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词条 2014 Minnesota Vikings season
释义

  1. Offseason

     Draft  Roster changes 

  2. Preseason

     Schedule  Game summaries  Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders  Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals  Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs  Week 4: at Tennessee Titans 

  3. Regular season

     Schedule  Game summaries  Week 1: at St. Louis Rams  Week 2: vs. New England Patriots  Week 3: at New Orleans Saints  Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons  Week 5: at Green Bay Packers  Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions  Week 7: at Buffalo Bills  Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers  Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins  Week 10: Bye  Week 11: at Chicago Bears  Week 12: vs. Green Bay Packers  Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers  Week 14: vs. New York Jets  Week 15: at Detroit Lions  Week 16: at Miami Dolphins  Week 17: vs. Chicago Bears  Standings  Division  Conference 

  4. Final roster

  5. Staff

  6. Statistics

     Team leaders  League rankings 

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Infobox NFL season
| logo =
| team = Minnesota Vikings
| year = 2014
| record = 7–9
| division_place = 3rd NFC North
| coach = Mike Zimmer
| general manager = Rick Spielman
| owner = Zygi Wilf
| stadium = TCF Bank Stadium
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| pro bowlers = None
| uniform = File:Vikings uniforms16.png
| shortnavlink = Vikings seasons
}}

The 2014 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 54th in the National Football League and their first under head coach Mike Zimmer. It was the first of two seasons in which the Vikings played at the outdoor TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota. Construction of U.S. Bank Stadium began on the site of the team's former home, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, with a target of opening for the 2016 season.

Though the Vikings were eliminated from postseason contention after a loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 15, they improved on 2013's 5–10–1 record, which saw them go through a quarterback carousel and one of the worst defenses in the league that year, and arguably in Vikings' history.[1]

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Offseason

Draft

{{main|2014 NFL draft}}
1 8Traded to the Cleveland Browns{{efn-ua|name=Browns|The Vikings traded their original first-round selection (No. 8 overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the Browns' first- and fifth-round selections — Nos. 9 and 145 overall. The No. 9 selection had previously been acquired by the Browns in a trade with the Buffalo Bills.[2]}}
9Anthony Barr Linebacker UCLA 4 years / $12.74 million[3] name=Browns}}
32Teddy Bridgewater Quarterback Louisville 4 years / $7.59 million[3] name=SeahawksTrade1|The Vikings traded their second- and fourth-round selections (Nos. 40 and 108 overall, respectively) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' first-round selection (No. 32 overall).[4]}}
2 40Traded to the Seattle Seahawks{{efn-ua|name=SeahawksTrade1}}
3 72 Scott Crichton Defensive end Oregon State 4 years / $3 million[5]
96 Jerick McKinnon Running back Georgia Southern 4 years / $2.75 million[6] name=SeahawksTrade2|The Vikings acquired this third-round selection as part of a {{nfly|2013}} trade that sent wide receiver Percy Harvin to the Seattle Seahawks.[7]}}
4 108Traded to the Seattle Seahawks{{efn-ua|name=SeahawksTrade1}}
5 145 David Yankey Guard Stanford 4 years / $2.43 million[8] name=Browns}}
148Traded to the Carolina Panthers{{efn-ua|name=Panthers/Falcons|The Vikings traded their original fifth-round selection (No. 148 overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the Panthers' fifth- and seventh-round selections — Nos. 168 and 225 overall. The No. 225 selection had previously been acquired by the Panthers in a trade that sent linebacker Jon Beason to the New York Giants. The Vikings then traded the No. 168 selection to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for the Falcons' sixth- and seventh-round selections (Nos. 182 and 220 overall, respectively).[9]}}
168Traded to the Atlanta Falcons{{efn-ua|name=Panthers/Falcons}}name=Panthers/Falcons}}
6 182 Antone Exum Cornerback Virginia Tech 4 years / $2.34 million[10] name=Panthers/Falcons}}
184 Kendall James Cornerback Maine 4 years / $2.33 million[8]
7 220 Shamar Stephen Defensive tackle Connecticut 4 years / $2.29 million[13] name=Panthers/Falcons}}
223 Brandon Watts Linebacker Georgia Tech 4 years / $2.28 million[13]
225 Jabari Price Cornerback North Carolina 4 years / $2.28 million[8] name=Panthers/Falcons}}
Draft trades{{notelist-ua}}

Roster changes

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Re-signings
December 30, 2013 Adam Thielen WR {{ref>Reserve/Future Contract|[RFC]}}[11][12]
March 7, 2014 Marcus Sherels CB 2 years / $2.2 million[13][14]
March 11, 2014 Matt Cassel QB 2 years / $10 million[15]
Everson Griffen DE 5 years / $42.5 million[16]
March 12, 2014 Joe Berger G 1 year / $985,000[17]
March 14, 2014 Jerome Simpson WR 1 year / $1 million[18][19]
March 15, 2014 Charlie Johnson G 2 years / $5 million[20]
April 7, 2014 Matt Asiata RB 1 year / $570,000[21]
August 31, 2014 Joe Banyard RB [27]{{ref|Practice Squad|[PS]}}
Kain Colter WR
Isame Faciane DT
Chase Ford TE
Zac Kerin C
Justin Trattou DE
September 2, 2014 Austin Wentworth OT [22]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
September 16, 2014 Zach Line FB [23]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
October 7, 2014 Donte Foster WR [24]{{ref|Practice Squad|[PS]}}
Chandler Harnish QB
November 12, 2014 Ryan Otten TE [25]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
November 18, 2014 Dominique Williams RB [26]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}

{{note|Reserve/Future Contract|[RFC]}} Denotes this is a reserve/future contract.

{{note|Practice Squad|[PS]}}Denotes a signing to the Practice Squad.

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Departures
February 7, 2014 Erin Henderson MLB Released[27]
March 5, 2014 John Carlson TE Released[28] Arizona Cardinals[29]
March 6, 2014 Greg Childs WR Released[30] Toronto Argonauts (CFL)[31]
Letroy Guion DE Green Bay Packers[32]
March 11, 2014 Desmond Bishop LB UFA Arizona Cardinals[33]
Marvin Mitchell LB
March 12, 2014 Toby Gerhart RB Jacksonville Jaguars[34]
March 14, 2014 Chris Cook CB San Francisco 49ers[35]
March 21, 2014 Joe Webb QB/WR Carolina Panthers[36]
March 26, 2014 Jared Allen DE Chicago Bears[37]
April 16, 2014 Josh Freeman QB New York Giants[38]
June 16, 2014 Kevin Williams DT Seattle Seahawks[39]
August 25, 2014 Robert Steeples CB Released[40] Kansas City Chiefs[41]
August 30, 2014 Jeff Baca G Released[42] Cincinnati Bengals[43]
Chase Baker DT
September 8, 2014 Jamarca Sanford FS Injury settlement[44] Washington Redskins[45]
September 18, 2014 Jerome Simpson WR Released[46] San Francisco 49ers (2015)
October 2, 2014 Rodney Smith WR Released[47] Cleveland Browns[48]
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Additions
January 3, 2014 Josh Samuda G Miami Dolphins (2012) Reserve/Future Contract|[RFC]}}[55][49]
March 12, 2014 Jasper Brinkley MLB Arizona Cardinals 1 year / $830,000[50][51]
Linval Joseph DT New York Giants 5 years / $31.5 million[52]
March 13, 2014 Captain Munnerlyn CB Carolina Panthers 3 years / $14.25 million[53]
March 20, 2014 Tom Johnson DT New Orleans Saints 1 year / $845,000[54]
March 21, 2014 Corey Wootton DE Chicago Bears 1 year / $1.5 million[55]
March 27, 2014 Vladimir Ducasse G New York Jets 1 year / $795,000[56][57]
April 8, 2014 Lestar Jean WR Houston Texans 1 year / $635,000[58][59]
May 13, 2014 Antonio Richardson OT Tennessee Undrafted FA[67]
May 19, 2014 Dom DeCicco LB Chicago Bears [60][69]
August 31, 2014 Mike Harris OT San Diego Chargers [61]
September 9, 2014 Josh Kaddu LB Philadelphia Eagles [62]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
September 20, 2014 Charles Johnson WR Cleveland Browns [46]
November 3, 2014 Pat Devlin QB Miami Dolphins [63]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
December 6, 2014 Ahmad Dixon S Miami Dolphins [64]
December 10, 2014 Carter Bykowski OT San Francisco 49ers [65]
December 17, 2014 Jordan McCray G Green Bay Packers [66]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
December 24, 2014 Justin Anderson LB New York Giants [67]{{ref>Practice Squad|[PS]}}
Henry Josey RB Jacksonville Jaguars[67]

Preseason

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 August 8 Oakland Raiders W 10–6 1–0 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
2 August 16 Arizona Cardinals W 30–28 2–0 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
3 August 23 at Kansas City Chiefs W 30–12 3–0 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
4 August 28 at Tennessee Titans W 19–3 4–0 LP Field Recap

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Oakland Raiders

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  • MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 8:27. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:28.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 0:54. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:28.
Second quarter
  • No scoring plays
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Matt McGloin 10-yard run (pass failed), 1:25. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:32.

|stats=Top passers
  • OAK – Matt McGloin – 11/18, 90 yards
  • MIN – Matt Cassel – 5/6, 62 yards
Top rushers
  • OAK – Latavius Murray – 7 rushes, 28 yards
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 12 rushes, 45 yards
Top receivers
  • OAK – Brice Butler – 4 rec, 44 yards
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson – 3 rec, 38 yards

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Coming off a season in which the Vikings let almost every team score at least 20 points on them (including the preseason), the Vikings showcased a defense that held the Raiders to a single digit score and kept them scoreless until the last 90 seconds of the 4th quarter, when they eventually scored a touchdown. This was the first time the Vikings' defense held any team to a single digit score since week 16 of the 2012 season. Rookie Anthony Barr recorded half a sack, and Kurt Coleman intercepted Raiders quarterback Derek Carr once.

On the offense, Matt Cassel started and shined on his sole drive, leading the team down the field, where Matt Asiata scored the Vikings' only touchdown of the game from a yard out. After Cassel's drive, rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater entered the game and played a few drives, completing 6 of 13 pass attempts for 49 yards, getting sacked twice, and fumbling once (fellow Viking Matt Kalil recovered the fumble). The Vikings got a field goal on the second drive. Shortly after the half, the signal calling was turned to Christian Ponder, who managed a pair of first-down passes of 17 and 15 yards early on, but produced little thereafter.

Week 2: vs. Arizona Cardinals

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  • ARI – Jonathan Dwyer 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 9:36. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:26.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 21-yard field goal, 2:01. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:35.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Matt Cassel 51-yard pass to Kyle Rudolph (Blair Walsh kick), 14:25. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:35.
  • ARI – Drew Stanton 1-yard pass to Darren Fells (Jay Feely kick), 3:05. Cardinals 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:07.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 34-yard field goal, 0:50. Cardinals 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:15.
Third quarter
  • ARI – Robert Hughes 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 4:54. Cardinals 21–13. Drive: 19 plays, 80 yards, 10:06.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 21-yard field goal, 14:53. Cardinals 21–16. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 5:01.
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 3-yard pass to Allen Reisner (Bridgewater–Wright pass), 7:57. Vikings 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:55.
  • ARI – Zach Bauman 6-yard fumble recovery (Jay Feely kick), 1:11. Cardinals 28–24. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 0:38.
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 2-yard pass to Rodney Smith (kick failed), 0:18. Vikings 30-28. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 0:53.

|stats=Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 4/8, 91 yards
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 16/20, 177 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • ARI – Robert Hughes – 9 rushes, 26 yards, TD
  • MIN – Joe Banyard – 6 rushes, 64 yards
Top receivers
  • ARI – Jaron Brown – 2 rec, 86 yards
  • MIN – Kyle Rudolph – 4 rec, 89 yards, TD

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The Vikings faced a Cardinals team that shut the Texans out 32–0 in week 1. The Cardinals strained the Vikings' defense, but the offense, headed by Matt Cassel in the first half, was able to keep pace with their scoring to see the Vikings trailing 14–13 at halftime. The Vikings switched to Teddy Bridgewater after the half, and the rookie quarterback orchestrated a pair of drives that put the Vikings back in the lead 24–21. A few drives later, the Vikings' defense would end up being penalized three straight times, allowing the Cardinals to score a touchdown through a botched snap that was recovered by the Cardinals and run into the end zone. The Vikings were given the ball with around a minute to score. Bridgewater led the Vikings down field in comeback fashion to score the game-winner with a pass to Rodney Smith, sealing another preseason victory for the Vikings.

Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs

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  • MIN – Matt Cassel 53-yard pass to Cordarrelle Patterson (Blair Walsh kick), 9:56. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 97 yards, 2:55.
  • KC – Matt Cassel fumble forced by Jaye Howard out of bounds in end zone for a safety, 3:42. Vikings 7–2.
Second quarter
  • KC – Cairo Santos 21-yard field goal, 2:59. Vikings 7–5. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 7:43.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 41-yard field goal, 1:07. Vikings 10–5. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:29.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 32-yard field goal, 4:40. Vikings 13–5. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:33.
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 8-yard pass to Allen Reisner (Blair Walsh kick), 2:08. Vikings 20–5. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:55.
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 5-yard pass to Allen Reisner (Blair Walsh kick), 0:24. Vikings 27–5. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 28-yard field goal, 4:16. Vikings 30–5. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 5:45.
  • KC – Tyler Bray 1-yard pass to Albert Wilson (Cairo Santos kick), 0:25. Vikings 30–12. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Matt Cassel – 9/17, 152 yards, TD
  • KC – Alex Smith – 14/24, 140 yards
Top rushers
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 11 rushes, 48 yards
  • KC – Cyrus Gray – 5 rushes, 31 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson – 3 rec, 71 yards, TD
  • KC – Travis Kelce – 4 rec, 49 yards

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The Vikings traveled to Kansas City to play against Matt Cassel's former team. The defense played remarkably well, with Captain Munnerlyn, Chad Greenway and Shaun Prater each recording an interception. The Vikings' defense managed to hold the Chiefs to five points for a majority of the game until they got a touchdown in the final minute for a total of 12. For the third game running, Cassel was the starting quarterback and he played the majority of this game; he gained 152 passing yards with a touchdown pass to Cordarrelle Patterson, and threw a pick, the Vikings' only turnover of their preseason. Bridgewater also saw a little action; though he made few pass attempts, he gained 40 passing yards and made two touchdown passes to Allen Reisner.

Week 4: at Tennessee Titans

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  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 3-yard pass to Adam Thielen (Blair Walsh kick), 8:54. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:06.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 45-yard field goal, 13:26. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 51 yards, 6:49.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 22-yard field goal, 5:03. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:23.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 35-yard field goal, 1:38. Vikings 16–0. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 2:30.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 2:40. Vikings 19–0. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 8:17.
Fourth quarter
  • TEN – Maikon Bonani 29-yard field goal, 7:08. Vikings 19–3. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 7:43.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Christian Ponder – 12/15, 121 yards
  • TEN – Zach Mettenberger – 12/17, 154 yards
Top rushers
  • MIN – Joe Banyard – 18 rushes, 111 yards
  • TEN – Antonio Andrews – 13 rushes, 78 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Allen Reisner – 4 rec, 33 yards
  • TEN – Justin Hunter – 2 rec, 53 yards

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The Vikings traveled to Tennessee to face the Titans in the preseason finale. The Vikings' defense excelled in keeping the Titans to a minimal score, and recorded a strip sack by Corey Wootton and an interception by Julian Posey. Teddy Bridgewater was the starter for this game, and led the Vikings to score 10 points in their first two drives. Christian Ponder then took over for the rest of the game, leading three more scoring drives, though he and the offense were unable to score any touchdowns.

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site NFL.com
recap
1 September 7 at St. Louis Rams W 34–6 1–0 Edward Jones Dome Recap
2 September 14 New England Patriots L 7–30 1–1 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
3 September 21 at New Orleans Saints L 9–20 1–2 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap
4 September 28 Atlanta Falcons W 41–28 2–2 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
5October 2|Thursday Night Football}} at Green Bay Packers L 10–42 2–3 Lambeau Field Recap
6 October 12 Detroit Lions L 3–17 2–4 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
7 October 19 at Buffalo Bills L 16–17 2–5 Ralph Wilson Stadium Recap
8 October 26 at Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 19–13 {{small>(OT)}} 3–5 Raymond James Stadium Recap
9 November 2 Washington Redskins W 29–26 4–5 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
10Bye
11 November 16 at Chicago Bears L 13–21 4–6 Soldier Field Recap
12 November 23 Green Bay Packers L 21–24 4–7 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
13 November 30 Carolina Panthers W 31–13 5–7 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
14 December 7 New York JetsW 30–24 {{small>(OT)}} 6–7 TCF Bank Stadium Recap
15 December 14 at Detroit Lions L 14–16 6–8 Ford Field Recap
16 December 21 at Miami Dolphins L 35–37 6–9 Sun Life Stadium Recap
17 December 28 Chicago Bears W 13–9 7–9 TCF Bank Stadium Recap

Note: Division rivals are marked with bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at St. Louis Rams

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  • MIN – Blair Walsh 52-yard field goal, 9:37. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:23.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 46-yard field goal, 14:16. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:53.
  • MIN – Greg Jennings 8-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Blair Walsh kick), 0:21. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 0:48.
Third quarter
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 56-yard field goal, 10:11. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 4:49.
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 67-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:54. Vikings 20–3. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards, 0:14.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Kyle Rudolph 7-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Blair Walsh kick), 6:27. Vikings 27–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:23.
  • MIN – Harrison Smith 81-yard interception return (Blair Walsh kick), 2:57. Vikings 34–3.
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 46-yard field goal, 1:31. Vikings 34–6. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 1:26.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Matt Cassel – 17/25, 170 yards, 2 TD
  • STL – Austin Davis – 16/23, 192 yards
Top rushers
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson – 3 rushes, 102 yards, TD
  • STL – Zac Stacy – 11 rushes, 43 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Greg Jennings – 6 receptions, 58 yards, TD
  • STL – Brian Quick – 7 receptions, 99 yards

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The Vikings opened their season on the road against the St. Louis Rams and took the lead in the first half with a field goal in each quarter from 52 yards and 46 yards, respectively, from third-year kicker Blair Walsh and an eight-yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel to Greg Jennings with 21 seconds left in the half, set up by an interception from Josh Robinson at the Rams' 35-yard line. The Rams struck back early in the third quarter with a field goal from Greg Zuerlein before Vikings wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson made the play of the game with a 67-yard touchdown run. The Vikings secured the game late in the fourth quarter as TE Kyle Rudolph connected with Cassel on a seven-yard touchdown pass, while Rudolph's former Notre Dame teammate Harrison Smith took an interception 81 yards for the Vikings' fourth touchdown of the game. Zuerlein added another field goal late in the game to make the final score 34–6 to the Vikings, their first road victory since week 16 of the 2012 season against the Houston Texans.

