT

Top rushers

• BAL – Alex Collins – 10 rushes, 30 yards
• MIN – Latavius Murray – 18 rushes, 113 yards, TD

Top receivers

• BAL – Benjamin Watson – 5 receptions, 38 yards
• MIN – Jarius Wright – 3 receptions, 54 yards

}}

NFL London Games

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

|date=October 29

|time=2:30 p.m. BST/8:30 a.m. CDT

|road=Vikings

|R1=3|R2=9|R3=11|R4=10

|home=Browns

|H1=6|H2=7|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Twickenham Stadium, London, England

|attendance=74,237

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|56|F|C}}

|referee= Jeff Triplette (42)

|TV=NFLN

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green and Jamie Erdahl

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-browns-2017-reg-8 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57342/CLE_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CLE – Isaiah Crowell 26-yard run (kick failed, hit right upright), 11:20. Browns 6–0. Drive: 2 plays, 37 yards, 0:29.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 35-yard field goal, 5:27. Browns 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:26.

Second quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 18-yard pass from Case Keenum (kick blocked), 2:48. Vikings 9–6. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:12.
• CLE – DeShone Kizer 1-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 0:40. Browns 13–9. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 2:08.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Browns 13–12. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 0:40.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 43-yard field goal, 13:32. Vikings 15–13. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:19.
• CLE – Zane Gonzalez 23-yard field goal, 5:34. Browns 16–15. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 4:57.
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 1-yard run (Jerick McKinnon run), 1:16. Vikings 23–16. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 4-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 10:06. Vikings 30–16. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:47.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 51-yard field goal, 1:09. Vikings 33–16. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yard, 1:42.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 27/43, 288 yards, TD, INT
• CLE – DeShone Kizer – 18/34, 179 yards

Top rushers

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 14 rushes, 50 yards, TD
• CLE – Isaiah Crowell – 11 rushes, 64 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
• CLE – Isaiah Crowell – 4 receptions, 54 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary

|date=November 12

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=21|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Redskins

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=3|H4=10

|stadium=FedExField, Landover, Maryland

|attendance=74,476

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|44|F|C}}

|referee=Bill Vinovich (52)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-redskins-2017-reg-10 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57375/WAS_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• WAS – Maurice Harris 36-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Nick Rose kick), 10:57. Redskins 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
• MIN – Latavius Murray 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 8:18. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
• WAS – Nick Rose 28-yard field goal, 0:08. Redskins 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:33.

Second quarter

• MIN – Stefon Diggs 3-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 11:45. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:23.
• WAS – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (Nick Rose kick), 4:37. Redskins 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 7:08.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 7-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 1:49. Vikings 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:48.
• MIN – David Morgan II 1-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 0:22. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 1:16.

Third quarter

• MIN – Jarius Wright 7-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 12:22. Vikings 35–17. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:38.
• WAS – Nick Rose 21-yard field goal, 8:24. Vikings 35–20. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:58.

Fourth quarter

• WAS – Kirk Cousins 2-yard run (Nick Rose kick), 14:47. Vikings 35–27. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:06.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 53-yard field goal, 7:45. Vikings 38–27. Drive: 13 plays, 40 yards, 7:02.
• WAS – Nick Rose 55-yard field goal, 1:14. Vikings 38–30. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, 2:29.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 21/29, 304 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
• WAS – Kirk Cousins – 26/45, 327 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Latavius Murray – 17 rushes, 68 yards, TD
• WAS – Samaje Perine – 9 rushes, 35 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 166 yards, TD
• WAS – Jamison Crowder – 4 receptions, 76 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 11: Los Angeles Rams at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 19

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Rams

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=17

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,809

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Walt Anderson (66)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/rams-at-vikings-2017-reg-11 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57386/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• LAR – Todd Gurley 6-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 10:42. Rams 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:18.

Second quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 8-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 13:31. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:09.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 2-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:15. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:01.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 65-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 10:14. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:23.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 39-yard field goal, 2:23. Vikings 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:55.

|stats=

Top passers

• LAR – Jared Goff – 23/37, 225 yards
• MIN – Case Keenum – 27/38, 280 yards, TD

Top rushers

• LAR – Todd Gurley – 15 rushes, 37 yards, TD
• MIN – Latavius Murray – 15 rushes, 95 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• LAR – Robert Woods – 8 receptions, 81 yards
• MIN – Adam Thielen – 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD

}}

NFL on Thanksgiving Day

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 23, 2017}}

|time=12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=13|R2=7|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Lions

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=6|H4=7

|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

|attendance=66,613

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Tony Corrente (99)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-lions-2017-reg-12 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57394/DET_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 1-yard pass from Case Keenum (kick blocked), 5:29. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:59.
• MIN – Case Keenum 9-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 3:55. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:56.

