Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 13 · U.S. Bank Stadium · Thursday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings 17–15 on the road at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 13 of the 2016 regular season on December 1, 2016. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Cowboys to 11–1 and dropped the Vikings to 6–6. It was the Cowboys’ 11th straight win. The Cowboys finished 2016 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Vikings finished 2016 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 27–23 on November 3, 2013. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 28–24 on November 10, 2019.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 6–3 after meeting No. 9 since 1999 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
