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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 2001 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 41st in the National Football League (NFL). 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 Vikings fan base despite his successful coaching tenure with the team. Mike Tice coached the final game of 2001, a loss to the Baltimore Ravens .
This was the first season since 1989 that defensive tackle John Randle was not on the opening day roster.
The season began in tragic circumstances when offensive tackle 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 New York 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
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2001 Draft
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^[a ] New England Patriots in exchange for New England's third-round selection (69th overall).
^[b ] Jeff Christy , Duane Clemons , Jeff George and Jimmy Hitchcock .
Undrafted free agents
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Staff
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2001 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
[1]
Roster
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2001 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics 53 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad
Preseason
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Schedule
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Game summaries
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Week 1: at New Orleans Saints
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Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 7 14 0 7 28
Saints
7 0
7 7 21
at Alamodome , San Antonio, Texas
Game information
First quarter
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 (Andy Crosland kick), 12:53. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:57.
NO – Onomo Ojo 6-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Jon Hilbert kick), 8:43. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:10.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 2: Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts
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Week 3: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Colts
10 0
8 3 21
Vikings 0
14 7 7 28
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date :
Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 63,804
Referee : Tom White (123)
Recap , Game Book
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
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 (Brett Millican 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 (Andy Crosland kick), 11:14. Viking 28–21.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Miami Dolphins
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Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings 0
10 3 7 20
Dolphins
0
7 0 0 7
at Pro Player Stadium , Miami, Florida
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
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 4 rushes, 55 yards
MIA – Travis Minor – 8 rushes, 46 yards
Top receivers
Regular season
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Schedule
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Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Game
1 September 9
Carolina Panthers
L 0–1
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,108
Recap
2 [A] September 23
at Chicago Bears L 0–2
Soldier Field
66,944
Recap
3 September 30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 1–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,105
Recap
4 October 7
at New Orleans Saints
L 1–3
Louisiana Superdome
70,020
Recap
5 October 14
Detroit Lions W 2–3
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,048
Recap
6 October 21
Green Bay Packers W 3–3
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,165
Recap
7 October 28
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–4
Raymond James Stadium
65,558
Recap
8 Bye week
9 November 11
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 3–5
Veterans Stadium
65,638
Recap
10 New York Giants
W 4–5
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,283
Recap
11 November 25
Chicago Bears L 4–6
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,214
Recap
12 December 2
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L 4–7
Heinz Field
62,661
Recap
13 December 9
Tennessee Titans
W 5–7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,271
Recap
14 December 16
at Detroit Lions L 5–8
Pontiac Silverdome
72,190
Recap
15 December 23
Jacksonville Jaguars
L 5–9
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,150
Recap
16 December 30
at Green Bay Packers L 5–10
Lambeau Field
59,870
Recap
17 [A] at Baltimore Ravens
L 5–11
PSINet Stadium
69,465
Recap
Notes
Intradivision opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
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Week 1: vs. Carolina Panthers
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Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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
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
Top rushers
CAR – Nick Goings – 25 rushes, 86 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 12 rushes, 57 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 2: at Chicago Bears
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Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
3 0
7 0 10
Bears 0
0
3 14 17
at Soldier Field , Chicago, Illinois
Date : September 23
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : Cloudy, fog, 63 °F (17 °C)
Game attendance : 66,944
Referee : 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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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 30
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,105
Referee : Ed Hochuli (85 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints
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Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period
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 7
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 70,020
Referee : 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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions
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Week 5: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Lions
3 3 7 13 26
Vikings 7 17 7 0 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 6: vs. Green Bay Packers
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Week 6: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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 21
Game time : 3:15 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,165
Referee : 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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
0
0
8 6 14
Buccaneers 7 21 13 0 41
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
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
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 9 rushes, 49 yards
TB – Mike Alstott – 28 rushes, 129 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
Week 9: at Philadelphia Eagles
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Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
0
10 0 7 17
Eagles 7 24 7 10 48
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : November 11
Game time : 4:15 p.m. CDT
Game weather : Clear, 50 °F (10 °C)
Game attendance : 65,638
Referee : Ron Blum (7 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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
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
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Week 10: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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 19
Game time : 8:10 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,283
Referee : Bob McElwee (95 )
Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
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
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears
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Week 11: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0
10 0 3 13
Vikings
0
0
3 3 6
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 25
Game time : 7:35 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,214
Referee : Johnny Grier (23 )
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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.
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Week 12: at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
3 0
0 13 16
Steelers 0
7 14 0 21
at Heinz Field , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : December 2
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : Mostly sunny, 46 °F (8 °C)
Game attendance : 62,661
Referee : Tony Corrente (99 )
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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
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.
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Week 13: vs. Tennessee Titans
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Week 13: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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 9
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,271
Referee : Tom White (123)
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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
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.
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Week 14: at Detroit Lions
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Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
7 0
17 0 24
Lions 14 6 0 7 27
at Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac, Michigan
Date : December 16
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 72,190
Referee : Ed Hochuli (85 )
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Game information
First quarter
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.
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Week 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Week 15: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period
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 23
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : None (indoor stadium)
Game attendance : 64,150
Referee : Ron Blum (7 )
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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
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.
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Week 16: at Green Bay Packers
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Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period
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 30
Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather : Partly cloudy, 19 °F (−7 °C)
Game attendance : 59,870
Referee : Larry Nemmers (20 )
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
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.
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Week 17: at Baltimore Ravens
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Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period
1 2 3 4 Total
Vikings
3 0
0 0 3
Ravens 0
9 3 7 19
at PSINet Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
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.
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Standings
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Statistics
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Team leaders
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League rankings
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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
Notes
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^ a b The Vikings were originally scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens during Week 2 of the original NFL schedule (September 17) at PSINet Stadium in Baltimore . However, due to the September 11 attacks , the game was rescheduled to Week 17.
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