Lions–Vikings rivalry

Detroit Lions–Minnesota Vikings
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
First meeting November 19, 1961
Lions 37, Vikings 10
Latest meeting November 23, 2017
Vikings 30, Lions 23
Statistics
Meetings total 113 meetings
All-time series MIN: leads 72–39–2
Largest victory DET: 45–7 (1981)
Smallest victory MIN: 7–6 (1974)
Longest win streak MIN: won 13 (1968–1974)
Current win streak MIN: 1 win (2017–present)

The Lions–Vikings rivalry is an American football rivalry between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings.[1]

The Lions and Vikings have been battling since the Vikings entered the league in 1961. Minnesota has dominated the series; however, Detroit has given the Vikings many close games over the years. The Vikings went 3–8–1 against Detroit before Bud Grant became the head coach of the Vikings in 1967.[2]

Game results

Lions regular season victory Vikings regular season victory Tie Postseason meeting

1960s (Lions 9–7–2)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Attendance Location Series
1961 November 19 Detroit Lions 37–10 Minnesota Vikings 32,296 Bloomington, Minnesota 1–0–0 DET
1961 December 10 Detroit Lions 13–7 Minnesota Vikings 42,655 Detroit, Michigan 2–0–0 DET
1962 November 18 Detroit Lions 17–6 Minnesota Vikings 31,257 Bloomington, Minnesota 3–0–0 DET
1962 December 9 Detroit Lions 37–23 Minnesota Vikings 47,253 Detroit, Michigan 4–0–0 DET
1963 October 27 Detroit Lions 28–10 Minnesota Vikings 44,509 Detroit, Michigan 5–0–0 DET
1963 November 24 Minnesota Vikings 34–31 Detroit Lions 28,763 Bloomington, Minnesota 5–1–0 DET
1964 October 11 Detroit Lions 24–20 Minnesota Vikings 40,840 Bloomington, Minnesota 6–1–0 DET
1964 November 22 23–23 48,291 Detroit, Michigan 6–1–1 DET
1965 September 26 Detroit Lions 31–29 Minnesota Vikings 46,826 Bloomington, Minnesota 7–1–1 DET
1965 December 12 Minnesota Vikings 29–7 Detroit Lions 45,420 Detroit, Michigan 7–2–1 DET
1966 November 13 Detroit Lions 32–31 Minnesota Vikings Bloomington, Minnesota 8–2–1 DET
1966 December 11 Minnesota Vikings 28–16 Minnesota Vikings Detroit, Michigan 8–3–1 DET
1967 November 12 10–10 Bloomington, Minnesota 8–3–2 DET
1967 December 17 Detroit Lions 14–3 Minnesota Vikings Detroit, Michigan 9–3–2 DET
1968 October 6 Minnesota Vikings 24–10 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 9–4–2 DET
1968 November 17 Minnesota Vikings 13–6 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 9–5–2 DET
1969 October 26 Minnesota Vikings 24–10 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 9–6–2 DET
1969 November 27 Minnesota Vikings 27–0 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 9–7–2 DET

1970s (Vikings 17–3)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Attendance Location Series
1970 November 1 Minnesota Vikings 30–17 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 9–8–2 DET
1970 November 15 Minnesota Vikings 24–20 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 9–9–2
1971 September 20 Minnesota Vikings 16–13 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 10–9–2 MIN
1971 December 11 Minnesota Vikings 29–10 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 11–9–2 MIN
1972 September 24 Minnesota Vikings 34–10 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 12–9–2 MIN
1972 November 12 Minnesota Vikings 16–14 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 13–9–2 MIN
1973 October 7 Minnesota Vikings 23–9 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 14–9–2 MIN
1973 November 11 Minnesota Vikings 28–7 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 15–9–2 MIN
1974 September 22 Minnesota Vikings 7–6 Detroit Lions Detroit, Michigan 16–9–2 MIN
1974 October 20 Detroit Lions 20–16 Minnesota Vikings Bloomington, Minnesota 16–10–2 MIN
1975 October 19 Minnesota Vikings 25-19 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 17–10–2 MIN
1975 December 14 Detroit Lions 17–10 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 17–11–2 MIN
1976 September 26 Minnesota Vikings 10–9 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 18–11–2 MIN
1976 November 7 Minnesota Vikings 31–23 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 19–11–2 MIN
1977 October 9 Minnesota Vikings 14–7 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 20–11–2 MIN
1977 December 17 Minnesota Vikings 30–21 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 21–11–2 MIN
1978 November 5 Minnesota Vikings 17–7 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 22–11–2 MIN
1978 December 9 Detroit Lions 45–14 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 22–12–2 MIN
1979 September 30 Minnesota Vikings 13–10 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 23–12–2 MIN
1979 November 18 Minnesota Vikings 14–7 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 24–12–2 MIN