Second quarter

• DET – Matt Prater 32-yard field goal, 10:15. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:33.
• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 22-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 0:37. Vikings 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:21.
• DET – Marvin Jones 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 0:10. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:27.

Third quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 2-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 12:52. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:08.
• DET – Matt Prater 32-yard field goal, 7:08. Vikings 27–13. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 5:44.
• DET – Matt Prater 50-yard field goal, 1:03. Vikings 27–16. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:01.

Fourth quarter

• DET – Marvin Jones 43-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 14:16. Vikings 27–23. Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 0:33.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 36-yard field goal, 3:42. Vikings 30–23. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:39.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 21/30, 282 yards, 2 TD
• DET – Matthew Stafford – 20/35, 250 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Latavius Murray – 20 rushes, 84 yards, TD
• DET – Theo Riddick – 5 rushes, 20 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 89 yards
• DET – Marvin Jones – 6 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=December 3

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Falcons

|H1=3|H2=3|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=71,185

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Brad Allen (122)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-falcons-2017-reg-13 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57411/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• ATL – Matt Bryant 38-yard field goal, 5:24. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:24.

Second quarter

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 2-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 10:01. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 5:04.
• ATL – Matt Bryant 36-yard field goal, 5:47. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:14.

Third quarter

• ATL – Matt Bryant 47-yard field goal, 11:57. Falcons 9–7. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:03.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 6-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 14:56. Vikings 14–9. Drive: 15 plays, 89 yards, 8:15.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 25/30, 227 yards, 2 TD
• ATL – Matt Ryan – 16/29, 173 yards

Top rushers

• MIN – Latavius Murray – 16 rushes, 76 yards
• ATL – Devonta Freeman – 12 rushes, 74 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 4 receptions, 51 yards
• ATL – Mohamed Sanu – 3 receptions, 43 yards

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers – Game summary

|date=December 10

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=6|R3=0|R4=11

|home=Panthers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=10|H4=7

|stadium=Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

|attendance=73,728

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|41|F|C}}

|referee=Terry McAulay (77)

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-panthers-2017-reg-14 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57428/CAR_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CAR – Jonathan Stewart 60-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 10:55. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:35.
• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 18-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 6:28. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:27.

Second quarter

• CAR – Jonathan Stewart 1-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 14:16. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:12.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 30-yard field goal, 5:02. Panthers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:03.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 22-yard field goal, 0:07. Panthers 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 2:26.

Third quarter

• CAR – Devin Funchess 18-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 8:42. Panthers 21–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:18.
• CAR – Graham Gano 41-yard field goal, 6:51. Panthers 24–13. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:37.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 52-yard pass from Case Keenum (Case Keenum–Blake Bell pass), 5:36. Panthers 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:28.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 27-yard field goal, 3:07. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, −3 yards, 1:29.
• CAR – Jonathan Stewart 1-yard run (Graham Gano kick), 1:47. Panthers 31–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:20.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 27/44, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• CAR – Cam Newton – 13/25, 137 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 7 rushes, 46 yards
• CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 16 rushes, 103 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
• CAR – Devin Funchess – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 17

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Bengals

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Vikings

|H1=17|H2=7|H3=3|H4=7

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,833

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Walt Coleman (65)

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts and Evan Washburn

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bengals-at-vikings-2017-reg-15 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57449/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 10:31. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29.
• MIN – Eric Kendricks 31-yard interception return (Kai Forbath kick), 5:54. Vikings 14–0.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 53-yard field goal, 1:30. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:10.

Second quarter

• MIN – Stefon Diggs 20-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 6:41. Vikings 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:24.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 35-yard field goal, 6:34. Vikings 27–0. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:29.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 1-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 12:53. Vikings 34–0. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:38.
• CIN – Giovani Bernard 2-yard run (Randy Bullock kick), 6:22. Vikings 34–7. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:56.

|stats=

Top passers

• CIN – Andy Dalton – 11/22, 113 yards, 2 INT
• MIN – Case Keenum – 20/23, 236 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• CIN – Giovani Bernard – 15 rushes, 37 yards, TD
• MIN – Latavius Murray – 20 rushes, 76 yards, TD

Top receivers

• CIN – Brandon LaFell – 8 receptions, 81 yards
• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 7 receptions, 114 yards

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|December 23, 2017}}

|time=7:30 p.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=10|R2=0|R3=3|R4=3

|home=Packers

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=78,092

|weather=Clear, {{convert|10|F|C}}

|referee=Carl Cheffers (51)

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-packers-2017-reg-16 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57459/GB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 49-yard field goal, 8:28. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 3:50.
• MIN – Stefon Diggs 4-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 0:56. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:09.

