2020 Minnesota Vikings season

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{{Main|2020 NFL draft}}

The Vikings had a total of 15 selections in the 2020 NFL draft, a record number since the draft moved to a seven-round format in 1994.{{cite news |first1=Craig |last1=Peters |first2=Eric |last2=Smith |first3=Lindsey |last3=Young |title=3 Factors That Prompted Vikings to Break NFL Draft 7-Round Record |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/3-factors-that-prompted-vikings-to-break-nfl-draft-7-round-record |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} Although they had lost their original fifth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens in the trade for kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik prior to the 2019 season and their seventh-round pick in the trade that sent wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Buffalo Bills earlier in the 2020 offseason, the Diggs trade gave the Vikings extra picks in the first, fifth and sixth rounds. They also had an extra pick in the seventh round after trading guard Danny Isidora to the Miami Dolphins at the start of the 2019 season, as well as one compensatory pick in the third round and two in the seventh as a result of free agency losses in 2019.

After taking LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson 22nd overall with the first-round pick they acquired from the Bills,{{cite news |first=Lindsey |last=Young |title=Vikings Select LSU WR Justin Jefferson with 22nd Overall Pick |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/justin-jefferson-nfl-draft-wr-lsu-vikings |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} the Vikings traded their original first-round pick (25th overall) to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 31st overall pick, as well as selections in the fourth and fifth rounds;{{cite news |first=Craig |last=Peters |title=Vikings Trade 25th Pick to 49ers, Net 2 Selections |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/trade-25th-nfl-draft-pick-to-49ers-net-2-selections |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} with the 31st overall pick, the Vikings took TCU cornerback Jeff Gladney.{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Smith |title=After Trade, Vikings Select TCU Cornerback Jeff Gladney with 31st Pick |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/jeff-gladney-nfl-draft-cb-tcu |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} The Vikings used their second-round pick on Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland,{{cite news |first=Craig |last=Peters |title=Vikings Select Boise State OT Ezra Cleveland at Pick No. 58 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/ezra-cleveland-nfl-draft-ot-boise-state |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} then took Mississippi State cornerback Cameron Dantzler in the third round,{{cite news |first=Lindsey |last=Young |title=Vikings Select CB Cameron Dantzler at No. 89 Overall |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/cameron-dantzler-nfl-draft-cb-mississippi-state |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} before trading their third-round compensatory pick to the New Orleans Saints for the Saints' remaining picks in the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds.{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Smith |title=Vikings To Begin Day 3 With Whopping 13 Picks After Trade |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/nfl-draft-trade-day-three-13-picks-after-third-round |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }}

In the fourth round, the Vikings used the picks they acquired from the 49ers and Saints to select South Carolina defensive end D. J. Wonnum and Baylor defensive tackle James Lynch, before taking Oregon linebacker Troy Dye with their original fourth-round pick.{{cite news |first1=Craig |last1=Peters |first2=Eric |last2=Smith |first3=Lindsey |last3=Young |title=Minnesota Vikings Fourth Round 2020 NFL Draft Picks |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-nfl-draft-round-four-picks |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} The Vikings traded the fifth-round pick they acquired from the Bills to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2021 draft, before using their remaining fifth-round selections on Temple Owls cornerback Harrison Hand and Miami (FL) wide receiver K. J. Osborn.{{cite news |first1=Craig |last1=Peters |first2=Eric |last2=Smith |first3=Lindsey |last3=Young |title=Minnesota Vikings Fifth Round 2020 NFL Draft Picks |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-nfl-draft-fifth-round-picks |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} In the sixth round, the Vikings traded the other pick they acquired from the Bills—along with the seventh-round selection they got from the Dolphins—to the Ravens for another seventh-round pick and a fifth-round pick in 2021 before taking Oregon State offensive tackle Blake Brandel and Michigan safety Josh Metellus.{{cite news |first1=Craig |last1=Peters |first2=Eric |last2=Smith |first3=Lindsey |last3=Young |title=Minnesota Vikings Sixth Round 2020 NFL Draft Picks |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-nfl-draft-sixth-round-picks |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }} The Vikings then had four remaining picks in the seventh round, which they used on Michigan State Spartans defensive end Kenny Willekes, Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley, Mississippi State safety Brian Cole II and Washburn guard Kyle Hinton.{{cite news |first1=Craig |last1=Peters |first2=Eric |last2=Smith |first3=Lindsey |last3=Young |title=Minnesota Vikings Seventh Round 2020 NFL Draft Picks |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2020-nfl-draft-seventh-round-picks |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=April 26, 2020 }}