1980s (Vikings 13–6)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Attendance Location Series
1980 September 28 Detroit Lions 27–7 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 24–13–2 MIN
1980 November 9 Minnesota Vikings 34–0 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 25–13–2 MIN
1981 September 20 Minnesota Vikings 26–24 Detroit Lions Bloomington, Minnesota 26–13–2 MIN
1981 December 12 Detroit Lions 45–7 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 26–14–2 MIN
1982 December 19 Minnesota Vikings 34–31 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 27–14–2 MIN
1983 September 25 Minnesota Vikings 20–17 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 28–14–2 MIN
1983 December 5 Detroit Lions 13–2 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 28–15–2 MIN
1984 September 23 Minnesota Vikings 29–28 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 29–15–2 MIN
1984 October 21 Detroit Lions 16–14 Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota 29–16–2 MIN
1985 November 3 Minnesota Vikings 16–13 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 30–16–2 MIN
1985 November 17 Detroit Lions 41–21 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 30–17–2 MIN
1986 September 7 Detroit Lions 13–10 Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota 30–18–2 MIN
1986 November 9 Minnesota Vikings 24–10 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 31–18–2 MIN
1987 September 13 Minnesota Vikings 34–19 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 32–18–2 MIN
1987 December 20 Minnesota Vikings 17–14 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 33–18–2 MIN
1988 November 6 Minnesota Vikings 44–17 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 34–18–2 MIN
1988 November 17 Minnesota Vikings 23–0 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 35–18–2 MIN
1989 October 8 Minnesota Vikings 24–17 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 36–18–2 MIN
1989 October 22 Minnesota Vikings 20–7 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 37–18–2 MIN

1990s (Tied 10–10)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Attendance Location Series
1990 October 7 Detroit Lions 34–27 Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota 37–19–2 MIN
1990 November 11 Minnesota Vikings 17–7 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 38–19–2 MIN
1991 October 6 Detroit Lions 24–20 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 38–20–2 MIN
1991 November 24 Detroit Lions 34–14 Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota 38–21–2 MIN
1992 September 13 Detroit Lions 31–17 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 38–22–2 MIN
1992 October 15 Minnesota Vikings 31–14 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 39–22–2 MIN
1993 October 31 Detroit Lions 30–27 Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota 39–23–2 MIN
1993 December 15 Minnesota Vikings 13–0 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 40–23–2 MIN
1994 September 11 Minnesota Vikings 10–3 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 41–23–2 MIN
1994 December 17 Detroit Lions 41–19 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 41–24–2 MIN
1995 September 10 Minnesota Vikings 20–10 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 42–24–2 MIN
1995 November 23 Detroit Lions 44–38 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 42–25–2 MIN
1996 September 1 Minnesota Vikings 17–13 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 43–25–2 MIN
1996 December 8 Minnesota Vikings 24–22 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 44–25–2 MIN
1997 November 16 Detroit Lions 38–15 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 44–26–2 MIN
1997 December 14 Detroit Lions 14–13 Minnesota Vikings Minneapolis, Minnesota 44–27–2 MIN
1998 September 20 Minnesota Vikings 29–6 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 45–27–2 MIN
1998 October 25 Minnesota Vikings 34–13 Detroit Lions Pontiac, Michigan 46–27–2 MIN
1999 October 17 Detroit Lions 25–23 Minnesota Vikings Pontiac, Michigan 46–28–2 MIN
2000 January 2 Minnesota Vikings 24–17 Detroit Lions Minneapolis, Minnesota 47–28–2 MIN

