2000 Minnesota Vikings season

Offseason

2000 draft

Main article: 2000 NFL draft

Notes:

Undrafted free agents

Staff

• Owner – Red McCombs

• President – Gary Woods

• Director of football administration – Rob Brzezinski

• Head coach/General manager – Dennis Green

• Assistant head coach/defensive backs – Richard Solomon

• Offensive coordinator – Sherman Lewis

• Quarterbacks – Alex Wood

• Running backs –Carl Hargrave

• Wide receivers – Charlie Baggett

• Tight ends – John Tice

• Offensive line – Mike Tice

• Quality control (offense) – Dean Dalton

• Defensive coordinator – Emmitt Thomas

• Defensive line – Fred von Appen

• Inside linebackers – Trent Walters

• Outside linebackers – John Fontes

• Defensive quality control – Chuck Knox Jr.

• Special teams – Gary Zauner

• Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel

• Assistant strength and conditioning – Daryl Lawrence

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints

First quarter

• NO – Jake Reed 12-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Brien kick), 7:21. ''Saints 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:21.''''' 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
• NO – Jeff Blake – 5/15, 74 yards, TD, INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 8/14, 140 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• NO – Chad Morton – 8 rushes, 32 yards
• MIN – Robert Smith – 8 rushes, 32 yards Top receivers
• NO – Chad Morton – 4 receptions, 41 yards
• MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 68 yards

Week 2: at San Diego Chargers

First quarter

• No scoring plays. Second quarter
• MIN – Randy Moss 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 7:59. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 6:07.'''''
• SD – Ronney Jenkins 86-yard kickoff return (John Carney kick), 7:44. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15.'''''
• SD – Robert Chancey 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 4:59. ''Chargers 14–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:44.''''' 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
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 12/23, 129 yards, TD, 2 INT
• SD – Moses Moreno – 6/8, 82 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• MIN – Moe Williams – 6 rushes, 28 yards
• SD – Ronney Jenkins – 10 rushes, 69 yards, TD Top receivers
• MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
• SD – Pat Batteaux – 2 receptions, 46 yards

Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals

First quarter

• MIN – Robert Smith 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:38. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:56.''''' 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
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 13/24, 143 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/23, 311 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• ARI – Thomas Jones – 11 rushes, 32 yards, TD
• MIN – Robert Smith – 8 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 68 yards
• MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 164 yards, TD

Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

• IND – Mike Vanderjagt 48-yard field goal, 12:27. ''Colts 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 2:33.'''''
• IND – Marvin Harrison 12-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 7:33. ''Colts 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:23.'''''
• MIN – Robert Smith 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:03. ''Colts 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:30.''''' 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
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 10/14, 171 yards, TD
• IND – Billy Joe Hobert – 6/11, 115 yards Top rushers
• MIN – Moe Williams – 8 rushes, 35 yards
• IND – Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar – 8 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers
• MIN – Randy Moss – 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD
• IND – Isaac Jones – 5 receptions, 105 yards

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears

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
• CHI – Cade McNown – 27/41, 290 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/23, 190 yards, INT Top rushers
• CHI – Cade McNown – 10 rushes, 87 yards, TD
• MIN – Robert Smith – 14 rushes, 109 yards Top receivers
• CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 86 yards, TD
• MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 89 yards

Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins

First quarter

• MIN – Gary Anderson 28-yard field goal, 2:46. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:53.''''' Second quarter
• No scoring plays. Third quarter
• No scoring plays. 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.''''' Top passers
• MIA – Jay Fiedler – 12/31, 175 yards, TD, INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 23/37, 355 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
• MIA – Lamar Smith – 11 rushes, 27 yards
• MIN – Robert Smith – 18 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers
• MIA – Tony Martin – 6 receptions, 120 yards
• MIN – Cris Carter – 9 receptions, 168 yards

