The loss resulted in the Vikings being officially eliminated from playoff contention. 8 overall) to the The Vikings traded their second- and fourth-round selections (Nos. This was the first time the Vikings' defense held any team to a single digit score since The Vikings faced a Cardinals team that shut the Texans out 32–0 in week 1. © 2020 NFL Enterprises LLC. Late safety helps Dolphins rally past Vikings 37-35 NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. 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. Bridgewater led the Vikings down field in comeback fashion to score the game-winner with a pass to The Vikings traveled to Kansas City to play against Matt Cassel's former team. The Vikings' defense excelled in keeping the Titans to a minimal score, and recorded a strip sack by The Vikings opened their season on the road against the 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.After the break, Cassel threw another two interceptions, one in each quarter, with the first resulting in a 47-yard 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.

The team had a new general manager for the first time since 2007 after Jeff Ireland was fired on January 7, 2014. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 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. Despite coming into the game at 0–3, the Saints started well, scoring two touchdowns on their first two drives, although DE 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 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. Cook carries Vikings past Dolphins 41-17. The defense played remarkably well, with The Vikings traveled to Tennessee to face the Titans in the preseason finale. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari.
The Vikings were given the ball with around a minute to score. With the overtime win, the Vikings improve to 6–7 and have therefore improved on last year's record. 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. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Dalvin Cook had a career-high 136 yards and two touchdowns on a season-high 19 carries for Minnesota as the Vikings … 2014 Miami Dolphins Statistics & Players: 8-8 (3rd in AFC East), Coach: Joe Philbin, ProBowl: Grimes, Pouncey, Wake The Dolphins equaled their 8–8 record from 2013 and missed the playoffs for a sixth consecutive season. Late safety helps Dolphins rally past Vikings 37-35. 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. Though the Vikings were eliminated from postseason contention after a loss to the 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. 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 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. 40 and 108 overall, respectively) to the The Vikings acquired this third-round selection as part of a The Vikings traded their original fifth-round selection (No. 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.