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5 NFL franchises which beat the Minnesota Vikings at the highest rate

By Adam Carlson

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Mike Zimmer
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FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 02: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by the New England Patriots defense during the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA – DECEMBER 02: Stefon Diggs #14 of the Minnesota Vikings is tackled by the New England Patriots defense during the first half at Gillette Stadium on December 2, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

2. New England Patriots – Win percentage of 30.8%

If you were to ask fans who the team the Vikings struggle against the most is, most fans would likely reply with the team in New England. But there is one team who actually beats Minnesota more often than the boys from Boston.

Even before the days when Tom Brady led the Patriots to what should be considered a dynasty in New England, the team still gave the Vikings a run for their money. From the first matchup between the two teams in 1970 until 2000, the teams split their wins at four each.

Then, the bad stuff happened. From 2002 until now, the Vikings haven’t notched a single victory over New England, dropping four of the five contests by double digits, with one hugely embarrassing loss coming in 2014 when the Patriots beat Minnesota by 23 points.

Although the Minnesota Vikings have a ways to go to even things up with the Patriots, there is hope the team can continue to improve and hopefully end the five-game losing streak they are currently on.

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