NFL team season
2001 Minnesota Vikings season Owner Red McCombs Head coach Dennis Green (Weeks 1–16)Mike Tice (Week 17)Home field Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Record 5–11 Division place 4th NFC Central Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers
TE Byron Chamberlain (bench) C Matt Birk
The 2001 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 41st in the National Football League . Despite having a 12th ranked offense, the Vikings finished 5–11 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1995 . Before the end of the season, the team fired head coach Dennis Green , who had become a polarizing force among the Viking fan base despite his successful coaching tenure with the team. Mike Tice coached the final game of 2001, a loss to the Ravens.
The season began in tragic circumstances when offensive lineman Korey Stringer died of heatstroke in training camp.
The season started off with a 24–13 home loss to the Carolina Panthers (which would be the Panthers' lone win). They did not win on the road at all during this season. Some season highlights included a 35–13 win over the rival Green Bay Packers in Week 6, and a Week 10 victory over the Giants in which Randy Moss pulled in 10 receptions for 171 yards and three touchdowns leading to a 28–16 victory.
This was Cris Carter 's final season in Minnesota, having played 12 seasons there, making eight consecutive Pro Bowl appearances (1993–2000), all with the Vikings. He is the team's all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He retired at the end of the disappointing season, but would briefly return to play for the Miami Dolphins midway through next season.
Offseason [ ]
Additions
Subtractions
WR Jake Reed (Saints)
LB Dwayne Rudd (Browns)
TE Byron Chamberlain (Broncos)
DT John Randle (Seahawks)
2001 Draft [ ]
Main article: 2001 NFL draft
^[a] The Vikings traded their third- and fourth-round selections (86th and 119th overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for New England's third-round selection (69th overall).
^[b] The Vikings were awarded two compensatory picks in the fourth round for the losses of Jeff Christy , Duane Clemons , Jeff George and Jimmy Hitchcock .
Undrafted free agents [ ]
2001 Undrafted Free Agents
Player
Position
College
Brian Russell
Safety
San Diego State
Mike Solwold
Long snapper/Tight end
Wisconsin
Preseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
14
0 7 28
Saints
7
0
7 7 21
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 46,752Referee : Walt Coleman (65)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 60-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 7:36. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:38.
NO – Willie Jackson 23-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 2:56. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:40.
Second quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 11-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:53. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 5:03.
MIN – Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:39. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 0:45.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 5-yard run ( kick), 12:53. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:57.
NO – 6-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Jon Hilbert kick), 8:43. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:10.
Top passers
MIN – Todd Bouman – 6/15, 79 yards
NO – Jake Delhomme – 14/23, 192 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 1 reception, 60 yards, TD
NO – Boo Williams – 3 receptions, 111 yards
Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Week 2: Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Steelers
7
0
3 0 10
Vikings
0
17
0 7 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
PIT – Kordell Stewart 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 3:57. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 7:20.
Second quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 5:10. Tied 7–7. Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 9:52.
MIN – Randy Moss 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:55. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 57 yards, 0:41.
MIN – Gary Anderson 39-yard field goal, 0:05. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 0:44.
Third quarter
PIT – Kris Brown 42-yard field goal, 8:21. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 6:39.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
PIT – Kordell Stewart – 6/9, 50 yards, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 14/24, 178 yards, TD
Top rushers
PIT – Amos Zereoué – 7 rushes, 40 yards
MIN – – 7 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week 3: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
10
0
8 3 21
Vikings
0
14
7 7 28
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
IND – Jerome Pathon 15-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 10:59. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 4:01.
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 28-yard field goal, 2:09. Colts 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 3:47.
Second quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 14-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:36. Colts 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:28.
MIN – Randy Moss 74-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:35. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 74 yards, 0:14.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 54-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 13:04. Vikings 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:56.
IND – Jim Finn 45-yard pass from Mark Rypien ( run), 8:06. Vikings 21–18. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 4:58.
Fourth quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 43-yard field goal, 14:50. Tied 21–21. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:21.
MIN – Nate Jacquet 76-yard punt return ( kick), 11:14. Viking 28–21.
