1988 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Jerry Burns (11-5)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1988 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Minnesota piled up points with 406 points, while the solid defense surrendered 233. Wade Wilson threw for 2,746 yards. Anthony Carter snagged 72 passes for 1,225 yards. Steve Jordan was targeted regularly, too.
Darrin Nelson carried the ball for a team-best 380 yards for the Vikings, while Allen Rice and Alfred Anderson also buoyed the ground attack.
The opportunistic defense led the way with 53 turnovers, topping in the league. Carl Lee seized 8 opponent throws. Keith Millard and Chris Doleman each sacked quarterbacks 8 times.
Jerry Burns coached the team. The 1988 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 406
Regular Season Points Against: 233
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Buffalo Bills 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | New England Patriots 6 at Minnesota Vikings 36 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Green Bay Packers 34 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 49 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 6, 1988 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 44 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 43 at Dallas Cowboys 3 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 20, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts 3 at Minnesota Vikings 12 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 24, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 0 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 1988 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Minnesota Vikings 45 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 11, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings 6 at Green Bay Packers 18 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 19, 1988 | Chicago Bears 27 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| December 26, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 1, 1989 | Minnesota Vikings 9 at San Francisco 49ers 34 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