Week 3: at New England Patriots

First quarter

• MIN – Robert Smith 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:06. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 17 plays, 73 yards, 8:54.'''''
• NE – Kevin Faulk 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:15. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 1:51.''''' 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
• No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
• NE – Terry Glenn 8-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (run failed), 11:11. ''Vikings 21–13. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:14.''''' Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/28, 177 yards, 2 TD, INT
• NE – Drew Bledsoe – 21/35, 190 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 29 rushes, 91 yards, TD
• NE – Kevin Faulk – 13 rushes, 80 yards, TD Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 67 yards
• NE – Terry Glenn – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Week 5: at Detroit Lions

First quarter

• DET – Germane Crowell 9-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 11:05. ''Lions 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:45.'''''
• MIN – Randy Moss 61-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 8:46. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 2:19.''''' 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.''''' Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/29, 269 yards, 3 TD
• DET – Charlie Batch – 25/44, 239 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 16 rushes, 134 yards, TD
• DET – James Stewart – 20 rushes, 123 yards Top receivers
• MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 168 yards, 3 TD
• DET – Germane Crowell – 8 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper 27-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 14:36. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:09.'''''
• TB – Shaun King 11-yard run (Martín Gramática kick), 4:01. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:28.''''' 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
• TB – Shaun King – 26/40, 295 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/19, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
• TB – Warrick Dunn – 10 rushes, 32 yards
• MIN – Robert Smith – 22 rushes, 81 yards Top receivers
• TB – Jacquez Green – 11 receptions, 131 yards
• MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 7: at Chicago Bears

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
• CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 8:58. ''Bears 9–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:46.'''''
• MIN – Robert Smith 72-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:35. ''Bears 9–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:23.'''''
• MIN – Cris Carter 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:26. ''Vikings 14–9. '''Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:55.''''' 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
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/26, 198 yards, 3 TD
• CHI – Cade McNown – 19/33, 210 yards, TD Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 23 rushes, 170 yards, TD
• CHI – James Allen – 22 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 111 yards, TD
• CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 88 yards

Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills

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
• BUF – Doug Flutie – 28/43, 294 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/29, 251 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
• BUF – Shawn Bryson – 11 rushes, 72 yards
• MIN – Robert Smith – 16 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers
• BUF – Eric Moulds – 12 receptions, 135 yards, TD
• MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD

Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 29/53, 313 yards, TD, 2 INT
• TB – Shaun King – 16/23, 267 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 12 rushes, 61 yards
• TB – Warrick Dunn – 11 rushes, 89 yards Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 115 yards
• TB – Keyshawn Johnson – 6 receptions, 121 yards, TD

Week 10: at Green Bay Packers

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
• No scoring plays. Overtime
• GB – Antonio Freeman 43-yard pass from Brett Favre, 11:21. ''Packers 26–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:39.''''' Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/34, 276 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
• GB – Brett Favre – 17/36, 235 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 24 rushes, 122 yards
• GB – Ahman Green – 23 rushes, 68 yards, TD Top receivers
• MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 130 yards
• GB – Antonio Freeman – 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals

First quarter

• MIN – Robert Smith 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 6:42. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 5:17.'''''
• ARI – Michael Pittman Sr. 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 0:13. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:29.''''' 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.''''' Top passers
• ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/28, 219 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/32, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
• ARI – Michael Pittman Sr. – 12 rushes, 50 yards, TD
• MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 117 yards Top receivers
• ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 82 yards
• MIN – Cris Carter – 11 receptions, 119 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers

First quarter

• CAR – Steve Beuerlein 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 8:09. ''Panthers 7–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:51.'''''
• MIN – Randy Moss 36-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:41. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:28.'''''
• MIN – Robert Smith 53-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:29. ''Vikings 14–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:50.''''' 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.''''' Top passers
• CAR – Steve Beuerlein – 26/44, 272 yards, 2 INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/29, 357 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
• CAR – Brad Hoover – 18 rushes, 59 yards
• MIN – Robert Smith – 23 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers
• CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 6 receptions, 76 yards
• MIN – Cris Carter – 8 receptions, 138 yards, TD

Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys

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
• DAL – David LaFleur 6-yard pass from Troy Aikman (run failed), 2:32. ''Vikings 27–15. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:37.''''' Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/22, 205 yards, 2 TD
• DAL – Troy Aikman – 30/43, 276 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 21 rushes, 148 yards, TD
• DAL – Emmitt Smith – 12 rushes, 100 yards Top receivers
• MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
• DAL – Jason Tucker – 6 receptions, 57 yards

