| 21 Sep 71 | r01        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 13 - 16 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 26 Sep 71 | r02        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 17 - 20 | Chicago BearsChicago Bears |
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| 03 Oct 71 | r03        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 19 - 0 | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills |
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| 10 Oct 71 | r04        | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia | 0 - 13 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 17 Oct 71 | r05        | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac | 13 - 24 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 26 Oct 71 | r06        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 10 - 3 | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis |
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| 31 Oct 71 | r07        | New York GiantsNew York Gian | 10 - 17 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 07 Nov 71 | r08        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 9 - 13 | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco |
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| 14 Nov 71 | r09        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 3 - 0 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 21 Nov 71 | r10        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 10 - 23 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
| 28 Nov 71 | r10        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 24 - 7 | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco |
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| 05 Dec 71 | r12        | Los Angeles ChargersLos Angeles C | 30 - 14 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 11 Dec 71 | r13        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 29 - 10 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 19 Dec 71 | r14        | Chicago BearsChicago Bears | 10 - 27 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 25 Dec 71 | QF        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 12 - 20 | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy |