2002 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season

2002 Minnesota Vikings season
Head coachMike Tice
Home fieldHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Results
Record6–10
Division place2nd NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
2
  • RB Michael Bennett (alternate)
  • WR Randy Moss (injured)
AP All-ProsDT Chris Hovan (2nd team)
Uniform

The 2002 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 42nd in the National Football League, and the first under head coach Mike Tice. Tice was the third of the Vikings' six head coaches to be promoted from within the team's coaching ranks but the first to have actually played for the team.

This for the first time since 1989, Cris Carter was not on the opening day roster.

The Vikings lost their opening game in Chicago 27–23 after surrendering a 20–10 halftime lead, and ended up going 0–4 before their bye week. Results improved after the bye, but they ultimately went 6–6 in their remaining games, including a three-game winning streak to end the season. They finished the season with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.

Second-year running back Michael Bennett enjoyed a successful year, rushing for 1,296 yards, resulting in a Pro Bowl selection at the end of the season. After losing Cris Carter to retirement, Randy Moss had a career-high 106 receptions, but only had 7 touchdowns.

Offseason

Additions Subtractions
WR Derrick Alexander (Chiefs) T Brad Badger (Raiders)
WR D'Wayne Bates (Bears) P Mitch Berger (Rams)
LB Greg Biekert (Raiders) WR Cris Carter (Dolphins)
CB Corey Chavous (Cardinals) CB Dale Carter (Saints)
LB Henri Crockett (Falcons) WR Jake Reed (Saints)
DE Kenny Mixon (Dolphins) LB Kailee Wong (Texans)
P Kyle Richardson (Ravens) WR Troy Walters (Colts)
FS Ronnie Bradford (Falcons) FS Robert Griffith (Browns)
DE Lorenzo Bromell (Dolphins) CB Robert Tate (Ravens)
TE Hunter Goodwin (Dolphins) CB Kenny Wright (Texans)
DE Chuck Wiley (Falcons)

2002 Draft

Pro Bowler
2002 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft order Player name Position College Notes
Round Overall
1 7 Bryant McKinnie Offensive tackle Miami
2 38 Raonall Smith Linebacker Washington State
3 70 Willie Offord Safety South Carolina
4 105 Brian Williams Cornerback North Carolina State
132 Ed Ta'amu Guard Utah Compensatory pick
5 141 Traded to the Cleveland Browns[a]
6 177 Nick Rogers Linebacker Georgia Tech
7 218 Chad Beasley Offensive tackle Virginia Tech
^[a] Minnesota traded their 5th round selection (141st overall) to Cleveland for QB Spergon Wynn and RB Travis Prentice.

Undrafted free agents

2002 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Jack Brewer Safety Minnesota
Kelly Campbell Wide receiver Georgia Tech
Nick Davis Wide receiver Wisconsin
Shaun Hill Quarterback Maryland
Max Yates Linebacker Marshall

Staff

2002 Minnesota Vikings staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator/secondary – Willie Shaw
  • Linebackers – Brian Baker
  • Defensive backfield – Chuck Knox Jr.
  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Pete Bercich

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Daryl Lawrence

[1]

Roster

2002 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 82 Derrick Alexander WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 34 Doug Chapman RB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 15 Kenny Clark WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 92 Winfield Garnett DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • -- Willie Howard DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 61 Lewis Kelly G (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • -- O. J. Santiago TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 97 Talance Sawyer DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 57 Raonall Smith LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Practice squad

  • 47 Jeremy Allen FB
  • 49 Jeff Kostrewa TE
  • 28 Larry Ned RB
  • 69 Kenny Sandlin C
  • 75 Ed Ta'amu G (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 66 Lorenzo White T


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 10 inactive, 5 practice squad

Preseason

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.com
recap
1 August 10 Cleveland Browns L 15–27 0–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,532 Recap
2 August 16 at Buffalo Bills W 24–21 1–1 Ralph Wilson Stadium 47,027 Recap
3 August 23 Tennessee Titans W 14–10 2–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,845 Recap
4 August 29 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–17 2–2 Heinz Field 57,062 Recap

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 1: Cleveland Browns at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 7 6 14027
Vikings 7 0 0815

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: August 10
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,532
  • Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CLE – Phil Dawson 45-yard field goal, 10:11. Browns 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:08.
  • CLE – Phil Dawson 45-yard field goal, 0:03. Browns 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 0:47.