Notes

• The Vikings were awarded three compensatory selections at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings. They received one additional pick in the third round and two in the seventh round, compensating for the losses of Sheldon Richardson, Trevor Siemian and Tom Compton.{{cite press release |title=NFL announces 32 compensatory draft choices to 15 clubs |url=https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/03%2010%2020%20-%20Compensatory%20Draft%20Picks.pdf |type=Press release |publisher=National Football League |date=March 10, 2020 |access-date=March 11, 2020 }}

Draft trades

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{{NFL final staff

|Year=2020

|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings

|Front Office=

• Owner/chairman – Zygi Wilf
• Owner/president – Mark Wilf
• Owner/vice chairman – Leonard Wilf
• Owner/executive vice president – Jonathan Wilf
• Chief operating officer – Andrew Miller
• General manager – Rick Spielman
• Vice president of player personnel/assistant general manager – George Paton
• Executive vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski
• Director of college scouting – Jamaal Stephenson
• Director of pro scouting – Ryan Monnens
• Director of analytics – Scott Kuhn
• Consultant – Bud Grant

|Head Coaches=

• Head coach – Mike Zimmer
• Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator – Gary Kubiak

|Offensive Coaches=

• Quarterbacks – Klint Kubiak
• Running backs – Kennedy Polamalu
• Wide receivers – Andrew Janocko
• Tight ends – Brian Pariani
• Run game coordinator/offensive line – Rick Dennison
• Assistant offensive line – Phil Rauscher
• Offensive quality control – Christian Jones
• Offensive quality control – AC Patterson

|Defensive Coaches=

• Co-defensive coordinator/defensive line – Andre Patterson
• Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers – Adam Zimmer
• Assistant defensive line – Imarjaye Albury
• Defensive backs – Daronte Jones
• Assistant defensive backs – Roy Anderson
• Senior defensive assistant – Dom Capers
• Defensive quality control – Nick Rallis

|Special Teams Coaches=

• Special teams coordinator – Marwan Maalouf
• Assistant special teams – Ryan Ficken
• Kicking consultant – Nate Kaeding

|Strength and Conditioning=

• Head strength and conditioning – Mark Uyeyama
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Derik Keyes
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Chaz Mahle

}}

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2020

|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings

|Active=52

|Inactive=11

|Exempt=

|PS=15

|PS-exempt=1

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 8|Kirk Cousins}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Sean Mannion|d=American football}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|31|Ameer Abdullah}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Mike Boone}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Dalvin Cook}}

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

{{NFLplayer|25|Alexander Mattison}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|12|Chad Beebe}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Dan Chisena|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Justin Jefferson|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Bisi Johnson}}

{{NFLplayer|17|K. J. Osborn|rookie=y|RS}}

{{NFLplayer|19|Adam Thielen}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|83|Tyler Conklin}}

{{NFLplayer|87|Hale Hentges}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Irv Smith Jr.}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|56|Garrett Bradbury|C}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Ezra Cleveland|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Dakota Dozier|G}}

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

{{NFLplayer|68|Kyle Hinton|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|61|Brett Jones|d=gridiron football|C}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Brian O'Neill|d=American football|T}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Dru Samia|G}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Oli Udoh|T}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|67|Jordan Brailford|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|90|Jalyn Holmes|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Jaleel Johnson|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|92|James Lynch|d=American football|rookie=y|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Hercules Mata'afa|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Ifeadi Odenigbo|DE}}

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

{{NFLplayer|96|Armon Watts|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|98|D. J. Wonnum|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Eddie Yarbrough|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|57|Ryan Connelly|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|40|Todd Davis|d=American football|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Troy Dye|rookie=y|MLB}}

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

{{NFLplayer|48|Blake Lynch|rookie=y|OLB}}

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

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|27|Cameron Dantzler|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Jeff Gladney|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Harrison Hand|rookie=y|CB}}

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

{{NFLplayer|36|Tae Hayes|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Chris Jones|d=cornerback|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|39|Dylan Mabin|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Josh Metellus|rookie=y|S}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Harrison Smith|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Cordrea Tankersley|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 5|Dan Bailey|d=American football|K}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|Britton Colquitt|P}}

{{NFLplayer|42|Andrew DePaola|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

