Full Vikings 2021 Schedule: List of Minnesota Opponents This NFL Season

The 2021 NFL schedule release is fast approaching on May 12. The Minnesota Vikings will need a bounce-back season if they want to make the playoffs following a disappointing 2020 campaign.
2021 Vikings Schedule
Here's everything we know so far about the Vikings' schedule in 2021.
Minnesota Vikings Football Schedule 2021
Your Minnesota #Vikings 2021 season schedule! #SKOL #VKNT pic.twitter.com/jHryWDIUZS
— VikingNations (@VikingNations) May 13, 2021
Vikings Week 1 Opponent
The Minnesota Vikings' Week 1 matchup has been officially revealed. They will open the season with a road game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday September 12, 2021.
Vikings 2021 Strength of Schedule
According to ESPN's Mike Clay, the Vikings have the 14th-hardest schedule in the NFL for 2021.
2021 NFL strength of schedule based on current rosters.
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) May 4, 2021
Note that the order of games is random. Green = easiest #clayprojections pic.twitter.com/2mLS6A07Bb
Vikings Home Games 2021
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Green Bay Packers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Rams
- Cleveland Browns
- Chicago Bears
- Dallas Cowboys
- Detroit Lions
Vikings Away Games 2021
- Detroit Lions
- San Francisco 49ers
- Chicago Bears
- Baltimore Ravens
- Arizona Cardinals
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Carolina Panthers
- Green Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Chargers
Vikings Opponents Record 2021
The Vikings' opponents went 144-127-1 during the 2020 NFL season.
Vikings 17th Game Opponent
The NFL has added an extra 17th game to the 2021 season, which will pit the Vikings against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Vikings Super Bowl Odds
The Vikings are currently tied for the 18th-best odds on FanDuel Sportsbook to win the Super Bowl in 2021 at +4000.
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