NFL team season
The 2000 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 40th in the National Football League . They won the NFC Central division title with an 11–5 record and beat the New Orleans Saints in the divisional round of the playoffs before losing 41–0 to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game.
After not retaining either Randall Cunningham or Jeff George, the team was led by first-year starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper and running back Robert Smith , who ran for a then team record 1,521 yards and seven touchdowns. The Vikings started out 7–0 and were 11–2 after 14 weeks, but slumped briefly, losing their last three to the Rams , Packers and Colts while Culpepper was hampered by injury.
Despite the rough patch, the Vikings would return to the playoffs again for the fifth straight year. After easily beating the Saints in the Divisional game 34–16, they were defeated 41–0 by the New York Giants in the Conference Championship, and to top that, Robert Smith retired at the end of the year, after only playing eight NFL seasons. It would be 2004 before the Vikings returned to the playoffs.
After a contract dispute, Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle was let go after 11 seasons with the Vikings. Randle had only eight sacks this year, ending a streak of eight consecutive seasons with 10+ sacks.
Seven Vikings including Culpepper, Moss, Carter, Smith, Korey Stringer , Robert Griffith and Matt Birk were selected to play in the Pro Bowl after the season. It was Stringer's only Pro Bowl appearance before his death in 2001.
Offseason [ ] 2000 Draft [ ] Main article: 2000 NFL Draft
^[a] 1999 NFL Draft , Washington traded their 1999 first-round selection (11th overall), 1999 third-round selection (73rd overall) and 2000 second-round selection (56th overall) to Minnesota in exchange for QB Brad Johnson .^[b] Baltimore 's acquisition of OL Everett Lindsay from Minnesota.^[c] Washington received this selection as compensation for restricted free agent G Brad Badger .^[d] Cleveland for DT Jerry Ball .Undrafted free agents [ ]
2000 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player
Position
College
Quarterback
Minnesota
Preseason [ ] Schedule [ ] Game summaries [ ] Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week 1: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints 7
3
3 12 25
Vikings
0
14
7 3 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : August 5Game time : 7:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,445Referee : Larry Nemmers (20)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
NO – Jake Reed 12-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Brien kick), 7:21. Saints 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:21. Second quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 2:17.
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 5:20. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:37.
NO – Doug Brien 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:08. Third quarter
NO – Doug Brien 24-yard field goal, 7:52. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 4:16.
MIN – Doug Chapman 4-yard run (Andy Crosland kick), 0:13. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:39. Fourth quarter
NO – Lamont Hall 6-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (pass failed), 9:37. Vikings 21–19. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:36.
NO – Doug Brien 23-yard field goal, 4:18. Saints 22–21. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:14.
MIN – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 1:29. Vikings 24–22. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 2:49.
NO – Doug Brien 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 25–24. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:29.
Top passers
NO – Jeff Blake – 5/15, 74 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 8/14, 140 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
NO – Chad Morton – 8 rushes, 32 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 8 rushes, 32 yards Top receivers
NO – Chad Morton – 4 receptions, 41 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 68 yards
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers [ ]
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
7
0 0 7
Chargers 0
14
10 7 31
at Qualcomm Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : August 12Game time : 7:00 p.m. PST Game weather : Clear and sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 43,805Referee : Mike Carey (94)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 7:59. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:07.
SD – Ronney Jenkins 86-yard kickoff return (John Carney kick), 7:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15.
SD – Robert Chancey 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 4:59. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:44. Third quarter
SD – José Cortez 22-yard field goal, 4:58. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 6:08.
SD – Reggie Davis 7-yard pass from Moses Moreno (José Cortez kick), 0:40. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:02. Fourth quarter
SD – Ronney Jenkins 2-yard run (José Cortez kick), 9:33. Chargers 31–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:24.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 12/23, 129 yards, TD, 2 INT
SD – Moses Moreno – 6/8, 82 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
SD – Pat Batteaux – 2 receptions, 46 yards
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week 3: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
3
7 7 17
Vikings 7
21
7 0 35
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : August 18Game time : 8:20 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,563Referee : Bernie Kukar (86)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:38. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:56. Second quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 12-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:46. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, 6:09.
MIN – Randy Moss 54-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:14. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 55 yards, 0:48.
MIN – Cris Carter 67-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:57. Vikings 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:50.
ARI – Cary Blanchard 49-yard field goal, 1:55. Vikings 28–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:02. Third quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Andy Crosland kick), 8:25. Vikings 35–3. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:26.
ARI – Thomas Jones 4-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 3:46. Vikings 35–10. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:39. Fourth quarter
ARI – Mac Cody 12-yard pass from Dave Brown (Cary Blanchard kick), 11:09. Vikings 35–17. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:08.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 13/24, 143 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/23, 311 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
ARI – Thomas Jones – 11 rushes, 32 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 8 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 68 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 164 yards, TD
Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
0
10 13 30
Colts 10
3
7 12 32
at RCA Dome , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : August 24Game time : 8:00 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 51,337Referee : Dick Hantak (105)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 48-yard field goal, 12:27. Colts 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:33.
IND – Marvin Harrison 12-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 7:33. Colts 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:23.
MIN – Robert Smith 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:03. Colts 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:30. Second quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 47-yard field goal, 12:33. Colts 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:30. Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 54-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 13:28. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:32.
IND – Jamel White 1-yard run ( kick), 10:19. Colts 20–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:09.
MIN – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 4:42. Colts 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:37. Fourth quarter
MIN – Troy Walters 62-yard punt return (Gary Anderson kick), 12:36. Vikings 24–20.
IND – Jamel White 96-yard kickoff return (Danny Kight kick), 12:20. Colts 27–24. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:16.
IND – Penalty on Bubby Brister enforced in the end zone for a safety, 11:13. Colts 29–24.
MIN – Matthew Hatchette 4-yard pass from Bubby Brister (pass failed), 1:01. Vikings 30–29. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:39.
IND – Danny Kight 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 32–30. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 1:01.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 10/14, 171 yards, TD
IND – Billy Joe Hobert – 6/11, 115 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD
IND – Isaac Jones – 5 receptions, 105 yards
Regular season [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
NFL.com
1
September 3
Chicago Bears W 30–27
1–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,104
Recap
2
September 10
Miami Dolphins
W 13–7
2–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,112
Recap
3
September 17
at New England Patriots
W 21–13
3–0
Foxboro Stadium
59,835
Recap
4
Bye
5
October 1
at Detroit Lions
W 31–24
4–0
Silverdome
76,438
Recap
6
October 9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 30–23
5–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,162
Recap
7
October 15
at Chicago Bears
W 28–16
6–0
Soldier Field
66,944
Recap
8
October 22
Buffalo Bills
W 31–27
7–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,116
Recap
9
October 29
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 13–41
7–1
Raymond James Stadium
65,589
Recap
10
November 6
at Green Bay Packers
L 20–26 (OT)
7–2
Lambeau Field
59,854
Recap
11
November 12
Arizona Cardinals
W 31–14
8–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,223
Recap
12
November 19
Carolina Panthers
W 31–17
9–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,208
Recap
13
November 23
at Dallas Cowboys
W 27–15
10–2
Texas Stadium
63,878
Recap
14
November 30
Detroit Lions W 24–17
11–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,214
Recap
15
December 10
at St. Louis Rams
L 29–40
11–3
TWA Dome
66,273
Recap
16
December 17
Green Bay Packers L 28–33
11–4
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,183
Recap
17
December 24
at Indianapolis Colts
L 10–31
11–5
RCA Dome
56,672
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ] Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 1: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
7
6
7 7 27
Vikings 6
3
7 14 30
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 3Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,104Referee : Ed Hochuli (85)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 10:16. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:44.
CHI – John Allred 18-yard pass from Cade McNown (Paul Edinger kick), 3:58. Bears 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:18.
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 1:16. Bears 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:42. Second quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 29-yard field goal, 5:19. Bears 10–6. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:38.
MIN – Gary Anderson 45-yard field goal, 1:51. Bears 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:28.
CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 0:16. Bears 13–9. Drive: 12 plays, 36 yards, 1:35. Third quarter
CHI – Marcus Robinson 48-yard pass from Cade McNown (Paul Edinger kick), 10:10. Bears 20–9. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:50.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 5:24. Bears 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:46. Fourth quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:59. Vikings 23–20. Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:15.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:35. Vikings 30–20. Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:30.
CHI – Cade McNown 8-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 1:17. Vikings 30–27. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:18.