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

{{NFLplayer|29|Kris Boyd|d=American football|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Myles Dorn|rookie=y|S|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Mike Hughes|d=American football|CB|IR}}

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

{{NFLplayer|43|George Iloka|S|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Michael Pierce|d=American football|DT|Opt-out}}

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

{{NFLplayer|82|Kyle Rudolph|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Cameron Smith|d=linebacker|MLB|NF-Ill.}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Kenny Willekes|rookie=y|DE|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|66|Abdullah Anderson|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Zack Bailey|G}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Jake Bargas|rookie=y|FB}}

{{NFLplayer| 6|Taylor Bertolet|K}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Blake Brandel|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Jake Browning|QB}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Aviante Collins|T}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Brandon Dillon|d=American football|TE|COVID}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Luther Kirk|S|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Khalfani Muhammad|RB}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Hardy Nickerson Jr.|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|37|Curtis Riley|SS}}

{{NFLplayer| 7|Nate Stanley|rookie=y|QB}}

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The Vikings' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was canceled in late July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Shook |title=Roger Goodell writes letter to NFL fans as training camps start across U.S. |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/roger-goodell-letter-nfl-fans-training-camps |work=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |date=July 27, 2020 |access-date=July 27, 2020 }}

The Vikings' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7.

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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|title=Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=September 13

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Packers

|R1=3|R2=19|R3=7|R4=14

|home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=24

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Bill Vinovich (52)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Greg Jennings, Brock Huard and Jen Hale

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-vikings-2020-reg-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58175/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• GB – Mason Crosby 31-yard field goal, 7:27. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 7:33.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 3:24. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.

Second quarter

• GB – Kirk Cousins sacked in the end zone by Jaire Alexander for a safety, 11:39. Vikings 7–5.
• GB – Mason Crosby 43-yard field goal, 8:08. Packers 8–7. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:31.
• GB – Davante Adams 24-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:39. Packers 15–7. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:25.
• GB – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 45-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:14. Packers 22–7. Drive: 2 plays, 45 yards, 0:11.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 22–10. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:14.

Third quarter

• GB – Davante Adams 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:09. Packers 29–10. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:11.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 37-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dalvin Cook run), 13:53. Packers 29–18. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:16.
• GB – Allen Lazard 4-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 10:02. Packers 36–18. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:51.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 3-yard run (Dalvin Cook run), 7:55. Packers 36–26. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:07.
• GB – Aaron Jones 5-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 3:19. Packers 43–26. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:36.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 19-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Adam Thielen pass), 1:21. Packers 43–34. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.

|stats=

Top passers

• GB – Aaron Rodgers – 32/44, 364 yards, 4 TD
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 19/25, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• GB – Aaron Jones – 16 rushes, 66 yards, TD
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 12 rushes, 50 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• GB – Davante Adams – 14 receptions, 156 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Adam Thielen – 6 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

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This was the Vikings' first loss in their season opener since 2015. The 43 points scored by the Packers was the most the Vikings had conceded in a season opener in franchise history.{{cite web |title=Team Game Finder Query Results - In a single game, from 1940 to 2020, playing for the Minnesota Vikings, in the Regular Season, in 1st week of season, sorted by descending Points Allowed |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1940&year_max=2020&game_type=R&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=1&week_num_max=1&temperature_gtlt=lt&team_id=min&c5val=1.0&order_by=points_opp |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 14, 2020 }} Wide receiver Adam Thielen scored two touchdowns for the first time since Week 5 of the 2019 season against the New York Giants.{{cite web |title=Adam Thielen Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThieAd00/gamelog/ |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 14, 2020 }}

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|title=Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=September 20

|time=12:00 pm. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Vikings

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=8

|home=Colts

|H1=0|H2=15|H3=3|H4=10

|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=2,500

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|65|F|C}} (retractable roof open)

|referee=Alex Kemp (55)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Tim Brando, Robert Smith and Megan Olivi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-colts-2020-reg-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58188/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Dan Bailey 21-yard field goal, 9:01. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:59.

Second quarter

• IND – Jonathan Taylor 5-yard run (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 11:45. Colts 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:29.
• IND – Kirk Cousins sacked in the endzone by DeForest Buckner for a safety, 4:54. Colts 9–3.
• IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 28-yard field goal, 1:10. Colts 12–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:44.
• IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 38-yard field goal, 0:24. Colts 15–3. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:21.

Third quarter

• IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 38-yard field goal, 9:27. Colts 18–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:26.

