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Minnesota Vikings 2018 schedule – Dates, times, and opponents

By Adam Carlson

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 31: Minnesota Vikings head coach lobbies official Hugo Cruz for a facemask call in the third quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears on December 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 31: Minnesota Vikings head coach lobbies official Hugo Cruz for a facemask call in the third quarter of the game against the Chicago Bears on December 31, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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The Minnesota Vikings have announced the dates and times of their games during the 2018 NFL regular season as well as their preseason opponents.

There are some exciting times for fans of the Minnesota Vikings when the season isn’t in session. The NFL Draft, the opening of free agency, and the release of the schedules are events that can bring a ton of anticipation for those looking forward to action on the football field.

With free agency in the books and one week until NFL Draft, the league released the schedules for the 2018 season on Thursday, April 19, 2018 to allow fans time to plan their trips to U.S. Bank Stadium to watch the team play in person.

Check out the full schedule for the Minnesota Vikings according to the official Twitter account and website of the team:

PRESEASON SCHEDULE (All times central

  • Week 1 @ Denver Broncos (Aug. 11 at 8pm)
  • Week 2 vs Jacksonville Jaguars (Aug. 18 at 12pm)
  • Week 3 vs Seattle Seahawks (Aug. 24 at 7pm)
  • Week 4 @ Tennessee Titans (Aug. 30 at 7pm)

REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE (All times central)

  • Week 1 vs San Francisco 49ers  (Sept. 9 at noon)
  • Week 2 @ Green Bay Packers  (Sept. 16 at noon)
  • Week 3 vs Buffalo Bills  (Sept. 23 at noon)
  • Week 4 @ Los Angeles Rams (Sept. 17 at 7:20 pm – TNF)
  • Week 5 @ Philadelphia Eagles  (Oct. 7 at 3:25 pm)
  • Week 6  vs Arizona Cardinals (Oct. 14 at noon)
  • Week 7 @ New York Jets (Oct. 21 at noon)
  • Week 8 vs New Orleans Saints  (Oct. 28 at 7:20 pm – SNF)
  • Week 9  vs Detroit Lions (Nov. 4 at noon)
  • Week 10  – BYE WEEK –
  • Week 11 @ Chicago Bears (Nov. 18 at noon)
  • Week 12  vs Green Bay Packers (Nov. 25 at 7:20 pm – SNF)
  • Week 13 @ New England Patriots (Dec. 2 at 3:25 pm)
  • Week 14  @ Seattle Seahawks (Dec. 10 at 7:15 pm – MNF)
  • Week 15 vs Miami Dolphins (Dec. 16 at noon)
  • Week 16 @ Detroit Lions (Dec. 23 at noon)
  • Week 17 vs Chicago Bears (Dec. 30 at noon)

According to Michael Fabiano on Twitter, the Vikings are tied for the eighth most difficult schedule during the season. That’s not a surprise considering both teams from last year’s Super Bowl are on the schedule and both will be played on the road.

Add in a rematch from the team’s electrifying Divisional Round playoff game against the Saints, taking on the Rams and Seahawks as away games, and, of course, the 6 tough divisional games, and the schedule becomes immediately challenging.

Of course, not much should be read into the strength of schedule. Not all teams are well represented by their performance during the 2017 season…with the Green Bay Packers playing without Aaron Rodgers being a prime example of why not to take it too seriously.

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Which game on the Minnesota Vikings 2018 NFL schedule are you looking forward to the most? Are you planning on visiting U.S. Bank Stadium to see the team play live? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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