2013 Minnesota Vikings season explained

Team:Minnesota Vikings
Year:2013
Record:5–10–1
Division Place:4th NFC North
Coach:Leslie Frazier
General Manager:Rick Spielman
Owner:Zygi Wilf
Stadium:Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers:KR Cordarrelle Patterson
RB Adrian Peterson
Uniform:File:Vikings 2013-16 Collar (cropped).png
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The 2013 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL). It also marked the Vikings' final season playing their home games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome; the team played their home games at TCF Bank Stadium for the 2014 and 2015 seasons while construction of U.S. Bank Stadium, which opened in 2016, took place on the site of the Metrodome. Following a Week 9 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Vikings were no longer able to match their 10–6 record from 2012, and their loss to the Baltimore Ravens five weeks later sealed their elimination from playoff contention.

The Vikings failed to win a road game (0–7–1) for the first time since 2001. Much like in 2001, the Vikings did moderately well (13th) on offensive yardage (344.2 yards per game) despite a quarterback carousel not present in 2001, but ranked among the worst in defensive yardage (397.6 yards per game); only the Dallas Cowboys gave up more yards on defense with 415.3 per game. The Vikings' defense also allowed the most points in the NFL in 2013 at 480 (30.0 points per game), four points shy of matching the most points the team ever allowed in a single season.

It took until Week 10 for the Vikings to record their first win on American soil, their only other victory up to that point having come in the NFL International Series game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at London's Wembley Stadium in Week 4. Despite winning their last four home games to finish with an overall record of 5–10–1, the Vikings fired head coach Leslie Frazier after just over three seasons with the team.

Offseason

2013 draft

See main article: 2013 NFL draft.

Pro Bowler
2013 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollegeContractNotes
RoundOverall
123Sharrif FloydDefensive tackleFlorida4 years / $8 million
25bgcolor=lightsteelblueXavier RhodesCornerbackFlorida State4 years / $7.8 millionFrom Seahawks
29bgcolor=lightsteelblueCordarrelle PattersonWide receiverTennessee4 years / $7.2 millionFrom Patriots
252Traded to the New England Patriots
383Traded to the New England Patriots
4102Traded to the New England PatriotsFrom Lions
120LinebackerPenn State4 years / $2.58 million[1]
5155Jeff LockePunter4 years / $2.344 million[2]
6176Traded to the Arizona CardinalsFrom Titans
189Traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
196Jeff BacaGuardUCLA4 years / $2.256 million[3]
7213Michael MautiLinebacker4 years / $2.2 millionFrom Cardinals
214Travis BondGuardNorth Carolina4 years / $2.22 million[4] From Bills via Seahawks
229Everett DawkinsFlorida State4 years / $2.2 millionFrom Vikings, via Patriots and Buccaneers

Notes:

Roster changes

Re-signings
Date Player name Position Contract terms
January 7, 2013 DT 2 years / $900,000 [5]
March 12, 2013 C/G 1 year / $945,000[6]
FB 3 years / $7.5 million[7]
OLB 2 years / $4 million[8]
OT 4 years / $25 million[9]
FS 2 years / $5 million[10]
WR 1 year / $2.1 million[11]
March 21, 2013 FS 1 year / $630,000[12]
March 26, 2013 OLB 1 year / $765,000[13]
April 12, 2013 CB 1 year / $1.323 million[14]
April 15, 2013 OT 1 year / $630,000[15]
April 22, 2013 CB 1 year / $555,000[16]
October 17, 2013 S [17]
October 22, 2013 CB 4 years / $2.285 million[18] [19]
October 31, 2013 TE 2 years / $900,000[20]
November 4, 2013 DE 2 years / $1.05 million[21]
November 9, 2013 LB 3 years / $1.71 million[22] [23]
November 11, 2013 Kevin Murphy T [24]
December 11, 2013 RB [25]
December 16, 2013 OT 2 years / $900,000[26]
December 18, 2013 RB 2 years / $900,000[27]
DE 2 years / $930,000
December 24, 2013 CB 3 years / $1.49 million

Denotes this is a reserve/future contract.

Denotes a signing to the Practice Squad.

