The Minnesota Vikings were 8-7 in 1987. They finished 2nd in the NFC Central and 5th in the NFC. They fell to the Washington Redskins, 17 to 10, in the 1987 NFC Championship game on January 17, 1988.
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1987 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | |
 Vikings | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 |
5 | 9 | 1 | .367 | |
4 | 11 | 0 | .267 | |
4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
Bears
Packers
Buccaneers Latest Minnesota Vikings News
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Vikings rule out Justin Jefferson vs. Dolphins with sprained ankle, Caleb Douglas out for Miami
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Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick
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Vikings beat Buccaneers 23-16 but lose Jefferson to injury. Bucs' Mayfield dislocates thumb
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Vikings' Justin Jefferson ruled out against Buccaneers with an ankle injury
1987 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 15 | 336 | 4,809 | 980 | 4.9 | 1,983 | 482 | 4.1 | 3,185 | 446 | 7.1 | 52 | 359 | 293 | 129 | 136 | 28 | 96 | 814 |
Team Rank | 13th | 15th | 18th | 16th | 11th | 14th | 7th | 18th | 22nd | 13th | 22nd | 8th | 14th | 4th | 25th | 9th | 11th | 16th | |
Opponent | 15 | 335 | 4,824 | 979 | 4.9 | 1,724 | 440 | 3.9 | 3,407 | 498 | 6.8 | 41 | 307 | 281 | 95 | 159 | 27 | 107 | 964 |
Opponent Rank | 16th | 10th | 11th | 13th | 11th | 7th | 16th | 16th | 20th | 10th | 11th | 11th | 11th | 7th | 13th | 16th | 7th | 3rd | |
Net | +1 | -15 | +1 | 0.0 | +259 | +42 | +0.2 | -222 | -52 | +0.3 | +11 | +52 | +12 | +34 | -23 | +1 | -11 | -150 | |
Net Rank | 12th | 14th | 14th | 13th | 12th | 11th | 10th | 21st | 22nd | 10th | 22nd | 12th | 10th | 4th | 21st | 11th | 8th | 8th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
Giants
Eagles
Cowboys
Commanders
Bears
Panthers
Falcons
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | |
0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
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