1988 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
The 1988 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 28th in the National Football League. They finished with an 11–5 record, and finished second to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Central division.
The Vikings had one of the best defenses in the NFL in 1988. The team allowed 4,091 total yards, 4.3 yards per play, and 243 first downs, all best in the league. The Vikings also had a league-best 53 takeaways. Opposing quarterbacks had a league-worst 41.2 passer rating against the Vikings' defense, the lowest total of the 1980s and fifth all-time for the Super Bowl era.
The Vikings made the postseason for the second consecutive time under coach Jerry Burns. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams 28–17 in the wildcard round, but lost 34–9 in the divisional round to the San Francisco 49ers, who went on to win their third Super Bowl. This was the last time the Vikings won a playoff game until 1997.
Offseason
1988 draft
Notes:
Supplemental draft
Undrafted free agents
Staff
Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 5: at Miami Dolphins
Week 11: at Dallas Cowboys
Standings
Playoffs
Schedule
Game summaries
NFC Wild Card: vs.
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