The 2011 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), and the first full season under head coach Leslie Frazier, who served as the team's interim head coach for the final six games of the 2010 season. The team failed to improve on their 6–10 record from 2010, going 2–6 before their bye week, before being eliminated from playoff contention in week 12 with a 2–9 record. The team also suffered its first six-game losing streak since the 1984 season.
The team started the season with a new starting quarterback, Donovan McNabb, who had enjoyed great success with the Eagles but had a subpar year with the Redskins in 2010. McNabb played respectably, having a passer rating of 82.9 and only turning the ball over twice, but his 1–5 record as starter led to him being benched in favor of rookie Christian Ponder in Week 6, and McNabb was later waived on December 1, 2011. Despite a poor year for the team as a whole, Jared Allen set a franchise record for most sacks in a season with 22. The team led the league in sacks with 50, but also tied a team record for fewest interceptions caught in a season with only eight.
After finishing with a 6–10 record in the 2010 season, the Vikings were allocated the 12th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Defensive linemen
Defensive backs
Special teams
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 10 inactive, 7 practice squad
The Vikings' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
at Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Overtime
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
After being swept by the Packers, the Vikings dropped to 2–7.
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
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