NFL team season
2003 Minnesota Vikings season Head coach Mike Tice Home field Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Record 9–7 Division place 2nd NFC North Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers
C Matt Birk FS Corey Chavous QB Daunte Culpepper WR Randy Moss (injured)
AP All-Pros
C Matt Birk (2nd team) WR Randy Moss
The 2003 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 43rd in the National Football League . They finished second in the NFC North with a 9–7 record, but missed the playoffs for a third straight year. Despite gaining 6,294 yards of offense over their 16 games, by far the most in the league, the team managed just 416 points, the sixth-most in the NFL. The Vikings won their first six games of the 2003 season, then lost their next four games, after which they alternated wins and losses for the remainder of the season. Despite their 9–7 record, they finished second in the division behind the 10–6 Green Bay Packers . The Vikings were officially eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals on the last play of their final game.
Wide receiver Randy Moss led the NFL with 17 touchdown receptions, the third time in his career that he led the league in that category. After two seasons of inconsistency, rejuvenated quarterback Daunte Culpepper was voted to play in the second Pro Bowl of his career at the end of the season.
Offseason [ ]
2003 Draft [ ]
2003 Minnesota Vikings draft
Draft order
Player name
Position
College
Notes
Round
Overall
1
9
Kevin Williams
Defensive tackle
Oklahoma State
in lieu of #7 (time expired)[a]
2
40
E. J. Henderson
Linebacker
Maryland
3
71
Nate Burleson
Wide receiver
Nevada
4
105
Onterrio Smith
Running back
Oregon
5
142
Traded to the Cleveland Browns [b]
6
180
Eddie Johnson
Punter
Idaho State
190
Mike Nattiel
Linebacker
Florida
from Saints [c]
7
221
Keenan Howry
Wide receiver
Oregon
^[a] While attempting to agree a trade, the Vikings' time elapsed, allowing the Jacksonville Jaguars to move up and select QB Byron Leftwich . The Carolina Panthers were also able to select OT Jordan Gross before the Vikings ultimately selected DT Kevin Williams.[1]
^[b] The Vikings traded their fifth-round selection (142nd overall) to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Cleveland's 2002 seventh-round selection and defensive lineman Stalin Colinet .
^[c] The Vikings traded quarterback Todd Bouman to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for New Orleans' sixth-round selection (190th overall).
Preseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
NFL.com recap
1
August 9
Jacksonville Jaguars
L 14–16
0–1
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,370
Recap
2
August 16
at Kansas City Chiefs
L 16–26
0–2
Arrowhead Stadium
75,634
Recap
3
August 22
at Oakland Raiders
W 21–6
1–2
Network Associates Coliseum
37,411
Recap
4
August 28
Arizona Cardinals
L 27–31
1–3
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,473
Recap
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
13
0 3 16
Vikings
7
0
7 0 14
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,370Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – D'Wayne Bates 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Hayden Epstein kick), 2:47. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:40.
Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 29-yard field goal, 4:19. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:10.
JAX – Ike Charlton 97-yard fumble return (James Tuthill kick), 0:52. Jaguars 10–7.
JAX – Danny Boyd 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 0:36.
Third quarter
MIN – Onterrio Smith 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:40. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 18 plays, 69 yards, 10:08.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 43-yard field goal, 11:55. Jaguars 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:45.
Top passers
JAX – Mark Brunell – 10/13, 110 yards
MIN – Shaun Hill – 7/11, 63 yards
Top rushers
JAX – LaBrandon Toefield – 8 rushes, 33 yards
MIN – Onterrio Smith – 12 rushes, 33 yards, TD
Top receivers
JAX – Jimmy Smith – 5 receptions, 70 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 25 yards
Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
3
0 6 16
Chiefs
3
13
3 7 26
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : Game time : 7:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Clear, 100 °F (38 °C)Game attendance : 75,634Referee : Bill Leavy (127)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
KC – Morten Andersen 38-yard field goal, 11:58. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 3:02.
MIN – Onterrio Smith 1-yard run (Todd France kick), 8:15. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:46.
Second quarter
KC – Morten Andersen 21-yard field goal, 11:31. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:29.
KC – Marc Boerigter 59-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 8:38. Chiefs 13–7. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:34.
MIN – Aaron Elling 48-yard field goal, 1:07. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:57.
KC – Morten Andersen 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:07.
Third quarter
KC – José Cortez 46-yard field goal, 2:27. Chiefs 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:07.
