New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings Nov. 24, 2022
It's an old-fashioned Thanksgiving Night showdown at U.S. Bank Stadium as Minnesota will host a game on the holiday for the first time in franchise history.
Patriots at Vikings
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New England Patriots 6-5
Minnesota Vikings 9-2
History: New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings
- All-Time Record: The Vikings are 4-9 against the Patriots, whom they've never faced in the postseason. Their home record against New England is 2-3.
- Series Notes: The Vikings won their first-ever game against the Patriots – then the Boston Patriots – in December 1970.Â
- Current Streak: The Vikings have lost the past five matchups. They haven't defeated the Patriots since the 2000 season.
- Last time in Minnesota (2014): The Patriots defeated the Vikings 30-7.
Facts to Know
New England Patriots
- This game will mark the Patriots first at U.S. Bank Stadium, a venue that opened in 2016.
- New England was knocked from last year's playoffs by Buffalo during the Wild Card round.
- TE Hunter Henry led the Patriots with nine receiving touchdowns last season.
Minnesota Vikings
- The Vikings defense allowed a 56-percent success rate in the red zone in 2021, which ranked 14th in the NFL.
- Minnesota was led in interceptions last season by Anthony Barr and Xavier Woods with three apiece; neither Barr nor Woods is on the 2022 Vikings roster.
- RT Brian O'Neill and LG Ezra Cleveland started all 17 games and played all 1,141 snaps for the Vikings in 2021.
