2008 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Brad Childress (10-6)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2008 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Vikings ran up 379 points, and the defense surrendered 333. Adrian Peterson piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,760 yards for Minnesota.
Gus Frerotte threw for 2,157 yards. Bobby Wade snagged 53 passes, while Bernard Berrian accumulated 964 receiving yards. Chester Taylor and Visanthe Shiancoe contributed to the receiving game also.
Madieu Williams, Ben Leber, Benny Sapp and Antoine Winfield each seized 2 opponent throws. Jared Allen topped pass rushers with 14.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 45 sacks.
Brad Childress coached the team. The 2008 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 379
Regular Season Points Against: 333
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 19 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts 18 at Minnesota Vikings 15 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 2008 | Carolina Panthers 10 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Tennessee Titans 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 6, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 2008 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 12 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 41 at Chicago Bears 48 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 2008 | Houston Texans 21 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 9, 2008 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 23, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Jacksonville Jaguars 12 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 30, 2008 | Chicago Bears 14 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 14, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 35 at Arizona Cardinals 14 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 21, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 28, 2008 | New York Giants 19 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| January 4, 2009 | Philadelphia Eagles 23 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