2000s (Vikings 18–2)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Attendance Location Series
2000 October 1 Minnesota Vikings 31–24 Detroit Lions 76,438 Pontiac, Michigan 48–28–2 MIN
2000 November 30 Minnesota Vikings 24–17 Detroit Lions 64,214 Minneapolis, Minnesota 49–28–2 MIN
2001 October 14 Minnesota Vikings 31–26 Detroit Lions 64,048 Minneapolis, Minnesota 50–28–2 MIN
2001 December 16 Detroit Lions 27–24 Minnesota Vikings 72,190 Pontiac, Michigan 50–29–2 MIN
2002 October 13 Minnesota Vikings 27–23 Detroit Lions 64,013 Minneapolis, Minnesota 51–29–2 MIN
2002 December 29 Minnesota Vikings 38–36 Detroit Lions 60,233 Detroit, Michigan 52–29–2 MIN
2003 September 21 Minnesota Vikings 23–13 Detroit Lions 60,885 Detroit, Michigan 53–29–2 MIN
2003 November 23 Minnesota Vikings 24–14 Detroit Lions 63,946 Minneapolis, Minnesota 54–29–2 MIN
2004 November 21 Minnesota Vikings 22–19 Detroit Lions 64,156 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55–29–2 MIN
2004 December 19 Minnesota Vikings 28–27 Detroit Lions 62,337 Detroit, Michigan 56–29–2 MIN
2005 November 6 Minnesota Vikings 27–14 Detroit Lions 63,813 Minneapolis, Minnesota 57–29–2 MIN
2005 December 4 Minnesota Vikings 21–16 Detroit Lions 61,375 Detroit, Michigan 58–29–2 MIN
2006 October 8 Minnesota Vikings 26–17 Detroit Lions 63,906 Minneapolis, Minnesota 59–29–2 MIN
2006 December 10 Minnesota Vikings 30–20 Detroit Lions 60,861 Detroit Michigan 60–29–2 MIN
2007 September 16 Detroit Lions 20–17 Minnesota Vikings 61,771 Detroit, Michigan 60–30–2 MIN
2007 December 2 Minnesota Vikings 42–10 Detroit Lions 62,996 Minneapolis, Minnesota 61–30–2 MIN
2008 October 12 Minnesota Vikings 12–10 Detroit Lions 62,867 Minneapolis, Minnesota 62–30–2 MIN
2008 December 7 Minnesota Vikings 20–16 Detroit Lions 50,444 Detroit, Michigan 63–30–2 MIN
2009 September 20 Minnesota Vikings 27–13 Detroit Lions 56,269 Detroit, Michigan 64–30–2 MIN
2009 November 15 Minnesota Vikings 27–10 Detroit Lions 63,854 Minneapolis, Minnesota 65–30–2 MIN

2010s (Lions 9–7)

Year Date Winner Result Loser Attendance Location Series
2010 September 26 Minnesota Vikings 24–10 Detroit Lions 63,377 Minneapolis, Minnesota 66–30–2 MIN
2010 January 2 Detroit Lions 20–13 Minnesota Vikings 57,013 Detroit, Michigan 66–31–2 MIN
2011 September 25 Detroit Lions 26–23 (OT) Minnesota Vikings 62,466 Minneapolis, Minnesota 66–32–2 MIN
2011 December 11 Detroit Lions 34–28 Minnesota Vikings 63,988 Detroit, Michigan 66–33–2 MIN
2012 September 30 Minnesota Vikings 20–13 Detroit Lions 63,616 Detroit, Michigan 67–33–2 MIN
2012 November 11 Minnesota Vikings 34–24 Detroit Lions 64,059 Minneapolis, Minnesota 68–33–2 MIN
2013 September 8 Detroit Lions 34–24 Minnesota Vikings 62,461 Detroit, Michigan 68–34–2 MIN
2013 December 30 Minnesota Vikings 14–13 Detroit Lions 64,134 Minneapolis, Minnesota 69–34–2 MIN
2014 October 12 Detroit Lions 17–3 Minnesota Vikings 52,213 Minneapolis, Minnesota 69–35–2 MIN
2014 December 14 Detroit Lions 16–14 Minnesota Vikings 62,490 Detroit, Michigan 69–36–2 MIN
2015 September 20 Minnesota Vikings 26–16 Detroit Lions 52,319 Minneapolis, Minnesota 70–36–2 MIN
2015 October 25 Minnesota Vikings 28–19 Detroit Lions 60,231 Detroit, Michigan 71–36–2 MIN
2016 November 6 Detroit Lions 22–16 (OT) Minnesota Vikings 66,807 Minneapolis, Minnesota 71–37–2 MIN
2016 November 24 Detroit Lions 16–13 Minnesota Vikings 63,793 Detroit, Michigan 71–38–2 MIN
2017 October 1 Detroit Lions 14–7 Minnesota Vikings 66,730 Minneapolis, Minnesota 71–39–2 MIN
2017 November 23 Minnesota Vikings 30–23 Detroit Lions 66,613 Detroit, Michigan 72–39–2 MIN

See also

Other rivalries involving the two teams:

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=cduoe7WuPw0C&pg=PA62
  2. ↑ http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Started-Slow-All-Time-Against-Lions/149d8fd9-9332-42d0-b3e0-6c010868e45b
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