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

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  • MIN – Matt Asiata 25-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Blair Walsh kick), 10:54. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:06.
  • NE – Stevan Ridley 1-yard run (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 6:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:43.
  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 48-yard field goal, 0:32. Patriots 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:11.
Second quarter
  • NE – Julian Edelman 9-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 9:30. Patriots 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:00.
  • NE – Chandler Jones 58-yard return of blocked field goal (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 0:09. Patriots 24–7.
Third quarter
  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 47-yard field goal, 8:32. Patriots 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:10.
Fourth quarter
  • NE – Stephen Gostkowski 27-yard field goal, 14:57. Patriots 30–7. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 6:49.

|stats=Top passers
  • NE – Tom Brady – 15/22, 149 yards, TD
  • MIN – Matt Cassel – 19/36, 202 yards, TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
  • NE – Stevan Ridley – 25 rushes, 101 yards, TD
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 13 rushes, 36 yards
Top receivers
  • NE – Julian Edelman – 6 receptions, 81 yards, TD
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson – 4 receptions, 56 yards

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The Vikings began their opening home game of the season without Adrian Peterson, who was deactivated after being charged with negligent injury of a child for allegedly beating his four-year-old son with a tree branch.[105] He was replaced in the starting lineup by Matt Asiata, who got the Vikings off to a good start with a 25-yard touchdown reception from Matt Cassel on the game's opening possession. The defense then forced the Patriots into a three-and-out, only for Cassel to throw an interception attempting to find Jarius Wright deep downfield. Devin McCourty returned the ball 60 yards to the Minnesota 1-yard line, and two plays later, Stevan Ridley ran in to tie the scores. A second interception early in the second quarter resulted in another scoring drive for New England, as Tom Brady connected with Julian Edelman on a nine-yard TD catch. As the first half drew to a close, the Vikings drove downfield to give Blair Walsh a 48-yard field goal attempt with 19 seconds on the clock; however, Patriots DE Chandler Jones was able to burst through the Minnesota offensive line and block the kick before scooping up the ball and returning it 58 yards for the Patriots' third TD of the half.

After the break, Cassel threw another two interceptions, one in each quarter, with the first resulting in a 47-yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal. The second occurred with six minutes left in the game, and the Patriots were able to hang onto possession until the two-minute warning before turning the ball over on downs at the Minnesota 19-yard line. Aided by two pass interference penalties, Cassel led the Vikings down the field and thought he had managed to cut into the New England lead with a 16-yard pass to Greg Jennings with 41 seconds to play, only for Jennings to be ruled out of bounds before gaining possession of the ball. Cassel was then sacked for a 14-yard loss on the next play and the game finished as a 30–7 Patriots win.

Week 3: at New Orleans Saints

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
|date=September 21
|time=12:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Vikings
|R1=0|R2=6|R3=3|R4=0
|home=Saints
|H1=13|H2=0|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
|attendance=73,005
|weather=None (domed stadium)
|referee=Walt Anderson (66)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • NO – Pierre Thomas 1-yard run (Shayne Graham kick), 9:36. Saints 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:24.
  • NO – Josh Hill 34-yard pass from Drew Brees (kick blocked), 4:50. Saints 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 25-yard field goal, 14:06. Saints 13–3. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:44.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 30-yard field goal, 6:28. Saints 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:47.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 40-yard field goal, 10:20. Saints 13–9. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 4:40.
Fourth quarter
  • NO – Marques Colston 18-yard pass from Drew Brees (Shayne Graham kick), 12:22. Saints 20–9. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 5:28.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 12/20, 150 yards
  • NO – Drew Brees – 27/35, 293 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 12 rushes, 35 yards
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 18 rushes, 69 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Greg Jennings – 5 receptions, 70 yards
  • NO – Brandin Cooks – 8 receptions, 74 yards

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After initially stating that Adrian Peterson would return to the active roster for their Week 3 game at New Orleans, the Vikings later placed the running back on the inactive list indefinitely, pending the outcome of the court case against him. Despite coming into the game at 0–3, the Saints started well, scoring two touchdowns on their first two drives, although DE Everson Griffen was able to block the extra point attempt on the second. The Vikings responded to going 13–0 down with two field goals from 25 and 30 yards respectively, but an injury to Matt Cassel meant a debut for rookie QB Teddy Bridgewater.

K Blair Walsh hit a 40-yard field goal to open the second half for the Vikings, but New Orleans closed the game out with an 18-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees to Marques Colston early in the fourth quarter. They were aided on the drive by a penalty for unnecessary roughness against CB Captain Munnerlyn for a tackle on Brees, but many thought that Brees should also have been penalized for his reaction and the penalties offset. Regardless, the Vikings were forced to punt on their next possession and the Saints were able to run out the clock for a 20–9 win.

Week 4: vs. Atlanta Falcons

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 4: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=September 28
|time=3:25 p.m. CDT
|road=Falcons
|R1=7|R2=7|R3=14|R4=0
|home=Vikings
|H1=14|H2=10|H3=3|H4=14
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,173
|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|82|F|C}}
|referee=Ron Torbert (62)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 3-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 9:27. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 5:24.
  • ATL – Roddy White 24-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 3:56. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:31.
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 6-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:31. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:25.
Second quarter
  • ATL – Patrick DiMarco 1-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 5:56. Tied 14–14. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 5:26.
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater 13-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:59. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:57.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 18-yard field goal, 0:02. Vikings 24–14. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 1:23.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 41-yard field goal, 10:40. Vikings 27–14. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:20.
  • ATL – Devin Hester 36-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 7:19. Vikings 27–21. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:21.
  • ATL – Antone Smith 48-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 1:31. Falcons 28–27. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:16.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Teddy Bridgewater–Rhett Ellison pass), 10:50. Vikings 35–28. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:51.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 55-yard field goal, 3:38. Vikings 38–28. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:51.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 1:14. Vikings 41–28. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:11.

|stats=Top passers
  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 25/41, 298 yards, 3 TD
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 19/30, 317 yards
Top rushers
  • ATL – Antone Smith – 4 rushes, 62 yards
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 18 rushes, 135 yards
Top receivers
  • ATL – Julio Jones – 6 receptions, 82 yards
  • MIN – Jarius Wright – 8 receptions, 132 yards

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Having lost Matt Cassel for the season, the Vikings gave Teddy Bridgewater his first career start at home to the Falcons in week 4, but it was running back Matt Asiata who opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run. Roddy White leveled the scores with a 24-yard catch from Matt Ryan, but a 49-yard kickoff return from Cordarrelle Patterson set the Vikings up with a short field on the next drive, which Asiata finished with a 6-yard run to restore Minnesota's seven-point lead. Steven Jackson thought he had tied the scores again on a 3-yard run with six minutes to go in the half, only for the touchdown call to be overturned on review; however, Ryan was able to find FB Patrick DiMarco in the flat on the next play. However, Bridgewater himself restored Minnesota's advantage on the ensuing possession, capping an 80-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run as the game entered its first two-minute warning. After forcing Atlanta into a quick three-and-out, Bridgewater led the Vikings downfield to the brink of another touchdown, but a lack of time meant they had to settle for an 18-yard Blair Walsh field goal to give them a 24–14 lead at the half.

Walsh scored another field goal on the opening drive of the second half, but long touchdowns for Devin Hester and Antone Smith gave the Falcons a one-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Those would prove to be Atlanta's last points of the game as Asiata picked up his third TD run early in the fourth quarter, with Bridgewater adding two points with a pass to Rhett Ellison. Bridgewater was injured on that drive, meaning that third-string QB Christian Ponder came in for his first appearance of the season. However, his job was simply to hand the ball off to rookie running back Jerick McKinnon, who set up a 55-yard field goal attempt for Walsh. An interception by Harrison Smith led to another field goal from 33 yards, before Josh Robinson closed the game out with another interception.

Week 5: at Green Bay Packers

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
|date={{tooltip|October 2|Thursday}}
|time=7:30 p.m. CDT
|road=Vikings
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=10
|home=Packers
|H1=14|H2=14|H3=14|H4=0
|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
|attendance=78,054
|weather=Rain, {{convert|62|F|C}}
|referee=Brad Allen (122)
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Tracy Wolfson
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • GB – Randall Cobb 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 9:39. Packers 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 2:04.
  • GB – Jordy Nelson 66-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 5:18. Packers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:32.
Second quarter
  • GB – Julius Peppers 49-yard interception return (Mason Crosby kick), 6:51. Packers 21–0.
  • GB – Davante Adams 11-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 4:51. Packers 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:15.
Third quarter
  • GB – Eddie Lacy 11-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 10:33. Packers 35–0. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:59.
  • GB – Eddie Lacy 10-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 3:42. Packers 42–0. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 4:49.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Christian Ponder 6-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 14:54. Packers 42–7. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:48.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 26-yard field goal, 10:07. Packers 42–10. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:13.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Christian Ponder – 22/44, 222 yards
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 12/17, 156 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 15 rushes, 72 yards
  • GB – Eddie Lacy – 13 rushes, 105 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
  • MIN – Adam Thielen – 4 receptions, 57 yards
  • GB – Jordy Nelson – 1 reception, 66 yards, TD

}}

With only four days between games, Teddy Bridgewater had insufficient time to recover from the injury he picked up in week 4 and Christian Ponder made his first start since week 12 of the 2013 season. The Vikings defense forced Green Bay to punt on the first possession of the game, but soon kicked the ball back to the Packers, allowing Eddie Lacy's running to set up an 8-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb. The Vikings' ensuing possession again ended with a punt, and Rodgers punished them with a 66-yard TD pass to Jordy Nelson. The teams traded possession as the game moved into the second quarter, until Ponder threw the ball directly to Packers DE Julius Peppers, who returned the interception 49 yards for his team's third TD of the game. Two plays later, Ponder was picked off again, this time by LB Jamari Lattimore, leaving a short field for Rodgers to work into before throwing an 11-yard TD pass to WR Davante Adams.

