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Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals

Final · Kickoff

2009 Regular season · Week 13 · University of Phoenix Stadium · Sunday Night

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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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Cardinals beat Vikings 30–17 in 2009 Week 13

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Minnesota Vikings 30–17 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in Week 13 of the 2009 regular season on December 6, 2009.

The result moved the Cardinals to 8–4 and dropped the Vikings to 10–2. The Vikings finished 2009 at 12–4 and lost in the NFC Championship Game. The Cardinals finished 2009 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 35–14 on December 14, 2008. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 27–24 on November 7, 2010.

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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history

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