Third quarter

  • CLE – Kalvin Pearson 60-yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick), 10:46. Browns 20–7.
  • CLE – Mark Campbell 5-yard pass from Kelly Holcomb (Jay Taylor kick), 7:12. Browns 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:24.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Bennitte Waddell fumble recovery in the end zone (Spergon Wynn–Matt Cercone pass), 2:37. Browns 27–15. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:03.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 2: at Buffalo Bills

Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 10 0724
Bills 6 7 6221

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: August 16
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,027
  • Referee: Tom White (123)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • BUF – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 10:54. Bills 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:25.
  • MIN – Michael Bennett 3-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 9:29. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:25.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 5:00. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:29.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Byron Chamberlain 8-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 13:43. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:17.
  • BUF – Shawn Bryson 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 9:23. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:20.
  • MIN – Doug Brien 19-yard field goal, 3:58. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:25.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Richard Huntley 5-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 10:35. Bills 19–17. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:38.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Kelly Campbell 25-yard pass from Shaun Hill (Todd France kick), 9:59. Vikings 24–19. Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:07.
  • BUF – Nick Murphy ran out of bounds in the end zone for a safety, 0:00. Vikings 24–19.

Top passers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 12/19, 189 yards, TD
  • BUF – Travis Brown – 10/22, 104 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 5 rushes, 49 yards, TD
  • BUF – Travis Henry – 7 rushes, 50 yards

Top receivers

Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 3: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 3 0710
Vikings 0 14 0014

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,845
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar (86)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:50. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:10.
  • TEN – Joe Nedney 27-yard field goal, 5:52. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:39.
  • MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 1:00. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • TEN – John Simon 8-yard pass from Billy Volek (Joe Nedney kick), 0:02. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 1:45.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • TEN – Skip Hicks – 8 rushes, 21 yards
  • MIN – James Wofford – 11 rushes, 52 yards

Top receivers

Week 4: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 0714
Steelers 7 7 3017

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: August 29
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,062
  • Referee: Tom White (123)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PIT – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 9:26. Steelers 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:24.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Todd Bouman 3-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 4:57. Steelers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:40.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • MIN – Doug Chapman – 11 rushes, 58 yards
  • PIT – Antwon McCray – 16 rushes, 67 yards

Top receivers

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.com
recap
1 September 8 at Chicago Bears L 23–27 0–1 Memorial Stadium 52,168 Recap
2 September 15 Buffalo Bills L 39–45 (OT) 0–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,047 Recap
3 September 22 Carolina Panthers L 14–21 0–3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,945 Recap
4 September 29 at Seattle Seahawks L 23–48 0–4 Seahawks Stadium 65,212 Recap
5 Bye
6 October 13 Detroit Lions W 31–24 1–4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,013 Recap
7 October 20 at New York Jets L 7–20 1–5 Giants Stadium 78,516 Recap
8 October 27 Chicago Bears W 25–7 2–5 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,122 Recap
9 November 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 24–38 2–6 Raymond James Stadium 65,667 Recap
10 November 10 New York Giants L 20–27 2–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,005 Recap
11 November 17 Green Bay Packers W 31–21 3–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,153 Recap
12 November 24 at New England Patriots L 17–24 3–8 Gillette Stadium 68,436 Recap
13 December 1 Atlanta Falcons L 24–30 (OT) 3–9 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,947 Recap
14 December 8 at Green Bay Packers L 22–26 3–10 Lambeau Field 64,070 Recap
15 December 15 at New Orleans Saints W 32–31 4–10 Louisiana Superdome 67,851 Recap
16 December 21 Miami Dolphins W 20–17 5–10 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,285 Recap
17 December 29 at Detroit Lions W 38–36 6–10 Ford Field 60,233 Recap

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Bears

Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 17 0323
Bears 7 3 31427

at Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,226
  • Referee: Mike Carey (94)
  • TV: FOX
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIN – Doug Brien 30-yard field goal, 6:15. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:18.
  • CHI – Marty Booker 29-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 1:03. Bears 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:31.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:32. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:31.
  • CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 9:19. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:13.
  • MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 3:30. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:49.
  • MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 0:55. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 1 play, 33 yards, 0:06.

Third quarter

  • CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 10:28. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:32.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Doug Brien 42-yard field goal, 9:07. Vikings 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:24.
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 6:13. Vikings 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:54.
  • CHI – David Terrell 9-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:28. Bears 27–23. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:06.

Top passers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 16/28, 234 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 20/33, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 16 rushes, 53 yards
  • CHI – Anthony Thomas – 19 rushes, 45 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 2: Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Bills 6 7 1016645
Vikings 3 10 1313039

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT/4:15 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,047
  • Referee: Ron Winter (14)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIN – Doug Brien 29-yard field goal, 7:32. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:30.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 3:56. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:36.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 0:30. Bills 6–3. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:25.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 8:54. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:36.
  • MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 2:13. Vikings 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 4:54.
  • BUF – Josh Reed 9-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 1:06. Tied 13–13. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:07.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 13:36. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:40.
  • BUF – Charlie Rogers 90-yard kickoff return (Mike Hollis kick), 13:24. Tied 20–20. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 6:14. Bills 23–20. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:45.
  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed, wide left), 1:30. Vikings 26–23. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:44.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Ron Edwards fumble recovery in the end zone (Mike Hollis kick), 14:01. Bills 30–26.
  • MIN – Derrick Alexander 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed), 7:27. Vikings 32–30. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:34.
  • BUF – Peerless Price 3-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (pass failed), 3:08. Bills 36–32. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:19.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 0:26. Vikings 39–36. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:42.
  • BUF – Mike Hollis 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 39–39. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 0:26.

Overtime

  • BUF – Peerless Price 48-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe, 4:48. Bills 45–39. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:40.

Top passers

  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 35/49, 463 yards, 3 TD
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/45, 281 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • BUF – Travis Henry – 12 rushes, 30 yards
  • MIN – Moe Williams – 17 rushes, 102 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • BUF – Peerless Price – 13 receptions, 185 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 11 receptions, 111 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 71421
Vikings 0 7 0714

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,945
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar (86)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:58. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 2:02.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • CAR – Lamar Smith 12-yard run (Jon Hilbert kick), 13:28. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:38.
  • CAR – Lamar Smith 24-yard run (Jon Hilbert kick), 7:54. Panthers 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:42.
  • MIN – Chris Walsh 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:29. Panthers 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:25.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • CAR – Lamar Smith – 30 rushes, 154 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 4 rushes, 32 yards

Top receivers

Week 4: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 7 3 7623
Seahawks 14 31 0348

at Seahawks Stadium, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 7:35 p.m. CDT/5:35 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,212
  • Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 11:17. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:43.
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 20-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 7:24. Seahawks 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:12.
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 12-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:49. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:35.

Second quarter

  • SEA – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 11:46. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:03.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 3:13. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 8:33.
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 80-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 2:53. Seahawks 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:20.
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:57. Seahawks 31–10. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:50.
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 14-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:48. Seahawks 38–10. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:04.
  • SEA – Reggie Tongue 46-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 1:06. Seahawks 45–10.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:07. Seahawks 45–17. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:35.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Moe Williams 5-yard run (run failed), 8:56. Seahawks 45–23. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:04.
  • SEA – Rian Lindell 21-yard field goal, 2:48. Seahawks 48–23. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:08.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 15 rushes, 91 yards
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander – 24 rushes, 139 yards, 4 TD

Top receivers

  • MIN – Moe Williams – 7 receptions, 77 yards
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander – 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 14 7 3024
Vikings 3 7 71431

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 12:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,013
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
  • TV: Fox
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • DET – Mikhael Ricks 41-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 10:50. Lions 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.
  • DET – Chris Claiborne 20-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick), 9:39. Lions 14–0.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 5:54. Lions 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:45.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:34. Lions 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:21.
  • DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 20-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 1:11. Lions 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:10.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:51. Lions 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:03.
  • DET – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 6:07. Lions 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:44.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Michael Bennett 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:25. Tied 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:24.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:12. Vikings 31–24. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:00.

