The Minnesota Vikings were 12-2 in 1973. They finished 1st in the NFC Central and 1st in the NFC. They fell to the Miami Dolphins, 24 to 7, in Super Bowl VIII on January 13, 1974. It was their second Super Bowl appearance.
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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
1973 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 | 296 | 4,231 | 868 | 4.9 | 2,275 | 538 | 4.2 | 2,234 | 298 | 7.5 | 32 | 278 | 246 | 137 | 99 | 10 | 55 | 482 |
Team Rank | 9th | 7th | 13th | 8th | 6th | 6th | 9th | 14th | 22nd | 3rd | 13th | 10th | 8th | 4th | 15th | 24th | 4th | 2nd | |
Opponent | 14 | 168 | 3,868 | 857 | 4.5 | 1,974 | 450 | 4.4 | 2,124 | 377 | 5.6 | 30 | 230 | 220 | 106 | 99 | 15 | 58 | 633 |
Opponent Rank | 2nd | 12th | 11th | 13th | 11th | 4th | 23rd | 12th | 22nd | 5th | 16th | 16th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 6th | 21st | 16th | |
Net | +128 | +363 | +11 | +0.4 | +301 | +88 | -0.2 | +110 | -79 | +1.9 | +2 | +48 | +26 | +31 | 0 | -5 | -3 | -151 | |
Net Rank | 5th | 8th | 11th | 9th | 8th | 5th | 13th | 10th | 25th | 3rd | 13th | 11th | 6th | 5th | 15th | 20th | 12th | 6th |
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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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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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