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The Vikings haven’t made many Thanksgiving Day game appearances but they’ve had more success than not, posting a 5-1 record in the holiday road games.
Nov. 27, 1969: Viking 27, Lions 0
Nov. 26, 1987: Vikings 44, Cowboys 38 (OT)
Nov. 24, 1988: Vikings 23, Lions 0
Nov. 23, 1995: Lions 44, Vikings 38
Nov. 26, 1998: Vikings 46, Cowboys 36
Nov. 23, 2000: Vikings 27, Cowboys 15
Vikings’ Thanksgiving Day records
Rushing yards: Robert Smith, 148 vs. Cowboys (2000)
Passing completions: Warren Moon, 30 vs. Lions (1995)
Receptions: Amp Lee, 9 vs. Lions (1995)
Field goals made: Chuck Nelson, 3 vs. Cowboys (1998)
Sacks: Chris Doleman, 3.0 vs. Cowboys (1987)
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