Departures
Date Player name Position Note New team
March 4, 2013 WR Released[28] New England Patriots[29]
March 11, 2013 WR Traded Seattle Seahawks
March 12, 2013 CB Released[30] Seattle Seahawks[31]
March 14, 2013 MLB Arizona Cardinals[32]
March 15, 2013 G/T Kansas City Chiefs[33]
April 30, 2013 CB Released[34]
May 6, 2013 P Released[35] Oakland Raiders[36]
June 10, 2013 WR Chicago Bears[37]
August 31, 2013 CB Released[38] Buffalo Bills
WR Jacksonville Jaguars
LB
September 9, 2013 DE Injury settlement[39] San Francisco 49ers
October 1, 2013 OT Released[40] Jacksonville Jaguars
October 8, 2013 QB Released[41] San Francisco 49ers[42]
October 9, 2013 DE Released
November 6, 2013 DT Claimed off practice squad[43] Dallas Cowboys
November 13, 2013 G Claimed off practice squad[44] Carolina Panthers
November 25, 2013 CB Released[45]
Additions
Date Player name Position Previous teamContract terms
March 14, 2013 QB 2 years / $7.4 million[46]
March 15, 2013 WR 5 years / $45 million[47]
April 30, 2013 FB Southern Methodist
Undrafted FA[48] 		3 years / $1.49 million[49]
June 24, 2013 LB 1 year / $1.5 million[50]
October 6, 2013 QB 1 year / $3.0 million
November 26, 2013 Kip Edwards CB [51]

Preseason

Schedule

The Vikings' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 4, 2013. Their preseason began with a loss to the Houston Texans at Mall of America Field on August 9, followed by road defeats against the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers; the game against the 49ers was the Vikings' second preseason matchup against the same opposition in two years. The preseason program concluded on a positive note – a home victory against the Tennessee Titans on August 29.[83]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceNFL.com
recap
1August 9Houston TexansL 13–270–1Mall of America Field62,306Recap
2August 16at Buffalo BillsL 16–200–2Ralph Wilson Stadium60,164Recap
3August 25at San Francisco 49ersL 14–340–3Candlestick Park69,732Recap
4August 29Tennessee TitansW 24–231–3Mall of America Field62,603Recap

Game summaries

Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceNFL.com
recap
1September 8at Detroit LionsL 24–340–1Ford Field62,461Recap
2September 15at Chicago BearsL 30–310–2Soldier Field62,181Recap
3September 22Cleveland BrownsL 27–310–3Mall of America Field63,672Recap
4September 29Pittsburgh SteelersW 34–271–383,518Recap
5Bye
6October 13Carolina PanthersL 10–351–4Mall of America Field63,963Recap
7at New York GiantsL 7–231–5MetLife Stadium79,314Recap
8October 27Green Bay PackersL 31–441–6Mall of America Field64,134Recap
9November 3at Dallas CowboysL 23–271–7AT&T Stadium85,360Recap
10Washington RedskinsW 34–272–7Mall of America Field64,011Recap
11November 17at Seattle SeahawksL 20–412–8CenturyLink Field68,235Recap
12November 24at Green Bay PackersT 26–26 2–8–1Lambeau Field77,871Recap
13December 1Chicago BearsW 23–20 3–8–1Mall of America Field64,134Recap
14December 8at Baltimore RavensL 26–293–9–1M&T Bank Stadium70,921Recap
15December 15Philadelphia EaglesW 48–304–9–1Mall of America Field64,087Recap
16December 22at Cincinnati BengalsL 14–424–10–1Paul Brown Stadium61,555Recap
17December 29Detroit LionsW 14–135–10–1Mall of America Field64,134Recap

Team names in bold indicate the Vikings' divisional opponents.

 #  Blue/red indicates the International Series game in London.

Game summaries

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

NFL International Series

Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers

With Josh Freeman ruled out after suffering a concussion in the previous game, Christian Ponder reclaimed his spot as starting quarterback. Cordarrelle Patterson got the game off to a good start for the Vikings, returning the opening kickoff 109 yards for a touchdown to tie the NFL record. However, Aaron Rodgers responded for the Packers by leading his offense on a 14-play, 90-yard drive, culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. The sides then exchanged field goals before Rodgers found Nelson again in the second quarter for a 76-yard touchdown. On the Vikings' next possession, they were forced to punt, but Micah Hyde was able to return the kick 93 yards for another Packers touchdown to make the score 24–10. A controversial pass interference call against Packers cornerback Tramon Williams late in the half set the Vikings up with a first down on the Packers' 14-yard line; two plays later, Adrian Peterson had the ball in the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown, which kept the Vikings in with a chance going into the second half.

But the Packers offense remained unstoppable as Rodgers again led a long drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run from Eddie Lacy after they had converted three times on third down and once on fourth down during the series. After another three-and-out for the Vikings, the Packers offense picked up four first downs in the space of five plays on the way to a 25-yard touchdown run for James Starks. The Vikings again went three-and-out on their next possession, but this time their defense was able to stop Green Bay at the goal line, limiting them to a 20-yard Mason Crosby field goal to make the score 41–17 with just over six minutes to play. Patterson again had a big return on the ensuing kickoff, taking it 51 yards to the Minnesota 42-yard line to set up a short field. Five plays later, Toby Gerhart narrowed the deficit to 17 points with a 13-yard touchdown run. Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson was penalized on the onside kick that followed for touching the ball before it had gone 10 yards, allowing the Packers to run down the clock before Crosby slotted another field goal, this time from 45 yards. Inside the two-minute warning, Ponder threw an incompletion on fourth down, only for Tramon Williams to again be penalized for pass interference against Patterson, allowing Ponder the opportunity for a 19-yard touchdown run two plays later. The Vikings were unable to recover the onside kick, and Green Bay knelt out the clock for a 44–31 win.

Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys

Following the high-scoring loss to the Packers, the Vikings, continuing with Christian Ponder as their quarterback, travel to Arlington, Texas to face the Dallas Cowboys. The first quarter was all field goals, as Dallas scored first with a 41-yarder by Dan Bailey, followed by a 23-yarder for the Vikings by Blair Walsh. In the second quarter, Bailey made another field goal from 44 yards to put the Cowboys up by 3, but the Vikings took a 10–6 lead into halftime, capping the ensuing 79-yard drive with a 6-yard run by Ponder.

After the half, Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo completed two consecutive 26-yard passes to tight end Jason Witten to give them an early touchdown and restore their three-point lead. On the very next play from scrimmage, Ponder fumbled the ball as he was sacked in the end zone, and the Cowboys' Nick Hayden recovered it for a touchdown, meaning the Vikings went from 10–6 up to 20–10 down in the space of two scrimmage plays. The Vikings responded immediately with a quick, six-play drive, culminating with a 31-yard pass from Ponder to Kyle Rudolph to cut the Cowboys' lead back to three points.

After a series of punts going into the fourth quarter, Adrian Peterson scored for the Vikings with an 11-yard run with almost six minutes to go, but Walsh pushed the extra point kick wide right, giving the Vikings a three-point lead over the Cowboys. Vikings cornerback A. J. Jefferson intercepted Romo on the Cowboys' ensuing drive, putting the Vikings in a position to potentially take over the game, but the offense went three-and-out and was forced to punt. The Cowboys progressed downfield quickly, never faced with a third down, and scored with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Romo to Dwayne Harris, the third time the Vikings had given up a game-winning score in 2013. With less than 30 seconds to play, but they were unable to make any significant territorial gains and Ponder's last-second hail mary fell short, giving the Cowboys a 27–23 win.

Week 12: at Green Bay Packers

The Vikings traveled to Green Bay in week 12 to face a Packers team missing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who had suffered a fractured left collarbone three weeks earlier. After successive punts from each side started the game, the Packers were the first to score as backup QB Scott Tolzien ran in for a 6-yard touchdown, but two field goals from Blair Walsh and a 1-yard touchdown run for Adrian Peterson meant the Vikings took a 13–7 lead into halftime. They extended their lead midway through the third quarter as Christian Ponder hit tight end Rhett Ellison for a 12-yard touchdown, and Walsh made it a 16-point lead with a 29-yard field goal on the second play of the fourth quarter.

The Packers pulled the struggling Tolzien after the Ellison touchdown and replaced him with the recently re-signed Matt Flynn. Flynn then led the Packers on three consecutive scoring drives in the fourth quarter, starting with a 3-yard touchdown run for Eddie Lacy. Flynn's pass to Andrew Quarless on the two-point attempt fell incomplete, but Flynn was able to find Jarrett Boykin for a 6-yard touchdown on the next drive to reduce the Vikings' lead to three points. Inside the two-minute warning, Flynn combined with James Jones for a 28-yard completion on 4th-and-6, setting up Mason Crosby for the game-tying, 27-yard field goal. The Packers won the overtime coin toss and took the opening possession down to the Minnesota 2-yard line before having to settle for a field goal, only for Walsh to respond with a 35-yard effort. The two sides then exchanged possession as neither was able to put together a significant drive and the game ended in a 26–26 tie.

Week 14: at Baltimore Ravens

Playing in the snow in Baltimore, the Vikings sought out their first road win of the season. During the first half, Adrian Peterson injured his ankle and was dropped from the game. Despite taking the lead with a touchdown twice in the final 2 minutes of the fourth quarter, the Vikings were unable to hold on as the Ravens scored a game-winning touchdown with four seconds left. With the loss, the Vikings dropped to 3–9–1 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention.

Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions

In the last game to be played at the Metrodome before its demolition, the Vikings hosted their divisional rivals, the Detroit Lions. This turned out to be the only game of the Vikings' season (including preseason) in which the opposing team scored fewer than 20 points. A 50-yard run from Cordarrelle Patterson for the first score of the game put the Vikings up 7-0, where the score remained through halftime. After the half, Reggie Bush struck back with a 19-yard touchdown reception to tie the game at 7-7 in the third. The fourth quarter saw David Akers make two field goals to put the Lions in the lead 13-7. However, Matt Cassel threw a TD pass to Patterson to put the Vikings back in the lead 14-13, which they managed to hold onto for the remaining nine minutes of the game.

Head coach Leslie Frazier was fired as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings the following day. His tenure ended with a record of 21–32–1 in over three years.

Standings

Conference

Statistics

Team leaders

width=150px style=""Category width=150px style=""Player(s) width=75px style=""Value
Passing yards 1,807
Passing touchdowns 11
Rushing yards 1,266
Rushing touchdowns 10
Receptions 68
Receiving yards 804
Receiving touchdowns 4
Points 121
Kickoff return yards 1,393 *
Punt return yards 335
Tackles 134
Sacks 11.5
Interceptions 3
Forced fumbles 2
* Vikings single season record.

League rankings

width=150px style=""Category width=100px style=""Total yards width=110px style=""Yards per game width=80px style=""NFL rank
Passing offense 3,427 214.2 23rd
Rushing offense 2,081 130.1 8th
Total offense 5,508 344.2 13th
Passing defense 4,598 287.4 31st
Rushing defense 1,767 110.4 16th
Total defense 6,365 397.8 31st