The second half began in much the same vein, as the Packers forced a Vikings punt on the first possession before marching downfield to set Lacy up for an 11-yard scoring run. The running back went into the end zone again at the end of the Packers' next possession with a 10-yard run, giving the home team a 42–0 lead. CB Marcus Sherels returned the ensuing kickoff 46 yards, and Ponder was able to pass downfield to the Green Bay 6-yard line, from where he ran into the end zone for the Vikings' first points of the game. Three plays later, Harrison Smith picked off a pass from Matt Flynn at the Green Bay 30-yard line, but the Vikings were unable to get into the end zone despite the short field and had to settle for a 26-yard Blair Walsh field goal. As the game drew to a close, the Vikings regained possession and drove down to the Packers' 8-yard line, only to be denied on 4th-and-goal, allowing Green Bay to end the game with a kneeldown.

Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=October 12
|time=12:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Lions
|R1=7|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Vikings
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=3
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,213
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|53|F|C}}
|referee=John Parry (132)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Mike Goldberg, Brendon Ayanbadejo and Peter Schrager
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • DET – Theo Riddick 9-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 11:06. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:54.
Second quarter
  • DET – Matt Prater 52-yard field goal, 0:07. Lions 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • DET – Joique Bell 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 11:44. Lions 17–0. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 7:54.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 40-yard field goal, 4:53. Lions 17–3. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:21.

|stats=Top passers
  • DET – Matthew Stafford – 19/33, 185 yards, TD
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 23/37, 188 yards
Top rushers
  • DET – Joique Bell – 18 rushes, 74 yards, TD
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 11 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
  • DET – Theo Riddick – 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 6 receptions, 42 yards

}}

Week 7: at Buffalo Bills

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
|date=October 19
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Vikings
|R1=3|R2=10|R3=0|R4=3
|home=Bills
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
|attendance=68,477
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|41|F|C}}
|referee=Ed Hochuli (85)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Tim Brando, Brendon Ayanbadejo and Peter Schrager
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 40-yard field goal, 1:50. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:59.
Second quarter
  • BUF – Sammy Watkins 26-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Dan Carpenter kick), 9:23. Bills 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 26 yards, 0:05.
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson 4-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 6:17. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:06.
  • BUF – Dan Carpenter 31-yard field goal, 4:01. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:16.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 55-yard field goal, 0:15. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:04.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 11:45. Vikings 16–10. Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 5:43.
  • BUF – Sammy Watkins 2-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Dan Carpenter kick), 0:01. Bills 17–16. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 3:06.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 15/26, 157 yards, TD
  • BUF – Kyle Orton – 31/43, 283 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 19 rushes, 103 yards
  • BUF – C. J. Spiller – 1 rush, 53 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Greg Jennings – 6 receptions, 77 yards
  • BUF – Sammy Watkins – 9 receptions, 122 yards, 2 TD

}}

Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
|date=October 26
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Vikings
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=7|R4=3|R5=6
|home=Buccaneers
|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=13|H5=0
|stadium=Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
|attendance=56,577
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|77|F|C}}
|referee=Craig Wrolstad (4)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Justin Kutcher, David Diehl and Laura Okmin
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Greg Jennings 17-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 7:09. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:09.
Fourth quarter
  • TB – Patrick Murray 54-yard field goal, 14:12. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:27.
  • TB – Patrick Murray 45-yard field goal, 7:19. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:44.
  • TB – Austin Seferian-Jenkins 7-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Patrick Murray kick), 2:02. Tampa Bay 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 3:38.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:02.
Overtime
  • MIN – Anthony Barr 27-yard fumble return, 14:43. Vikings 19–13.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 24/42, 241 yards, TD
  • TB – Mike Glennon – 19/28, 171 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 16 rushes, 83 yards
  • TB – Doug Martin – 10 rushes, 27 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Cordarrelle Patterson – 6 receptions, 86 yards
  • TB – Mike Evans – 4 receptions, 78 yards

}}

Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins

{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 9: Washington Redskins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=November 2
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Redskins
|R1=3|R2=7|R3=10|R4=6
|home=Vikings
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=15
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,252
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|50|F|C}}
|referee=Gene Steratore (114)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • WAS – Kai Forbath 36-yard field goal, 6:16. Redskins 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:49.
Second quarter
  • WAS – Alfred Morris 14-yard run, 14:46. Redskins 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:22.
  • MIN – Chase Ford 20-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 0:36. Redskins 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 0:23.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 10:44. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:15.
  • WAS – DeSean Jackson 13-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Kai Forbath kick), 7:23. Redskins 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:21.
  • WAS – Kai Forbath 26-yard field goal, 1:57. Redskins 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:26.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 7-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 13:00. Vikings 21–20. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:57.
  • WAS – Alfred Morris 2-yard run (run failed), 9:01. Redskins 26–21. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:59.
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Matt Asiata run), 3:27. Vikings 29–26. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:34.

|stats=Top passers
  • WAS – Robert Griffin III – 18/28, 251 yards, TD
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 26/42, 268 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • WAS – Alfred Morris – 19 rushes, 92 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 14 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
  • WAS – DeSean Jackson – 4 receptions, 120 yards, TD
  • MIN – Greg Jennings – 6 receptions, 76 yards

}}

With the close win over the Redskins, the Vikings improved to 4–5. Teddy Bridgewater's third win as a starting rookie quarterback breaks the franchise record (two wins) shared by both Fran Tarkenton and Christian Ponder.[106]

Week 10: Bye

The Vikings took their bye week in week 10, along with the Texans, Colts, Patriots, Chargers and Redskins.

Week 11: at Chicago Bears

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
|date=November 16
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Vikings
|R1=10|R2=0|R3=0|R4=3
|home=Bears
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
|attendance=61,792
|weather=Cloudy, flurries {{convert|31|F|C}}
|referee=Ron Torbert (62)
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Stacey Dales
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 50-yard field goal, 11:21. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:39.
  • MIN – Rhett Ellison 7-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 3:16. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:46.
Second quarter
  • CHI – Alshon Jeffery 27-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick), 13:06. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:10.
  • CHI – Brandon Marshall 44-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick), 2:49. Bears 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Brandon Marshall 4-yard pass from Jay Cutler (Robbie Gould kick), 8:51. Bears 21–10. Drive: 16 plays, 72 yards, 7:35.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 26-yard field goal, 4:04. Bears 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:47.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 18/28, 158 yards, TD
  • CHI – Jay Cutler – 31/43, 330 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Andrew Sendejo – 1 rush, 48 yards
  • CHI – Matt Forté – 26 rushes, 117 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Charles Johnson – 6 receptions, 87 yards
  • CHI – Alshon Jeffery – 11 receptions, 135 yards, TD

}}

Week 12: vs. Green Bay Packers

{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 12: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=November 23
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Packers
|R1=7|R2=7|R3=3|R4=7
|home=Vikings
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=8
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,386
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|49|F|C}}
|referee=Clete Blakeman (34)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • GB – Eddie Lacy 7-run (Mason Crosby kick), 1:34. Packers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 3:10.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Charles Johnson 22-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 11:06. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 5:28.
  • GB – Richard Rodgers 1-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 5:23. Packers 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:59.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 39-yard field goal, 0:16. Packers 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 5:07.
Third quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 51-yard field goal, 6:42. Packers 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 1:53.
  • GB – Mason Crosby 48-yard field goal, 2:41. Packers 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:01.
Fourth quarter
  • GB – Eddie Lacy 10-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:34. Packers 24–13. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 6:18.
  • MIN – Greg Jennings 5-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Teddy Bridgewater to Charles Johnson pass), 3:23. Packers 24–21. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 5:11.

|stats=Top passers
  • GB – Aaron Rodgers – 19/29, 209 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 21/37, 210 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • GB – Eddie Lacy – 25 rushes, 125 yards, TD
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 15 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
  • GB – Jordy Nelson – 8 receptions, 68 yards
  • MIN – Charles Johnson – 3 receptions, 52 yards, TD

}}

Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=November 30
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Panthers
|R1=3|R2=3|R3=7|R4=0
|home=Vikings
|H1=14|H2=14|H3=0|H4=3
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,016
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|12|F|C}}
|referee=Brad Allen (122)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Kyle Rudolph 4-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 9:41. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:07.
  • MIN – Adam Thielen 30-yard return of blocked punt (Blair Walsh kick), 7:00. Vikings 14–0.
  • CAR – Graham Gano 30-yard field goal, 0:37. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:23.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Everson Griffen 43-yard return of blocked punt (Blair Walsh kick), 9:35. Vikings 21–3.
  • CAR – Graham Gano 35-yard field goal, 3:28. Vikings 21–6. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:07.
  • MIN – Greg Jennings 17-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 0:16. Vikings 28–6. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:12.
Third quarter
  • CAR – Philly Brown 32-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 9:15. Vikings 28–13. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:13.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 39-yard field goal, 8:55. Vikings 31–13. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 3:25.

|stats=Top passers
  • CAR – Cam Newton – 18/35, 194 yards, TD
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 15/21, 138 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • CAR – Jonathan Stewart – 12 rushes, 85 yards
  • MIN – Jerick McKinnon – 14 rushes, 52 yards
Top receivers
  • CAR – Greg Olsen – 5 receptions, 59 yards
  • MIN – Greg Jennings – 5 receptions, 45 yards, TD

}}

Week 14: vs. New York Jets

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 14: New York Jets at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=December 7
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Jets
|R1=12|R2=3|R3=3|R4=6|R5=0
|home=Vikings
|H1=14|H2=7|H3=0|H4=3|H5=6
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,152
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|32|F|C}}
|referee=Jerome Boger (23)
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Gerald Hodges 27-yard interception return (Blair Walsh kick), 14:54. Vikings 7–0.
  • NYJ – Sheldon Richardson sack for safety, 10:12. Vikings 7–2.
  • NYJ – Percy Harvin 35-yard pass from Geno Smith (Nick Folk kick), 7:35. Jets 9–7. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:37.
  • MIN – Charles Johnson 56-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 5:43. Vikings 14–9. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:42.
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 36-yard field goal, 2:28. Vikings 14–12. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:25.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Jerome Felton 0-yard fumble recovery (Blair Walsh kick), 13:44. Vikings 21–12. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:56.
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 33-yard field goal, 0:17. Vikings 21–15. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 3:30.
Third quarter
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 22-yard field goal, 12:24. Vikings 21–18. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 24-yard field goal, 14:15. Tied 21–21. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:48.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 20-yard field goal, 5:28. Vikings 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:12.
  • NYJ – Nick Folk 44-yard field goal, 0:23. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:44.
Overtime
  • MIN – Jarius Wright 87-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater, 10:35. Vikings 30–24. Drive: 3 plays, 92 yards, 1:39.

|stats=Top passers
  • NYJ – Geno Smith – 18/29, 254 yards, TD
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 19/27, 309 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
  • NYJ – Chris Ivory – 16 rushes, 73 yards
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 19 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
  • NYJ – Percy Harvin – 6 receptions, 124 yards, TD
  • MIN – Jarius Wright – 4 receptions, 123 yards, TD

}}

With the overtime win, the Vikings improve to 6–7 and have therefore improved on last year's record.

Week 15: at Detroit Lions

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
|date=December 14
|time=4:25 p.m. EST/3:25 p.m. CST
|road=Vikings
|R1=7|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Lions
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=3
|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
|attendance=62,490
|weather=None (domed stadium)
|referee=Pete Morelli (135)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Ronde Barber and Jennifer Hale
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 2-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 0:16. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 5:09.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Greg Jennings 8-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 10:05. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:53.
  • DET – Golden Tate 7-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Prater kick), 3:42. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:45.
  • DET – Matt Prater 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:00.
Third quarter
  • DET – Matt Prater 30-yard field goal, 3:45. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:19.
Fourth quarter
  • DET – Matt Prater 33-yard field goal, 3:38. Lions 16–14. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:05.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 31/41, 315 yards, TD
  • DET – Matthew Stafford – 17/28, 153 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 11 rushes, 36 yards, TD
  • DET – Joique Bell – 15 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
  • MIN – Charles Johnson – 5 receptions, 72 yards
  • DET – Calvin Johnson – 6 receptions, 53 yards

}}

The loss resulted in the Vikings being officially eliminated from playoff contention.

Week 16: at Miami Dolphins

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
|date=December 21
|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Vikings
|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=18
|home=Dolphins
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=23
|stadium=Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
|attendance=66,203
|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|80|F|C}}
|referee=Tony Corrente (99)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 4:23. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:36.
Second quarter
  • MIN – Greg Jennings 21-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 11:34. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 0:49.
  • MIA – Dion Sims 14-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Caleb Sturgis kick), 4:53. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 6:41.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 18-yard field goal, 0:02. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 1:04.
Third quarter
  • MIA – Mike Wallace 16-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Caleb Sturgis kick), 8:29. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 4:03.
Fourth quarter
  • MIA – Lamar Miller 1-yard run (Caleb Sturgis kick), 14:57. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:39.
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 9:52. Dolphins 21–20. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:05.
  • MIA – Mike Wallace 7-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Caleb Sturgis kick), 6:39. Dolphins 28–20. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:13.
  • MIN – Jarius Wright 8-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Matt Asiata run), 4:46. Tied 28–28. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:53.
  • MIN – Matt Asiata 5-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 4:35. Vikings 35–28. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:05.
  • MIA – Damien Williams 3-yard pass from Ryan Tannehill (Caleb Sturgis kick), 1:11. Tied 35–35. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:24.
  • MIA – Punt blocked by Terrence Fede out of bounds of end zone for a safety, 0:41. Dolphins 37–35.

|stats=Top passers
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 19/26, 259 yards, 2 TD
  • MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 35/47, 398 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 16 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TD
  • MIA – Lamar Miller – 19 rushes, 92 yards, TD
Top receivers
  • MIN – Greg Jennings – 3 receptions, 56 yards, TD
  • MIA – Charles Clay – 6 receptions, 114 yards

}}

Week 17: vs. Chicago Bears

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week 17: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
|date=December 28
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Bears
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=3|R4=3
|home=Vikings
|H1=3|H2=0|H3=7|H4=3
|stadium=TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
|attendance=52,364
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|15|F|C}}
|referee=Jeff Triplette (42)
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, Brady Quinn and Kristina Pink
|reference=Recap, Game Book
|scoring=First quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 37-yard field goal, 4:59. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 5:25.
Second quarter
  • CHI – Jay Feely 48-yard field goal, 0:55. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 2:53.
Third quarter
  • CHI – Jay Feely 25-yard field goal, 13:05. Bears 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:40.
  • MIN – Adam Thielen 44-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Blair Walsh kick), 10:53. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:12.
Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Blair Walsh 44-yard field goal, 11:29. Vikings 13–6. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 2:29.
  • CHI – Jay Feely 35-yard field goal, 8:53. Vikings 13–9. Drive: 8 plays, 18 yards, 2:36.

|stats=Top passers
  • CHI – Jay Cutler – 23/36, 172 yards
  • MIN – Teddy Bridgewater – 17/25, 209 yards, TD
Top rushers
  • CHI – Matt Forté – 17 rushes, 51 yards
  • MIN – Matt Asiata – 19 rushes, 91 yards
Top receivers
  • CHI – Martellus Bennett – 8 receptions, 59 yards
  • MIN – Adam Thielen – 3 receptions, 68 yards, TD