Fourth quarter

• IND – Zach Pascal 2-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Rodrigo Blankenship kick), 14:00. Colts 25–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:25.
• IND – Rodrigo Blankenship 44-yard field goal, 8:47. Colts 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:43.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 3-yard run (Dalvin Cook run), 5:20. Colts 28–11. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:27.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 11/26, 113 yards, 3 INT
• IND – Philip Rivers – 19/25, 214 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 14 rushes, 63 yards, TD
• IND – Jonathan Taylor – 26 rushes, 101 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 3 receptions, 44 yards
• IND – Mo Alie-Cox – 5 receptions, 111 yards

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This loss dropped the Vikings to 0–2 for the first time since 2013. Quarterback Kirk Cousins was intercepted three times on 26 pass attempts that included just 11 completions for 113 yards; he ended up with a passer rating of 15.9.

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|title=Week 3: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=September 27

|time=12:00 pm. CDT

|road=Titans

|R1=6|R2=3|R3=16|R4=6

|home=Vikings

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

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Clete Blakeman (34)

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and A. J. Ross

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-vikings-2020-reg-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58204/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 39-yard field goal, 11:44. Titans 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:16.
• TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 31-yard field goal, 6:01. Titans 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:52.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 39-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 2:43. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:18.

Second quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 16-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:56. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:52.
• TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 30-yard field goal, 3:18. Vikings 14–9. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:38.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 41-yard field goal, 1:41. Vikings 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:37.

Third quarter

• TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 51-yard field goal, 8:57. Vikings 17–12. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:18.
• MIN – Justin Jefferson 71-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:04. Vikings 24–12. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:53.
• TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 3:53. Vikings 24–19. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:11.
• TEN – Derrick Henry 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:22. Titans 25–24. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:17.

Fourth players

• MIN – Kyle Rudolph 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 10:17. Vikings 30–25. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:05.
• TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 54-yard field goal, 6:31. Vikings 30–28. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 3:46.
• TEN – Stephen Gostkowski 55-yard field goal, 1:44. Titans 31–30. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:58.

|stats=

Top passers

• TEN – Ryan Tannehill – 23/37, 321 yards, INT
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 16/27, 251 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• TEN – Derrick Henry – 26 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 22 rushes, 181 yards, TD

Top receivers

• TEN – Kalif Raymond – 3 receptions, 118 yards
• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 7 receptions, 175 yards, TD

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|title=Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=October 4

|time=12:00 pm. CDT

|road=Vikings

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

|home=Texans

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

|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=12,102

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Brad Rogers (126)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Greg Jennings, Brock Huard and Jen Hale

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-texans-2020-reg-4 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58222/HOU_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 5-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 5:05. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 4:13.

Second quarter

• MIN – Dan Bailey 31-yard field goal, 12:41. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:26.
• HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 50-yard field goal, 8:46. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 3:55.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 7-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 1:53. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:53.
• HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 28-yard field goal, 0:27. Vikings 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

• HOU – Will Fuller 24-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 9:47. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:02.
• HOU – Kaʻimi Fairbairn 25-yard field goal, 5:30. Vikings 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:54.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:41. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:49.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Alexander Mattison 4-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:50. Vikings 31–16. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:20.
• HOU – Kenny Stills 24-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Kaʻimi Fairbairn kick), 5:52. Vikings 31–23. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:58.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 16/22, 260 yards, TD
• HOU – Deshaun Watson – 20/33, 300 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 27 rushes, 130 yards, 2 TD
• HOU – David Johnson – 16 rushes, 63 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 114 yards, TD
• HOU – Will Fuller – 6 receptions, 108 yards, TD

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|title=Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

|date=October 11

|time=7:20 pm. CDT/5:20 p.m. PDT

|road=Vikings

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

|home=Seahawks

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=21|H4=6

|stadium=CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

|attendance=0

|weather=Rain, {{convert|54|F|C}}

|referee=Tony Corrente (99)

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya and Terry McAulay

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-seahawks-2020-reg-5 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58245/SEA_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 8-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 8:48. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:12.

Second quarter

• MIN – Dan Bailey 52-yard field goal, 8:33. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 17 plays, 64 yards, 10:13.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 46-yard field goal, 0:10. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 1:37.