Second quarter

• No scoring plays.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 20-yard field goal, 1:20. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:12.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kai Forbath 27-yard field goal, 2:56. Vikings 16–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:00.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 14/25, 139 yards, TD
• GB – Brett Hundley – 17/40, 130 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Latavius Murray – 21 rushes, 69 yards
• GB – Jamaal Williams – 15 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Stefon Diggs – 5 receptions, 60 yards, TD
• GB – Lance Kendricks – 4 receptions, 36 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

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|title=Week 17: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 31

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Bears

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=9|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,802

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Craig Wrolstad (4)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-vikings-2017-reg-17 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57479/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 9:07. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:45.

Second quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 9:30. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 6:08.
• CHI – Bryce Callahan 59-yard punt return (Mike Nugent kick), 5:50. Vikings 14–7.
• MIN – Penalty on Mitchell Trubisky enforced in the end zone for a safety, 2:25. Vikings 16–7.

Third quarter

• MIN – Stefon Diggs 15-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 0:14. Vikings 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:36.

Fourth quarter

• CHI – Mike Nugent 55-yard field goal, 8:22. Vikings 23–10. Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 1:31.

|stats=

Top passers

• CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 20/36, 178 yards
• MIN – Case Keenum – 21/29, 189 yards, TD

Top rushers

• CHI – Tarik Cohen – 3 rushes, 13 yards
• MIN – Latavius Murray – 20 rushes, 111 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• CHI – Dontrelle Inman – 5 receptions, 94 yards
• MIN – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD

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{{2017 NFC North standings|team=MIN}}

{{2017 NFC standings|team=MIN}}

{{see also|2017–18 NFL playoffs}}

{{Main|Minneapolis Miracle}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=NFC Divisional Playoffs: (4) New Orleans Saints at (2) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=January 14, 2018

|time=3:40 p.m. CST

|road=Saints

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=17

|home=Vikings

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=0|H4=12

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=66,612

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Gene Steratore (114)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Chris Myers

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/saints-at-vikings-2017-post-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57497/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon 14-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 9:45. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:15.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 20-yard field goal, 4:42. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:27.

Second quarter

• MIN – Latavius Murray 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 9:58. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 6:08.

Third quarter

• NO – Michael Thomas 14-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 1:18. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:40.

Fourth quarter

• NO – Michael Thomas 3-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 13:09. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:00.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 49-yard field goal, 10:12. Vikings 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:57.
• NO – Alvin Kamara 14-yard pass from Drew Brees (Wil Lutz kick), 3:01. Saints 21–20. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:20.
• MIN – Kai Forbath 53-yard field goal, 1:29. Vikings 23–21. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 1:32.
• NO – Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal, 0:25. Saints 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 1:04.
• MIN – Stefon Diggs 61-yard pass from Case Keenum (run failed), 0:00. Vikings 29–24. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:25.

|stats=

Top passers

• NO – Drew Brees – 25/40, 294 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
• MIN – Case Keenum – 25/40, 318 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• NO – Alvin Kamara – 11 rushes, 43 yards
• MIN – Latavius Murray – 19 rushes, 50 yards, TD

Top receivers

• NO – Michael Thomas – 7 receptions, 85 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Stefon Diggs – 6 receptions, 137 yards, TD

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{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2017|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=NFC Championship: (2) Minnesota Vikings at (1) Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

|date=January 21, 2018

|time=6:40 p.m. EST/5:40 p.m. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Eagles

|H1=7|H2=17|H3=7|H4=7

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

|attendance=69,596

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|47|F|C}}

|referee=Ed Hochuli (85)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Chris Myers

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-eagles-2017-post-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/57499/PHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 25-yard pass from Case Keenum (Kai Forbath kick), 10:14. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:46.
• PHI – Patrick Robinson 50-yard interception return (Jake Elliott kick), 6:26. Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

• PHI – LeGarrette Blount 11-yard run (Jake Elliott kick), 13:37. Eagles 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:20.
• PHI – Alshon Jeffery 53-yard pass from Nick Foles (Jake Elliott kick), 1:09. Eagles 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:07.
• PHI – Jake Elliott 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Eagles 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:29.

Third quarter

• PHI – Torrey Smith 41-yard pass from Nick Foles (Jake Elliott kick), 10:05. Eagles 31–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:55.

