| 07 Sep 86 | r01        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 10 - 13 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 14 Sep 86 | r02        | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc | 10 - 23 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 21 Sep 86 | r03        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 31 - 7 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 28 Sep 86 | r04        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 42 - 7 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 05 Oct 86 | r05        | Chicago BearsChicago Bears | 23 - 0 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 12 Oct 86 | r06        | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco | 24 - 27 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 19 Oct 86 | r07        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 23 - 7 | Chicago BearsChicago Bears |
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| 26 Oct 86 | r08        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 20 - 23 | Cleveland BrownsCleveland Bro |
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| 02 Nov 86 | r09        | Washington CommandersWashington Co | 44 - 38 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 09 Nov 86 | r10        | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions | 10 - 24 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
| 16 Nov 86 | r10        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 20 - 22 | New York GiantsNew York Gian |
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| 23 Nov 86 | r12        | Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Be | 24 - 20 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 30 Nov 86 | r13        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 45 - 13 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |
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| 07 Dec 86 | r14        | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac | 6 - 32 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 14 Dec 86 | r15        | Tennessee TitansTennessee Tit | 23 - 10 | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik |
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| 21 Dec 86 | r16        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 33 - 17 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |