NFL Matchup
Vikings vs Broncos
Two AFC-NFC franchises with a 16-game series that has never been settled by more than a game or two. The all-time record is tied, and the two teams have never once met in the playoffs. Here is the complete head-to-head history, the last box score, and how the two rosters stack up.
See the last meetingSeries overview
An even series with no playoff history
The Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos have played 16 times since 1972, and the all-time series is dead even at 8-8. Because the two franchises sit in different conferences and have rarely finished in position to meet in the postseason, they have never played a playoff game against each other, and they have never met in a Super Bowl. Denver's only two Super Bowl-era crossovers with Minnesota's playoff run came against other opponents: the Broncos beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl XXXIII, the same season Minnesota lost the NFC Championship Game to Atlanta.
Since the two teams meet only when the NFL's scheduling rotation lines them up, most seasons go by without a matchup at all. The most recent meeting was a one-point Denver win in 2023, and the sides are not scheduled to play again in the 2026 regular season.
Denver is not on Minnesota's 2026 regular-season schedule. This page is a historical and statistical reference built around the two teams' actual games, not a preview of an upcoming matchup.
Latest completed meeting
Broncos 21, Vikings 20 — November 19, 2023
A Week 11 Sunday night game at Empower Field at Mile High. Denver improved to 5-5 on the season with the one-point win; Minnesota, playing with Joshua Dobbs at quarterback after Kirk Cousins' season-ending injury, outgained Denver on the ground but couldn't complete a final drive.
Final score
Sunday, November 19, 2023 • NBC Sunday Night Football
Minnesota Vikings
Denver Broncos
Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado
Box score
Passing, rushing and receiving leaders
Individual stat leaders from the November 19, 2023 game, both teams.
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dobbs | 20/32 | 221 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 27/35 | 259 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mattison | 18 | 81 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | 10 | 73 | 0 |
| Joshua Dobbs | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | 11 | 37 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | 4 | 55 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | 4 | 47 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samaje Perine | 7 | 60 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | 5 | 58 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | 4 | 66 | 1 |
Vikings rushing total of 175 yards outgained Denver's 44, but a first-quarter Dobbs interception and a missed fourth-down conversion late kept Minnesota from finishing the comeback.
Team comparison
2025 season recap: Vikings vs Broncos
The 2026 regular season is just underway for both teams, so there is no verified current-season game data yet to compare. The table below uses each team's completed 2025 season, the most recent full season on record.
| Minnesota Vikings | Metric | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | 2025 regular-season record | 14-3 |
| 3rd, NFC North | Division finish | 1st, AFC West (division champion) |
| Missed playoffs | 2025 postseason | Lost AFC Championship, 10-7 to New England |
| — | 2025 playoff wins | 1 (beat Buffalo 33-30, Divisional Round) |
| 8-8 | All-time head-to-head record | 8-8 |
| 0 | All-time playoff meetings | 0 |
Denver's 14-3 finish tied the franchise's single-season win record (previously set in 1998) and was its first AFC Championship Game appearance since its Super Bowl 50-winning 2015 season. Minnesota was eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15.
All-time record
Vikings vs Broncos head-to-head record
Regular season only, since the series began in 1972. The two teams have never met in the playoffs.
16 meetings, tied 8-8
No team has ever led the series by more than two games. The largest margin of victory belongs to Denver, a 42-21 win at Mile High Stadium in 1984; Minnesota's biggest blowout comeback came in 2019, erasing a 20-point halftime deficit at U.S. Bank Stadium.
| Total meetings | 16 |
|---|---|
| Vikings wins (all-time) | 8 |
| Broncos wins (all-time) | 8 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Playoff meetings | 0 |
| Super Bowl meetings | 0 (never played each other) |
| Largest Broncos win | 42-21 (November 18, 1984) |
| Largest Vikings win | 28-20 (October 19, 2003) |
Match history
Notable meetings between the two teams
Four games from across the series, selected for how they were decided rather than for a strict chronology. The complete 16-game log runs from 1972 to 2023.
Nov 19, 2023Regular season · Empower Field at Mile High
Broncos 21, Vikings 20
The most recent meeting. Russell Wilson threw for 259 yards and a touchdown, and Denver's defense forced a turnover from Vikings fill-in starter Joshua Dobbs that proved decisive. Minnesota outrushed Denver 175 yards to 44 but couldn't finish a final drive.
Nov 17, 2019Regular season · U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings 27, Broncos 23
The largest comeback in the series. Denver led 20-0 at halftime behind two touchdowns and a pair of Brandon McManus field goals, but Minnesota scored all 27 of its points in the second half, including 20 in the fourth quarter, as Kirk Cousins led the rally in front of 66,883 fans.
Dec 4, 2011Regular season · Mall of America Field (Metrodome)
Broncos 35, Vikings 32
A high-scoring, back-and-forth game during Tim Tebow's celebrated 2011 run as Denver's starter, an 8-5 stretch that carried the Broncos to the AFC West title. Minnesota opened the scoring with a first-quarter safety but couldn't hold on in a shootout at the Metrodome.
Nov 18, 1984Regular season · Mile High Stadium
Broncos 42, Vikings 21
The most lopsided result in series history. Denver's high-altitude home-field advantage and a dominant offensive performance produced the largest margin of victory either team has managed against the other, a 21-point Broncos win.
Not an exhaustive list of all 16 meetings. See the sources below for the complete game log.
Viewing guide
Watching Vikings games this season
Denver isn't on Minnesota's 2026 regular-season schedule, so there is no game-specific broadcast information to report for this matchup. These general viewing resources cover every Vikings game this season.
Related coverage
More matchup history on this site
Sources used on this page:
- Wikipedia, 2023 Minnesota Vikings season (Week 11 result and venue)
- Wikipedia, 2019 Minnesota Vikings season (Week 11 comeback recap)
- Wikipedia, 2011 Denver Broncos season (Tim Tebow starting streak)
- Wikipedia, 1984 Minnesota Vikings season (largest series margin)
- Wikipedia, 2025 Minnesota Vikings season (final record)
- Wikipedia, 2025 Denver Broncos season (final record, playoff run)
- CBS Sports box score, November 19, 2023
- All-time head-to-head record, Champs or Chumps
- 2026 NFL schedule, NFL.com