Top passers

  • DET – Joey Harrington – 25/41, 309 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/36, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • DET – James Stewart – 10 rushes, 42 yards
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 16 rushes, 68 yards

Top receivers

  • DET – Mikhael Ricks – 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 83 yards

Week 7: at New York Jets

Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 0 077
Jets 3 7 7320

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 78,516
  • Referee: Mike Carey (94)
  • TV: Fox
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • NYJ – John Hall 38-yard field goal, 7:33. Jets 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 7:27.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Curtis Martin 5-yard run (John Hall kick), 7:07. Jets 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 3:25.

Fourth quarter

  • NYJ – John Hall 37-yard field goal, 6:19. Jets 20–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:45.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:17. Jets 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:13.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 12 rushes, 56 yards
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 21 rushes, 70 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 8: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 077
Vikings 0 13 12025

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,122
  • Referee: Bill Leavy (127)
  • TV: FOX
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 8:51. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:42. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:47.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 0:03. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:52.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Randy Moss 39-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:19. Vikings 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:38.
  • MIN – Anthony Thomas tackled in the endzone by Fred Robbins and Nick Rogers for a safety, 7:13. Vikings 22–0.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 1:24. Vikings 25–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:49.

Fourth quarter

  • CHI – Marty Booker 27-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Paul Edinger kick), 14:54. Vikings 25–7. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:30.

Top passers

  • CHI – Chris Chandler – 15/25, 176 yards, TD, INT
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/29, 216 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Henry Burris – 2 rushes, 19 yards
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 29 rushes, 106 yards

Top receivers

Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 10 7724
Buccaneers 14 10 7738

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,667
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • TB – Karl Williams 15-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 13:12. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:41.
  • TB – Rickey Dudley 2-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 1:03. Buccaneers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:09.

Second quarter

  • TB – Martín Gramática 36-yard field goal, 12:19. Buccaneers 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:41.
  • TB – Keyshawn Johnson 2-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 7:16. Buccaneers 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:52.
  • MIN – Michael Bennett 85-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:49. Buccaneers 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:27.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:02.

Third quarter

  • TB – Keyshawn Johnson 19-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 5:10. Buccaneers 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:59.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:08. Buccaneers 31–17. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:02.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Mike Alstott 5-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 13:34. Buccaneers 38–17. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:17.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:40. Buccaneers 38–24. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:43.

Top passers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/29, 225 yards, 2 INT
  • TB – Brad Johnson – 24/31, 313 yards, 5 TD

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 10 rushes, 114 yards, TD
  • TB – Aaron Stecker – 1 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

Week 10: vs. New York Giants

Week 10: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 7 6 6827
Vikings 0 3 31420

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,122
  • Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal, 12:36. Giants 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:07.
  • NYG – Ron Dayne 30-yard run (run failed), 8:48. Giants 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:48.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 27-yard field goal, 9:11. Giants 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:02.
  • NYG – Amani Toomer 11-yard pass from Kerry Collins (kick failed, wide left), 0:22. Giants 19–6. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:04.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:06. Giants 19–13. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:11.
  • MIN – Michael Bennett 78-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:36. Vikings 20–19. Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:16.
  • NYG – Tiki Barber 8-yard run (Kerry Collins–Marcellus Rivers pass), 2:43. Giants 27–20. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:53.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 24 rushes, 127 yards, TD
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 15 rushes, 167 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • NYG – Ron Dixon – 4 receptions, 107 yards
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 3 receptions, 85 yards

Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 7 7721
Vikings 14 0 71031

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,153
  • Referee: Ron Blum (7)
  • TV: Fox
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIN – Randy Moss 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:32. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:28.
  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates 18-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 6:51. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:20.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:00. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:20.
  • GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:36. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:24.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Donald Driver 84-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:53. Tied 21–21. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:27.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 32-yard field goal, 7:16. Vikings 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 4:37.
  • MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:56. Vikings 31–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24.

