The Minnesota Vikings released their 2016-17 NFL schedule this evening, and it features a home opener at the new U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 2 on Sunday Night Football against the Green Bay Packers. The Vikes open the season on the road on September 11th at Tennessee.

The schedule has the Vikings in action this season on Halloween night in Chicago, Thanksgiving in Detroit, Christmas Eve at Green Bay, and New Year's Day at home against the Bears. Their bye comes up in Week 6, and based on the Vike's record last year, they will have the 18th toughest schedule in 2016-17.

Minnesota Vikings 2016-17 Schedule

  • Week 1:  Sunday, September 11th @ Tennessee (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 2:  Sunday, September 18th @ HOME vs. Green Bay (7:30 PM on NBC)
  • Week 3:  Sunday, September 25th @ Carolina (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 4:  Monday, October 3rd @ HOME vs. NY Giants (7:30 PM on ESPN)
  • Week 5:  Sunday, October 9th @ HOME vs. Houston (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 6:  Bye
  • Week 7:  Sunday, October 23rd @ Philadelphia (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 8:  Monday, October 31st @ Chicago (7:30 PM on ESPN)
  • Week 9:  Sunday, November 6th @ HOME vs. Detroit (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 10:  Sunday, November 13th @ Washington (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 11:  Sunday, November 20th @ HOME vs. Arizona (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 12:  Thanksgiving Day (11/24) @ Detroit (11:30 AM on FOX)
  • Week 13:  Thursday, December 1st @ HOME vs. Dallas (7:30 PM on NBC)
  • Week 14:  Sunday, December 11th @ Jacksonville (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 15:  Sunday, December 18th @ HOME vs. Indianapolis (Noon on CBS)
  • Week 16:  Sunday, December 24th @ Green Bay (Noon on FOX)
  • Week 17:  Sunday, January 1st @ HOME vs. Chicago (Noon on FOX)

Skol Vikings!

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