Third quarter

• SEA – Will Dissly 19-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 9:55. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:42.
• SEA – DK Metcalf 13-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Jason Myers kick), 8:19. Seahawks 14–13. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:39.
• SEA – Chris Carson 29-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 8:02. Seahawks 21–13. Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:07.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (run failed), 3:39. Seahawks 21–19. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 4:23.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 7:08. Vikings 26–21. Drive: 15 plays, 97 yards, 8:11.
• SEA – DK Metcalf 6-yard pass from Russell Wilson (pass failed), 0:15. Seahawks 27–26. Drive: 13 plays, 94 yards, 1:42.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 27/39, 249 yards, 2 TD, INT
• SEA – Russell Wilson – 20/32, 217 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Alexander Mattison – 20 rushes, 112 yards
• SEA – Russell Wilson – 5 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 9 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD
• SEA – DK Metcalf – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 18

|time=12:00 pm. CDT

|road=Falcons

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

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=16

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Craig Wrolstad (4)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Brandon Gaudin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-vikings-2020-reg-6 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58251/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• ATL – Julio Jones 20-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:02. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:41.
• ATL – Younghoe Koo 50-yard field goal, 3:02. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 54 yards, 6:51.

Second quarter

• ATL – Calvin Ridley 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:54. Falcons 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:52.
• ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 0:01. Falcons 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 1:05.

Third quarter

• ATL – Younghoe Koo 47-yard field goal, 10:45. Falcons 23–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:15.
• MIN – Justin Jefferson 11-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 6:25. Falcons 23–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
• ATL – Julio Jones 40-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:01. Falcons 30–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:24.

Fourth quarter

• ATL – Younghoe Koo 43-yard field goal, 7:07. Falcons 33–7. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:33.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins-Irv Smith Jr. pass), 3:58. Falcons 33–15. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
• ATL – Hayden Hurst 35-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:11. Falcons 40–15. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:47.
• MIN – Justin Jefferson 49-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson pass), 1:26. Falcons 40–23. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:45.

|stats=

Top passers

• ATL – Matt Ryan – 30/40, 371 yards, 4 TD
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 24/36, 343 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

• ATL – Todd Gurley – 20 rushes, 47 yards
• MIN – Alexander Mattison – 10 rushes, 26 yards

Top receivers

• ATL – Julio Jones – 8 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 9 receptions, 166 yards, 2 TD

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

|date=November 1

|time=12:00 pm. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=14|R4=0

|home=Packers

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

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=0

|weather=Cloudy and windy, {{convert|34|F|C}}

|referee=Alex Kemp (55)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-packers-2020-reg-8 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58280/GB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• GB – Davante Adams 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 7:01. Packers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 7:59.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 21-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 0:47. Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 6:14.

Second quarter

• GB – Davante Adams 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 6:53. Packers 14–7. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 8:54.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 0:31. Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:22.

Third quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:00. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:00.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 50-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 5:52. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:06.

Fourth quarter

• GB – Davante Adams 7-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Jamaal Williams run), 2:42. Vikings 28–22. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 3:05.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 11/14, 160 yards, TD
• GB – Aaron Rodgers – 27/41, 291 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 30 rushes, 163 yards, 3 TD
• GB – Jamaal Williams – 16 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD
• GB – Robert Tonyan – 5 receptions, 79 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 9: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 8

|time=12:00 pm. CST

|road=Lions

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

|home=Vikings

|H1=13|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Clete Blakeman (34)

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-vikings-2020-reg-9 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58294/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 5-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:39. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:32.
• MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 9-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide right), 1:26. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:41.

Second quarter

• DET – Matt Prater 23-yard field goal, 8:21. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 8:05.
• DET – Marvin Jones 15-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 1:19. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:52.
• MIN – Ameer Abdullah 22-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:15. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 1:04.

Third quarter

• MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 1-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 7:50. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:09.

Fourth quarter

• DET – Matt Prater 45-yard field goal, 11:02. Vikings 27–13. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:33.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 70-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:42. Vikings 34–13. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:20.
• DET – T. J. Hockenson 2-yard pass from Chase Daniel (Matt Prater kick), 6:55. Vikings 34–20. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03.

|stats=

Top passers

• DET – Matthew Stafford – 23/32, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 13/20, 220 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• DET – D'Andre Swift – 13 rushes, 64 yards
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 22 rushes, 206 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• DET – Danny Amendola – 7 receptions, 77 yards
• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 3 receptions, 64 yards

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|November 16, 2020}}

|time=7:15 pm. CST

|road=Vikings

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

|home=Bears

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

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=0

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

|referee=Scott Novak (1)

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, Lisa Salters and John Parry

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bears-2020-reg-10 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58315/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 17-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 6:29. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 3:05.
• CHI – Cairo Santos 23-yard field goal, 0:32. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 5:57.