Top passers
CHI – Cade McNown – 27/41, 290 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/23, 190 yards, INT Top rushers
CHI – Cade McNown – 10 rushes, 87 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 14 rushes, 109 yards Top receivers
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 86 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 89 yards
Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins [ ]
Week 2: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
0
0
0 7 7
Vikings 3
0
0 10 13
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 10Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,112Referee : Gerry Austin (34)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 28-yard field goal, 2:46. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:53. Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 49-yard field goal, 11:30. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:36.
MIN – Randy Moss 15-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:56. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:55.
MIA – Thurman Thomas 2-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:02. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 0:54.
Top passers
MIA – Jay Fiedler – 12/31, 175 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 23/37, 355 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
MIA – Lamar Smith – 11 rushes, 27 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 18 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers
MIA – Tony Martin – 6 receptions, 120 yards
MIN – Cris Carter – 9 receptions, 168 yards
Week 3: at New England Patriots [ ]
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 7
14
0 0 21
Patriots
7
0
0 6 13
at Foxboro Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : September 17Game time : 4:15 p.m. EDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 60,292Referee : Phil Luckett (59)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:06. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 17 plays, 73 yards, 8:54.
NE – Kevin Faulk 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:15. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:51. Second quarter
MIN – Johnny McWilliams 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 9:53. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 9:22.
MIN – Matthew Hatchette 39-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:18. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 3:04. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NE – Terry Glenn 8-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (run failed), 11:11. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:14.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/28, 177 yards, 2 TD, INT
NE – Drew Bledsoe – 21/35, 190 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 29 rushes, 91 yards, TD
NE – Kevin Faulk – 13 rushes, 80 yards, TD Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 67 yards
NE – Terry Glenn – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Week 5: at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 7
3
7 14 31
Lions
7
3
0 14 24
at Pontiac Silverdome , Detroit, Michigan
Date : October 1Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 76,438Referee : Bill Carollo (63)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
DET – Germane Crowell 9-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 11:05. Lions 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:45.
MIN – Randy Moss 61-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:46. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:19. Second quarter
DET – Jason Hanson 21-yard field goal, 4:08. Lions 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:38.
MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 1:57. Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 17-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:14. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:50. Fourth quarter
DET – Charlie Batch 5-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 12:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 3:05.
MIN – Randy Moss 50-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:48. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 3:21.
MIN – Robert Smith 65-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:23. Vikings 31–17. Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:12.
DET – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 0:03. Vikings 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 1:35.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/29, 269 yards, 3 TD
DET – Charlie Batch – 25/44, 239 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 16 rushes, 134 yards, TD
DET – James Stewart – 20 rushes, 123 yards Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 168 yards, 3 TD
DET – Germane Crowell – 8 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
7
3
6 7 23
Vikings 7
10
3 10 30
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : October 9Game time : 8:10 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,162Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 27-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 14:36. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:09.
TB – Shaun King 11-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 4:01. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:28. Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 37-yard field goal, 12:14. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 6:47.
MIN – John Davis 26-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 11:11. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 0:52.
TB – Martín Gramática 23-yard field goal, 1:06. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 19 plays, 71 yards, 10:05. Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 11:12. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:48.
TB – Martín Gramática 33-yard field goal, 8:11. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:01.
TB – Martín Gramática 35-yard field goal, 0:44. Vikings 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:17. Fourth quarter
TB – Donnie Abraham 53-yard return of blocked field goal (Martín Gramática kick), 12:13. Buccaneers 23–20.
MIN – Randy Moss 42-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:42. Vikings 27–23. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:31.
MIN – Gary Anderson 19-yard field goal, 0:59. Vikings 30–23. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:06.
Top passers
TB – Shaun King – 26/40, 295 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/19, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
TB – Warrick Dunn – 10 rushes, 32 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 22 rushes, 81 yards Top receivers
TB – Jacquez Green – 11 receptions, 131 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Week 7: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 0
14
7 7 28
Bears
6
3
0 7 16
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : October 15Game time : 7:35 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 66,944Referee : Larry Nemmers (20)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
CHI – Dez White 25-yard pass from Cade McNown (run failed), 3:46. Bears 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:13. Second quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 8:58. Bears 9–0. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:46.
MIN – Robert Smith 72-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:35. Bears 9–7. Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:23.
MIN – Cris Carter 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:26. Vikings 14–9. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:55. Third quarter
MIN – Matthew Hatchette 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:01. Vikings 21–9. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:59. Fourth quarter
CHI – James Allen 6-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 14:56. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:15.
MIN – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 9:26. Vikings 28–16. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 5:30.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/26, 198 yards, 3 TD
CHI – Cade McNown – 19/33, 210 yards, TD Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 23 rushes, 170 yards, TD
CHI – James Allen – 22 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 111 yards, TD
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 88 yards
Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills [ ]
Week 8: Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
0
10
7 10 27
Vikings 3
3
7 18 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : October 22Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,116Referee : Ron Blum (7)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 2:27. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 5:10. Second quarter
BUF – Eric Moulds 25-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 13:38. Bills 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:41.
BUF – Steve Christie 25-yard field goal, 0:54. Bills 10–3. Drive: 21 plays, 80 yards, 10:55.
MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Bills 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 0:54. Third quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 6-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 9:17. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:43.
BUF – Sammy Morris 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 1:13. Bills 17–13. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 8:04. Fourth quarter
BUF – Sammy Morris 18-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 14:19. Bills 24–13. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 0:54.
MIN – Cris Carter 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper–Moe Williams pass), 9:34. Bills 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:45.
BUF – Steve Christie 48-yard field goal, 6:39. Bills 27–21. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:55.
MIN – Randy Moss 39-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:42. Vikings 28–27. Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:12.
MIN – Gary Anderson 21-yard field goal, 1:04. Vikings 31–27. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:42.
Top passers
BUF – Doug Flutie – 28/43, 294 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/29, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
BUF – Shawn Bryson – 11 rushes, 72 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 16 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers
BUF – Eric Moulds – 12 receptions, 135 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD
Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
3
10
0 0 13
Buccaneers 14
17
3 7 41
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : October 29Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 65,589Referee : Phil Luckett (59)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
TB – Keyshawn Johnson 9-yard pass from Shaun King (Martín Gramática kick), 10:33. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:47.
MIN – Gary Anderson 30-yard field goal, 6:35. Buccaneers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:58.
TB – Warrick Dunn 23-yard pass from Shaun King (Martín Gramática kick), 3:40. Buccaneers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:55. Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 11:57. Buccaneers 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:43.
TB – Dave Moore 20-yard pass from Shaun King (Martín Gramática kick), 9:46. Buccaneers 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:11.
TB – Derrick Brooks 34-yard interception return (Martín Gramática kick), 7:58. Buccaneers 28–10.
TB – Martín Gramática 47-yard field goal, 3:38. Buccaneers 31–10. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:54.
MIN – Gary Anderson 37-yard field goal, 0:20. Buccaneers 31–13. Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 3:18. Third quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 26-yard field goal, 6:25. Buccaneers 34–13. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, 8:35. Fourth quarter
TB – Reidel Anthony 16-yard pass from Shaun King (Martín Gramática kick), 5:05. Buccaneers 41–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:34.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 29/53, 313 yards, TD, 2 INT
TB – Shaun King – 16/23, 267 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 12 rushes, 61 yards
TB – Warrick Dunn – 11 rushes, 89 yards Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 115 yards
TB – Keyshawn Johnson – 6 receptions, 121 yards, TD
Week 10: at Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Vikings
3
10
7 0 0 20
Packers 0
10
10 0 6 26
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : November 6Game time : 8:00 p.m. CST Game weather : Occasional rain, blustery, 50 °F (10 °C)Game attendance : 59,854Referee : Dick Hantak (105)TV announcers (ABC ) : Al Michaels , Dan Fouts , Dennis Miller , Melissa Stark and Eric Dickerson Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 30-yard field goal, 8:25. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:36. Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 24-yard field goal, 14:53. Tied 3–3. Drive: 15 plays, 81 yards, 8:32.
MIN – Cris Carter 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:03. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:50.
GB – Ahman Green 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:51. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:12.
MIN – Gary Anderson 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 1:11. Third quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal, 8:48. Tied 13–13. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:22.
MIN – Robert Smith 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 4:00. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 4:48.
GB – Ahman Green 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:32. Tied 20–20. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:28. Fourth quarter
Overtime
GB – Antonio Freeman 43-yard pass from Brett Favre, 11:21. Packers 26–20. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:39.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/34, 276 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
GB – Brett Favre – 17/36, 235 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 24 rushes, 122 yards
GB – Ahman Green – 23 rushes, 68 yards, TD Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 130 yards
GB – Antonio Freeman – 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD
Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
0
0 7 14
Vikings 7
3
7 14 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 12Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,223Referee : Bob McElwee (95)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 6:42. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 5:17.
ARI – Michael Pittman Sr. 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 0:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:29. Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 2:19. Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:15. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 4:45. Fourth quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:11. Vikings 24–7. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 4:22.
MIN – Cris Carter 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:45. Vikings 31–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:19.
ARI – MarTay Jenkins 98-yard kickoff return (Cary Blanchard kick), 3:30. Vikings 31–14. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/28, 219 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/32, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
ARI – Michael Pittman Sr. – 12 rushes, 50 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 117 yards Top receivers
ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 82 yards
MIN – Cris Carter – 11 receptions, 119 yards, TD
Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
7
7
0 3 17
Vikings 14
10
7 0 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 19Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,208Referee : Walt Coleman (65)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
CAR – Steve Beuerlein 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 8:09. Panthers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:51.
MIN – Randy Moss 36-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:28.
MIN – Robert Smith 53-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:29. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:50. Second quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:35. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:28.
CAR – Chris Hetherington 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 0:20. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:47.
MIN – Gary Anderson 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 32 yards, 0:20. Third quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 15-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 2:02. Vikings 31–14. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 6:05. Fourth quarter
CAR – Joe Nedney 28-yard field goal, 4:27. Vikings 31–17. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:23.
Top passers
CAR – Steve Beuerlein – 26/44, 272 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/29, 357 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
CAR – Brad Hoover – 18 rushes, 59 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 23 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 6 receptions, 76 yards
MIN – Cris Carter – 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys [ ]
Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings 0
10
17 0 27
Cowboys
3
6
0 6 15
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 23Game time : 3:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,878Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
DAL – Tim Seder 37-yard field goal, 10:01. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:59. Second quarter
DAL – Tim Seder 43-yard field goal, 12:27. Cowboys 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:41.
MIN – Gary Anderson 49-yard field goal, 8:10. Cowboys 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 4:17.
MIN – Robert Smith 15-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:52. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 2:29.
DAL – Tim Seder 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 1:52. Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:25. Vikings 17–9. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:35.
MIN – Gary Anderson 29-yard field goal, 6:11. Vikings 20–9. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:52.
MIN – Randy Moss 36-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:18. Vikings 27–9. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:32. Fourth quarter
DAL – David LaFleur 6-yard pass from Troy Aikman (run failed), 2:32. Vikings 27–15. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:37.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/22, 205 yards, 2 TD
DAL – Troy Aikman – 30/43, 276 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 21 rushes, 148 yards, TD
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 12 rushes, 100 yards Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
DAL – Jason Tucker – 6 receptions, 57 yards
Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 14: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
3
0 14 17
Vikings 7
10
0 7 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 30Game time : 7:35 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,214Referee : Larry Nemmers (20)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 7:39. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:05. Second quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 14:56. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:29.
DET – Jason Hanson 52-yard field goal, 1:12. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:05.
MIN – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 1:08. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DET – James Stewart 3-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 13:59. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:52.
MIN – Robert Smith 43-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:04. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, 0:11.
DET – Larry Foster 40-yard pass from Stoney Case (Jason Hanson kick), 0:13. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:51.
Top passers
DET – Stoney Case – 23/33, 230 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/32, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
DET – James Stewart – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 17 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
DET – Larry Foster – 8 receptions, 106 yards, TD
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 45 yards, TD
Week 15: at St. Louis Rams [ ]
Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
7
14 8 29
Rams 14
6
13 7 40
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 10Game time : 3:15 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 66,273Referee : Ron Winter (14)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
STL – Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 8:56. Rams 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:04.
STL – Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:54. Rams 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 2:03. Second quarter
STL – Jeff Wilkins 26-yard field goal, 13:48. Rams 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:52.
MIN – Johnny McWilliams 22-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 7:14. Rams 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:34.
STL – Jeff Wilkins 19-yard field goal, 1:11. Rams 20–7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:03. Third quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 8-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:20. Rams 20–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:40.
STL – Marshall Faulk 5-yard run (pass failed), 8:19. Rams 26–14. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:01.
STL – Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:36. Rams 33–14. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:05.
MIN – Cris Carter 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:32. Rams 33–21. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 4:04. Fourth quarter
STL – Justin Watson 6-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 8:10. Rams 40–21. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:22.
MIN – Randy Moss 32-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper–Randy Moss pass), 2:27. Rams 40–29. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 1:50.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/33, 221 yards, 3 TD
STL – Kurt Warner – 27/32, 346 yards Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 15 rushes, 67 yards
STL – Marshall Faulk – 25 rushes, 135 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
STL – Torry Holt – 9 receptions, 172 yards
Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers 10
10
3 10 33
Vikings
7
7
7 7 28
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 17Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,183Referee : Gerry Austin (34)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 7:38. Packers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:22.
GB – Antonio Freeman 18-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:04. Packers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:04.
MIN – Randy Moss 78-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:36. Packers 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:28. Second quarter
GB – Ahman Green 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:51. Packers 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:45.
GB – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 2:41. Packers 20–7. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:07.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:20. Packers 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 2:21. Third quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 8:39. Packers 23–14. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:07.
MIN – Johnny McWilliams 22-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:58. Packers 23–21. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 4:41. Fourth quarter
GB – Bill Schroeder 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:56. Packers 30–21. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:02.
GB – Ryan Longwell 36-yard field goal, 6:51. Packers 33–21. Drive: 7 plays, 7 yards, 3:52.
MIN – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 2:38. Packers 33–28. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 4:13.
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre – 26/38, 290 yards, 3 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 23/38, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green – 25 rushes, 161 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers
GB – Antonio Freeman – 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 136 yards, TD
Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
3
0 0 10
Colts 7
14
7 3 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 24Game time : 4:15 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 56,672Referee : Bill Carollo (63)Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
IND – Marvin Harrison 4-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 7:32. Colts 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.
MIN – Randy Moss 42-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:25. Second quarter
IND – Edgerrin James 52-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 9:12. Colts 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:43.
MIN – Gary Anderson 31-yard field goal, 5:04. Colts 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:22.
IND – Marvin Harrison 15-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 1:19. Colts 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:45. Third quarter
IND – Marvin Harrison 18-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 7:47. Colts 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:25. Fourth quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 28-yard field goal, 9:54. Colts 31–10. Drive: 13 plays, 85 yards, 6:33.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7/10, 97 yards, TD
IND – Peyton Manning – 25/36, 283 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 15 rushes, 37 yards
IND – Edgerrin James – 26 rushes, 128 yards Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 67 yards
IND – Marvin Harrison – 12 receptions, 109 yards, 3 TD
Standings [ ] Postseason [ ] Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Venue
Attendance
NFL.com
Division
January 6
New Orleans Saints W 34–16
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,881
Recap
Championship
January 14
at New York Giants
L 0–41
Giants Stadium
79,310
Recap
Game summaries [ ] NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs (#3) New Orleans Saints [ ]
NFC Divisional Playoffs: (#3) New Orleans Saints at (#2) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints
3
0
7 6 16
Vikings 10
7
10 7 34
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : January 6Game time : 11:30 a.m. CST /12:30 p.m. EST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,881Referee : Walt Coleman (65)TV announcers (Fox ) : Dick Stockton , Matt Millen and Pam Oliver Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 53-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 11:57. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:20.
NO – Doug Brien 33-yard field goal, 7:46. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:11.
MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 1:36. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 6:10. Second quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 17-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:29. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:40. Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 68-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 13:33. Vikings 24–3. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:27.
NO – Dave Stachelski 2-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Doug Brien kick), 9:33. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:00.
MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 4:31. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:02. Fourth quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:46. Vikings 34–10. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:32.
NO – Willie Jackson 48-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (pass failed), 2:19. Vikings 34–16. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:58.
Top passers
NO – Aaron Brooks – 30/48, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/31, 302 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
NO – Aaron Brooks – 5 rushes, 29 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 25 rushes, 74 yards, TD Top receivers
NO – Willie Jackson – 9 receptions, 125 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
NFC Championship Game: vs (#1) New York Giants [ ]
NFC Championship Game: (#2) Minnesota Vikings at (#1) New York Giants – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
0
0 0 0
Giants 14
20
7 0 41
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : January 14Game time : 12:30 p.m. EST /11:30 a.m. CST Game weather : Mostly cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)Game attendance : 79,310Referee : Tony Corrente (99)TV announcers (Fox ) : Pat Summerall , John Madden , D.J. Johnson and Pam Oliver Recap , Game Book
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First quarter
NYG – Ike Hilliard 46-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brad Daluiso kick), 13:03. Giants 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:57.
NYG – Greg Comella 18-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brad Daluiso kick), 12:47. Giants 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:06. Second quarter
NYG – Brad Daluiso 21-yard field goal, 14:56. Giants 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:10.
NYG – Joe Jurevicius 8-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brad Daluiso kick), 10:24. Giants 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:42.
NYG – Brad Daluiso 22-yard field goal, 5:22. Giants 27–0. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 3:27.
NYG – Ike Hilliard 7-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brad Daluiso kick), 0:12. Giants 34–0. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:19. Third quarter
NYG – Amani Toomer 7-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brad Daluiso kick), 12:06. Giants 41–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 2:35. Fourth quarter
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/28, 78 yards, 3 INT
NYG – Kerry Collins – 28/39, 381 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 7 rushes, 44 yards
NYG – Tiki Barber – 12 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 24 yards
NYG – Ike Hilliard – 10 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD
Statistics [ ] Team leaders [ ]
Category
Player(s)
Total
Passing yards
Daunte Culpepper 3,937
Passing touchdowns
Daunte Culpepper 33
Rushing yards
Robert Smith 1,521
Rushing touchdowns
Robert Smith Daunte Culpepper 7
Receiving yards
Randy Moss 1,437
Receiving touchdowns
Randy Moss 15
Points
Gary Anderson 111
Kickoff return yards
Troy Walters 692
Punt return yards
Troy Walters 217
Tackles
Ed McDaniel 118
Sacks
John Randle 8
Interceptions
Robert Tate Kailee Wong 2
Forced fumbles
John Randle Robert Tate 2
League rankings [ ]
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 31)
Passing offense
3,832
239.5
7th
Rushing offense
2,129
133.1
6th
Total offense 5,961 372.6 5th
Passing defense
3,913
244.6
28th
Rushing defense
1,788
111.8
15th
Total defense 5,701 356.3 28th
Staff [ ]
2000 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Owner – Red McCombs
President –
Director of Football Administration – Rob Brzezinski Head coaches
Head Coach – Dennis Green
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs – Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Sherman Lewis
Quarterbacks – Alex Wood
Running Backs –
Wide Receivers – Charlie Baggett
Tight Ends – John Tice
Offensive Line – Mike Tice
Quality Control (Offense) –
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning –
Assistant Strength and Conditioning –
[1]
Roster [ ]
2000 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
5 67 Jay Humphrey T68 G92 DERookies in italics 54 active, 4 inactive, 4 practice squad
Awards and records [ ] Gary Anderson, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 [2]
Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 14 [2]
Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, December [2]
Cris Carter , All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America)[2] Cris Carter, NFC Pro Bowl Selection[3]
Daunte Culpepper , NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6[2] Daunte Culpepper, NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 12[2]
Chris Hovan, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
Randy Moss , All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America)[2] Randy Moss, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team[4]
Robert Smith, NFC Offensive Player of the Month, December[2] 40-year team [ ] The team recognized an all-time team in 2000 by announcing the 40th-season
all-time team. [1] Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
VIKINGS 40TH SEASON ALL-TIME TEAM 1961–2000
OFFENSE
WRs: Ahmad Rashad, Cris Carter
Ts: Ron Yary, Tim Irwin
Gs: Ed White, Randall McDaniel
C: Mick Tingelhoff
TE: Steve Jordan
QB: Fran Tarkenton
RBs: Chuck Foreman, Robert Smith
K: Fred Cox
Special Teams Coverage: Bill Brown
DEFENSE
DEs: Jim Marshall, Carl Eller
DTs: Alan Page, John Randle
LBs: Jeff Siemon, Matt Blair, Scott Studwell
Ss: Paul Krause, Joey Browner
CBs: Bobby Bryant, Carl Lee
P: Greg Coleman
Special Teams Returns: Darrin Nelson
Head Coach: Bud Grant References [ ]
^ 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-03-06 .^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 202
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 362
^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2 , p. 203
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