}}

Standings

Division

{{2014 NFC North standings|team=MIN}}

Conference

{{2014 NFC standings|team=MIN}}

Final roster

{{NFL final roster
|Year=2014
|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings
|Active=53
|Inactive=12
|PS=9
|Quarterbacks={{NFLplayer| 5|Teddy Bridgewater|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer| 7|Christian Ponder}}
|Running Backs={{NFLplayer|44|Matt Asiata}}{{NFLplayer|23|Joe Banyard}}{{NFLplayer|42|Jerome Felton|FB}}{{NFLplayer|33|Henry Josey|rookie=y|RB}}{{NFLplayer|48|Zach Line|FB}}
|Wide Receivers={{NFLplayer|15|Greg Jennings}}{{NFLplayer|12|Charles Johnson|d=wide receiver, born 1989|}}{{NFLplayer|84|Cordarrelle Patterson}}{{NFLplayer|19|Adam Thielen}}{{NFLplayer|17|Jarius Wright}}
|Tight Ends={{NFLplayer|85|Rhett Ellison}}{{NFLplayer|86|Chase Ford}}{{NFLplayer|82|Kyle Rudolph}}
|Offensive Linemen={{NFLplayer|61|Joe Berger|C/G}}{{NFLplayer|60|Carter Bykowski|T}}{{NFLplayer|62|Vladimir Ducasse|G}}{{NFLplayer|79|Mike Harris|d=offensive tackle|T}}{{NFLplayer|74|Charlie Johnson|d=offensive lineman|G}}{{NFLplayer|75|Matt Kalil|T}}{{NFLplayer|65|John Sullivan|d=center|C}}{{NFLplayer|72|Austin Wentworth|rookie=y|T}}{{NFLplayer|66|David Yankey|rookie=y|G}}
|Defensive Linemen={{NFLplayer|95|Scott Crichton|d=American football|rookie=y|DE}}{{NFLplayer|73|Sharrif Floyd|DT}}{{NFLplayer|97|Everson Griffen|DE}}{{NFLplayer|92|Tom Johnson|d=gridiron football|DT}}{{NFLplayer|98|Linval Joseph|DT}}{{NFLplayer|96|Brian Robison|DE}}{{NFLplayer|93|Shamar Stephen|rookie=y|DT}}{{NFLplayer|94|Justin Trattou|DE}}{{NFLplayer|99|Corey Wootton|DE}}
|Linebackers={{NFLplayer|54|Jasper Brinkley|MLB}}{{NFLplayer|57|Audie Cole|MLB}}{{NFLplayer|52|Chad Greenway|OLB}}{{NFLplayer|50|Gerald Hodges|OLB}}{{NFLplayer|51|Josh Kaddu|LB}}{{NFLplayer|58|Brandon Watts|rookie=y|OLB}}
|Defensive Backs={{NFLplayer|36|Robert Blanton|SS}}{{NFLplayer|26|Ahmad Dixon|SS}}{{NFLplayer|32|Antone Exum|rookie=y|SS}}{{NFLplayer|24|Captain Munnerlyn|CB}}{{NFLplayer|27|Shaun Prater|CB}}{{NFLplayer|39|Jabari Price|rookie=y|CB}}{{NFLplayer|29|Xavier Rhodes|CB}}{{NFLplayer|21|Josh Robinson|CB}}{{NFLplayer|34|Andrew Sendejo|FS}}{{NFLplayer|35|Marcus Sherels|CB}}{{NFLplayer|22|Harrison Smith|d=American football|FS}}
|Special Teams={{NFLplayer|18|Jeff Locke|d=American football|P}}{{NFLplayer|46|Cullen Loeffler|LS}}{{NFLplayer| 3|Blair Walsh|K}}
|Reserve Lists={{NFLplayer|55|Anthony Barr|d=American football|rookie=y|OLB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|16|Matt Cassel|QB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|49|Dom DeCicco|OLB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|63|Brandon Fusco|G|IR}}{{NFLplayer| 8|Chandler Harnish|QB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|71|Phil Loadholt|OT|IR}}{{NFLplayer|56|Michael Mauti|MLB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|31|Jerick McKinnon|rookie=y|RB|IR}}{{NFLplayer|28|Adrian Peterson|RB|Susp.}}{{NFLplayer|41|Mistral Raymond|SS|IR}}{{NFLplayer|78|Antonio Richardson|rookie=y|OT|IR}}{{NFLplayer|64|Josh Samuda|G|IR}}
|Practice Squad={{NFLplayer|59|Justin Anderson|d=linebacker|rookie=y|LB}}{{NFLplayer|13|Kain Colter|WR|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer| 6|Pat Devlin|d=American football|QB}}{{NFLplayer|76|Isame Faciane|rookie=y|DT}}{{NFLplayer|11|Donte Foster|rookie=y|WR}}{{NFLplayer|67|Zac Kerin|rookie=y|C}}{{NFLplayer|64|Jordan McCray|G|rookie=y}}{{NFLplayer|89|Ryan Otten|TE}}{{NFLplayer|20|Dominique Williams|rookie=y|RB}}
}}

Staff

{{NFL final staff
|Year=2014
|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings
|Front Office=
  • Owner/Chairman – Zygi Wilf
  • Owner/President – Mark Wilf
  • Owner/Vice Chairman – Leonard Wilf
  • General Manager – Rick Spielman
  • Vice President of Football Operations – Rob Brzezinski
  • Assistant General Manager – George Paton
  • Director of College Scouting – Jamaal Stephenson
  • Director of Pro Scouting – Ryan Monnens

|Head Coaches=
  • Head Coach – Mike Zimmer

|Offensive Coaches=
  • Offensive Coordinator – Norv Turner
  • Quarterbacks – Scott Turner
  • Running Backs – Kirby Wilson
  • Wide Receivers – George Stewart
  • Assistant Wide Receivers/Offensive Quality Control – Klint Kubiak
  • Tight Ends – Kevin Stefanski
  • Offensive Line – Jeff Davidson
  • Assistant Offensive Line – Hank Fraley

|Defensive Coaches=
  • Defensive Coordinator – George Edwards
  • Defensive Line – Andre Patterson
  • Defensive Assistant – Jeff Howard
  • Assistant Defensive Line – Robb Akey
  • Linebackers – Adam Zimmer
  • Defensive Backs – Jerry Gray
  • Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs – Jonathan Gannon

|Special Teams Coaches=
  • Special Teams Coordinator – Mike Priefer
  • Assistant Special Teams – Ryan Ficken

|Strength and Conditioning=
  • Head Athletic Trainer – Eric Sugarman
  • Head Strength and Conditioning – Evan Marcus
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Jeff Hurd

}}

Statistics

Team leaders

Passing yards Teddy Bridgewater 2,919
Passing touchdowns Teddy Bridgewater 14
Rushing yards Matt Asiata 570
Rushing touchdowns Matt Asiata 9
Receptions Greg Jennings 59
Receiving yards Greg Jennings 742
Receiving touchdowns Greg Jennings 6
Points Blair Walsh 107
Kickoff return yards Cordarrelle Patterson 871
Punt return yards Marcus Sherels 297
Tackles Robert Blanton 106
Sacks Everson Griffen 12
Interceptions Harrison Smith 5
Forced fumbles Anthony Barr 2

Source for this section: Minnesota Vikings' official website.[107]

League rankings

{{small|(out of 32)
Passing offense 3,244 202.8 28th
Rushing offense 1,804 112.8 14th
Total offense 5,048 315.5 27th
Passing defense 3,572 223.3 7th
Rushing defense 1,943 121.4 25th
Total defense 5,515 344.7 14th

Source for this section: NFL.com.[108]

