The Minnesota Vikings were 5-4 in 1982. They finished 2nd in the NFC Central and 4th in the NFC. They fell to the Washington Redskins, 21 to 7, in the 1982 NFC divisional game on January 15, 1983.
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WAS
ATL
DAL
NYJ
DET
1982 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | |
 Vikings | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
Packers
Buccaneers
Bears Latest Minnesota Vikings News
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Vikings likely lose left guard Donovan Jackson for the rest of the regular season with a knee injury
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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
1982 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 | 9 | 187 | 2,879 | 601 | 4.8 | 912 | 245 | 3.7 | 2,105 | 334 | 6.3 | 22 | 138 | 167 | 52 | 107 | 8 | 62 | 496 |
Team Rank | 13th | 14th | 8th | 18th | 22nd | 23rd | 15th | 7th | 3rd | 23rd | 11th | 21st | 14th | 21st | 4th | 26th | 21st | 17th | |
Opponent | 9 | 198 | 2,895 | 582 | 5.0 | 1,020 | 260 | 3.9 | 2,106 | 292 | 7.2 | 30 | 231 | 159 | 53 | 87 | 19 | 48 | 399 |
Opponent Rank | 20th | 19th | 12th | 18th | 14th | 9th | 19th | 19th | 20th | 16th | 9th | 9th | 6th | 3rd | 8th | 24th | 22nd | 22nd | |
Net | -11 | -16 | +19 | -0.2 | -108 | -15 | -0.2 | -1 | +42 | -0.9 | -8 | -93 | +8 | -1 | +20 | -11 | +14 | +97 | |
Net Rank | 16th | 15th | 10th | 17th | 19th | 18th | 17th | 16th | 6th | 21st | 6th | 23rd | 12th | 17th | 6th | 26th | 22nd | 20th |
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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 |
Giants
Eagles
Commanders
Bears
Panthers
Saints
49ers
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 |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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