Top passers

  • GB – Brett Favre – 24/43, 296 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/26, 217 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Ahman Green – 18 rushes, 71 yards, TD
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 20 rushes, 130 yards

Top receivers

  • GB – Donald Driver – 4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 115 yards, TD

Week 12: at New England Patriots

Week 12: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 7 7317
Patriots 7 14 0324

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,436
  • Referee: Gerald Austin (34)
  • TV: Fox
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NE – Christian Fauria 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:30. Patriots 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:20.
  • NE – Troy Brown 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:02. Patriots 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:01.
  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates 6-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:19. Patriots 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:50.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Kelly Campbell 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 4:45. Patriots 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:19.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 14:42. Patriots 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:16.
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 34-yard field goal, 11:09. Patriots 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:33.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 5 rushes, 59 yards
  • NE – Antowain Smith – 18 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 13: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Falcons 0 14 73630
Vikings 7 7 73024

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,947
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:38. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:22.

Second quarter

  • ATL – Bob Christian 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 12:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:21.
  • MIN – Hunter Goodwin 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 2:40. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:25.
  • ATL – Brian Finneran 39-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 0:37. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:03.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:19. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:40.
  • ATL – Michael Vick 28-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 1:00. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:19.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Jay Feely 44-yard field goal, 3:33. Falcons 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:53.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 29-yard field goal, 0:11. Tied 24–24. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:22.

Overtime

  • ATL – Michael Vick 46-yard run, 12:35. Falcons 30–24. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:51.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • ATL – Michael Vick – 10 rushes, 173 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 18 rushes, 86 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 14: at Green Bay Packers

Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 10 3 9022
Packers 0 6 71326

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

First quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 6:16. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:50.
  • MIN – Randy Moss 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:02. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:00.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 22-yard field goal, 12:55. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:05.
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 6:43. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:12.
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:22.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 3-yard run (kick blocked), 11:29. Vikings 19–6. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:31.
  • GB – Robert Ferguson 21-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:57. Vikings 19–13. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:32.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 37-yard field goal, 6:00. Vikings 22–13. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:57.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Robert Ferguson 40-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:48. Vikings 22–20. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:36.
  • GB – Tony Fisher 14-yard run (run failed), 1:06. Packers 26–22. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:26.

Top passers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/28, 136 yards, TD, INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 22/32, 214 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 19 rushes, 120 yards
  • GB – Tony Fisher – 25 rushes, 96 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates – 5 receptions, 71 yards
  • GB – Robert Ferguson – 6 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD

Week 15: at New Orleans Saints

Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 14 10 0832
Saints 10 10 3831

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 67,851
  • Referee: Bob McElwee (95)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • NO – John Carney 40-yard field goal, 11:50. Saints 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 3:10.
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:21. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:29.
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:01. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:42.
  • NO – Michael Lewis 97-yard kickoff return (John Carney kick), 0:48. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 41-yard field goal, 11:59. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:49.
  • NO – John Carney 34-yard field goal, 5:25. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 6:34.
  • NO – Jake Reed 35-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 0:53. Saints 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:28.
  • MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:12. Vikings 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

  • NO – John Carney 27-yard field goal, 0:55. Vikings 24–23. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:06.

Fourth quarter

  • NO – Deuce McAllister 17-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Aaron Brooks–Joe Horn pass), 5:21. Saints 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:35.
  • MIN – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper run), 0:05. Vikings 32–31. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:16.

Top passers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 26/36, 312 yards, 2 TD
  • NO – Aaron Brooks – 21/33, 255 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD
  • NO – Deuce McAllister – 18 rushes, 69 yards

Top receivers

  • MIN – Randy Moss – 11 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
  • NO – Joe Horn – 5 receptions, 60 yards

Week 16: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 16: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 0 7317
Vikings 0 3 71020

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. CST/1:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,285
  • Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 4:21. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 7:45. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 7:15.
  • MIA – Jed Weaver 3-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:19. Dolphins 14-10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 6:26.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – D'Wayne Bates 13-yard pass from Randy Moss (Gary Anderson kick), 11:53. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 6:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:44.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 53-yard field goal, 0:17. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 45 plays, 5:52.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • MIA – Ricky Williams – 15 rushes, 67 yards
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 10 rushes, 67 yards

Top receivers

Week 17: at Detroit Lions

Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Vikings 14 14 7338
Lions 14 3 71236

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 60,233
  • Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

First quarter

  • DET – Aveion Cason 23-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 11:56. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:04.
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 8:03.
  • MIN – Corey Chavous 43-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 3:00. Vikings 14–7.
  • DET – Bill Schroeder 16-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 0:08. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:52.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Michael Bennett 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:49. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:19.
  • MIN – Kelly Campbell 10-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:54. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:22.
  • DET – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 1:50. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:04.

