2011 Game-By-Game Schedule for Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings were supposed to be contenders for the NFC North crown in 2010 and really more. People were expecting much more because of Brett Favre. Instead what the franchise got from their 50th season was the loss of a legend for good Favre was injured and retired) and a tie for last place in the NFC North with Detroit with a record of 6-10. I think that the Vikings are going to have a problem getting off of their backs in 2011. How will they do in 2011?

I have done all of the 2011 game-by-game schedules with the exception of the Vikings and the Bears.

The Minnesota Vikings against the NFC North:

As the reader is going to find out sooner or later I think the Bears are going to be a tough team in 2011. The way they are facing the negotiation problems that are currently happening makes me think they are truly determined to make things happen in 2011. As a result of that I say even though the Vikings will split with Green Bay and Detroit, Minnesota will be swept by the Chicago Bears. That will give them an NFC North record of 2-4.

The Minnesota Vikings against nondivisional teams on the road:

Minnesota travels to play the Falcons, Chargers, Chiefs, Redskins and Panthers. While the schedule is reasonably light I think the Vikings will stumble on the road because they will be adjusting from the shock of 2010, losing Favre plus their long-standing head coach. Further, I think the one win they will get will be against the Chiefs. They will lose to Atlanta, Carolina, the Redskins and Chargers but will beat Kansas City. So they go 1-4 on the road.

The Minnesota Vikings against nondivisional teams at home:

Minnesota hosts the Saints, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Broncos and Raiders and I think they will do better at home beating Tampa Bay, Denver and Oakland, while dropping games to New Orleans and Arizona. They go 3-2 at home.

The Minnesota Vikings are going to go 6-10 in 2011 and finish in the NFC North cellar. They will be in a division with three red-hot teams.

Reference:

FB Schedules Website, "2011 Minnesota Vikings Football Schedule"