Cowboys–Vikings rivalry
The Cowboys–Vikings rivalry is a rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings.[1][2][3][4] One sportswriter named it the fourth-best NFL rivalry of the 1970s.[5]
Dallas Cowboys
Minnesota Vikings
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| First meeting | September 24, 1961 Cowboys 21, Vikings 7 |
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| Latest meeting | November 20, 2022 Cowboys 40, Vikings 3 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 34 |
| All-time series | Cowboys, 19–15 |
| Postseason results | Cowboys, 4–3
Vikings 34, Cowboys 3 |
| Largest victory | Vikings, 43–3 (1988) |
| Longest win streak | Vikings, 5 (1998–2004) |
| Current win streak | Cowboys, 3 (2020–present) |
The overall series is led by Dallas 19–15. The Cowboys and Vikings have played seven times in the playoffs, making this one of the most played playoff series in league history (the Vikings' most common playoff opponent and the fourth-most for the Cowboys after the 49ers, Rams and Packers). The Cowboys lead the playoff series 4–3.[6]
Meetings
- In 1975, the Dallas Cowboys traveled to the Twin Cities for a Divisional playoff game. The Vikings looked to have the game wrapped-up with a late lead 14–10. However, Roger Staubach threw a 50-yard touchdown pass to Drew Pearson in what became known as the Hail Mary game.[7][8][9]
- In January 1983, future Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett rushed for an NFL-record 99-yard touchdown in a Monday Night Football game in Minnesota. This occurred despite the Cowboys have only 10 players in the game, as fullback Robert Newhouse was on the sidelines. The Vikings won the game.[10]
- In 1989, the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys were part of the Herschel Walker trade, the largest player trade in NFL history. In this trade, the Vikings received Herschel Walker and three picks from the Cowboys in exchange for eight picks given to the Cowboys. The Vikings felt it was the last piece needed to make a Super Bowl run. Instead, the trade catapulted the Cowboys to three Super Bowl wins in the 1990s; the Vikings won none with Walker. It is thus considered one of the worst trades in NFL history.[11]
- The 1996 NFC Wild Card Round saw the defending Super Bowl champion Cowboys defeat the Vikings 40–15.
- In 1998, the Minnesota Vikings played the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Randy Moss, a rookie wide receiver who the Cowboys had passed over due to legal issues in college, famously had three touchdowns in a 46–36 thriller.[12][9]
- In the 1999 playoffs, the Cowboys traveled to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for a key wild-card playoff game. The Vikings would win 27–10.[13]
- In 2010, Dallas traveled to the Metrodome for the NFC Divisional playoff game with the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings defeated the Cowboys 34–3. Late in the game, Cowboys player Keith Brooking was seen arguing with Vikings coaches because he believed the Vikings were running up the score. Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips also believed Minnesota's late-game aggression was uncalled for.[14]
- In 2022, the Cowboys travelled to U.S. Bank Stadium and blew out the Vikings 40–3. Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins was sacked a career-high seven times, and this was the largest road win in Dallas Cowboys' history. The game was so lopsided CBS switched to a "more competitive" game for their national broadcast with five minutes still to play in the third quarter.[15]
Game results
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1960s (Cowboys, 4–0)
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1970s (Cowboys, 5–4)
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1980s (Vikings, 3–1)
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1990s (Tied, 3–3)
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2000s (Vikings, 3–1)
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2010s (Tied, 2–2)
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2020s (Cowboys, 3–0)
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Summary of results
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See also
References
- Dave Roepke (16 January 2010). "A rich rivalry resumes between Vikings-Cowboys today". Inforum.com. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- Kevin Lyons (23 December 1996). "Cowboys renew rivalry with Vikings". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. D6. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jon Krawczynski (27 December 2007). "Vikings rooting for rival Cowboys". Argus-Leader. Associated Press. pp. 1C, 6C. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cowboys, Vikings renew Rivalry". Austin American-Statesman. 28 December 1975. p. C5. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- DeArdo, Bryan (September 17, 2021). "Seven 1970s rivalries that made the NFL 'super': Steelers-Raiders takes top spot". CBS. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- "Which NFL Teams Have Played Each Other the Most in the Playoffs?". Sportscasting. February 13, 2023. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- "'Hail Mary Pass' highlights Dallas-Minnesota rivalry". The Morning News. December 29, 1977. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Denne H. Freeman (29 December 1977). "Vikings, Cowboys recall 'Hail Mary pass'". The Missoulian. Associated Press. p. 11. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bryan DeArdo (17 November 2022). "Cowboys-Vikings Throwback Thursday: The story behind NFL's first Hail Mary pass". CBS Sports. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- "PLAYS; Dorsett Runs For 99 Yards And Record". New York Times. January 5, 1983. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- Allen, Nick (March 16, 2009). "Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings: The Best Trade in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- Andy Friedlander (27 November 1998). "Hail Moss". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. C12. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Mike Baldwin (10 January 2000). "Blunder of it all". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1C, 3C. Retrieved 18 February 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cowboys' Brooking: Vikings late score classless". ESPN.com. January 17, 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- "Cowboys' blowout victory over Vikings, by the numbers: Wildest stats from Dallas' historic win". sportingnews.com. 21 November 2022. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
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