Fourth quarter
KC – Dwayne Blakley 12-yard pass from Todd Collins (José Cortez kick), 10:48. Chiefs 26–10. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:50.
MIN – Nate Burleson 1-yard pass from Shaun Hill (pass failed), 4:18. Chiefs 26–16. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:01.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 8/13, 68 yards
KC – Trent Green – 7/13, 152 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Nate Burleson – 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD
KC – Marc Boerigter – 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Week 3: at Oakland Raiders [ ]
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
7
7 0 21
Raiders
0
3
3 0 6
at Network Associates Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : Game time : 6:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : Clear, 73 °F (23 °C)Game attendance : 37,411Referee : Pete Morelli (135)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 4:41. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:35.
Second quarter
OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 20-yard field goal, 14:11. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:30.
MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 0:24. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:28.
Third quarter
MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 10:03. Vikings 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:38.
OAK – 33-yard field goal, 0:15. Vikings 21–6. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:12.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/22, 141 yards, 2 TD
OAK – Rich Gannon – 9/18, 107 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 36 yards, 2 TD
OAK – Teyo Johnson – 2 receptions, 55 yards
Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
3
7
14 7 31
Vikings
3
10
7 7 27
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Bill Gramática 47-yard field goal, 8:10. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 38 yards, 6:50.
MIN – Aaron Elling 52-yard field goal, 2:29. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:41.
Second quarter
MIN – Nate Burleson 27-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 11:07. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:56.
ARI – Damien Anderson 69-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 10:51. Tied 10–10. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:16.
MIN – Aaron Elling 28-yard field goal, 0:50. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:03.
Third quarter
MIN – Sean Berton 4-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 11:32. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:28.
ARI – Preston Parsons 11-yard run (Tim Duncan kick), 8:48. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:44.
ARI – Bryant Johnson 20-yard pass from Preston Parsons (Bill Gramática kick), 1:27. Cardinals 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:00.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Larry Ned 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 12:03. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:24.
ARI – Preston Parsons 1-yard run (Tim Duncan kick), 7:35. Cardinals 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:28.
Top passers
ARI – Preston Parsons – 13/16, 156 yards, TD
MIN – Gus Frerotte – 10/15, 166 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
NFL.com recap
1
September 7
at Green Bay Packers
W 30–25
1–0
Lambeau Field
70,505
Recap
2
September 14
Chicago Bears
W 24–13
2–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,144
Recap
3
September 21
at Detroit Lions
W 23–13
3–0
Ford Field
60,865
Recap
4
September 28
San Francisco 49ers
W 35–7
4–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,111
Recap
5
October 5
at Atlanta Falcons
W 39–26
5–0
Georgia Dome
70,427
Recap
6
Bye week
7
October 19
Denver Broncos
W 28–20
6–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,381
Recap
8
October 26
New York Giants
L 17–29
6–1
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,114
Recap
9
November 2
Green Bay Packers
L 27–30
6–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,482
Recap
10
November 9
at San Diego Chargers
L 28–42
6–3
Qualcomm Stadium
64,738
Recap
11
November 16
at Oakland Raiders
L 18–28
6–4
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
56,653
Recap
12
November 23
Detroit Lions
W 24–14
7–4
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,946
Recap
13
November 30
at St. Louis Rams
L 17–48
7–5
Edward Jones Dome
66,134
Recap
14
December 7
Seattle Seahawks
W 34–7
8–5
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,968
Recap
15
December 14
at Chicago Bears
L 10–13
8–6
Soldier Field
61,804
Recap
16
December 20
Kansas City Chiefs
W 45–20
9–6
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,291
Recap
17
December 28
at Arizona Cardinals
L 17–18
9–7
Sun Devil Stadium
52,734
Recap
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
10
10
7 3 30
Packers
0
3
8 14 25
at Lambeau Field , Green Bay, Wisconsin
Date : September 7Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Mostly sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 70,505Referee : Pete Morelli (135)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – John Avery 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 9:28. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:32.
MIN – Aaron Elling 22-yard field goal, 1:52. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:34.
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 11:02. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:12.
MIN – D'Wayne Bates 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 5:34. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:28.
MIN – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:47. Vikings 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:09.
GB – Ahman Green 8-yard run (Brett Favre –Bubba Franks pass), 1:30. Vikings 27–11. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 7:17.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Aaron Elling 34-yard field goal, 10:07. Vikings 30–11. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:23.
GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:27. Vikings 30–18. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:40.
