The Minnesota Vikings were 5-11 in 2001. They finished 4th in the NFC Central and 13th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule2001 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | |
9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | |
2 | 14 | 0 | .125 |
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Vikings' passing attack appears to be moving back on track with Kyler Murray finding his footing
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Vikings playing keen game of keep-away, with hefty possession time and NFL's top turnover rate
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Vikings defense remains dominant in New Orleans as Minnesota improves to 5-0
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Jefferson, Jones and Murray all produce to help the unbeaten Vikings top the slumping Saints 23-13
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Vikings tight T.J. Hockenson leaves game vs. Saints with apparent head injury, Jefferson returns
2001 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 | 16 | 290 | 5,185 | 978 | 5.3 | 1,609 | 376 | 4.3 | 3,854 | 555 | 6.9 | 47 | 278 | 288 | 88 | 179 | 21 | 109 | 835 |
Team Rank | 24th | 12th | 21st | 7th | 25th | 28th | 10th | 8th | 10th | 12th | 24th | 11th | 17th | 20th | 13th | 21st | 27th | 21st | |
Opponent | 16 | 390 | 5,666 | 985 | 5.8 | 2,299 | 477 | 4.8 | 3,571 | 478 | 7.5 | 30 | 204 | 312 | 127 | 166 | 19 | 92 | 874 |
Opponent Rank | 26th | 27th | 10th | 30th | 30th | 24th | 31st | 17th | 5th | 27th | 27th | 24th | 28th | 31st | 13th | 7th | 20th | 6th | |
Net | -100 | -481 | -7 | -0.5 | -690 | -101 | -0.5 | +283 | +77 | -0.5 | +17 | +74 | -24 | -39 | +13 | +2 | +17 | -39 | |
Net Rank | 28th | 26th | 19th | 28th | 29th | 29th | 25th | 8th | 6th | 23rd | 28th | 8th | 24th | 29th | 8th | 14th | 22nd | 13th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |

