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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
The 2000 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 40th in the National Football League (NFL). They won the NFC Central division title with an 11–5 record. 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 St. Louis Rams , Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts while Culpepper was hampered by injury.
After easily beating the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional game 34–16, they were defeated 41–0 by the New York Giants in the Conference Championship. Running back 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.
This would be the final full season for Dennis Green as the team's head coach, he was fired the next season with just one game remaining on the schedule.
Offseason [ edit ]
2000 Draft [ edit ]
^[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 [ edit ]
2000 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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[1]
2000 Minnesota Vikings final roster
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Rookies in italics 53 active, 4 inactive, 5 practice squad
Preseason [ edit ]
Schedule [ edit ]
Game summaries [ edit ]
Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
Week 1: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints 7 3 3 12 25
Vikings
0
14 7 3 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
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
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Top receivers
NO – Chad Morton – 4 receptions, 41 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 68 yards
Week 2: at San Diego Chargers [ edit ]
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers
Period
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 12
Game time : 7:00 p.m. PST
Game weather : Clear and sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
Game attendance : 43,805
Referee : Mike Carey (94 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
Week 3: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
3 7 7 17
Vikings 7 21 7 0 35
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
7 0
10 13 30
Colts 10 3 7 12 32
at RCA Dome , Indianapolis, Indiana
Date : August 24
Game time : 8:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 51,337
Referee : Dick Hantak (105)
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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 (Danny Kight 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
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Top receivers
Regular season [ edit ]
Schedule [ edit ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
NFL.com
1 September 3
Chicago Bears W 1–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,104
Recap
2 September 10
Miami Dolphins
W 2–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,112
Recap
3 September 17
at New England Patriots
W 3–0
Foxboro Stadium
60,292
Recap
4 Bye
5 October 1
at Detroit Lions W 4–0
Silverdome
76,438
Recap
6 October 9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 5–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,162
Recap
7 October 15
at Chicago Bears W 6–0
Soldier Field
66,944
Recap
8 October 22
Buffalo Bills
W 7–0
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,116
Recap
9 October 29
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 7–1
Raymond James Stadium
65,589
Recap
10 November 6
at Green Bay Packers L (OT )
7–2
Lambeau Field
59,854
Recap
11 November 12
Arizona Cardinals
W 8–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,223
Recap
12 November 19
Carolina Panthers
W 9–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,208
Recap
13 November 23
at Dallas Cowboys
W 10–2
Texas Stadium
63,878
Recap
14 November 30
Detroit Lions W 11–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,214
Recap
15 December 10
at St. Louis Rams
L 11–3
TWA Dome
66,273
Recap
16 December 17
Green Bay Packers L 11–4
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,183
Recap
17 December 24
at Indianapolis Colts
L 11–5
RCA Dome
56,672
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ edit ]
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears [ edit ]
Week 1: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
Period
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 3
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,104
Referee : Ed Hochuli (85 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
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
Top rushers
CHI – Cade McNown – 10 rushes, 87 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 14 rushes, 109 yards
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins [ edit ]
Week 2: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings
Period
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 10
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,112
Referee : Gerry Austin (34 )
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Game information
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.
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Week 3: at New England Patriots [ edit ]
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 7 14 0 0 21
Patriots
7 0
0 6 13
at Foxboro Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : September 17
Game time : 4:15 p.m. EDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 60,292
Referee : Phil Luckett (59 )
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Game information
First quarter
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
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Week 5: at Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 7 3 7 14 31
Lions
7 3 0 14 24
at Pontiac Silverdome , Detroit, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
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.
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Top receivers
Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ edit ]
Week 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers
7 3 6 7 23
Vikings 7 10 3 10 30
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: at Chicago Bears [ edit ]
Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 0
14 7 7 28
Bears
6 3 0 7 16
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Game information
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
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills [ edit ]
Week 8: Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings
Period
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 22
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,116
Referee : Ron Blum (7 )
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Game information
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ edit ]
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
3 10 0 0 13
Buccaneers 14 17 3 7 41
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Game information
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
Top rushers
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Week 10: at Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Period
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
Game information
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.
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Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals [ edit ]
Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
Period
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 12
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,223
Referee : Bob McElwee (95 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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.
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Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers [ edit ]
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
Period
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 19
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,208
Referee : Walt Coleman (65 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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.
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Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys [ edit ]
Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 0
10 17 0 27
Cowboys
3 6 0 6 15
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Game information
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
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Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 14: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Lions
0
3 0 14 17
Vikings 7 10 0 7 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
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.
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Week 15: at St. Louis Rams [ edit ]
Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams
Period
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 10
Game time : 3:15 p.m. CST
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 66,273
Referee : Ron Winter (14 )
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Game information
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.
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Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers [ edit ]
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Period
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 17
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,183
Referee : Gerry Austin (34 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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.
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Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts [ edit ]
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts
Period
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 24
Game time : 4:15 p.m. EST
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 56,672
Referee : Bill Carollo (63 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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.
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This was the first occasion the Colts hosted the Vikings in the regular season since 1968 in Baltimore , although the two teams would again play in the Colts’ stadium during that postseason. The intervening gap of 31 seasons constitutes the second-longest gap without one team visiting another in NFL history, and at the time was a record.[a]
Standings [ edit ]
Postseason [ edit ]
Schedule [ edit ]
Game summaries [ edit ]
NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs (#3) New Orleans Saints [ edit ]
NFC Divisional Playoffs: (#3) New Orleans Saints at (#2) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Saints
3 0
7 6 16
Vikings 10 7 10 7 34
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
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.
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NFC Championship Game: vs (#1) New York Giants [ edit ]
NFC Championship Game: (#2) Minnesota Vikings at (#1) New York Giants – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
0
0
0 0 0
Giants 14 20 7 0 41
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game information
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
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Statistics [ edit ]
Team leaders [ edit ]
League rankings [ edit ]
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
Awards and records [ edit ]
Gary Anderson, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 [3]
Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 14 [3]
Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, December [3]
Cris Carter , All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America)[3]
Cris Carter, NFC Pro Bowl Selection[4]
Daunte Culpepper , NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6[3]
Daunte Culpepper, NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 12[3]
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)[3]
Randy Moss, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team[5]
Robert Smith, NFC Offensive Player of the Month, December[3]
40-year team [ edit ]
The Vikings named an all-time team in 2000 in recognition of the franchise's 40th year in the NFL.[6]
References [ edit ]
^ 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
^ "Minnesota Vikings 2010 Team Guide" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2011.
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