The Vikings 2023 schedule was announced May 11 and features five prime-time games (as of now), as well as two that remain to be determined (Week 15 at Cincinnati and Week 18 at Detroit).
We've taken a look at intriguing player matchups in non-division matchups and 10 takeaways from a broader prospective.
Now, we'll preview each team in the order the Vikings will face foes.
We're concluding the four-part series with Weeks 14-18 that include visiting Las Vegas and Cincinnati, returning to host Detroit and Green Bay and hitting the road to close the regular season against the Lions in Motown.
Vikings at Raiders | Week 14
3:05 p.m. (CT) | Dec. 10 | Allegiant Stadium
Series Results
Vikings W-L-T: 6-10 (includes 0-1 in postseason)
Home: 4-4; Away: 2-5; Neutral: 0-1 (Super Bowl XI)
Last time in regular season: Vikings won 34-14 on Sept. 22, 2019
Last time in regular season in Las Vegas: Teams have never met there
2022 Stats
Las Vegas Offense
Yards/Game: 352.5 (12th in NFL) | Points/Game: 23.2 (12th)
Green Bay Defense
Yards Allowed/Game: 365.6 (28th) | Points Allowed/Game: 24.6 (26th)
2023 Status
Head Coach: Josh McDaniels (6-11 in one season with Raiders; 11-17 with Broncos from 2009-10)
Key addition in free agency/via trade: QB Jimmy Garoppolo, S Marcus Epps and WR Jakobi Meyers
Key departure in free agency/via trade: QB Derek Carr, TE Darren Waller (trade with Giants) and LB Denzel Perryman
First two selections of 2023 NFL Draft: OLB Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech (No. 7 overall) and TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame (35)
Icebreaking Storyline
New-look Raiders
This will be the first time for the Vikings to visit Allegiant Stadium in a regular season. While the Silver and Black remain a staple look, the Raiders will be in their second season under McDaniels and have a new starting QB for the first time since selecting Carr with the 36th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. Carr started 142 of a possible 146 games for the Raiders.
View home and away photos of the Vikings 2023 regular season schedule.
Week 1 | Vikings vs. Buccaneers
Sept. 10 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 1 | Vikings vs. Buccaneers
Sept. 10 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 2 | Vikings at Eagles (Thursday)
Sept. 14 - 7:15 p.m. CT
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 2 | Vikings at Eagles (Thursday)
Sept. 14 - 7:15 p.m. CT
Lincoln Financial Field
Week 3 | Vikings vs. Chargers
Sept. 24 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 3 | Vikings vs. Chargers
Sept. 24 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 4 | Vikings at Panthers
Oct. 1 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Bank of America Stadium
Week 4 | Vikings at Panthers
Oct. 1 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Bank of America Stadium
Week 5 | Vikings vs. Chiefs
Oct. 8 - 3:25 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 5 | Vikings vs. Chiefs
Oct. 8 - 3:25 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 6 | Vikings at Bears
Oct. 15 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Soldier Field
Week 6 | Vikings at Bears
Oct. 15 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Soldier Field
Week 7 | Vikings vs. 49ers (Monday)
Oct. 23 - 7:15 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 7 | Vikings vs. 49ers (Monday)
Oct. 23 - 7:15 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 8 | Vikings at Packers
Oct. 29 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Lambeau Field
Week 8 | Vikings at Packers
Oct. 29 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Lambeau Field
Week 9 | Vikings at Falcons
Nov. 5 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Week 9 | Vikings at Falcons
Nov. 5 - 12:00 p.m. CT
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Week 10 | Vikings vs. Saints
Nov. 12 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 10 | Vikings vs. Saints
Nov. 12 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 11 | Vikings at Broncos
Nov. 19 - 7:20 p.m. CT
Empower Field at Mile High
Week 11 | Vikings at Broncos
Nov. 19 - 7:20 p.m. CT
Empower Field at Mile High
Week 12 | Vikings vs. Bears (Monday)
Nov. 27 - 7:15 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 12 | Vikings vs. Bears (Monday)
Nov. 27 - 7:15 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 13 | BYE
Week 14 | Vikings at Raiders
Dec. 10 - 3:05 p.m. CT
Allegiant Stadium
Week 14 | Vikings at Raiders
Dec. 10 - 3:05 p.m. CT
Allegiant Stadium
Week 15 | Vikings at Bengals
Date & time TBD
Paycor Stadium
Week 15 | Vikings at Bengals
Date & time TBD
Paycor Stadium
Week 16 | Vikings vs. Lions
Dec. 24 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 16 | Vikings vs. Lions
Dec. 24 - 12:00 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17 | Vikings vs. Packers
Dec. 31 - 7:20 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 17 | Vikings vs. Packers
Dec. 31 - 7:20 p.m. CT
U.S. Bank Stadium
Week 18 | Vikings at Detroit
Date & time TBD
Ford Field
Week 18 | Vikings at Detroit
Date & time TBD
Ford Field
Vikings at Bengals | Week 15
Time TBD (CT) | Day TBD | Paycor Stadium
Series Results
Vikings W-L-T: 7-7
Home: 6-0; Away: 1-7
Last time in regular season: Bengals won 27-24 in OT on Sept. 12, 2021, at Paycor Stadium (then named Paul Brown Stadium)
Last time in regular season at Cincinnati: Bengals won 27-24 in OT on Sept. 12, 2021
2022 Stats
Cincinnati Offense
Yards/Game: 360.5 (8th in NFL) | Points/Game: 26.1 (7th)
Cincinnati Defense
Yards Allowed/Game: 335.7 (16th) | Points Allowed/Game: 20.1 (6th)
View behind-the-scene photos from the Vikings 2023 schedule release video that was shot with a drone throughout the TCO Performance Center.