GB – Javon Walker 24-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:55. Vikings 30–25. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:29.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/30, 195 yards, 3 TD
GB – Brett Favre – 25/41, 248 yards, TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
MIN – Moe Williams – 22 rushes, 80 yards
GB – Ahman Green – 15 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 150 yards, TD
GB – Javon Walker – 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 2: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
3
7
3 0 13
Vikings
7
10
0 7 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 14Game time : 7:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,144Referee : Mike Carey (94)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 13:57. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:03.
CHI – Paul Edinger 42-yard field goal, 10:35. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:22.
Second quarter
MIN – Aaron Elling 23-yard field goal, 11:18. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:23.
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 1:55. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 7:12.
CHI – David Terrell 14-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Paul Edinger kick), 0:39. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 43-yard field goal, 4:43. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:53.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:56. Vikings 24–13. Drive: 16 plays, 93 yards, 9:42.
Top passers
CHI – Kordell Stewart – 13/21, 137 yards, TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/26, 214 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
16
7 0 23
Lions
10
0
3 0 13
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Date : September 21Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT /1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 60,865Referee : Tom White (123)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
DET – Shawn Bryson 5-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 11:00. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:00.
DET – Jason Hanson 27-yard field goal, 0:52. Lions 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:52.
Second quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 14-yard run (kick aborted), 12:02. Lions 10–6. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:57.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 4:57. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:51.
MIN – Aaron Elling 21-yard field goal, 0:05. Vikings 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 0:38.
Third quarter
DET – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 10:21. Vikings 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:21.
MIN – Kelly Campbell 72-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 7:52. Vikings 23–13. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:29.'
Fourth quarter
Top passers
MIN – Gus Frerotte – 8/19, 184 yards, TD, INT
DET – Joey Harrington – 24/42, 235 yards, 3 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Kelly Campbell – 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD
DET – Bill Schroeder – 4 receptions, 54 yards
Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week 4: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
0
0
0 7 7
Vikings
14
14
0 7 35
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : September 28Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,111Referee : Larry Nemmers (20)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 15-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 9:53. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:07.
MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 2:46. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:52.
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 35-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 4:39. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 5:52.
MIN – Nate Burleson 22-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 0:56. Vikings 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 0:56.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 59-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 14:52. Vikings 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:34.
SF – Tai Streets 37-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Owen Pochman kick), 7:37. Vikings 35–7. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:16.
Top passers
SF – Tim Rattay – 12/18, 146 yards, TD
MIN – Gus Frerotte – 16/21, 267 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
SF – Kevan Barlow – 11 rushes, 72 yards
MIN – Onterrio Smith – 10 rushes, 43 yards, TD
Top receivers
SF – Tai Streets – 4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD
Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
12
15 12 39
Falcons
6
14
0 6 26
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : October 5Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT /1:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 70,427Referee : Ron Blum (7)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
ATL – Jay Feely 34-yard field goal, 11:57. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:03.
ATL – Jay Feely 33-yard field goal, 7:40. Falcons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:12.
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 32-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 13:35. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:19.
MIN – Penalty on Doug Johnson enforced in the end zone for a safety, 10:23. Vikings 9–6.
MIN – Aaron Elling 32-yard field goal, 8:06. Vikings 12–6. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:17.
ATL – Warrick Dunn 8-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 6:56. Falcons 13–12. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 1:10.
ATL – Peerless Price 6-yard pass from Doug Johnson (Jay Feely kick), 0:10. Falcons 20���12. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:26.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 17-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Gus Frerotte–Onterrio Smith pass), 7:34. Tied 20–20. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:50.
MIN – Moe Williams 11-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 2:39. Vikings 27–20. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:01.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 13:05. Vikings 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:23.
MIN – Penalty on Bob Whitfield enforced in the end zone for a safety, 11:38. Vikings 36–20.
MIN – Aaron Elling 24-yard field goal, 2:52. Vikings 39–20. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:41.
ATL – Jimmy Farris 8-yard pass from Doug Johnson (pass failed), 1:43. Vikings 39–26. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:09.
Top passers
MIN – Gus Frerotte – 14/24, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT
ATL – Doug Johnson – 28/40, 352 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD
ATL – Peerless Price – 12 receptions, 168 yards, TD
Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos [ ]
Week 7: Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
7
3 10 20
Vikings
7
7
14 0 28
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : October 19Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,381Referee : Bill Carollo (63)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DEN – Clinton Portis 4-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 1:51. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:16.
