The Minnesota Vikings were 9-5 in 1977. They finished 1st in the NFC Central and 3rd in the NFC. They fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 23 to 6, in the 1977 NFC Championship game on January 1, 1978.
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1977 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | |
 Vikings | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 |
6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | |
4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 12 | 0 | .143 |
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Buccaneers Latest Minnesota Vikings News
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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
1977 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 | 14 | 231 | 4,189 | 933 | 4.5 | 1,821 | 510 | 3.6 | 2,692 | 388 | 6.9 | 35 | 324 | 245 | 110 | 126 | 9 | 75 | 556 |
Team Rank | 16th | 14th | 8th | 15th | 21st | 13th | 21st | 2nd | 3rd | 8th | 15th | 10th | 14th | 15th | 4th | 28th | 3rd | 3rd | |
Opponent | 14 | 227 | 3,799 | 890 | 4.3 | 2,218 | 548 | 4.0 | 1,835 | 312 | 5.9 | 30 | 254 | 212 | 119 | 80 | 13 | 82 | 688 |
Opponent Rank | 13th | 11th | 12th | 12th | 21st | 20th | 21st | 2nd | 4th | 4th | 18th | 18th | 7th | 19th | 2nd | 5th | 21st | 24th | |
Net | +4 | +390 | +43 | +0.2 | -397 | -38 | -0.5 | +857 | +76 | +1.1 | +5 | +70 | +33 | -9 | +46 | -4 | -7 | -132 | |
Net Rank | 14th | 7th | 9th | 9th | 21st | 20th | 25th | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 17th | 10th | 7th | 19th | 1st | 22nd | 9th | 5th |
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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 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 |
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Bears
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Falcons
Saints
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Rams| 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 |
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