2023 Status
Head Coach: Zac Taylor (28-36-1 in four seasons with Bengals and 5-2 in playoff games)
Key addition in free agency/via trade: T Orlando Brown, Jr., T Cody Ford and TE Irv Smith, Jr.
Key departure in free agency/via trade: S Vonn Bell, S Jessie Bates III, RB Samaje Perine and TE Hayden Hurst
First two selections of 2023 NFL Draft: DE Myles Murphy, Clemson (No. 28 overall) and DB DJ Turner II, Michigan (60)
Icebreaking Storyline
Trying to end the drought
No matter the year, wins in Cincinnati have been hard to come by for Minnesota. That was the case during the last meeting, a 27-24 overtime win by the Bengals to open the 2021 NFL season. That decision improved the Bengals to 7-7 all-time against the Vikings and 7-1 as a host during the series. The lone exception was a 42-7 win by Minnesota in 1992. The 2022 Vikings were able to end long droughts at Buffalo (1997) and Miami (1976) last season, and the 2023 team will try to do the same here.
Vikings vs Lions | Week 16
Noon (CT) | Dec. 24 | U.S. Bank Stadium
Series Results
Vikings W-L-T: 80-41-2
Home: 44-16-1 | Away: 36-25-1
Last time in regular season: Lions won 34-23 on Dec. 11, 2022, at Detroit
Last time in regular season in Minnesota: Vikings won 28-24 on Sept. 25, 2022
2022 Stats
Detroit Offense
Yards/Game: 380.0 (4th in NFL) | Points/Game: 26.6 (5th)
Detroit Defense
Yards Allowed/Game: 392.4 (32nd) | Points Allowed/Game: 25.1 (T-28th)
2023 Status
Head Coach: Dan Campbell (12-21-1 in two seasons with Lions; 5-7 as interim with Dolphins in 2015)
Key addition in free agency/via trade: S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, RB David Montgomery and WR Marvin Jones, Jr. (returning Jones after two seasons with Jaguars)
Key departures in free agency/via trade: RB Jamaal Williams (Saints) and WR DJ Chark (Panthers)
First two selections of 2023 NFL Draft: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama (No. 12 overall) and LB Jack Campbell, Iowa (18)
Icebreaking Storyline
With the NFL scheduling Detroit for the league's season opener against Super Bowl Champion Kansas City, there certainly seems to be intrigue around the Motown team.
The Powers That Be scheduled the Vikings and Lions to play their two division games in a span of three weeks to close the season. Does this mean we should expect the NFC North division to come down to Minnesota vs. Detroit? Only time will tell.
Vikings vs. Packers | Week 17
7:20 p.m. (CT) | Dec. 31 | U.S. Bank Stadium
Series Results
Vikings W-L-T: 57-65-3 (includes 1-1 in postseason)
Home: 31-30; Away: 26-35-3 (1-1 in postseason)
Last time in regular season: Packers won 41-17 on Jan. 1, 2023, at Lambeau Field
Last time in regular season in Minnesota: Vikings won 23-7 on Sept. 11, 2022
2022 Stats
Green Bay Offense
Yards/Game: 337.9 (17th in NFL) | Points/Game: 21.8 (14th)
Green Bay Defense
Yards Allowed/Game: 336.5.2 (17th) | Points Allowed/Game: 21.8 (17th)
2023 Status
Head Coach: Matt LaFleur (47-19 in four seasons with Packers and 2-3 in playoff games)
Key addition in free agency/via trade: S Tarvarius Moore
Key departures in free agency/via trade: QB Aaron Rodgers (traded to Jets), WR Allen Lazard (Jets), TE Robert Tonyan (Bears) and DL Dean Lowry (Vikings)
First two selections of 2023 NFL Draft: DL Lukas Van Ness, Iowa (No. 13 overall) and TE Luke Musgrave, Oregon State (42)
Icebreaking Storyline
With a bang
The Border Battle to close out a regular-season home slate and a calendar year? Look out. Instead of opening the 2022 slate, this will be the latest visit by the Packers in series history, topping the Dec. 30, 2012, game in which Adrian Peterson made a run at history.
Vikings at Lions | Week 18
Time TBD | Day TBD | Ford Field
Series Results
Vikings W-L-T: 80-41-2
Home: 44-16-1 | Away: 36-25-1
Last time in regular season: Lions won 34-23 on Dec. 11, 2022, in Detroit
Last time in regular season at Detroit: Lions won 34-23 on Dec. 11, 2022
2022 Stats
Detroit Offense
Yards/Game: 380.0 (4th in NFL) | Points/Game: 26.6 (5th)
Detroit Defense
Yards Allowed/Game: 392.4 (32nd) | Points Allowed/Game: 25.1 (28th)
2023 Status
Head Coach: Dan Campbell (12-21-1 in two seasons with Lions; 5-7 as interim with Dolphins in 2015)
Key addition in free agency/via trade: S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, RB David Montgomery and WR Marvin Jones, Jr. (returning Jones after two seasons with Jaguars)
Key departures in free agency/via trade: RB Jamaal Williams (Saints) and WR DJ Chark (Panthers)
First two selections of 2023 NFL Draft: RB Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama (No. 12 overall) and LB Jack Campbell, Iowa (18)
Icebreaking Storyline
As Vikings fans know, the regular-season finale can have all the implications for standings, or it could be looked at as one final step before the postseason. It's impossible to predict where the Vikings and Lions will be come January. Detroit wound up getting flexed into the final game of the 2022 regular-season and prevailed at Green Bay but narrowly missed the playoffs.