Second quarter

• CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 0:49. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:02.

Third quarter

• CHI – Cordarrelle Patterson 104-yard kickoff return (Cairo Santos kick), 14:46. Bears 13–7.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 37-yard field goal, 10:50. Bears 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:54.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 43-yard field goal, 1:52. Tied 13–13. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:20.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 10:06. Vikings 19–13. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:43.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 25/36, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT
• CHI – Nick Foles – 15/26, 106 yards, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 30 rushes, 96 yards
• CHI – Cordarrelle Patterson – 12 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 8 receptions, 135 yards
• CHI – Allen Robinson – 6 receptions, 43 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 22

|time=3:25 pm. CST

|road=Cowboys

|R1=6|R2=10|R3=0|R4=15

|home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=14

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Bill Vinovich (52)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-vikings-2020-reg-11 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58326/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 6-yard pass from Andy Dalton (kick blocked), 9:26. Cowboys 6–0. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 1:31.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 2:11. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:15.

Second quarter

• DAL – CeeDee Lamb 4-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Greg Zuerlein kick), 4:55. Cowboys 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 5:01.
• DAL – Greg Zuerlein 19-yard field goal, 0:02. Cowboys 16–7. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:47.

Third quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 9:50. Cowboys 16–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:10.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 14:57. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 12 plays, 81 yards, 6:47.
• DAL – Tony Pollard 42-yard run (CeeDee Lamb run), 12:02. Cowboys 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:55.
• MIN – Justin Jefferson 39-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 9:37. Vikings 28–24. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:25.
• DAL – Dalton Schultz 2-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Greg Zuerlein kick), 1:37. Cowboys 31–28. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 2:23.

|stats=

Top passers

• DAL – Andy Dalton – 22/32, 203 yards, 3 TD, INT
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 22/30, 314 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 21 rushes, 103 yards
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 27 rushes, 115 yards, TD

Top receivers

• DAL – Amari Cooper – 6 receptions, 81 yards
• MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 29

|time=12:00 pm. CST

|road=Panthers

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=14|R4=6

|home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=18

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Brad Rogers (126)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/panthers-at-vikings-2020-reg-12 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58337/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Justin Jefferson 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 5:34. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:38.

Second quarter

• CAR – Robby Anderson 41-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Joey Slye kick), 1:52. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 5:33.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

• CAR – Jeremy Chinn 17-yard fumble return (Joey Slye kick), 14:01. Panthers 14–10.
• CAR – Jeremy Chinn 28-yard fumble return (Joey Slye kick), 13:51. Panthers 21–10.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Dan Bailey 25-yard field goal, 14:47. Panthers 21–13. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:34.
• CAR – Joey Slye 40-yard field goal, 11:31. Panthers 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:16.
• MIN – Justin Jefferson 10-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Bisi Johnson pass), 5:31. Panthers 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:00.
• CAR – Joey Slye 21-yard field goal, 1:51. Panthers 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:19.
• MIN – Chad Beebe 10-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:46. Vikings 28–27. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:05.

|stats=

Top passers

• CAR – Teddy Bridgewater – 19/36, 267 yards, TD, INT
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 34/45, 307 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• CAR – Mike Davis – 15 rushes, 55 yards
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 18 rushes, 61 yards

Top receivers

• CAR – Robby Anderson – 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
• MIN – Bisi Johnson – 7 receptions, 74 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 13: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 6

|time=12:00 pm. CST

|road=Jaguars

|R1=9|R2=0|R3=7|R4=8|R5=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=13|H4=5|H5=3

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Land Clark (130)

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Beth Mowins and Jay Feely

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-vikings-2020-reg-13 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58350/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• JAX – Laviska Shenault 28-yard pass from Mike Glennon (kick failed, wide right), 12:33. Jaguars 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:27.
• JAX – Chase McLaughlin 22-yard field goal, 6:04. Jaguars 9–0. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:07.

Second quarter

• MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide left), 2:50. Jaguars 9–6. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:50.

Third quarter

• JAX – Joe Schobert 43-yard interception return (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:50. Jaguars 16–6.
• MIN – C. J. Ham 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 11:08. Jaguars 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:42.
• MIN – Justin Jefferson 20-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide right), 3:27. Vikings 19–16. Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:50.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Mike Glennon sacked in the end zone by Ifeadi Odenigbo for a safety, 14:11. Vikings 21–16.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 48-yard field goal, 3:50. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 5 plays, 14 yards, 1:39.
• JAX – James Robinson 1-yard run (Mike Glennon–Collin Johnson pass), 1:08. Tied 24–24. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:42.

Overtime

• MIN – Dan Bailey 23-yard field goal, 1:49. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 5:24.

|stats=

Top passers

• JAX – Mike Glennon – 28/42, 280 yards, TD, 2 INT
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 28/43, 305 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

• JAX – James Robinson – 18 rushes, 78 yards, TD
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 32 rushes, 120 yards

Top receivers

• JAX – Collin Johnson – 4 receptions, 66 yards
• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 9 receptions, 121 yards, TD

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

|date=December 13

|time=12:00 pm. CST/1:00 p.m. (EST)

|road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=8|R4=0

|home=Buccaneers

|H1=0|H2=17|H3=6|H4=3

|stadium=Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

|attendance=16,031

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

|referee=Brad Allen (122)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-buccaneers-2020-reg-14 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58368/TB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays.

Second quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 14:17. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 8:15.
• TB – Scotty Miller 48-yard pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop kick), 7:41. Buccaneers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:49.
• TB – Ronald Jones II 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 0:44. Buccaneers 14–6. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:53.
• TB – Ryan Succop 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 0:21.

Third quarter

• TB – Rob Gronkowski 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (kick failed, wide right), 10:09. Buccaneers 23–6. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:51.
• MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 14-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Justin Jefferson pass), 1:36. Buccaneers 23–14. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 8:33.

Fourth quarter

• TB – Ryan Succop 48-yard field goal, 5:16. Buccaneers 26–14. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:44.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 24/37, 225 yards, TD
• TB – Tom Brady – 15/23, 196 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 22 rushes, 102 yards, TD
• TB – Ronald Jones II – 18 rushes, 80 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Irv Smith Jr. – 4 receptions, 63 yards, TD
• TB – Mike Evans – 3 receptions, 56 yards

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 20

|time=12:00 pm. CST

|road=Bears

|R1=10|R2=10|R3=7|R4=6

|home=Vikings

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

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

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Shawn Smith (14)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Greg Jennings and Jen Hale

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-vikings-2020-reg-15 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58385/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CHI – Darnell Mooney 8-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky (Cairo Santos kick), 9:01. Bears 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:07.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 4:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:15.
• CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 1:16. Bears 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:30.

Second quarter

• CHI – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 6:46. Bears 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 7:19.
• CHI – Cairo Santos 35-yard field goal, 3:34. Bears 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:13.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 24-yard field goal, 0:26. Bears 20–10. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 3:08.

Third quarter

• MIN – Dalvin Cook 1-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:54. Bears 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:06.
• CHI – David Montgomery 14-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 5:30. Bears 27–17. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:24.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 22-yard field goal, 2:38. Bears 27–20. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:52.

Fourth quarter

• CHI – Cairo Santos 48-yard field goal, 13:33. Bears 30–20. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:05.
• MIN – Tyler Conklin 20-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:05. Bears 30–27. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:28.
• CHI – Cairo Santos 42-yard field goal, 0:56. Bears 33–27. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:58.

|stats=

Top passers

• CHI – Mitchell Trubisky – 15/21, 202 yards, TD, INT
• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 24/35, 271 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• CHI – David Montgomery – 32 rushes, 146 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 24 rushes, 132 yards, TD

Top receivers

• CHI – Allen Robinson – 4 receptions, 83 yards
• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 8 receptions, 104 yards

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2020|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

|date=December 25

|time=3:30 pm. CST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=13|R4=6

|home=Saints

|H1=14|H2=10|H3=7|H4=21

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

|attendance=3,000

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Adrian Hill (29)

|TV=Fox/NFLN/Amazon Prime Video

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-saints-2020-reg-16 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58392/NO_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NO – Alvin Kamara 40-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 12:11. Saints 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:49.
• MIN – Dalvin Cook 15-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 8:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25.
• NO – Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 5:10. Saints 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:36.

Second quarter

• NO – Wil Lutz 30-yard field goal, 14:12. Saints 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:36.
• MIN – Mike Boone 4-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 10:14. Saints 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
• NO – Alvin Kamara 5-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 0:38. Saints 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:37.