Top passers
IND – Peyton Manning – 18/30, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 9/15, 172 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
IND – Edgerrin James – 11 rushes, 44 yards
MIN – Michael Bennett – 6 rushes, 33 yards, TD
Top receivers
IND – Trevor Insley – 6 receptions, 66 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
Week 4: at Miami Dolphins [ ]
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
10
3 7 20
Dolphins
0
7
0 0 7
at Pro Player Stadium , Miami, Florida
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. EDT /6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Partly cloudy, 87 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 60,136Referee : (61)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIA – Ray Lucas 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 14:09. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:28.
MIN – Randy Moss 6-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:00. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:09.
MIN – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 2:04.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 43-yard field goal, 0:03. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 5 yards, 1:28.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Doug Chapman 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:29. Vikings 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:23.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7/15, 96 yards, TD, 2 INT
MIA – Jay Fiedler – 5/7, 50 yards
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 4 rushes, 55 yards
MIA – Travis Minor – 8 rushes, 46 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 1 reception, 35 yards
MIA – James McKnight – 2 receptions, 23 yards
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Game recap
1
September 9
Carolina Panthers
L 13–24
0–1
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,108
Recap
2
September 23
at Chicago Bears
L 10–17
0–2
Soldier Field
66,944
Recap
3
September 30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 20–16
1–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,105
Recap
4
October 7
at New Orleans Saints
L 15–28
1–3
Louisiana Superdome
70,020
Recap
5
October 14
Detroit Lions
W 31–26
2–3
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,048
Recap
6
October 21
Green Bay Packers
W 35–13
3–3
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,165
Recap
7
October 28
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 14–41
3–4
Raymond James Stadium
65,558
Recap
8
Bye week
9
November 11
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 17–48
3–5
Veterans Stadium
65,638
Recap
10
November 19
New York Giants
W 28–16
4–5
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,283
Recap
11
November 25
Chicago Bears
L 6–13
4–6
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,214
Recap
12
December 2
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L 16–21
4–7
Heinz Field
62,661
Recap
13
December 9
Tennessee Titans
W 42–24
5–7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,271
Recap
14
December 16
at Detroit Lions
L 24–27
5–8
Pontiac Silverdome
72,190
Recap
15
December 23
Jacksonville Jaguars
L 3–33
5–9
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,150
Recap
16
December 30
at Green Bay Packers
L 13–24
5–10
Lambeau Field
59,870
Recap
17
January 7
at Baltimore Ravens
L 3–19
5–11
M&T Bank Stadium
69,465
Recap
Notes
Intradivision opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
7
3
7 7 24
Vikings
0
0
13 0 13
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
CAR – Steve Smith Sr. 93-yard kickoff return (John Kasay kick), 14:43. Panthers 7–0.
Second quarter
CAR – John Kasay 23-yard field goal, 11:43. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:34.
Third quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:09. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:09.
MIN – Cris Carter 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick blocked), 6:05. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:03.
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 16-yard pass from Chris Weinke (John Kasay kick), 2:53. Panthers 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:12.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Chris Weinke 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 9:52. Panthers 24–13. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:45.
Top passers
CAR – Chris Weinke – 13/22, 223 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/38, 236 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
CAR – Nick Goings – 25 rushes, 86 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 12 rushes, 57 yards, TD
Top receivers
CAR – Wesley Walls – 3 receptions, 74 yards
MIN – Byron Chamberlain – 7 receptions, 83 yards
Week 2: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
3
0
7 0 10
Bears
0
0
3 14 17
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : September 23Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Cloudy, fog, 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 66,944Referee : Mike Carey (94)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal, 6:05. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:32.
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Andrew Jordan 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:34. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:26.
CHI – Paul Edinger 45-yard field goal, 6:15. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:19.
Fourth quarter
CHI – Marty Booker 15-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 9:29. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:29.
CHI – Marcus Robinson 24-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 3:39. Bears 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:52.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 24/36, 233 yards, TD
CHI – Jim Miller – 18/29, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 81 yards
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 99 yards, TD
Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
3
3
3 7 16
Vikings
7
3
3 7 20
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 30Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,105Referee : Ed Hochuli (85)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 25-yard field goal, 7:39. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 4:14.
MIN – Cris Carter 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:44. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:55.