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

• MIN – Robert Smith 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 7:39. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:05.''''' 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
• No scoring plays. 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.''''' Top passers
• DET – Stoney Case – 23/33, 230 yards, TD, INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/32, 160 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• DET – James Stewart – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
• MIN – Robert Smith – 17 rushes, 115 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
• DET – Larry Foster – 8 receptions, 106 yards, TD
• MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 45 yards, TD

Week 15: at St. Louis Rams

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.''''' Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/33, 221 yards, 3 TD
• STL – Kurt Warner – 27/32, 346 yards Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 15 rushes, 67 yards
• STL – Marshall Faulk – 25 rushes, 135 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD
• STL – Torry Holt – 9 receptions, 172 yards

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

• GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 7:38. ''Packers 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 7:22.'''''
• GB – Antonio Freeman 18-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:04. ''Packers 10–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 4:04.'''''
• MIN – Randy Moss 78-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:36. ''Packers 10–7. '''Drive: 1 play, 78 yards, 0:28.''''' 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.''''' Top passers
• GB – Brett Favre – 26/38, 290 yards, 3 TD
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 23/38, 335 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
• GB – Ahman Green – 25 rushes, 161 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers
• GB – Antonio Freeman – 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
• MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 136 yards, TD

Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

• IND – Marvin Harrison 4-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 7:32. ''Colts 7–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:45.'''''
• MIN – Randy Moss 42-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:07. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 4:25.''''' 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.''''' Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7/10, 97 yards, TD
• IND – Peyton Manning – 25/36, 283 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 15 rushes, 37 yards
• IND – Edgerrin James – 26 rushes, 128 yards Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 4 receptions, 67 yards
• IND – Marvin Harrison – 12 receptions, 109 yards, 3 TD 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.

Standings

Postseason

Schedule

Game summaries

NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs (#3) New Orleans Saints

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.''''' Top passers
• NO – Aaron Brooks – 30/48, 295 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/31, 302 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
• NO – Aaron Brooks – 5 rushes, 29 yards
• MIN – Robert Smith – 25 rushes, 74 yards, TD Top receivers
• NO – Willie Jackson – 9 receptions, 125 yards, TD
• MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD

NFC Championship Game: vs (#1) New York Giants

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
• No scoring plays. Top passers
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/28, 78 yards, 3 INT
• NYG – Kerry Collins – 28/39, 381 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
• MIN – Robert Smith – 7 rushes, 44 yards
• NYG – Tiki Barber – 12 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers
• MIN – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 24 yards
• NYG – Ike Hilliard – 10 receptions, 155 yards, 2 TD

Statistics

Team leaders

League rankings

Awards and records

• Gary Anderson, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8
• Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 14
• Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, December
• Cris Carter, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America)
• Cris Carter, NFC Pro Bowl Selection
• Daunte Culpepper, NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6
• Daunte Culpepper, NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 12
• 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)
• Randy Moss, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team
• Robert Smith, NFC Offensive Player of the Month, December

40-year team

The Vikings named an all-time team in 2000 in recognition of the franchise's 40th year in the NFL.

• Offense
  • WR: Ahmad Rashad, Cris Carter
  • T: Ron Yary, Tim Irwin
  • G: Ed White, Randall McDaniel
  • C: Mick Tingelhoff
  • TE: Steve Jordan
  • QB: Fran Tarkenton
  • RB: Chuck Foreman, Robert Smith
  • K: Fred Cox
  • ST: Bill Brown
• Defense
  • DE: Jim Marshall, Carl Eller
  • DT: Alan Page, John Randle
  • LB: Jeff Siemon, Matt Blair, Scott Studwell
  • S: Paul Krause, Joey Browner
  • CB: Bobby Bryant, Carl Lee
  • P: Greg Coleman
  • RS: Darrin Nelson
• Head coach: Bud Grant

Notes

References

References

1. "2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide".
2. Urena, Ivan. (2014). "Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present". [[McFarland & Company]].
3. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202
4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
5. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 203
6. "Minnesota Vikings 2010 Team Guide".