Minnesota Vikings 2013 Regular Season Schedule Released, Includes Three Primetime Games

After a 10-6 record and surprising playoff run in the 2012 season, the Minnesota Vikings have earned a few primetime games for the 2013 campaign. Start making your game viewing and party plans and see the full schedule and here.

The Vikings will open the 2013 regular season with back-to-back divisional road games against the Detroit Lions and then the Chicago Bears. Also of note, the game on September 29 against the Pittsburgh Steelers will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

2013 Preseason

Exact dates and times to be determined.

Week 1 - August 8-10 - vs. Houston Texans

Week 2 - August 15-17 - at Buffalo Bills

Week 3 - Sunday, August 25  - at San Francisco 49ers

Week 4 - August 29-30 - vs, Tennessee Titans

Regular Season

Week 1 - Sunday, September 8 - at Detroit Lions - Noon/FOX

Week 2 - Sunday, September 15 - at Chicago Bears - Noon/FOX

Week 3 - Sunday September 22 - vs. Cleveland Browns - Noon/FOX

Week 4 - Sunday, September 29 - vs. Pittsburgh Steelers** - Noon/CBS

Week 5 - BYE

Week 6 - Sunday, October 13 - vs. Carolina Panthers - Noon/FOX

Week 7 - Monday, October 21 - at New York Giants - 7:40 PM/ESPN

Week 8 - Sunday, October 27 - vs. Green Bay Packers - 7:30 PM/NBC

Week 9 - Sunday, November 3 - at Dallas Cowboys - Noon/FOX

Week 10 - Thursday, November 7 - vs. Washington Redskins - 7:25 PM/NFL Network

Week 11 - Sunday, November 17 - at Seattle Seahawks - 3:25/FOX

Week 12 - Sunday, November 24 - at Green Bay Packers - Noon/FOX

Week 13 - Sunday, December 1 - vs. Chicago Bears - Noon/FOX

Week 14 - Sunday, December 8 - at Baltimore Ravens - Noon/FOX

Week 15 - Sunday, December 15 - vs. Philadelphia Eagles - Noon/FOX

Week 16 - Sunday, December 22 - at Cincinnati Bengas - Noon/FOX

Week 17 - Sunday, December 29 - vs. Detroit Lions - Noon/FOX

**Game with Pittsburgh Steelers played at Wembley Stadium in London, England

Bold/Italicized games are divisional matches.