Full 2016 Vikings schedule

Here is the first look at the full Vikings 2016 schedule:
Week 1: at Titans

Noon, Ch. 9

Vikings lead the series 8-4 dating to the Houston Oilers days but are 1-3 all-time on the road. Their only win was Dec. 26, 1998.

Week 2: vs. Packers (Sunday night)

7:30 p.m., Ch. 11

What a way to christen the $1.1 billion U.S. Bank Stadium than with the rival Packers. Green Bay handed the Vikings their only NFC North loss last season

Week 3: at Panthers

The Vikings make their first trip to Carolina since 2011. When the teams last met, in 2014, the Vikings blocked two punts en route to a 31-13 victory.

Week 4: vs. Giants (Monday night)

7:30 p.m., ESPN

It's the second year in the row these teams meet in Minneapolis for a prime-time showdown. The Vikings crushed the Giants 49-17 in a Sunday Night Football matchup last December.

Week 5: vs. Texans

The Vikings have never lost to Houston, holding a 3-0 all-time record. In the only other home game against the Texans, the Vikings won by a touchdown in 2008.

Week 6: Bye

Week 7: at Eagles

Noon, Ch. 9

The last time Minnesota played in Philly was in 2010, when a forecast winter storm postponed the scheduled game, eventually resulting in the NFL's first Tuesday start since 1943

7:30 p.m., ESPN

The Vikings haven't won back-to-back games at Soldier Field since 1999-2000. The won last season 23-20 on a 36-yard field goal by Blair Walsh as time expired.

Week 9: vs. Lions

Noon, Ch. 9

The Vikings have a chance to improve on an impressive record against the Lions in a new stadium. All-time, Minnesota is 39-14-1 at home against Detroit.

Noon, Ch. 9

Something must break: The Vikings and Redskins are 12-12 all-time. This marks the sixth time in seven seasons these teams square off.

Week 11: vs. Cardinals

Noon, Ch. 9

Teddy Bridgewater threw for a career-high 336 yards in last year's Week 14 Thursday Night Football game, but the Vikings lost by a field goal. It was their last regular season defeat.

11:30 a.m., Ch. 4

The Vikings are 5-1 all-time on Turkey Day, but haven't played since 2000 when they beat the Cowboys 27-15. They last played the Lions in 1995, a 44-38 loss.

Week 13: vs. Cowboys (Thursday night)

7:25 p.m., Ch. 11 and NFL Network

Speaking of the Cowboys, they take on the Vikings during the regular season for the first time since 2013, when Dallas won 27-23 on their home turf. This is the Cowboys' first visit to Minneapolis since 2010.

Noon, Ch. 11

This is just the Vikings second ever trip to Jacksonville and sixth meeting overall.

Week 15: vs. Colts

Noon, Ch. 4

At least this one's at home. The Vikings are 0-11 against the Colts all-time on the road and haven't defeated Indianapolis in the last four meetings overall.

Noon, Ch. 9

Last season, the Vikings marched into Lambeau Field and came back home with a playoff berth and the NFC North championship after a 20-13 victory. It ended a four-year run at the top by the Packers.

Week 17: vs. Bears

Noon, Ch. 9