Minnesota Vikings 1997 Season Schedule & Scores

Overall record:	9-7
Home record:	5-3
Away record:	4-4

The 1997 Minnesota Vikings season was marked by high hopes and unrealized potential. With a seasoned lineup featuring quarterback Brad Johnson and running back Robert Smith, the Vikings aspired to compete for the NFC Championship. Unfortunately, the team was hampered by injuries and inconsistency, culminating in a 9-7 record and a third-place finish in the NFC Central Division. Despite the underwhelming conclusion, the Vikings demonstrated their offensive prowess, averaging more than 27 points per game. Meanwhile, the defense stood as a stronghold, surrendering the fewest passing yards in the league.

Away		Home	Date	Result
MIN	@	BUF	Sun, Aug 31st, 1997	W34-13
MIN	@	CHI	Sun, Sep 7th, 1997	W27-24
TB	@	MIN	Sun, Sep 14th, 1997	W28-14
MIN	@	GB	Sun, Sep 21st, 1997	L32-38
PHI	@	MIN	Sun, Sep 28th, 1997	L19-28
MIN	@	ARI	Sun, Oct 5th, 1997	W20-19
panthers	@	MIN	Sun, Oct 12th, 1997	L14-21
MIN	@	TB	Sun, Oct 26th, 1997	W10-6
NE	@	MIN	Sun, Nov 2nd, 1997	L18-23
CHI	@	MIN	Sun, Nov 9th, 1997	L22-29
MIN	@	DET	Sun, Nov 16th, 1997	L15-38
MIN	@	NYJ	Sun, Nov 23rd, 1997	L21-23
GB	@	MIN	Mon, Dec 1st, 1997	W27-11
MIN	@	SF	Sun, Dec 7th, 1997	L17-28
DET	@	MIN	Sun, Dec 14th, 1997	W14-13
IND	@	MIN	Sun, Dec 21st, 1997	L28-39
MIN	@	NYG	Sat, Dec 27th, 1997	W23-22