Third quarter

  • DET – Robert Porcher fumble recovery in the end zone (Jason Hanson kick), 5:41. Vikings 28–24.
  • MIN – Kelly Campbell 27-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:58. Vikings 35–24. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:43.

Fourth quarter

  • DET – Todd Lyght 75-yard return of blocked field goal (pass failed), 10:56. Vikings 35–30.
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 18-yard field goal, 1:09. Vikings 38–30. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:40.
  • DET – Scotty Anderson 20-yard pass from Mike McMahon (pass failed), 0:13. Vikings 38–36. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 0:56.

Top passers

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/29, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • DET – Mike McMahon – 19/44, 293 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • MIN – Michael Bennett – 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD
  • DET – Mike McMahon – 3 rushes, 43 yards

Top receivers

  • MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 109 yards
  • DET – Bill Schroeder – 6 receptions, 132 yards, TD

Standings

Division

NFC North
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Green Bay Packers 12 4 0 .750 5–1 9–3 398 328 L1
Minnesota Vikings 6 10 0 .375 4–2 5–7 390 442 W3
Chicago Bears 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 281 379 L2
Detroit Lions 3 13 0 .188 1–5 3–9 306 451 L8

Conference

NFC
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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV
Division leaders
1[a] Philadelphia Eagles East 12 4 0 .750 5–1 11–1 .469 .432
2[a][b] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 .482 .432
3[a][b] Green Bay Packers North 12 4 0 .750 5–1 9–3 .451 .414
4 San Francisco 49ers West 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 .504 .450
Wild Cards
5 New York Giants East 10 6 0 .625 5–1 8–4 .482 .450
6 Atlanta Falcons South 9 6 1 .594 4–2 7–5 .494 .429
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 New Orleans Saints South 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .498 .566
8[c] St. Louis Rams West 7 9 0 .438 4–2 5–7 .508 .446
9[c] Seattle Seahawks West 7 9 0 .438 2–4 5–7 .506 .433
10[d] Washington Redskins East 7 9 0 .438 1–5 4–8 .527 .438
11[d] Carolina Panthers South 7 9 0 .438 1–5 4–8 .486 .357
12 Minnesota Vikings North 6 10 0 .375 4–2 5–7 .498 .417
13[e] Arizona Cardinals West 5 11 0 .313 1–5 5–7 .500 .400
14[e] Dallas Cowboys East 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 .500 .475
15 Chicago Bears North 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .521 .430
16 Detroit Lions North 3 13 0 .188 1–5 3–9 .494 .375
Tiebreakers[f]
  1. ^ a b c Philadelphia finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Green Bay based on conference record (11–1 vs 9–3/9–3).
  2. ^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of Green Bay based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b St. Louis finished ahead of Seattle based on division record (4–2 to 2–4).
  4. ^ a b Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on common games (2–3 to 1–4)
  5. ^ a b Arizona finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

Statistics

Coin flip before Minnesota's game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 9, November 3

Team leaders

Category Player(s) Value
Passing yards Daunte Culpepper 3,853
Passing touchdowns Daunte Culpepper 18
Rushing yards Michael Bennett 1,296
Rushing touchdowns Moe Williams 11
Receiving yards Randy Moss 1,347
Receiving touchdowns Randy Moss 7
Points Gary Anderson 90
Kickoff return yards Moe Williams 516
Punt return yards Nick Davis 190
Tackles Greg Biekert 101
Sacks Lance Johnstone 7
Interceptions Greg Biekert 4
Forced fumbles Nick Rogers 3

League rankings

Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 32)
Passing offense 3,685 230.3 9th
Rushing offense 2,507 156.7 1st
Total offense 6,192 387.0 2nd
Passing defense 4,103 256.4 29th
Rushing defense 1,666 104.1 10th
Total defense 5,769 360.6 26th

References

  1. ^ 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 251. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2010.

External links

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