Final Score: Vikings 23 - Patriots 27
Sunday, December 16, 1979 at 1:00 PM ET
Vikings @ Patriots
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Vikings | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 1 | 1 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 1 |
| Average points | 24.5 | 15.5 |
| Last meeting | 14 | 17 |
| Stat | Vikings | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 15 | 15 |
| Avg points scored | 15.7 | 25.6 |
| Avg points conceded | 20.7 | 20.2 |
| Win percentage | 47% | 53% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 71% |
Recent Results
Vikings
vs Buffalo Bills
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 13
10-3
@ Los Angeles Rams
Dec 2, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 48
21-27
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 25, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 45
23-22
vs Detroit Lions
Nov 18, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 21
14-7
@ Green Bay Packers
Nov 11, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 26
7-19
@ Arizona Cardinals
Nov 4, 1979 · Margin: -30 · Total: 44
7-37
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 28, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 22
10-12
vs Chicago Bears
Oct 21, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 57
30-27
@ New York Jets
Oct 15, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 21
7-14
vs Dallas Cowboys
Oct 7, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 56
20-36
Patriots
@ New York Jets
Dec 9, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 53
26-27
@ Miami Dolphins
Nov 29, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 63
24-39
vs Buffalo Bills
Nov 25, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 29
13-16
vs Indianapolis Colts
Nov 18, 1979 · Margin: +29 · Total: 71
50-21
@ Denver Broncos
Nov 11, 1979 · Margin: -35 · Total: 55
10-45
@ Buffalo Bills
Nov 4, 1979 · Margin: +20 · Total: 32
26-6
@ Indianapolis Colts
Oct 28, 1979 · Margin: -5 · Total: 57
26-31
vs Miami Dolphins
Oct 21, 1979 · Margin: +15 · Total: 41
28-13
@ Chicago Bears
Oct 14, 1979 · Margin: +20 · Total: 34
27-7
vs Detroit Lions
Oct 7, 1979 · Margin: +7 · Total: 41
24-17