The Minnesota Vikings’ schedule, along with the rest of the NFL slate, was released on Wednesday.
The Vikings have four primetime games this year against the Cowboys, the Steelers, the Bears and the Packers.
Minnesota will have a tough journey ahead if it wants to achieve a bounce-back season. Based on winning percentages from 2020, the Vikings have the fifth-toughest schedule in the league.
Here is the team’s 2021 NFL schedule:
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time |
| 1 | 09/12/21 | ar Cincinnati Bengals | Noon CDT |
| 2 | 09/19/21 | at Arizona Cardinals | 3:05 p.m. CDT |
| 3 | 09/26/21 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | 3:25 PM CDT |
| 4 | 10/03/21 | vs Cleveland Browns | 12:00 PM CDT |
| 5 | 10/10/21 | vs. Detroit Lions | 12:00 PM CDT |
| 6 | 10/17/21 | at Carolina Panthers | 12:00 PM CDT |
| 7 | Bye Week | ||
| 8 | 10/31/21 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | 7:20 PM CDT |
| 9 | 11/07/21 | at Baltimore Ravens | Noon CDT |
| 10 | 11/14/21 | at Los Angeles Chargers | 3:05 PM CST |
| 11 | 11/21/21 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 12:00 PM CST |
| 12 | 11/28/21 | at San Francisco 49ers | 3:25 PM CST |
| 13 | 12/05/21 | at Detroit Lions | 12:00 PM CST |
| 14 | 12/09/21 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 7:20 PM CST |
| 15 | 12/20/21 | at Chicago Bears | 7:15 PM CST |
| 16 | 12/26/21 | vs. Los Angeles Rams | 12:00 PM CST |
| 17 | 01/02/22 | at. Green Bay Packers | 7:20 PM CST |
| 18 | 01/09/22 | vs. Chicago Bears | 12:00 PM CST |
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