Vikings Schedule Released

A year after surprising everyone but themselves by making the playoffs, the Minnesota Vikings now know who they must beat in order to get back to the postseason in 2016-2017.

The NFL released schedules for all 32 teams on Thursday night, and Minnesota will start the season on the road at Tennessee. Other highlights include the U.S. Bank Stadium opener in Week 2 vs. Green Bay, a Monday night match-up on Halloween in Chicago, a Thanksgiving game on the road in Detroit, and the home finale against the Bears on New Years’ Day. The full schedule is available below.

Week 1 | Sunday, Sept. 11 | at Tennessee Titans | Noon | FOX

Week 2 | Sunday, Sept. 18 | Green Bay Packers | 7:30 PM | NBC

Week 3 | Sunday, Sept 25 | at Carolina Panthers | Noon | FOX

Week 4 | Monday, Oct. 3 | New York Giants | 7:30 PM | ESPN

Week 5 | Sunday, Oct. 9 | Houston Texans | Noon* | CBS

Week 6 | BYE WEEK

Week 7 | Sunday, Oct. 23 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Noon* | FOX

Week 8 | Monday, Oct. 31 | at Chicago Bears | 7:30 PM | ESPN

Week 9 | Sunday, Nov. 6 | Detroit Lions | Noon* | FOX

Week 10 | Sunday, Nov. 13 | at Washington Redskins | Noon* | FOX

Week 11 | Sunday, Nov. 20 | Arizona Cardinals | Noon* | FOX

Week 12 | Thursday, Nov. 24 | at Detroit Lions | 11:30 AM | CBS

Week 13 | Thursday, Dec. 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 7:25 PM | NBC / NFLN

Week 14 | Sunday, Dec. 11 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | Noon* | FOX

Week 15 | Sunday, Dec. 18 | Indianapolis Colts | Noon* | CBS

Week 16 | Saturday, Dec. 24 | at Green Bay Packers | Noon* | FOX

Week 17 | Sunday, Jan. 1 | Chicago Bears | Noon* | FOX

(Schedule courtesy Minnesota Vikings.)

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