<page_title> 1973 Minnesota Vikings season </page_title> <section_title> Playoffs </section_title> <table> <cell> NFC Divisional Playoff <col_header> Week </col_header> </cell> <cell> Washington Redskins <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> W 27–20 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> at Dallas Cowboys <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> W 27–10 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> Super Bowl VIII <col_header> Week </col_header> </cell> <cell> Miami Dolphins <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> L 7–24 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> Rice Stadium <col_header> Venue </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 27–20 in the NFC Divisional Playoff game,the Dallas Cowboys 27–10 and lost 24–7 to the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VIII at Rice Stadium.