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Best fantasy performances in Minnesota Vikings history
Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the best fantasy performances in Minnesota Vikings history using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers/tight ends across the franchise’s history, based on standard fantasy scoring.
Best Quarterback fantasy games
#5. Tommy Kramer, December 14, 1980
– Stats: 456 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 11 Rushing Yards
– Game: MIN vs CLE, 28-23 Win
– Fantasy points: 35.34
#4. Fran Tarkenton, October 30, 1966
– Stats: 278 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 71 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
– Game: MIN vs SFO, 28-3 Win
– Fantasy points: 36.22
#3. Daunte Culpepper, October 10, 2004
– Stats: 396 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 30 Rushing Yards
– Game: MIN vs HOU, 34-28 (OT) Win
– Fantasy points: 38.84
#2. Daunte Culpepper, December 15, 2002
– Stats: 312 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 73 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
– Game: MIN vs NOR, 32-31 Win
– Fantasy points: 41.78
#1. Joe Kapp, September 28, 1969
– Stats: 449 Passing Yards, 7 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 14 Rushing Yards
– Game: MIN vs BAL, 52-14 Win
– Fantasy points: 45.36
Best Running Back fantasy games
#5. Bill Brown, December 13, 1964
– Stats: 98 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 128 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: MIN vs CHI, 41-14 Win
– Fantasy points: 40.6
#4. Chuck Foreman, December 20, 1975
– Stats: 85 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 87 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs
– Game: MIN vs BUF, 35-13 Win
– Fantasy points: 41.2
#3. Adrian Peterson, October 14, 2007
– Stats: 224 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs
– Game: MIN vs CHI, 34-31 Win
– Fantasy points: 41.3
#2. Dalvin Cook, November 1, 2020
– Stats: 163 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 63 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: MIN vs GNB, 28-22 Win
– Fantasy points: 46.6
#1. Adrian Peterson, November 4, 2007
– Stats: 296 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 19 Receiving Yards
– Game: MIN vs SDG, 35-17 Win
– Fantasy points: 47.5
Best Wide Receiver/Tight End fantasy games
#5. Sammy White, November 28, 1982
– Stats: 177 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 11 Targets
– Game: MIN vs CHI, 35-7 Win
– Fantasy points: 35.7
#4. Randy Moss, November 26, 1998
– Stats: 163 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: MIN vs DAL, 46-36 Win
– Fantasy points: 36.3
#3. Stefon Diggs, October 13, 2019
– Stats: 167 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 11 Targets
– Game: MIN vs PHI, 38-20 Win
– Fantasy points: 36.5
#2. Randy Moss, November 19, 2001
– Stats: 171 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 13 Targets
– Game: MIN vs NYG, 28-16 Win
– Fantasy points: 36.9
#1. Ahmad Rashad, September 2, 1979
– Stats: 152 Receiving Yards, 4 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
– Game: MIN vs SFO, 28-22 Win
– Fantasy points: 39.2