2009 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Brad Childress (12-4)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
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The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2009 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Vikings moved the ball well, scoring 470 points, and the defensive squad allowed 312. Brett Favre directed the offense, passing for 4,202 yards. Sidney Rice paced pass catchers, snagging 83 passes for 1,312 yards.
Adrian Peterson carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,383 yards for Minnesota.
Cedric Griffin intercepted 4 opponent throws. Jared Allen topped the defensive unit with 14.5 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.
Brad Childress coached the team. The 2009 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 470
Regular Season Points Against: 312
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Cleveland Browns 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 20, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 2009 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 2009 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Minnesota Vikings 30 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at St. Louis Rams 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 18, 2009 | Baltimore Ravens 31 at Minnesota Vikings 33 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 25, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at Green Bay Packers 26 | W | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 15, 2009 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 22, 2009 | Seattle Seahawks 9 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 29, 2009 | Chicago Bears 10 at Minnesota Vikings 36 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| December 6, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Arizona Cardinals 30 | L | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| December 13, 2009 | Cincinnati Bengals 10 at Minnesota Vikings 30 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 20, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Carolina Panthers 26 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 28, 2009 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Chicago Bears 36 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | OT | |
| January 3, 2010 | New York Giants 7 at Minnesota Vikings 44 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| January 17, 2010 | Dallas Cowboys 3 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 24, 2010 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at New Orleans Saints 31 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | NFC Championship |