MIN – Moe Williams 59-yard pass play by Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 0:00. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:51.
Third quarter
MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 9:24. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:36.
MIN – Lance Johnstone 33-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 7:57. Vikings 28–7.
DEN – Jason Elam 46-yard field goal, 5:20. Vikings 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 2:37.
Fourth quarter
DEN – Jason Elam 46-yard field goal, 14:17. Vikings 28–13. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 4:14.
DEN – Mike Anderson 1-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Jason Elam kick), 6:45. Vikings 28–20. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:38.
Top passers
DEN – Steve Beuerlein – 9/19, 119 yards, 3 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/26, 277 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
DEN – Clinton Portis – 25 rushes, 117 yards, TD
MIN – Moe Williams – 14 rushes, 42 yards
Top receivers
DEN – Shannon Sharpe – 7 receptions, 79 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 10 receptions, 151 yards
Week 8: vs. New York Giants [ ]
Week 8: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
7
6
3 13 29
Vikings
3
7
7 0 17
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : October 26Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,114Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Aaron Elling 51-yard field goal, 10:12. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:48.
NYG – Ike Hilliard 19-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brett Conway kick), 7:19. Giants 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:53.
Second quarter
NYG – Brett Conway 20-yard field goal, 3:31. Giants 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:12.
MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 1:53. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:38.
NYG – Brett Conway 44-yard field goal, 0:04. Giants 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 1:49.
Third quarter
NYG – Brett Conway 37-yard field goal, 13:14. Giants 16–10. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:46.
MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 6:22. Vikings 17–16. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:09.
Fourth quarter
NYG – Tiki Barber 2-yard run (pass failed), 5:29. Giants 22–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:58.
NYG – Ike Hilliard 14-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brett Conway kick), 3:39. Giants 29–17. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:36.
Top passers
NYG – Kerry Collins – 23/39, 375 yards, 2 TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/31, 241 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
NYG – Tiki Barber – 20 rushes, 75 yards, TD
MIN – Moe Williams – 11 rushes, 69 yards
Top receivers
NYG – Ike Hilliard – 9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD
Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers [ ]
Week 9: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers
6
14
0 10 30
Vikings
7
7
6 7 27
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 21-yard field goal, 11:14. Packers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:46.
MIN – Randy Moss 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:33. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:41.
GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 5:42. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:51.
Second quarter
GB – Ahman Green 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:18. Packers 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:23.
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:07. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:01.
GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:21. Packers 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 1:46.
Third quarter
MIN – Aaron Elling 47-yard field goal, 8:53. Packers 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 6:07.
MIN – Aaron Elling 37-yard field goal, 2:26. Tied 20–20. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:09.
Fourth quarter
GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:14. Packers 27–20. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:12.
GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 2:37. Packers 30–20. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:40.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:33. Packers 30–27. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 2:04.
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre – 18/28, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/34, 202 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green – 21 rushes, 137 yards
MIN – Moe Williams – 12 rushes, 63 yards
Top receivers
GB – Ahman Green – 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD
Week 10: at San Diego Chargers [ ]
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
7
0 14 28
Chargers
14
14
7 7 42
at Qualcomm Stadium , San Diego, California
Date : November 9Game time : 3:05 p.m. CDT /1:05 p.m. PST Game weather : Partly cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 64,738Referee : Ed Hochuli (85)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
SD – David Boston 3-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 11:47. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:13.
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 73-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 7:51. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:59.
MIN – Randy Moss 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:09. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:42.
Second quarter
SD – Doug Flutie 3-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 11:36. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:33.
MIN – Nate Burleson 19-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 4:42. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 6:54.
SD – Antonio Gates 4-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 0:25. Chargers 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:17.
Third quarter
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 1:36. Chargers 35–14. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:09.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 31-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 14:48. Chargers 35–21. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:48.
SD – Doug Flutie 13-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 8:11. Chargers 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:56.
MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 4:20. Chargers 42–28. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:51.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 32/44, 370 yards, 4 TD, INT
SD – Doug Flutie – 21/29, 248 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
MIN – Moe Williams – 12 rushes, 45 yards
SD – LaDainian Tomlinson – 16 rushes, 162 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
MIN – Moe Williams – 11 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
SD – David Boston – 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Week 11: at Oakland Raiders [ ]
Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
3
7 8 18
Raiders
7
7
7 7 28
at Network Associates Coliseum , Oakland, California
Date : November 16Game time : 3:15 p.m. CDT /1:15 p.m. PST Game weather : Mostly cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 56,653Referee : Bill Leavy (127)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
OAK – Phillip Buchanon 64-yard interception return (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:11. Raiders 7–0.