Third quarter

• MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (kick failed, wide left), 9:41. Saints 24–20. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:12.
• NO – Alvin Kamara 6-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 4:38. Saints 31–20. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 5:03.
• MIN – Irv Smith Jr. 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:22. Saints 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:16.

Fourth quarter

• NO – Alvin Kamara 7-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 12:01. Saints 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:21.
• NO – Taysom Hill 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 4:00. Saints 45–27. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 6:22.
• MIN – Adam Thielen 1-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 2:10. Saints 45–33. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
• NO – Alvin Kamara 3-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 1:50. Saints 52–33. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:20.

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Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 27/41, 291 yards, 3 TD
• NO – Drew Brees – 19/26, 311 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Dalvin Cook – 15 rushes, 73 yards, TD
• NO – Alvin Kamara – 22 rushes, 155 yards, 6 TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Adam Thielen – 8 receptions, 97 yards, TD
• NO – Emmanuel Sanders – 4 receptions, 83 yards

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With the loss, Minnesota was eliminated from the playoffs, clinching their first losing season since 2014 and only the second under head coach Mike Zimmer.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary

|date=January 3, 2021

|time=12:00 pm. CST/1:00 pm. EST

|road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=10|R4=6

|home=Lions

|H1=6|H2=10|H3=13|H4=6

|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

|attendance=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Adrian Hill (29)

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis, Robert Smith and Kristina Pink

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-lions-2020-reg-17 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/58413/DET_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• DET – Marvin Jones 43-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (kick failed, wide left), 4:45. Lions 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:36.
• MIN – Alexander Mattison 28-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:34. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:11.

Second quarter

• DET – Quintez Cephus 20-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 13:19. Lions 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:15.
• MIN – Ameer Abdullah 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 8:51. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:28.
• DET – Matt Prater 54-yard field goal, 7:13. Lions 16–14. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:38.
• MIN – Chad Beebe 40-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dan Bailey kick), 0:04. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 0:51.

Third quarter

• DET – Marvin Jones 26-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 14:09. Lions 23–21. Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:51.
• MIN – Alexander Mattison 2-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 11:35. Vikings 28–23. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:34.
• MIN – Dan Bailey 23-yard field goal, 7:55. Vikings 31–23. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:46.
• DET – Adrian Peterson 2-yard run (pass failed), 3:02. Vikings 31–29. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:53.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (kick failed), 10:32. Vikings 37–29. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:30.
• DET – D'Andre Swift 2-yard run (pass failed), 4:26. Vikings 37–35. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.

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Top passers

• MIN – Kirk Cousins – 28/40, 405 yards, 3 TD
• DET – Matthew Stafford – 20/31, 293 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Alexander Mattison – 21 rushes, 95 yards, TD
• DET – Adrian Peterson – 7 rushes, 63 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Justin Jefferson – 9 receptions, 133 yards
• DET – Marvin Jones – 8 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

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Source: Minnesota Vikings' official website{{cite web |title=Team Stats |url=http://www.vikings.com/team/statistics.html |website=vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=January 3, 2021 |access-date=January 3, 2021 }}

Source: NFL.com{{cite web |title=NFL Team Stats |url=http://www.nfl.com/stats/team |date=November 18, 2020 |work=NFL.com |access-date=November 18, 2020}}

Two Vikings players—running back Dalvin Cook and rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson—were selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl,{{cite news |title=NFL reveals complete AFC, NFC rosters for 2021 Pro Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-complete-afc-nfc-rosters-for-2021-pro-bowl |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |date=December 21, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 }} the team's lowest contribution to the event since 2014, when they had no Pro Bowlers. Cook received the most votes among NFC running backs to go to his second Pro Bowl (after his rookie season in 2017),{{cite news |title=Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes tops fan voting for 2021 Pro Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes-tops-fan-voting-for-2021-pro-bowl |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |date=December 21, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 }} and only Russell Wilson received more votes out of any position in the NFC team, while Jefferson was the Vikings' first rookie wide receiver to be selected since Percy Harvin in 2009.{{cite news |first1=Lindsey |last1=Young |first2=Eric |last2=Smith |title=Dalvin Cook & Justin Jefferson Named to 2021 Pro Bowl |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/dalvin-cook-justin-jefferson-2021-pro-bowl |website=vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=December 21, 2020 |access-date=January 4, 2021 }}

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