The Minnesota Vikings were 8-7 in 1987. They finished 2nd in the NFC Central and 5th in the NFC. They fell to the Washington Redskins, 17 to 10, in the 1987 NFC Championship game on January 17, 1988.
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1987 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | |
 Vikings | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 |
5 | 9 | 1 | .367 | |
4 | 11 | 0 | .267 | |
4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
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Buccaneers Latest Minnesota Vikings News
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Undefeated Vikings seek more from a dragging offense. Murray's running presents plenty of potential
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Only the shaky Vikings are undefeated after depleted 49ers lose and Chiefs get dominated
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Vikings defense clamps down on Daniel Jones and the Colts for a 16-10 victory to stay undefeated
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Myles Price's kick returns for the Vikings have become must-watch plays with a big impact on winning
1987 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 | 15 | 336 | 4,809 | 980 | 4.9 | 1,983 | 482 | 4.1 | 3,185 | 446 | 7.1 | 52 | 359 | 293 | 129 | 136 | 28 | 96 | 814 |
Team Rank | 13th | 15th | 18th | 16th | 11th | 14th | 7th | 18th | 22nd | 13th | 22nd | 8th | 14th | 4th | 25th | 9th | 11th | 16th | |
Opponent | 15 | 335 | 4,824 | 979 | 4.9 | 1,724 | 440 | 3.9 | 3,407 | 498 | 6.8 | 41 | 307 | 281 | 95 | 159 | 27 | 107 | 964 |
Opponent Rank | 16th | 10th | 11th | 13th | 11th | 7th | 16th | 16th | 20th | 10th | 11th | 11th | 11th | 7th | 13th | 16th | 7th | 3rd | |
Net | +1 | -15 | +1 | 0.0 | +259 | +42 | +0.2 | -222 | -52 | +0.3 | +11 | +52 | +12 | +34 | -23 | +1 | -11 | -150 | |
Net Rank | 12th | 14th | 14th | 13th | 12th | 11th | 10th | 21st | 22nd | 10th | 22nd | 12th | 10th | 4th | 21st | 11th | 8th | 8th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
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