Fourth quarter

• PHI – Alshon Jeffery 5-yard pass from Nick Foles (Jake Elliott kick), 14:10. Eagles 38–7. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 7:11.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Case Keenum – 28/48, 271 yards, TD, 2 INT
• PHI – Nick Foles – 26/33, 352 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 10 rushes, 40 yards
• PHI – Jay Ajayi – 18 rushes, 73 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 11 receptions, 86 yards
• PHI – Zach Ertz – 8 receptions, 93 yards

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With their win against the Saints in the NFC Divisional Round, Minnesota became the first team in the Super Bowl era to advance to the conference championship game the same year they hosted the Super Bowl. Despite going to Lincoln Financial Field as three-point favorites, primarily due to a general lack of confidence in Eagles second-string quarterback Nick Foles, the Vikings lost in a massive upset to the number 1 seeded Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 38–7. Although the Vikings took an early lead on their opening drive via a pass from Case Keenum to Kyle Rudolph, the Eagles leveled the scores on a 50-yard Patrick Robinson interception return before scoring a further 31 unanswered points over the final three-quarters. This loss extended the Vikings' NFC title drought to 41 seasons, second only to the Detroit Lions' 48.

Four Vikings players were elected to the Pro Bowl when the rosters were announced on December 19, 2017, with three-time selection Everson Griffen, two-time selection Xavier Rhodes and first-timer Adam Thielen all named as starters, while Griffen's fellow third-timer Anthony Barr was named on the bench at outside linebacker behind the Cardinals' Chandler Jones and the Redskins' Ryan Kerrigan.{{cite news |title=Four Vikings Selected to the 2018 Pro Bowl |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Four-Vikings-Selected-to-the-2018-Pro-Bowl/7370e5d9-0286-4a4e-9a00-082799f6264c |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=December 19, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122234945/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Four-Vikings-Selected-to-the-2018-Pro-Bowl/7370e5d9-0286-4a4e-9a00-082799f6264c |archive-date=January 22, 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/updated-player-rosters-for-2018-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000000895772 |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |date=December 19, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018 }} Safety Harrison Smith was rated as the best safety in the league by Pro Football Focus over the course of the season, but was not included in the roster for the Pro Bowl, leading to some considering him to be one of the biggest snubs of the season.{{cite news |first=Conor |last=Orr |title=2018 Pro Bowl Snubs: What About Jason Kelce, Melvin Ingram or Alex Smith? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/12/20/nfl-pro-bowl-2018-roster-snubs |website=SI.com |publisher=Time |date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018 }}{{cite news |first=Courtney |last=Cronin |title=Vikings have four Pro Bowl selections, but Case Keenum and Harrison Smith get snubbed |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/24971/vikings-have-four-pro-bowl-selections-but-case-keenum-and-harrison-smith-get-snubbed |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Internet Ventures |date=December 20, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018 }}{{cite news |first=Matthew |last=Coller |title=Vikings safety Harrison Smith left off Pro Bowl roster |url=http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/12/vikings-safety-harrison-smith-left-off-pro-bowl-roster/ |work=1500 ESPN Twin Cities |publisher=Hubbard Broadcasting |date=December 19, 2017 |access-date=January 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122235048/http://www.1500espn.com/vikings-2/2017/12/vikings-safety-harrison-smith-left-off-pro-bowl-roster/ |archive-date=January 22, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Smith was eventually named to the NFC's Pro Bowl roster on January 22, after New York Giants safety Landon Collins withdrew due to injury. Kyle Rudolph was also included after Jimmy Graham pulled out with an injury, while Linval Joseph took the place of the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles' Fletcher Cox. Smith will be appearing in his third straight Pro Bowl, while Rudolph and Joseph are appearing in their second career Pro Bowls.{{cite news |title=Linval Joseph, Kyle Rudolph, Harrison Smith Named to 2018 Pro Bowl |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Linval-Joseph-Kyle-Rudolph-Harrison-Smith-Named-to-2018-Pro-Bowl/c52bacec-ad98-41c7-9550-08824eb41d31 |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=January 22, 2018 |access-date=January 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123023033/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Linval-Joseph-Kyle-Rudolph-Harrison-Smith-Named-to-2018-Pro-Bowl/c52bacec-ad98-41c7-9550-08824eb41d31 |archive-date=January 23, 2018 |url-status=dead }} Barr and Griffen also pulled out of the Pro Bowl due to injury, replaced by Thomas Davis and Michael Bennett respectively.{{cite news |first=Christopher |last=Gates |title=Three more Vikings named to Pro Bowl; Everson Griffen, Anthony Barr drop out |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/1/23/16926630/three-more-vikings-named-pro-bowl |work=Daily Norseman |publisher=Vox Media |date=January 23, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2018 }}

Source: Minnesota Vikings' official website{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Team Statistics |url=http://www.vikings.com/team/statistics.html |work=Minnesota Vikings |date=January 3, 2018 |access-date=January 3, 2018}}

Source: NFL.com{{cite web |title=NFL.com Statistics |url=http://www.nfl.com/stats/team |date=January 3, 2018 |work=NFL.com |access-date= January 3, 2018}}

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