Vikings Football Schedule

Year in and year out, one can feel the explosion of excitement in the Minneapolis area as the NFL season nears and fans take a look at the Vikings football schedule for the first time. The don their Viking horns and their Helga hats and carefully review each week's match-ups, hoping to determine which games offer the best chance for victory for their beloved Purple People Eaters. Where do the Vikings open the season, and against which opponent? When is their first game against the Chicago Bears? When do they travel to Lambeau Field for the annual showdown against the Packers in Green Bay? What will their playoff chances be? It goes without saying that anything can happen in the National Football League, and any team can pull an upset at any time. However, a team's schedule can give its fans hope and excitement for the upcoming season. Such is the case in Minnesota, as Vikings fans make preparation for the year ahead.

Vikings Football Schedule: Best Games To Attend

Pouring over the Vikings football schedule, wondering which game you should buy tickets for? It can be difficult to choose at times, especially since you want to get the most for your dollar -- a good game and a Minnesota win, if at all possible. Considering how popular Vikings tickets are, most fans may just get one or two chances to attend a game, so they need to choose wisely. Obviously, a good choice would be against any of their traditional divisional rivals, the Packers, Bears or Lions. If you're hoping to see the Vikings win, historically speaking your best bet will either be Chicago or Detroit. Minnesota is 56-29-2 lifetime against the Bears and 47-39-2 against the Lions. Conversely, the Packers have a 44-42-1 edge on Minnesota in their all-time series. In terms of passion and intensity, however, you really can't go wrong with any of them. Whichever game you select, act quickly because tickets are guaranteed to go fast.