External links

Notes and References

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  7. News: Associated Press . Minnesota Vikings finalize 3-year, $7.5M contract with Pro Bowl fullback Jerome Felton . Fox News . Fox News Network . March 18, 2013 . March 18, 2013 .
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  31. News: Kareem . Copeland . Antoine Winfield, Seattle Seahawks strike contract . NFL.com . National Football League . April 12, 2013 . April 12, 2013 .
  32. News: Associated Press . Cardinals agree to 3-year contract with LB Jasper Brinkley . Washington Post . March 14, 2013 . March 19, 2013 .
  33. News: Associated Press . Chiefs add veteran offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz to bolster depth . Fox News . Fox News Network . March 15, 2013 . March 19, 2013 .
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  35. News: Associated Press . Chris Kluwe cut by Vikings . ESPN.com . ESPN Internet Ventures . May 6, 2013 . May 6, 2013 .
  36. News: Josh . Katzowitz . Report: Punter Chris Kluwe signs one-year deal with Raiders . CBSSports.com . SportsLine.com, Inc.. May 16, 2013 . May 16, 2013 .
  37. News: Mike . Florio . Bears bring back Aromashodu . ProFootballTalk . NBC Sports . June 10, 2013 . June 25, 2013 .
  38. News: Arif . Hasan . Minnesota Vikings Release Final 53-Man Roster, Final Cuts . DailyNorseman.com . SB Nation . August 31, 2013 . September 1, 2013 .
  39. News: Vikings reach injury settlement with DE Reed . Scout.com . Fox Sports . September 9, 2013 . September 10, 2013 .
  40. News: Vikings waive DeMarcus Love after 4-game suspension ends . TwinCities.com . Pioneer Press . October 1, 2013 . October 1, 2013 .
  41. News: Vikings Release McLeod Bethel-Thompson To Make Room For Josh Freeman . DailyNorseman.com . SB Nation . October 8, 2013 . October 8, 2013 .
  42. News: Tim . Yotter . Notebook: Vikings lose QB, sign DE . VikingsUpdate.com . Scout.com . October 9, 2013 . October 9, 2013 .
  43. News: Todd . Archer . Cowboys make roster moves . ESPN.com . November 6, 2013 . November 11, 2013 .
  44. News: Rob . Fisher . Panthers add LB Dan Connor, G Travis Bond . YardBarker.com . FoxSports.com . November 14, 2013 . November 14, 2013 .
  45. News: Josh . Alper . Vikings release A.J. Jefferson after Monday morning arrest . NBCSports.com . November 25, 2013 . November 25, 2013 .
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  59. News: Seth Olsen current salary information. Spotrac.com . March 19, 2013 . March 23, 2013 .
  60. News: Vikings reach injury settlement with OL Olsen. Scout.com. Fox Sports . September 9, 2013 . September 10, 2013 .
  61. News: Lawrence Jackson, Jacob Lacey took minimum deals with $65K in bonuses . 1500ESPN.com . Hubbard Broadcasting . April 30, 2013 . May 1, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131019151530/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Lawrence_Jackson_Jacob_Lacey_took_minimum_deals_with_65K_in_bonuses043013 . October 19, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
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  64. News: Dan . Wiederer . Vikings release linebacker Nathan Williams, sign Stanford Keglar . StarTribune.com . August 6, 2013 . August 11, 2013 .
  65. News: Dan . Wiederer . Vikings sign Mankato receiver Adam Thielen, tackle Brandon Keith . StarTribune.com . Star Tribune . May 6, 2013 . May 6, 2013 .
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  67. Web site: Brandon Keith . Rotoworld . NBC Sports Digital . May 6, 2013 . June 5, 2013 .
  68. News: Mike . Wilkening . Vikings sign linebacker Stanford Keglar . NBCSports.com . WordPress.com . May 29, 2013 . May 29, 2013 .
  69. Web site: Stanford Keglar . Rotoworld . NBC Sports Digital . May 29, 2013 . June 5, 2013 .
  70. News: Darin . Gantt . Vikings make Bishop official, cut Keglar . ProFootballTalk . NBC Sports . June 27, 2013 . June 27, 2013 .
  71. News: Andrew . Krammer . Vikings sign rookie defensive lineman Spencer Nealy . 1500ESPN.com . Hubbard Broadcasting . August 20, 2013 . August 21, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130820193816/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_sign_rookie_defensive_lineman_Spencer_Nealy082013 . August 20, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  72. News: Larry . Hartstein . Vikings add Tristan Okpalaugo to practice squad . CBSSports.com . CBS Broadcasting Inc. . September 2, 2013 . September 6, 2013 .
  73. News: Tim . Yotter . Vikings re-sign Banyard to practice squad . Scout.com . Fox Sports . September 10, 2013 . September 10, 2013 .
  74. News: Candace . Jarrett . Florissant Native Robert Steeples Signs with Minnesota Vikings . Florissant.Patch.com . September 12, 2013 . September 12, 2013 .
  75. News: Andrew . Krammer . Vikings waive DE Justin Trattou, add TE Chase Ford from practice squad . 1500ESPN.com . Hubbard Broadcasting Inc. . October 26, 2013 . October 28, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193420/http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Vikings_waive_DE_Justin_Trattou_add_TE_Chase_Ford_from_practice_squad102613 . October 29, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  76. News: Mike . Wilkening . Vikings re-sign Jacob Lacey . NBCSports.com . October 18, 2013 . October 18, 2013 .
  77. News: Aaron . Wilson . Vikings cut Chase Ford, re-sign Justin Trattou . NationalFootballPost.com . October 29, 2013 . October 31, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030100943/http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Vikings-cut-Chase-Ford-resign-Justin-Trattou.html . October 30, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
  78. News: Vikings re-sign TE, drop DE again . The SportsXchange . YahooSports.com . November 2, 2013 . November 4, 2013 .
  79. News: Chris . Tomasson . Minnesota Vikings add Spencer Nealy to practice squad . TwinCities.com . Pioneer Press . November 12, 2013 . November 12, 2013 .
  80. News: Chris . Tomasson . Vikings terminate Spencer Nealy from practice squad . TwinCities.com . Pioneer Press . December 10, 2013 . December 10, 2013 .
  81. Web site: Birdsong . Nick . Former Alabama A&M OL Jamaal Johnson-Webb signs with Vikings' practice squad (report) . al.com . November 13, 2013 . November 14, 2013 .
  82. Web site: Carlson . Adam . Vikings Sign Mike Remmers . TheVikingAge.com . November 25, 2013 . November 25, 2013 .
  83. News: Vikings Announce 2013 Preseason Schedule . vikings.com . Minnesota Vikings Football . April 4, 2013 . April 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140430072359/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-2013-Preseason-Schedule/b1d92392-fe28-4232-b3c8-cb8f40211075 . April 30, 2014 . dead .

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