Second quarter
MIN – Aaron Elling 35-yard field goal, 11:24. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:43.
OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:22. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:07.
Third quarter
OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 11:23. Raiders 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:37.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 11-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 2:12. Raiders 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:52.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Kelly Campbell 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper–Hunter Goodwin pass), 8:32. Raiders 21–18. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:44.
OAK – Zack Crockett 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:16. Raiders 28–18. Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 0:30.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/49, 396 yards, TD, 3 INT
OAK – Rick Mirer – 9/13, 195 yards
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 42 yards, TD
OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 32 rushes, 109 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – Kelly Campbell – 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD
OAK – O. J. Santiago – 2 receptions, 53 yards
Week 12: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week 12: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
0
7 7 14
Vikings
7
0
0 17 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Aaron Elling 24-yard field goal, 2:45. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 8:49.
MIN – Corey Chavous 32-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 2:26. Vikings 17–7.
MIN – Brian Williams 42-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 2:06. Vikings 24–7.
DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 5-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 0:35. Vikings 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:31.
Top passers
DET – Joey Harrington – 21/41, 167 yards, TD, 4 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/30, 196 yards, INT
Top rushers
DET – Joey Harrington – 2 rushes, 34 yards
MIN – Michael Bennett – 15 rushes, 73 yards, TD
Top receivers
DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 7 receptions, 61 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 56 yards
Week 13: at St. Louis Rams [ ]
Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
10
0 0 17
Rams
10
10
14 14 48
at Edward Jones Dome , St. Louis, Missouri
Date : November 30Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 66,134Referee : Terry McAulay (77)Recap
Game information
First quarter
STL – Marshall Faulk 18-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 13:21. Rams 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:07.
STL – Jeff Wilkins 28-yard field goal, 5:40. Rams 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:38.
MIN – Randy Moss 15-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 0:56. Rams 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:44.
Second quarter
STL – Isaac Bruce 4-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 11:50. Rams 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:06.
MIN – Aaron Elling 28-yard field goal, 5:43. Rams 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:07.
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:51. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:19.
STL – Jeff Wilkins 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 0:51.
Third quarter
STL – Marshall Faulk 5-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:50. Rams 27–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33.
STL – Marc Bulger 12-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 2:39. Rams 34–17. Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:08.
Fourth quarter
STL – Aeneas Williams 90-yard fumble return (Jeff Wilkins kick), 12:06. Rams 41–17.
STL – Marshall Faulk 7-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 6:48. Rams 48–17. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:59.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 33/47, 330 yards, TD, INT
STL – Marc Bulger – 15/20, 222 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Michael Bennett – 14 rushes, 98 yards
STL – Marshall Faulk – 17 rushes, 108 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 10 receptions, 160 yards, TD
STL – Torry Holt – 8 receptions, 102 yards
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
0
0
7 0 7
Vikings
0
13
7 14 34
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 7Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,968Referee : Larry Nemmers (20)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 47-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 13:17. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:13.
MIN – Aaron Elling 36-yard field goal, 3:27. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 8:33.
MIN – Aaron Elling 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 2:22.
Third quarter
SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 12:42. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:18.
MIN – Randy Moss 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 9:24. Vikings 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:18.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Kelly Campbell 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 14:53. Vikings 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:18.
MIN – Mike Nattiel 80-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 1:34. Vikings 34–7.
Top passers
SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 17/34, 218 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/33, 274 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
SEA – Shaun Alexander – 14 rushes, 56 yards, TD
MIN – Michael Bennett – 25 rushes, 103 yards
Top receivers
SEA – Bobby Engram – 4 receptions, 93 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD
Week 15: at Chicago Bears [ ]
Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
3
0 7 10
Bears
3
7
3 0 13
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Game information
First quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 38-yard field goal, 13:10. Bears 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:50.
Second quarter
CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 10:53. Bears 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:49.
MIN – Aaron Elling 22-yard field goal, 1:10. Bears 10–3. Drive: 19 plays, 73 yards, 9:43.
Third quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 4:09. Bears 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:29.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 16-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 10:23. Bears 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:04.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 24/34, 222 yards, TD, INT
CHI – Rex Grossman – 13/30, 157 yards
Top rushers
MIN – Onterrio Smith – 27 rushes, 148 yards
CHI – Anthony Thomas – 19 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 93 yards, TD
CHI – Marty Booker – 3 receptions, 48 yards
Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs [ ]
Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
0
0
7 13 20
Vikings
7
17
7 14 45
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 20Game time : 4:15 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,291Referee : Ron Blum (7)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 30-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 10:23. Vikings 7���0. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 4:37.
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 21-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 10:58. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:27.
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 3:42. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:44.
MIN – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:53.
Third quarter
MIN – Onterrio Smith 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 11:44. Vikings 31–0. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:07.
KC – Priest Holmes 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 5:16. Vikings 31–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.
Fourth quarter
KC – Priest Holmes 4-yard run (pass failed), 13:33. Vikings 31–13. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 2:43.
KC – Priest Holmes 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:05. Vikings 31–20. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:07.
MIN – Onterrio Smith 11-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 7:00. Vikings 38–20. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 3:05.
MIN – Onterrio Smith 10-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 6:00. Vikings 45–20. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:46.
Top passers
KC – Trent Green – 18/38, 224 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/29, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
KC – Priest Holmes – 18 rushes, 55 yards, 3 TD
MIN – Onterrio Smith – 21 rushes, 146 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
KC – Eddie Kennison – 5 receptions, 89 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD
Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals [ ]
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
0
0
7 10 17
Cardinals
3
3
0 12 18
at Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 28Game time : 2:05 p.m. CST Game attendance : 52,734Referee : Tony Corrente (99)Recap
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Neil Rackers 22-yard field goal, 0:51. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 8:00.
Second quarter
ARI – Neil Rackers 26-yard field goal, 0:19. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:23.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:54. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:56.
MIN – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 6:48. Vikings 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:53.
ARI – Steve Bush 2-yard pass from Josh McCown (pass failed), 1:54. Vikings 17–12. Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 4:54.
ARI – Nate Poole 28-yard pass from Josh McCown (run failed), 0:00. Cardinals 18–17. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:54.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/28, 197 yards, TD, INT
ARI – Josh McCown – 20/33, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Michael Bennett – 12 rushes, 63 yards
ARI – Josh McCown – 3 rushes, 27 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
ARI – Nate Poole – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Despite still having a chance to make the playoffs by winning the NFC North, the Vikings squandered a 17-6 fourth quarter lead in the final two minutes and loss to then–3-12 Arizona Cardinals after Josh McCown threw a 28-yard pass to Nate Poole for the game-winning touchdown with no time left, and with the Packers' win over the Broncos, giving them the NFC North title, and ending the Vikings season.
Standings [ ]
Statistics [ ]
Team leaders [ ]
Category
Player(s)
Value
Passing yards
Daunte Culpepper
3,479
Passing touchdowns
Daunte Culpepper
25
Rushing yards
Moe Williams
745
Rushing touchdowns
Moe Williams Onterrio Smith
5
Receiving yards
Randy Moss
1,632 *
Receiving touchdowns
Randy Moss
17
Points
Randy Moss Aaron Elling
102
Kickoff return yards
Onterrio Smith
588
Punt return yards
Keenan Howry
247
Tackles
Brian Russell
95
Sacks
Kevin Williams
10.5
Interceptions
Brian Russell
9
Forced fumbles
Kenny Mixon
4
* Vikings single season record
League rankings [ ]
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 32)
Passing offense
3,951
246.9
4th
Rushing offense
2,343
146.4
4th
Total offense
6,294
393.4
1st
Passing defense
3,477
217.3
26th
Rushing defense
1,879
117.4
17th
Total defense
5,356
334.8
23rd
Staff [ ]
2003 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Owner – Red McCombs
President –
Vice President of Football Operations – Rob Brzezinski
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Scott Linehan
Running Backs –
Wide Receivers – Charlie Baggett
Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line – John Tice
Offensive Line – Steve Loney
Offensive Quality Control – Randy Hanson
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning –
Assistant Strength and Conditioning –
[2]
Roster [ ]
2003 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks
11 Daunte Culpepper
12 Gus Frerotte
13 Shaun Hill
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
33 John Avery RB (IR )
42 Jack Brewer FS (IR )
48 TE (IR )
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
54 active, 3 inactive, 3 practice squad
References [ ]
Minnesota Vikings
Founded in 1961
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota
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NFL Championship (1920–69) or
Super Bowl (1966–) victory
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Super Bowl (1966–) appearance