The Minnesota Vikings were 11-3 in 1971. They finished 1st in the NFC Central and 1st in the NFC. They fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 20 to 12, in the 1971 NFC divisional game on December 25, 1971.
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Vikings sit Murray with hamstring strain, will start Wentz at QB against the Bills on Monday night
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Pro Picks: Bills will beat the Vikings in Monday night showdown between 6-1 teams
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Kyler Murray and the Vikings still haven't found a fit as the offense continues to founder
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Murray has hamstring soreness, but the Vikings aren't ready to say if his availability is a question
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Vikings defense holds Lions in check for 3 quarters before buckling late
1971 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 245 | 3,350 | 846 | 4.0 | 1,695 | 484 | 3.5 | 1,910 | 334 | 5.7 | 28 | 255 | 198 | 89 | 95 | 14 | 70 | 661 |
Team Rank | 18th | 23rd | 15th | 25th | 17th | 11th | 22nd | 24th | 19th | 24th | 14th | 10th | 23rd | 16th | 22nd | 18th | 9th | 9th | |
Opponent | 14 | 139 | 3,406 | 879 | 3.9 | 1,600 | 447 | 3.6 | 2,022 | 405 | 5.0 | 27 | 216 | 194 | 88 | 88 | 18 | 57 | 615 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 2nd | 19th | 2nd | 6th | 11th | 8th | 2nd | 21st | 1st | 17th | 19th | 2nd | 7th | 1st | 14th | 26th | 21st | |
Net | +106 | -56 | -33 | +0.1 | +95 | +37 | -0.1 | -112 | -71 | +0.7 | +1 | +39 | +4 | +1 | +7 | -4 | +13 | +46 | |
Net Rank | 4th | 14th | 17th | 14th | 14th | 9th | 14th | 16th | 23rd | 7th | 17th | 9th | 11th | 14th | 10th | 20th | 21st | 17th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
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