The Minnesota Vikings were 9-7 in 1997. They finished 4th in the NFC Central and 6th in the NFC. They fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 38 to 22, in the 1997 NFC divisional game on January 3, 1998.
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1997 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | |
10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
 Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 |
Packers
Buccaneers
Bears Latest Minnesota Vikings News
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Vikings kicker Will Reichard just can't miss, unless it's the home crowd roaring for him
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Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches
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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
1997 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 | 16 | 354 | 5,354 | 1,022 | 5.2 | 2,041 | 449 | 4.5 | 3,537 | 540 | 6.6 | 33 | 224 | 293 | 96 | 177 | 20 | 97 | 800 |
Team Rank | 11th | 8th | 16th | 8th | 6th | 15th | 3rd | 16th | 12th | 18th | 9th | 22nd | 16th | 17th | 9th | 24th | 11th | 11th | |
Opponent | 16 | 359 | 5,687 | 1,028 | 5.5 | 1,983 | 442 | 4.5 | 3,957 | 542 | 7.3 | 44 | 253 | 325 | 104 | 195 | 26 | 81 | 668 |
Opponent Rank | 19th | 29th | 17th | 30th | 23rd | 13th | 28th | 27th | 19th | 28th | 10th | 19th | 28th | 19th | 28th | 20th | 30th | 30th | |
Net | -5 | -333 | -6 | -0.3 | +58 | +7 | +0.1 | -420 | -2 | -0.8 | -11 | -29 | -32 | -8 | -18 | -6 | +16 | +132 | |
Net Rank | 16th | 21st | 15th | 21st | 10th | 12th | 12th | 25th | 14th | 26th | 7th | 16th | 24th | 18th | 23rd | 23rd | 25th | 25th |
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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 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Saints
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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 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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