Saturday's game vs. the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium will be the Minnesota Vikings' 1,000th regular-season or postseason game. Kickoff is at noon.
The game will be televised on the NFL Network and KSTP TV with Noah Eagle on play-by-play, Nate Burleson as analyst and Tom Pelissero and Lindsay Czarniak as sideline reporters.
To date in 62 seasons from 1961-2022 the Vikings have a regular-season record of 513-424-11 (.547 percentage) and a playoff record of 21-30 (.412) for an overall record of 534-454-11 (.540).
The complete list of Vikings records vs. each NFL opponent can be found later in this newsletter.
The Vikings are 7-18-1 all-time vs. the Indianapolis/Baltimore Colts.
One of those wins was a 52-14 trouncing of the Colts at Metropolitan Stadium on Sept. 28, 1969.
On that day, Joe Kapp became the fifth quarterback in history to throw seven touchdown passes in a game.
He threw two scoring passes to Gene Washington (83 and 42 yards). He also threw one apiece to Dave Osborn (18), Bob Grim (21), Kent Kramer (13), John Beasley (1) and Jim Lindsey (15).
Kapp was 28-for-43 passing for 449 yards.
7 touchdown passes
The list of quarterbacks who have thrown seven touchdown passes in a game. Listed are the QB, date and game score.
Sid Luckman, Nov. 14, 1943: Chicago Bears 56, New York Giants 7
Adrian Burk, Oct. 17, 1954: Philadelphia Eagles 49, Washington Redskins 21
George Blanda, Nov. 19, 1961: Houston Oilers 49, New York Titans 13
Y. A. Tittle, Oct. 28, 1962: New York Giants 49, Washington Redskins 34
Joe Kapp, Sept. 28, 1969: Minnesota Vikings 52, Baltimore Colts 14
Peyton Manning, Sept. 5, 2013: Denver Broncos 49, Baltimore Ravens 27
Nick Foles, Nov. 3, 2013: Philadelphia Eagles 49, Oakland Raiders 20
Drew Brees, Nov. 1, 2015: New Orleans Saints 52, New York Giants 49
One of the officials in Kapp’s seven touchdown game knew a little something about throwing TD passes himself.
Adrian Burk was the second QB in history to throw seven touchdown passes in a game when he did it for Philadelphia vs. Washington in 1954. Chicago’s Sid Luckman was the first in 1943.
Burk became an NFL official after his playing days and was the back judge in the game that saw Kapp tie his record.
He Burk was also the back judge in the famous 1972 playoff game between the Oakland Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers that featured the play that came to be called the "Immaculate Reception".
Burk was the first of the officials to signal a touchdown.
Justin Jefferson needs 108 receiving yards to move past Stefon Diggs for ninth place for career receiving yards in franchise history.
Receiving yardage leaders
The top 10 list:
1. Cris Carter 12383
2. Randy Moss 9316
3. Anthony Carter 7636
4. Adam Thielen 6611
5. Jake Reed 6433
6. Sammy White 6400
7. Steve Jordan 6307
8. Ahmad Rashad 5489
9. Stefon Diggs 4623
10. Justin Jefferson 4516
The lone Vikings punt return touchdown in the series vs. the Colts came on Nov. 8, 2004 in Indianapolis when Nate Burleson scored on a 91-yard return, the first return touchdown of his career.
Burleson will be on the broadcast team for the NFL Network Saturday.
The series
The Colts lead series the series vs. the Vikings 18-7-1.
09-20-2020: Indianapolis Colts 28, Minnesota Vikings 11
12-18-2016: Indianapolis Colts 34, Minnesota Vikings 6
09-16-2012: Indianapolis Colts 23, Minnesota Vikings 20
09-14-2008: Indianapolis Colts 18, Minnesota Vikings 15
11-08-2004: Indianapolis Colts 31, Minnesota Vikings 28
12-24-2000: Indianapolis Colts 31, Minnesota Vikings 0
12-21-1997: Minnesota Vikings 39, Indianapolis Colts 28
11-20-1988: Minnesota Vikings 12, Indianapolis Colts 3
12-12-1982: Minnesota Vikings 13, Baltimore Colts 10
10-25-1971: Minnesota Vikings 10, Baltimore Colts 3
09-28-1969: Minnesota Vikings 52, Baltimore Colts 14
12-22-1968: Baltimore Colts 24, Minnesota Vikings 14 (Western Conference Championship)
11-24-1968: Baltimore Colts 21, Minnesota Vikings 9
10-22-1967: Minnesota Vikings 20, Baltimore Colts 20 (tie)
10-23-1966: Baltimore Colts 20, Minnesota Vikings 17
11-14-1965: Baltimore Colts 41, Minnesota Vikings 21
09-19-1965: Baltimore Colts 35, Minnesota Vikings 16
11-15-1964: Baltimore Colts 17, Minnesota Vikings 14
09-13-1964: Minnesota Vikings 34, Baltimore Colts 24
12-08-1963: Baltimore Colts 41, Minnesota Vikings 10
11-17-1963: Baltimore Colts 37, Minnesota Vikings 34
12-16-1962: Baltimore Colts 42, Minnesota Vikings 17
09-23-1962: Baltimore Colts 34, Minnesota Vikings 7
11-12-1961: Minnesota Vikings 28, Baltimore Colts 20
10-01-1961: Baltimore Colts 34, Minnesota Vikings 33
Points scored: Indianapolis Colts 671, Minnesota Vikings 513.
All-time records
Minnesota Vikings records vs. current NFL teams. Included are results in regular season and postseason games. Listed are opponent, won-loss-tie record and percentage.
Arizona Cardinals 18-12-0 .600
Atlanta Falcons 20-12-0 .625
Baltimore Ravens 3-4-0 .429
Buffalo Bills 9-6-0 .600
Carolina Panthers 10-6-0 .625
Chicago Bears 64-57-2 .528
Cincinnati Bengals 7-7-0 .500
Cleveland Browns 12-5-0 .706
Dallas Cowboys 15-19-0 .441
Denver Broncos 8-7-0 .533
Detroit Lions 80-41-2 .659
Green Bay Packers 57-64-3 .472
Houston Texans 5-0-0 1.000
Indianapolis Colts 7-18-1 .288
Jacksonville Jaguars 6-1-0 .857
Kansas City Chiefs 5-8-0 .385
Las Vegas Raiders 6-10-0 .375
Los Angeles Chargers 8-6-0 .571
Los Angeles Rams 27-18-2 .596
Miami Dolphins 6-8-0 .429
New England Patriots 5-9-0 .357
New Orleans Saints 24-13-0 .649
New York Giants 17-12-0 .586
New York Jets 4-8-0 .333
Philadelphia Eagles 15-15-0 .500
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-9-0 .526
San Francisco 49ers 23-25-1 .480
Seattle Seahawks 6-13-0 .316
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-23-0 .589
Tennessee Titans 9-5-0 .643
Washington Commanders 15-13-0 .536