Iconic Matches
22 entries in the Minnesota Vikings compendium.
1968 NFL Championship vs Green Bay PackersThe Purple and Gold crushed the Browns to claim their first NFL title.1973 NFC Championship vs Dallas CowboysA gut-wrenching loss to Dallas ended the Vikings' shot at their first Super Bowl win in a 1970 NFC Championship vs Dallas CowboysThe night the Purple People Eaters fell short against Dallas in a cold Minnesota classic.1976 NFC Championship vs Los Angeles RamsPurple and Gold silenced the Rams with a defensive masterclass.1987 NFC Championship vs San Francisco 49ersA hard-fought battle that saw the Vikings' Super Bowl dreams dashed by a 38-24 defeat agai2008 Monday Night Miracle vs New England PatriotsA legendary rivalry clash defined by the shadow of perfection and a resilient defense.Super Bowl IX vs SteelersA valiant effort by the Purple People Eaters fell just short against the rising Steelers dSuper Bowl VIII vs DolphinsThe night the Purple People Eaters fell to a perfect team in Los Angeles.The Monday Night MiracleA last-second field goal in New Orleans that defined a dynasty and a generation of Vikings1975 NFC Championship GameA lead lost in seconds; the fumble that denied Minnesota a Super Bowl berth.1980 NFC Championship GameA Super Bowl dream shattered in overtime against the Dallas Cowboys.1970 Divisional Playoff vs RamsThe historic night the Purple People Eaters roared to their first playoff victory against Randy Moss Record-Breaking Season OpenerMoss returns to shatter records and ignite a legendary Minnesota resurgence.The Snow Bowl (vs Packers)In a blizzard of history, the Vikings silenced Lombardi's dynasty with a historic shutout.1969 Divisional Playoff vs RamsA freezing night of dominance where the Vikings shut out the Rams to reach the conference 1983 NFC Championship GameThe 1983 NFC Championship Game stands as one of the most defining and painful moments in MVikings vs Bears Divisional Playoff 2001A snowy dome showdown where the Vikings crushed Bears hopes with a historic offensive explBrett Favre Return vs PackersThe legend returns to Lambeau, reshaping the NFC North landscape forever.1967 Vikings vs Packers Regular SeasonTarkenton outduels Starr as the Vikings topple the Lombardi dynasty in a historic DecemberVikings vs Packers NFC Divisional Playoff 2015A snowy Lambeau Field heartbreak where a rookie's dream ended and a backup's hope faded.2013 Comeback vs BroncosA high-scoring battle where the Vikings challenged the league's most potent offense.1976 Divisional Playoff vs FalconsA frozen classic defined by a fumble, a pass interference call, and a season-ending heartb
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