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 2:55. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 18 plays, 74 yards, 10:33.
TB – Martín Gramática 25-yard field goal, 0:16. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:39.
Third quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 49-yard field goal, 6:57. Vikings 10–9. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:50.
MIN – Gary Anderson 29-yard field goal, 1:44. Vikings 13–9. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:13.
Fourth quarter
TB – Warrick Dunn 6-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 12:40. Buccaneers 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:04.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 8-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:03. Vikings 20–16. Drive: 11 plays, 96 yards, 5:18.
Top passers
TB – Brad Johnson – 20/34, 224 yards, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 30/44, 322 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
TB – Warrick Dunn – 11 rushes, 65 yards, TD
MIN – Michael Bennett – 13 rushes, 51 yards
Top receivers
TB – Keyshawn Johnson – 7 receptions, 96 yards
MIN – Byron Chamberlain – 4 receptions, 88 yards
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
0
8 0 15
Saints
6
9
10 3 28
at Louisiana Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : October 7Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 70,020Referee : Bill Leavy (127)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
NO – John Carney 50-yard field goal, 10:27. Saints 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:36.
NO – John Carney 23-yard field goal, 4:56. Saints 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 3:55.
MIN – Randy Moss 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:19. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:16.
Second quarter
NO – Ricky Williams 1-yard run (run failed), 7:50. Saints 12–7. Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 7:29.
NO – John Carney 45-yard field goal, 4:29. Saints 15–7. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 2:06.
Third quarter
NO – John Carney 29-yard field goal, 10:01. Saints 18–7. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:59.
NO – Chris Oldham 38-yard fumble return (John Carney kick), 5:38. Saints 25–7.
MIN – Byron Chamberlain 19-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper run), 0:14. Saints 25–15. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:24.
Fourth quarter
NO – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 8:37. Saints 28–15. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:37.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 23/34, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
NO – Aaron Brooks – 15/30, 210 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 84 yards
NO – Willie Jackson – 6 receptions, 95 yards
Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 5: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
3
3
7 13 26
Vikings
7
17
7 0 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : October 14Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,048Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:29. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:31.
DET – Jason Hanson 19-yard field goal, 3:59. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:30.
Second quarter
MIN – Travis Prentice 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 14:46. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:13.
MIN – Gary Anderson 41-yard field goal, 10:42. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 2:34.
DET – Jason Hanson 51-yard field goal, 7:23. Vikings 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:19.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 33-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:25. Vikings 24–6. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:34.
Third quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 47-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:25. Vikings 31–6. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:12.
DET – James "Little Man" Stewart 15-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 5:40. Vikings 31–13. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:45.
Fourth quarter
DET – Germane Crowell 16-yard pass from Charlie Batch (pass failed), 14:20. Vikings 31–19. Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:23.
DET – Johnnie Morton 20-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 6:18. Vikings 31–26. Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 4:01.
Top passers
DET – Charlie Batch – 31/41, 345 yards, 3 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/27, 244 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
DET – Germane Crowell – 9 receptions, 125 yards, TD
MIN – Cris Carter – 8 receptions, 111 yards
Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers
0
0
7 6 13
Vikings
0
20
0 15 35
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : October 21Game time : 3:15 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,165Referee : Ron Winter (14)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:18. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:47.
MIN – Kailee Wong 27-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 7:56. Vikings 14–0.
MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 3:29. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:31.
MIN – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 1:30.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 14-yard run (Daunte Culpepper–Jake Reed pass), 14:07. Vikings 28–7. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:33.
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:47. Vikings 35–7. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 9:34.
GB – Charles Lee 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (pass failed), 0:45. Vikings 35–13. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:02.
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre – 21/35, 169 yards, 2 TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/27, 184 yards, TD
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green – 11 rushes, 73 yards
MIN – Doug Chapman – 22 rushes, 90 yards
Top receivers
GB – Antonio Freeman – 5 receptions, 57 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 73 yards
Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
0
8 6 14
Buccaneers
7
21
13 0 41
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : October 28Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Clear, 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 65,558Referee : Gerald Austin (34)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TB – Mike Alstott 6-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 9:00. Buccaneers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:41.
TB – Aaron Stecker 35-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 3:34. Buccaneers 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 3:05.
TB – Dave Moore 5-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 0:13. Buccaneers 28–0. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 2:00.
Third quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 44-yard field goal, 12:18. Buccaneers 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, −1 yard, 1:51.
TB – Martín Gramática 48-yard field goal, 10:05. Buccaneers 34–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:23.
MIN – Travis Prentice 1-yard run (Daunte Culpepper run), 6:28. Buccaneers 34–8. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:37.
TB – Mike Alstott 10-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 2:18. Buccaneers 41–8. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 4:10.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 25-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (pass failed), 5:58. Buccaneers 41–14. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:22.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/24, 150 yards, TD, INT
TB – Brad Johnson – 18/25, 214 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 9 rushes, 49 yards
TB – Mike Alstott – 28 rushes, 129 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 55 yards
TB – Karl Williams – 4 receptions, 80 yards
Week 9: at Philadelphia Eagles [ ]
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
10
0 7 17
Eagles
7
24
7 10 48
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : November 11Game time : 4:15 p.m. CDT Game weather : Clear, 50 °F (10 °C)Game attendance : 65,638Referee : Ron Blum (7)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
PHI – James Thrash 14-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 9:38. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:04.
Second quarter
PHI – Donovan McNabb 12-yard run (David Akers kick), 14:53. Eagles 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 5:53.
MIN – Gary Anderson 43-yard field goal, 9:02. Eagles 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 1:12.
PHI – David Akers 36-yard field goal, 6:10. Eagles 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:52.
PHI – James Thrash 17-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 4:28. Eagles 24–3. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:42.
PHI – Correll Buckhalter 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 2:20. Eagles 31–3. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:51.
MIN – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:02. Eagles 31–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 2:18.
Third quarter
PHI – Duce Staley 44-yard run (David Akers kick), 13:04. Eagles 38–10. Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:51.
Fourth quarter
PHI – David Akers 21-yard field goal, 12:30. Eagles 41–10. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:01.
PHI – Mike Bartrum 4-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 9:30. Eagles 48–10. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 2:01.
MIN – Randy Moss 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:51. Eagles 48–17. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:39.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/35, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT
PHI – Donovan McNabb – 19/29, 223 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 6 rushes, 21 yards
PHI – Duce Staley – 17 rushes, 146 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 95 yards, TD
PHI – Duce Staley – 6 receptions, 85 yards
Week 10: vs. New York Giants [ ]
Week 10: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
10
3
3 0 16
Vikings
7
7
0 14 28
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 19Game time : 8:10 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,283Referee : Bob McElwee (95)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 28-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:31. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 2:29.
NYG – Morten Andersen 43-yard field goal, 6:46. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 5:45.
NYG – Tiki Barber 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 0:04. Giants 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:36.
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 25-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:54. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:59.
NYG – Morten Andersen 36-yard field goal, 1:05. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:49.
Third quarter
NYG – Morten Andersen 51-yard field goal, 11:28. Giants 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 9:03. Vikings 21–16. Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 8:54.
MIN – Randy Moss 57-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 6:32. Vikings 28–16. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:23.
Top passers
NYG – Kerry Collins – 21/37, 321 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 26/38, 277 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
NYG – Tiki Barber – 8 rushes, 55 yards, TD
MIN – Michael Bennett – 11 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers
NYG – Ike Hilliard – 6 receptions, 106 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 10 receptions, 171 yards, 3 TD
Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 11: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
10
0 3 13
Vikings
0
0
3 3 6
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CHI – Leon Johnson 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 9:43. Bears 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:14.
CHI – Paul Edinger 30-yard field goal, 0:44. Bears 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 0:54.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 7:52. Bears 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:13.
Fourth quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 43-yard field goal, 13:29. Bears 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:49.
MIN – Gary Anderson 21-yard field goal, 3:17. Bears 13–6. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 6:37.
Top passers
CHI – Jim Miller – 10/21, 97 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 26/46, 209 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
CHI – David Terrell – 2 receptions, 51 yards
MIN – Byron Chamberlain – 7 receptions, 56 yards
Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers [ ]
Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
3
0
0 13 16
Steelers
0
7
14 0 21
at Heinz Field , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : December 2Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Mostly sunny, 46 °F (8 °C)Game attendance : 62,661Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal, 1:28. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:16.
Second quarter
PIT – Jerome Bettis 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 10:26. Steelers 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 6:02.
Third quarter
PIT – Troy Edwards 12-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 7:04. Steelers 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:47.
PIT – Amos Zereoué 4-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 0:44. Steelers 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:06.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 80-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 6:29. Steelers 21–10. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:15.
MIN – Randy Moss 12-yard pass from Todd Bouman (pass failed), 3:22. Steelers 21–16. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 0:57.
Top passers
MIN – Todd Bouman – 11/15, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT
PIT – Kordell Stewart – 13/19, 157 yards, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Michael Bennett – 13 rushes, 34 yards
PIT – Jerome Bettis – 19 rushes, 81 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 144 yards, TD
PIT – Plaxico Burress – 6 receptions, 86 yards
Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week 13: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans
10
0
0 14 24
Vikings
0
14
14 14 42
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 9Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,271Referee : Tom White (123)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Eddie George 13-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 8:06. Titans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:54.
TEN – Joe Nedney 37-yard field goal, 1:10. Titans 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:52.
Second quarter
MIN – Byron Chamberlain 6-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 7:40. Titans 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:54.
MIN – Jake Reed 20-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 0:40. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:29.
Third quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 31-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:36. Vikings 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:24.
MIN – Doug Chapman 38-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 10:29. Vikings 28–10. Drive: 1 play, 38 yards, 0:11.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Derrick Mason 15-yard pass from Steve McNair (Joe Nedney kick), 14:07. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:50.
MIN – Michael Bennett 10-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 7:53. Vikings 35–17. Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 6:14.
TEN – Frank Wycheck 9-yard pass from Steve McNair (Joe Nedney kick), 2:57. Vikings 35–24. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:22.
MIN – Randy Moss 73-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 2:35. Vikings 42–24. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:22.
Top passers
TEN – Steve McNair – 25/33, 302 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Todd Bouman – 21/31, 348 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
TEN – Eddie George – 21 rushes, 96 yards, TD
MIN – Michael Bennett �� 16 rushes, 113 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
TEN – Drew Bennett – 4 receptions, 87 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 158 yards, TD
Week 14: at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
0
17 0 24
Lions
14
6
0 7 27
at Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac, Michigan
Date : December 16Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 72,190Referee : Ed Hochuli (85)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
DET – Todd Lyght 59-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick), 6:18. Lions 7–0.
MIN – Tyrone Carter 46-yard fumble return (Gary Anderson kick), 2:11. Tied 7–7.
DET – Mike McMahon 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 0:55. Lions 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:16.
Second quarter
DET – Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal, 9:06. Lions 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:30.
DET – Jason Hanson 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Lions 20–7. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 2:48.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 27-yard field goal, 12:23. Lions 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 2:37.
MIN – Randy Moss 66-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 7:12. Lions 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 2:42.
MIN – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Todd Bouman (Gary Anderson kick), 1:51. Vikings 24–20. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:39.
Fourth quarter
DET – Cory Schlesinger 1-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 10:36. Lions 27–24. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:15.
Top passers
MIN – Todd Bouman – 18/38, 243 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
DET – Mike McMahon – 15/28, 241 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
DET – Johnnie Morton – 4 receptions, 74 yards
Week 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week 15: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
10
6
7 10 33
Vikings
0
3
0 0 3
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 23Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,150Referee : Ron Blum (7)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
JAX – Mike Hollis 39-yard field goal, 11:02. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:58.
JAX – Stacey Mack 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 8:42. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 1:46.
Second quarter
JAX – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 11:15. Jaguars 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:29.
JAX – Mike Hollis 21-yard field goal, 4:54. Jaguars 16–0. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:56.
MIN – Gary Anderson 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 16–3. Drive: 15 plays, 62 yards, 4:54.
Third quarter
JAX – Keenan McCardell 10-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 0:40. Jaguars 23–3. Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 7:46.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Mike Hollis 21-yard field goal, 12:09. Jaguars 26–3. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:03.
JAX – Stacey Mack 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:12. Jaguars 33–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 7:07.
Top passers
JAX – Mark Brunell – 17/24, 217 yards, TD
MIN – Spergon Wynn – 24/39, 218 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
JAX – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 122 yards
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 88 yards
Week 16: at Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
3
3 7 13
Packers
0
7
0 17 24
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : December 30Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Partly cloudy, 19 °F (−7 °C)Game attendance : 59,870Referee : Larry Nemmers (20)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 8:16. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 1:47.
GB – Donald Driver 31-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:18. Packers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 4:58.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 5:07. Packers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:14.
Fourth quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 24-yard field goal, 11:57. Packers 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:55.
MIN – Byron Chamberlain 47-yard pass from Spergon Wynn (Gary Anderson kick), 10:03. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:54.
GB – Ahman Green 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:28. Packers 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:35.
GB – Mike McKenzie 38-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:25. Packers 24–13.
Top passers
MIN – Spergon Wynn – 11/30, 114 yards, TD, 3 INT
GB – Brett Favre – 18/29, 169 yards
Top rushers
MIN – Michael Bennett – 25 rushes, 104 yards
GB – Ahman Green – 16 rushes, 31 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – Byron Chamberlain – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
GB – Antonio Freeman – 3 receptions, 43 yards
Week 17: at Baltimore Ravens [ ]
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
3
0
0 0 3
Ravens
0
9
3 7 19
at PSINet Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : January 7Game time : 9:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : 36 °F (2 °C)Game attendance : 69,465Referee : Gerald Austin (34)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 5:50. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:56.
Second quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 21-yard field goal, 14:57. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:53.
BAL – Matt Stover 20-yard field goal, 6:29. Ravens 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 5:47.
BAL – Matt Stover 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 20-yard field goal, 3:52. Ravens 12–3. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:22.
Fourth quarter
BAL – Jamie Sharper 8-yard fumble return (Matt Stover kick), 1:37. Ravens 19–3.
Top passers
MIN – Spergon Wynn – 13/29, 86 yards, 2 INT
BAL – Elvis Grbac – 10/27, 160 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 5 receptions, 60 yards
BAL – Shannon Sharpe – 2 receptions, 51 yards
Standings [ ]
Statistics [ ]
Team leaders [ ]
Category
Player(s)
Value
Passing yards
Daunte Culpepper
2,612
Passing touchdowns
Daunte Culpepper
14
Rushing yards
Michael Bennett
682
Rushing touchdowns
Daunte Culpepper
5
Receiving yards
Randy Moss
1,233
Receiving touchdowns
Randy Moss
10
Points
Gary Anderson
74
Kickoff return yards
Nate Jacquet
1,012
Punt return yards
Nate Jacquet
219
Tackles
Kailee Wong
98
Sacks
Chris Hovan
6
Interceptions
Robert Griffith Eric Kelly
2
Forced fumbles
Patrick Chukwurah
3
League rankings [ ]
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 31)
Passing offense
3,576
223.5
7th
Rushing offense
1,609
100.6
25th
Total offense
5,185
324.1
12th
Passing defense
3,367
210.4
18th
Rushing defense
2,299
143.7
30th
Total defense
5,666
354.1
27th
Staff [ ]
2001 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Owner – Red McCombs
President –
Vice President of Football Administration – Rob Brzezinski
Head coaches
Head Coach – Dennis Green
Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs – Willie Shaw
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line – Mike Tice
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Sherman Lewis
Quarterbacks – Alex Wood
Running Backs –
Wide Receivers – Charlie Baggett
Tight Ends – John Tice
Assistant Offensive Line/Quality Control –
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning –
Assistant Strength and Conditioning –
[1]
Roster [ ]
2001 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks
8 Todd Bouman
11 Daunte Culpepper
3 Spergon Wynn
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
48 TE
15 Kenny Clark WR
49 TE
38 CB
69 G
-- FB
27 Brian Russell FS
Rookies in italics
53 active, 6 inactive, 7 practice squad
References [ ]
Minnesota Vikings
Founded in 1961
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Division championships (20) Conference championships (4) League championships (1) Retired numbers Current league affiliations
Bold indicates
NFL Championship (1920–69) or
Super Bowl (1966–) victory
Italics indicates
Super Bowl (1966–) appearance