Minnesota Vikings
NFC North
8–9 425 scored · 426 allowed
The Minnesota Vikings went 8-9 in 2021, scoring 425 points and allowing 426. Their offense ranked 8th in EPA per play (-0.15) and their defense 24th (-0.18). Kirk Cousins led them with 4,221 passing yards, Dalvin Cook with 1,159 rushing yards, and Justin Jefferson with 1,616 receiving yards.
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ CINCincinnati Bengals | L 24–27 |
| Week 2 | @ ARIArizona Cardinals | L 33–34 |
| Week 3 | vs SEASeattle Seahawks | W 30–17 |
| Week 4 | vs CLECleveland Browns | L 7–14 |
| Week 5 | vs DETDetroit Lions | W 19–17 |
| Week 6 | @ CARCarolina Panthers | W 34–28 |
| Week 8 | vs DALDallas Cowboys | L 16–20 |
| Week 9 | @ BALBaltimore Ravens | L 31–34 |
| Week 10 | @ LACLos Angeles Chargers | W 27–20 |
| Week 11 | vs GBGreen Bay Packers | W 34–31 |
| Week 12 | @ SFSan Francisco 49ers | L 26–34 |
| Week 13 | @DETDetroit Lions | L 27–29 |
| Week 14 | vs PITPittsburgh Steelers | W 36–28 |
| Week 15 | @ CHIChicago Bears | W 17–9 |
| Week 16 | vs LARLos Angeles Rams | L 23–30 |
| Week 17 | @GBGreen Bay Packers | L 10–37 |
| Week 18 | vsCHIChicago Bears | W 31–17 |
Efficiency
Teams| Plays | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA/play | −0.15 , 8th in the league | −0.18 , 24th in the league |
| Pass | +0.02 , 7th in the league | +0.03 , 27th in the league |
| Run | −0.40 , 12th in the league | −0.50 , 11th in the league |
| Success | 47 | 52 |
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| Kirk CousinsQB | 16 | 4221 | 115 | – | 1 | – | – |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean MannionQB | 1 | 189 | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Kellen MondQB | 1 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Alexander MattisonRB | 16 | – | 491 | 228 | – | – | – |
| Dalvin CookRB | 13 | – | 1159 | 224 | – | – | – |
| Kene NwangwuQuestionableRB | 9 | – | 61 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Ameer AbdullahRB | 6 | – | 30 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Wayne GallmanRB | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| C.J. HamFB | 15 | – | 34 | 125 | 1 | – | – |
| K.J. OsbornWR | 17 | – | 10 | 655 | 2 | – | – |
| Justin JeffersonInactiveWR | 17 | 35 | 14 | 1616 | – | – | – |
| Adam ThielenWR | 13 | – | 2 | 726 | – | – | – |
| Dede WestbrookWR | 12 | – | – | 68 | 1 | – | – |
| Ihmir Smith-MarsetteWR | 6 | – | – | 116 | – | – | – |
| Dan ChisenaWR | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Tyler ConklinInactiveTE | 17 | – | – | 593 | – | – | – |
| Chris HerndonTE | 5 | – | – | 40 | – | – | – |
| Luke StockerTE | 4 | – | – | 12 | 2 | – | – |
| Ben EllefsonTE | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Christian DarrisawOT | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Brian O'NeillQuestionableOT | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Ezra ClevelandG | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Garrett BradburyC | 2 | – | – | 21 | 1 | – | – |
| Everson GriffenDE | 7 | – | – | – | 15 | 5 | – |
| Danielle HunterDE | 7 | – | – | – | 38 | 6 | – |
| Kenny WillekesDE | 5 | – | – | – | 18 | 2.5 | – |
| Stephen WeatherlyDE | 3 | – | – | – | 9 | – | – |
| Sheldon RichardsonDT | 16 | – | – | – | 39 | 2.5 | – |
| Dalvin TomlinsonOutDT | 15 | – | – | – | 39 | 2.5 | – |
| Armon WattsDT | 15 | – | – | – | 46 | 5 | – |
| James LynchInactiveDT | 11 | – | – | – | 30 | 1 | – |
| Michael PierceDT | 7 | – | – | – | 20 | 3 | – |
| T.J. SmithDT | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| T.Y. McGillDT | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| DJ WonnumQuestionableLB | 17 | – | – | – | 47 | 8 | – |
| Eric KendricksLB | 15 | – | – | – | 143 | 5 | 2 |
| Nick VigilLB | 15 | – | – | – | 85 | 1 | 1 |
| Blake LynchLB | 11 | – | – | – | 35 | 2 | 1 |
| Anthony BarrLB | 11 | – | – | – | 72 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Troy DyeLB | 9 | – | – | – | 20 | – | – |
| Patrick Jones IIQuestionableLB | 4 | – | – | – | 7 | – | – |
| Ryan ConnellyLB | 3 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Tashawn BowerLB | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Mackensie AlexanderCB | 15 | – | – | – | 51 | – | – |
| Patrick PetersonCB | 13 | – | – | – | 45 | – | 1 |
| Bashaud BreelandCB | 13 | – | – | – | 63 | – | 2 |
| Cameron Dantzler Sr.CB | 11 | – | – | – | 53 | – | 1 |
| Kris BoydCB | 10 | – | – | – | 26 | – | – |
| Harrison HandCB | 4 | – | – | – | 5 | – | – |
| Tye SmithCB | 3 | – | – | – | 6 | – | – |
| Parry NickersonCB | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Xavier WoodsQuestionableS | 17 | – | – | – | 108 | 1 | 3 |
| Harrison SmithS | 15 | – | – | – | 114 | 3 | 1 |
| Joshua MetellusS | 8 | – | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Cam BynumS | 7 | – | – | – | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| Myles DornS | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Jordan BerryP | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Andrew DePaolaLS | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – | – |
| Greg JosephKR | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | – |