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Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football

The Minnesota Vikings are 9-13 in regular-season Thursday Night Football games since 1978. Minnesota has played 22 Thursday night games in that span, winning 9 and losing 13.

Vikings Thursday Night Football record: 9-13

9-13 from the Vikings’ side. Most recent: Dec 25, 2025, Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Minnesota Vikings Thursday Night Football game

Newest first. The running record is the Vikings’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Dateregular seasonMatchupaway at homeScorewinner firstStadiumfrom 2000Vikingsresult · running record
Dec 25, 2025Lions at VikingsVikings 23, Lions 10U.S. Bank StadiumW · 9-13
Oct 23, 2025Vikings at ChargersChargers 37, Vikings 10SoFi StadiumL · 8-13
Oct 24, 2024Vikings at RamsRams 30, Vikings 20SoFi StadiumL · 8-12
Sep 14, 2023Vikings at EaglesEagles 34, Vikings 28Lincoln Financial FieldL · 8-11
Dec 9, 2021Steelers at VikingsVikings 36, Steelers 28U.S. Bank StadiumW · 8-10
Oct 24, 2019Commanders at VikingsVikings 19, Commanders 9U.S. Bank StadiumW · 7-10
Sep 27, 2018Vikings at RamsRams 38, Vikings 31Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumL · 6-10
Dec 1, 2016Cowboys at VikingsCowboys 17, Vikings 15U.S. Bank StadiumL · 6-9
Dec 10, 2015Vikings at CardinalsCardinals 23, Vikings 20University of Phoenix StadiumL · 6-8
Oct 2, 2014Vikings at PackersPackers 42, Vikings 10Lambeau FieldL · 6-7
Nov 7, 2013Commanders at VikingsVikings 34, Commanders 27Mall of America FieldW · 6-6
Oct 25, 2012Buccaneers at VikingsBuccaneers 36, Vikings 17Mall of America FieldL · 5-6
Dec 21, 2006Vikings at PackersPackers 9, Vikings 7Lambeau FieldL · 5-5
Nov 30, 2000Lions at VikingsVikings 24, Lions 17Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeW · 5-4
Dec 1, 1994Bears at VikingsVikings 33, Bears 27—W · 4-4
Oct 20, 1994Packers at VikingsVikings 13, Packers 10—W · 3-4
Oct 15, 1992Lions at VikingsVikings 31, Lions 14—W · 2-4
Sep 19, 1985Bears at VikingsBears 33, Vikings 24—L · 1-4
Nov 29, 1984Commanders at VikingsCommanders 31, Vikings 17—L · 1-3
Sep 8, 198349ers at Vikings49ers 48, Vikings 17—L · 1-2
Sep 16, 1982Vikings at BillsBills 23, Vikings 22—L · 1-1
Oct 26, 1978Vikings at CowboysVikings 21, Cowboys 10—W · 1-0

Minnesota Vikings Thursday Night Football games by decade

Decadeby seasonGamesin this windowVikings recordW-L-T
1970s11-0
1980s40-4
1990s33-0
2000s21-1
2010s72-5
2020s52-3

Vikings Thursday Night Football record by opponent

Every opponent the Vikings have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.

Opponentopens the head-to-headGamesin this windowVikings recordW-L-T
Detroit Lions33-0
Green Bay Packers31-2
Washington Commanders32-1
Chicago Bears21-1
Dallas Cowboys21-1
Los Angeles Rams20-2
Arizona Cardinals10-1
Buffalo Bills10-1
Los Angeles Chargers10-1
Philadelphia Eagles10-1
Pittsburgh Steelers11-0
San Francisco 49ers10-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers10-1

Minnesota Vikings Thursday Night Football FAQ

When did the Vikings last play on Thursday Night Football?
Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the Vikings' all-time Thursday Night Football record?
9-13 in 22 games since 1978.
When did the Vikings last win on Thursday Night Football?
Dec 25, 2025: Vikings 23, Lions 10.
When did the Vikings last lose on Thursday Night Football?
Oct 23, 2025: Chargers 37, Vikings 10.
Who have the Vikings played most often on Thursday Night Football?
The Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, and Washington Commanders, 3 games each; the Vikings are 3-0 against the Lions, 1-2 against the Packers, and 2-1 against the Commanders.
What is the Vikings' longest Thursday Night Football winning streak?
4 games, from the 1992 season through the 2000 season.

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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025