2006 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Brad Childress (6-10)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2006 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2006 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing third in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference.
Minnesota scored 282 points, while the defensive unit conceded 327. Brad Johnson tossed for 2,750 yards. Travis Taylor paced the receiving corps, snagging 57 passes for 651 yards, while Mewelde Moore and Jermaine Wiggins were targeted regularly also.
Chester Taylor carried the ball for a team-best 1,216 yards for the Vikings.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 36 turnovers. Dwight Smith, Darren Sharper and Antoine Winfield each seized 4 opponent throws. Darrion Scott topped the defensive unit with 5.5 sacks.
Brad Childress coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 282
Regular Season Points Against: 327
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 19 at Washington Redskins 16 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 2006 | Carolina Panthers 13 at Minnesota Vikings 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | OT | |
| September 24, 2006 | Chicago Bears 19 at Minnesota Vikings 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 12 at Buffalo Bills 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 2006 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 26 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Seattle Seahawks 13 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 30, 2006 | New England Patriots 31 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 3 at San Francisco 49ers 9 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 12, 2006 | Green Bay Packers 23 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 19, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Miami Dolphins 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 26, 2006 | Arizona Cardinals 26 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 3, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Chicago Bears 23 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 10, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 17, 2006 | New York Jets 26 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 3-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 21, 2006 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Green Bay Packers 9 | L | 3-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 31, 2006 | St. Louis Rams 41 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | L | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-10-0 |