References

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6. ^{{cite web |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Vikings sign Jerick McKinnon |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/7171/vikings-sign-jerick-mckinnon |work=ESPN.com |date=June 10, 2014 |accessdate=June 11, 2014 }}
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13. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings re-sign CB/PR Marcus Sherels |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/03/07/vikings-re-sign-cb-pr-marcus-sherels/6178095/ |work=USAToday.com |date=March 7, 2014 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}}
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16. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Everson Griffen gets $42.5M deal |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10578183/everson-griffen-minnesota-vikings-signs-five-year-425-million-deal |work=ESPN.com |date=March 9, 2014 |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}
17. ^{{cite news |title=Joe Berger: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/joe-berger/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}
18. ^{{cite news |first=Nick |last=Tabbert |title=Vikings Re-Sign WR Jerome Simpson |url=http://kstp.com/sports/stories/S3362249.shtml?cat=7 |publisher=KSTP-TV |date=March 14, 2014 |accessdate=March 16, 2014 }}
19. ^{{cite news |title=Jerome Simpson: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/jerome-simpson/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}
20. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings do a little juggling, keep Johnson |url=http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_25352631/vikings-do-little-juggling-keep-johnson?nstrack=sid:6222385 |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=March 15, 2014 |accessdate=March 16, 2014 }}
21. ^{{cite news |first=Master |last=Tesfatsion |title=Vikings tender RB Matt Asiata |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/248624891.html |work=StarTribune.com |date=March 5, 2014 |accessdate=March 5, 2014 }}
22. ^1 {{cite news |first=Dan |last=Zinski |title=Vikings Waive Kendall James from Practice Squad, Add Austin Wentworth |url=http://thevikingage.com/2014/09/02/vikings-waive-kendall-james-practice-squad-add-austin-wentworth/ |work=TheVikingAge.com |date=September 2, 2014 |accessdate=September 2, 2014 }}
23. ^{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Krammer |title=Vikings sign fullback Zach Line to the practice squad |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_sign_fullback_Zach_Line_to_the_practice_squad091614 |work=1500ESPN.com |date=September 16, 2014 |accessdate=September 23, 2014 }}
24. ^1 2 {{cite news |first=Dan |last=Zinski |title=Vikings Cut McLeod Bethel-Thompson from Practice Squad, Sign Pierre Warren |url=http://thevikingage.com/2014/10/07/vikings-cut-mcleod-bethel-thompson-practice-squad-sign-pierre-warren/ |date=October 7, 2014 |accessdate=October 7, 2014 }}
25. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings re-sign Ryan Otten to practice squad |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/11/12/vikings-re-sign-ryan-otten-practice-squad/ |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=November 12, 2014 |accessdate=November 12, 2014 }}
26. ^1 {{cite news |first=Arif |last=Hasan |title=2014 MINNESOTA VIKINGS: VIKINGS SIGN RB DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS TO PRACTICE SQUAD |url=http://vikingsterritory.com/2014/transaction/2014-minnesota-vikings-vikings-sign-rb-dominique-williams-to-practice-squad |work=VikingsTerritory.com |date=November 18, 2014 |accessdate=November 18, 2014 }}
27. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Erin Henderson cut by Vikings |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10420065/erin-henderson-released-minnesota-vikings |work=ESPN.com |date=February 7, 2014 |accessdate=February 7, 2014}}
28. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Wesseling |title=John Carlson reportedly to be cut by Minnesota Vikings |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000330753/article/report-john-carlson-to-be-released-by-vikings |work=NFL.com |date=March 4, 2014 |accessdate=March 5, 2014}}
29. ^{{cite news |first=Darin |last=Gantt |title=Cardinals sign tight end John Carlson |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/cardinals-sign-tight-end-john-carlson/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=March 7, 2014 |accessdate=March 7, 2014}}
30. ^{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Patra |title=Minnesota Vikings release Letroy Guion, Greg Childs |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000331319/article/minnesota-vikings-release-letroy-guion-greg-childs |work=NFL.com |date=March 6, 2014 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}
31. ^{{cite news |first=Frank |last=Zicarelli |title=Argos hopeful aerial game not a lost cause |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/10/argos-hopeful-aerial-game-not-a-lost-cause |work=TorontoSun.com |date=September 10, 2014 |accessdate=October 1, 2014}}
32. ^{{cite news |title=Packers add free agent DT Letroy Guion |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/packers-add-free-agent-dt-letroy-guion/2014/03/17/a70bdefc-ae1f-11e3-b8b3-44b1d1cd4c1f_story.html |work=WashingtonPost.com |date=March 17, 2014 |accessdate=March 17, 2014}}
33. ^{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Patra |title=Desmond Bishop signed by Arizona Cardinals |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000377810/article/desmond-bishop-signed-by-arizona-cardinals?campaign=Twitter_atl_patra |work=NFL.com |date=August 14, 2014 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}
34. ^{{cite news |first=John |last=Breech |title=RB Toby Gerhart agrees to terms on three-year deal with Jaguars |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24479145/rb-toby-gerhart-agrees-to-terms-on-3-year-deal-with-jaguars|work=CBSSports.com |date=March 12, 2014 |accessdate=March 12, 2014}}
35. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Minnesota Vikings: Chris Cook signs with 49ers |url=http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_25346379/minnesota-vikings-chris-cook-sign-49ers |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=St. Paul Pioneer Press |date=March 14, 2014 |accessdate=March 16, 2014 }}
36. ^{{cite news |first=Aaron |last=Wilson |title=Panthers sign quarterback Joe Webb to one-year deal |url=http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Panthers-sign-quarterback-Joe-Webb-to-oneyear-deal.html |work=NationalFootballPost.com |date=March 21, 2014 |accessdate=March 21, 2014 }}
37. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Jared Allen heading to Bears |url=http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/10675534/jared-allen-chooses-chicago-bears-agrees-4-year-deal |work=ESPN.com |date=March 26, 2014 |accessdate=March 26, 2014 }}
38. ^{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Caplan |title=Josh Freeman, Giants agree to deal |url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/10790136/josh-freeman-new-york-giants-agree-deal |work=ESPN.com |date=April 16, 2014 |accessdate=April 16, 2014 }}
39. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Wesseling |title=Kevin Williams turned down more money from Patriots |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000359060/article/kevin-williams-turned-down-more-money-from-patriots?campaign=Facebook_atl_wesseling |work=NFL.com |date=June 16, 2014 |accessdate=June 17, 2014}}
40. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite news |first=Ted |last=Glover |title=Minnesota Vikings Roster Cuts 2014: Vikings Begin Shaping The Roster |url=http://www.dailynorseman.com/2014/8/25/6065657/minnesota-vikings-roster-cuts-2014-vikings-begin-shaping-the-roster |work=DailyNorseman.com |date=August 25, 2014 |accessdate=August 25, 2014}}
41. ^{{cite news |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Announce-Roster-Moves/fe7c9799-b94e-408a-81e9-cb921f5395b8 |work=KCChiefs.com |date=September 9, 2014 |accessdate=October 1, 2014}}
42. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 {{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Minnesota Vikings: Fred Evans cut, Jamarca Sanford placed on IR |url=http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26440191/minnesota-vikings-fred-evans-cut-jamarca-sanford-placed?source=rss |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=August 30, 2014 |accessdate=August 30, 2014}}
43. ^{{cite news |first= Josh |last=Kirkendall |title=Cincinnati Bengals sign Jeff Baca to practice squad |url=http://www.cincyjungle.com/contracts/2014/10/8/6947021/cincinnati-bengals-sign-jeff-baca-to-practice-squad |work=CincyJungle.com |date=October 8, 2014 |accessdate=November 5, 2014}}
44. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Vikings cut Sanford after injury settlement |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/67386/vikings-cut-sanford-after-injury-settlement |work=ESPN.com |date=September 8, 2014 |accessdate=September 8, 2014}}
45. ^{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Jones |title=Redskins sign safety Jamarca Sanford, mostly for special teams |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/09/29/redskins-sign-safety-jamarca-sanford-mostly-for-special-teams/ |work=WashingtonPost.com |date=September 29, 2014 |accessdate=October 1, 2014}}
46. ^1 {{cite news |title=Vikings sign WR Charles Johnson to replace Jerome Simpson |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/vikings-sign-wr-charles-johnson-to-replace-jerome-simpson-092014 |work=FoxSports.com |date=September 20, 2014 |accessdate=September 23, 2014}}
47. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings at Packers: Vikings Promote QB Chandler Harnish, waive WR Rodney Smith (UPDATE: TEDDY NOT PLAYING) |url=http://vikingsterritory.com/2014/transaction/vikings-at-packers-vikings-promote-qb-chandler-harnish-waive-wr-rodney-smith-teddy-likely-not-playing |work=VikingsTerritory.com |date=October 2, 2014 |accessdate=October 3, 2014}}
48. ^{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Wilkening |title=Browns awarded WR Rodney Smith on waivers from Minnesota |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/03/browns-awarded-wr-rodney-smith-on-waivers-from-minnesota/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=October 3, 2014 |accessdate=October 10, 2014}}
49. ^{{cite news |title=Josh Samuda: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/josh-samuda/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
50. ^{{cite news |first=Kevin |last=Patra |title=Report: Minnesota Vikings sign LB Jasper Brinkley |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000332097/article/report-vikings-sign-lb-jasper-brinkley |work=NFL.com |date=March 9, 2014 |accessdate=March 9, 2014}}
51. ^{{cite news |title=Jasper Brinkley: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/jasper-brinkley/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
52. ^{{cite news |title=Linval Joseph to Vikings for $31.5M |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10591395/linval-joseph-leaves-new-york-giants-minnesota-vikings |work=ESPN.com |date=March 11, 2014 |accessdate=March 11, 2014}}
53. ^{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Carlson |title=Vikings Sign CB Captain Munnerlyn To Three Year Deal |url=http://thevikingage.com/2014/03/13/vikings-sign-cb-captain-munnerlyn-three-year-deal/ |work=TheVikingAge.com |date=March 13, 2014 |accessdate=March 13, 2014}}
54. ^{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Carlson |title=Vikings Agree To Terms With DT Tom Johnson |url=http://thevikingage.com/2014/03/19/vikings-sign-dt-tom-johnson-one-year-deal/ |work=TheVikingAge.com |date=March 19, 2014 |accessdate=March 19, 2014}}
55. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings agree with Corey Wootton |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10642370/minnesota-vikings-agree-one-year-deal-de-corey-wootton |work=ESPN.com |date=March 20, 2014 |accessdate=March 21, 2014}}
56. ^{{cite news |first=Darin |last=Gantt |title=Vikings sign former Jets lineman Vladimir Ducasse |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/24/vikings-sign-former-jets-lineman-vladimir-ducasse/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=March 24, 2014 |accessdate=March 25, 2014}}
57. ^{{cite news |title=Vlad Ducasse: view contract details |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/5772/vladimir-ducasse |work=RoroWorld.com |accessdate=April 8, 2014}}
58. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings sign former Texans wide receiver Lestar Jean |url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2014/04/08/vikings-sign-former-texans-wide-receiver-lestar-jean/ |work=FoxNews.com |date=April 8, 2014 |accessdate=April 8, 2014}}
59. ^{{cite news |title=Lestar Jean: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/lestar-jean/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}
60. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |first=Josh |last=Alper |title=Vikings sign Mike Zimmer, the player |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/19/vikings-sign-mike-zimmer-the-player/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=May 19, 2014 |accessdate=May 19, 2014}}
61. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Krammer |title=Vikings moves: MarQueis Gray claimed and practice squad additions |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_claim_MarQueis_Gray_off_waivers083114 |work=1500ESPN.com |date=August 31, 2014 |accessdate=August 31, 2014}}
62. ^{{cite web |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings sign linebacker Josh Kaddu to practice squad |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/09/09/vikings-sign-linebacker-josh-kaddu-practice-squad/ |work=TwinCities.com |date=September 9, 2014 |accessdate=September 9, 2014}}
63. ^1 2 {{cite news |first=Matt |last=Vensel |title=Vikings add two to practice squad, including QB Devlin |url=http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/vikings-add-two-to-practice-squad-including-qb-devlin |work=StarTribune.com |date=November 3, 2014 |accessdate=November 3, 2014 }}
64. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Rookie Jerick McKinnon placed on IR |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11988723/jerick-mckinnon-minnesota-vikings-season-low-back-injury |work=ESPN.com |date=December 7, 2014 |accessdate=December 7, 2014 }}
65. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings place linebacker Michael Mauti on injured reserve, sign tackle Carter Bykowski |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/12/10/vikings-place-linebacker-michael-mauti-injured-reserve-sign-tackle-carter-bykowski/ |work=ESPN.com |date=December 10, 2014 |accessdate=December 10, 2014 }}
66. ^1 {{cite news |first=Christopher |last=Gates |title=Minnesota Vikings Promote Ahmad Dixon, Sign Jordan McCray |url=http://www.dailynorseman.com/2014/12/17/7410563/minnesota-vikings-promote-ahmad-dixon-sign-jordan-mccray |work=ESPN.com |date=December 17, 2014 |accessdate=December 17, 2014 }}
67. ^1 {{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings sign RB Henry Josey off Jacksonville practice squad |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/12/24/vikings-sign-henry-josey-jacksonville-practice-squad/ |work=TwinCities.com |date=December 24, 2014 |accessdate=December 24, 2014 }}
68. ^1 {{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings sign free agents Kamar Jorden, Josh Samuda |url=http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_24840200/vikings-sign-free-agents-kamar-jorden-josh-samuda |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=January 3, 2014 |accessdate=January 26, 2014}}
69. ^{{cite news |title=Kamar Jorden: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/kamar-jorden/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
70. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings: Mike Priefer reportedly staying on coaching staff |url=http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_24970614/vikings-qb-coach-craig-johnson-joins-n-y |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=January 23, 2014 |accessdate=January 26, 2014}}
71. ^{{cite news |title=Kheeston Randall: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/kheeston-randall/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
72. ^{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Wilkening |title=Vikings sign linebacker Simoni Lawrence |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/02/11/vikings-sign-linebacker-simoni-lawrence/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=February 11, 2014 |accessdate=February 11, 2014}}
73. ^{{cite news |title=Simoni Lawrence: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/simoni-lawrence/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
74. ^{{cite news |first=Josh |last=Alper |title=Larry Dean avoids restricted free agency, re-signs with Vikings |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/10/larry-dean-avoids-restricted-free-agency-re-signs-with-vikings/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=March 10, 2014 |accessdate=March 10, 2014}}
75. ^{{cite news |title=Larry Dean: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/larry-dean/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
76. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Source: Fred Evans re-signs with Viking |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/5472/fred-evans-re-signs-with-vikings |work=ESPN.com |date=March 13, 2014 |accessdate=March 13, 2014}}
77. ^{{cite news |title=Fred Evans: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/fred-evans/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=March 18, 2014}}
78. ^{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Gehlken |title=Derek Cox finds new home |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/mar/14/chargers-cornerback-derek-cox-signs-vikings/ |work=UTSanDiego.com |date=March 13, 2014 |accessdate=March 13, 2014}}
79. ^1 {{cite news |first=Brian |last=Hall |title=Vikings sign TE Reisner, claim LB Manning off waivers |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/north/story/vikings-sign-te-reisner-claim-lb-manning-off-waivers-041514 |work=FoxSports.com |date=April 15, 2014 |accessdate=April 19, 2014}}
80. ^{{cite news |title=Terrell Manning: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/terrell-manning/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}
81. ^{{cite news |title=Allen Reisner: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/allen-reisner/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}
82. ^{{cite news |title=Vikings agree to one-year deal with safety Kurt Coleman |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/north/story/vikings-agree-to-terms-with-safety-kurt-coleman-041414 |work=FoxSports.com |date=April 14, 2014 |accessdate=April 14, 2014}}
83. ^{{cite news |title=Kurt Coleman: Current Salary Information |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/kurt-coleman/ |work=Spotrac.com |accessdate=April 27, 2014}}
84. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite news |first=Tim |last=Yotter| title=Vikings release four, sign 15 rookies |url=http://min.scout.com/2/1402350.html |work=Scout.com |date=May 13, 2014 |accessdate=May 13, 2014}}
85. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings waive tight end A.C. Leonard |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/08/06/vikings-waive-tight-end-a-c-leonard/ |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=August 6, 2014 |accessdate=August 6, 2014}}
86. ^1 {{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Vikings claim Julian Posey off waivers |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/7019/vikings-claim-posey-off-waivers |work=ESPN.com |date=June 2, 2014 |accessdate=June 2, 2014 }}
87. ^{{cite news |first=Josh |last=Alper |title=Vikings sign Josh Cooper |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/13/vikings-sign-josh-cooper/ |work=NBCSports.com |date=June 13, 2014 |accessdate=June 13, 2014 }}
88. ^1 {{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Vikings cut Nealy, sign Higgins |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/7759/vikings-cut-nealy-sign-higgins |work=ESPN.com |date=July 23, 2014 |accessdate=July 23, 2014}}
89. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings cut tight end Mike Higgins |url=http://www.twincities.com/vikings/ci_26408282/vikings-cut-tight-end-mike-higgins?source=pkg |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=August 26, 2014 |accessdate=August 26, 2014}}
90. ^1 2 {{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Krammer |title=Vikings waive T Matt Hall, WR Josh Cooper and add a pair of receivers |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_waive_T_Matt_Hall_WR_Josh_Cooper_and_add_a_pair_of_receivers072514 |work=1500ESPN.com |date=July 25, 2014 |accessdate=July 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808063112/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_waive_T_Matt_Hall_WR_Josh_Cooper_and_add_a_pair_of_receivers072514 |archive-date=2014-08-08 |dead-url=yes |df= }}
91. ^1 {{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings sign veteran safety Chris Crocker, release rookie defensive end Rakim Cox |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/08/04/vikings-sign-veteran-safety-chris-crocker-release-rookie-defensive-end-rakim-cox/ |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=August 4, 2014 |accessdate=August 5, 2014}}
92. ^{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Goessling |title=Vikings sign tight end Kory Sperry |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/8159/vikings-sign-kory-sperry |work=ESPN.com |date=August 10, 2014 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}
93. ^1 {{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings waive injured LB Dom DeCicco, pickup LB Justin Jackson off waivers |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/08/18/vikings-waive-injured-lb-dom-decicco-pick-lb-justin-jackson-waivers/ |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=August 18, 2014 |accessdate=August 18, 2014}}
94. ^{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Krammer |title=Vikings add a cornerback to fill out the 10-man practice squad |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_add_a_cornerback_to_fill_out_the_10man_practice_squad090114 |work=1500ESPN.com |date=September 1, 2014 |accessdate=September 1, 2014}}
95. ^1 {{cite news |first=Dan |last=Zinski |title=Vikings Add Cowboys 7th Round Pick Ahmad Dixon to Practice Squad |url=http://thevikingage.com/2014/09/03/vikings-add-cowboys-6th-round-pick-ahmad-dixon-practice-squad/ |work=TheVikingAge.com |date=September 3, 2014 |accessdate=September 3, 2014 }}
96. ^{{cite news |title=Bears sign Dixon off Viking practice squad |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-fbn-bears-vikings-ntagreuters-com0000newsml-sx0-20140908-story.html |work=ChicagoTribune.com |date=September 8, 2014 |accessdate=September 8, 2014 }}
97. ^{{cite news |first=Judd |last=Zulgad |title=Vikings place Matt Cassel, Brandon Fusco on injured reserve |url=http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_place_Matt_Cassel_Brandon_Fusco_on_injured_reserve092414 |work=1500ESPN.com |date=September 24, 2014 |accessdate=September 24, 2014 }}
98. ^1 {{cite news |first=Adam |last=Carlson |title=Vikings Sign QB Chandler Harnish To Practice Squad, Cut WR Donte Foster |url=http://thevikingage.com/2014/09/29/vikings-sign-qb-chandler-harnish-practice-squad-cut-wr-donte-foster/ |work=TheVikingAge.com |date=September 29, 2014 |accessdate=October 1, 2014 }}
99. ^{{cite news |first=Master |last=Tesfatsion |title=Vikings waive QB Chandler Harnish |url=http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/vikings-waive-qb-chandler-harnish |work=StarTribune.com |date=October 3, 2014 |accessdate=October 3, 2014 }}
100. ^{{cite web | first=Terry |last=Blunt |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11859589/brandon-mebane-seattle-seahawks-season-torn-hamstring | title=Former John Adams football player Rashaun Allen signs with Seattle Seahawks | publisher=ESPN.com | date=November 11, 2014 | accessdate=November 11, 2014}}
101. ^1 {{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Vikings claim running back Ben Tate off waivers, release MarQueis Gray |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/11/19/report-vikings-claim-running-back-ben-tate-waivers/ |work=TwinCities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |date=November 19, 2014 |accessdate=November 19, 2014 }}
102. ^{{cite news |first=Marc |last=Sessler |title=Ben Tate released by Minnesota Vikings |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000448804/article/ben-tate-released-by-minnesota-vikings |work=NFL.com |date=December 23, 2014 |accessdate=December 23, 2014 }}
103. ^{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Tomasson |title=Tackle J’Marcus Webb rejoins Vikings, replaces Phil Loadholt |url=http://blogs.twincities.com/vikings/2014/11/25/tackle-jmarcus-webb-rejoins-vikings/ |work=TwinCities.com |date=November 25, 2014 |accessdate=November 25, 2014}}
104. ^{{cite web | first=Chris |last=Miller |url=http://blog.startribune.com/sports/access-vikings/vikings-waive-jmarcus-webb | title=Vikings waive J'Marcus Webb | publisher=StarTribune.com | date=December 16, 2014 | accessdate=December 16, 2014}}
105. ^{{cite news |first=Jessica |last=Glenza |title=NFL star Adrian Peterson charged with injuring his son |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/12/nfl-adrian-peterson-minnesota-vikings-injury-child |website=theguardian.com |publisher=Guardian News and Media |date=September 12, 2014 }}
106. ^http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/10-Vikings-Bye-Week-Numbers-of-Note/b4313e6d-bb7e-46e1-981d-642b0281b029
107. ^{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Team Statistics |url=http://www.vikings.com/team/statistics.html |work=Minnesota Vikings |date=December 30, 2014 |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}
108. ^{{cite web |title=NFL.com Statistics |url=http://www.nfl.com/stats/team |date=December 30, 2014 |work=NFL.com |accessdate=December 30, 2014}}

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