1996 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Dennis Green (9-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1996 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Vikings netted 298 points, but the defense yielded 315. Brad Johnson threw for 2,258 yards, and Warren Moon played quarterback, too. Cris Carter snagged 96 passes, while Jake Reed accumulated 1,320 receiving yards.
Robert Smith carried the ball for a team-best 692 yards for Minnesota.
Orlando Thomas intercepted 5 opponent throws. John Randle topped pass rushers with 11.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 43 sacks.
Dennis Green coached the team. The 1996 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 298
Regular Season Points Against: 315
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | Detroit Lions 13 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Chicago Bears 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Green Bay Packers 21 at Minnesota Vikings 30 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at New York Giants 15 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1996 | Carolina Panthers 12 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1996 | Chicago Bears 15 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | Kansas City Chiefs 21 at Minnesota Vikings 6 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Seattle Seahawks 42 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 16 at Oakland Raiders 13 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | OT | |
| November 24, 1996 | Denver Broncos 21 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 1, 1996 | Arizona Cardinals 17 at Minnesota Vikings 41 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Detroit Lions 22 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 22, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Green Bay Packers 38 | L | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| December 28, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 15 at Dallas Cowboys 40 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
