2000 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
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The 2000 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 40th in the National Football League (NFL). They won the NFC Central division title with an 11–5 record. After not retaining either Randall Cunningham or Jeff George, the team was led by first-year starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper and running back Robert Smith, who ran for a then team record 1,521 yards and seven touchdowns. The Vikings started out 7–0 and were 11–2 after 14 weeks, but slumped briefly, losing their last three to the St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts while Culpepper was hampered by injury.
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Red McCombs |
| General manager | Dennis Green |
| Head coach | Dennis Green |
| Offensive coordinator | Sherman Lewis |
| Defensive coordinator | Emmitt Thomas |
| Home stadium | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC Central |
| Playoffs | Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Saints) 34–16 Lost NFC Championship (at Giants) 0–41 |
| All-Pros | WR Randy Moss RB Robert Smith |
| Pro Bowlers | C Matt Birk WR Cris Carter QB Daunte Culpepper S Robert Griffith WR Randy Moss RB Robert Smith T Korey Stringer |
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After easily beating the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional game 34–16, they were defeated 41–0 by the New York Giants in the Conference Championship. Running back Robert Smith retired at the end of the year, after only playing eight NFL seasons. It would be 2004 before the Vikings returned to the playoffs.
After a contract dispute, Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle was let go after 11 seasons with the Vikings. Randle had only eight sacks this year, ending a streak of eight consecutive seasons with 10+ sacks.
Seven Vikings including Culpepper, Moss, Carter, Smith, Korey Stringer, Robert Griffith and Matt Birk were selected to play in the Pro Bowl after the season. It was Stringer's only Pro Bowl appearance before his death in 2001.
This would be the final full season for Dennis Green as the team's head coach, he was fired the next season with just one game remaining on the schedule.
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| T Brad Badger (Redskins) | QB Randall Cunningham (Cowboys) |
| QB Bubby Brister (Broncos) | QB Jeff George (Redskins) |
| TE Johnny McWilliams (Cardinals) | TE Andrew Glover (Saints) |
| DE Bryce Paup (Jaguars) | G Randall McDaniel (Buccaneers) |
| LB Craig Sauer (Falcons) | C Jeff Christy (Buccaneers) |
| CB Cris Dishman (Chiefs) | WR Jake Reed (Saints) |
| LB Lemanski Hall (Cowboys) | DE Duane Clemons (Chiefs) |
| CB Jimmy Hitchcock (Panthers) | |
| LB Rob Holmberg (Patriots) |
2000 draft
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings Draft | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Notes | |
| Round | Selection | ||||
| 1 | 25 | Chris Hovan | Defensive tackle | Boston College | |
| 2 | 55 | Fred Robbins | Defensive tackle | Wake Forest | |
| 56 | Michael Boireau | Defensive end | Miami (FL) | From Redskins[A] | |
| 3 | 88 | Doug Chapman | Running back | Marshall | |
| 4 | 106 | Antonio Wilson | Linebacker | Texas A&M | From Ravens[B] |
| 118 | Tyrone Carter | Safety | Minnesota | ||
| 5 | 155 | Surrendered to the Washington Redskins[C] | |||
| 165 | Troy Walters | Wide receiver | Stanford | Compensatory pick | |
| 6 | 191 | Traded to the Baltimore Ravens[B] | |||
| 7 | 232 | Traded to the Cleveland Browns[D] | |||
| 240 | Mike Malano | Center | San Diego State | Compensatory pick | |
| 244 | Giles Cole | Tight end | Texas | Compensatory pick | |
| 248 | Lewis Kelly | Guard | South Carolina State | Compensatory pick | |
Notes:
- The Vikings traded QB Brad Johnson to the Redskins in exchange for a second-round selection (56th overall) and 1999 first- and third-round selections (11th and 73rd overall).
- The details of these trades are unknown, but may involve Baltimore's acquisition of C Everett Lindsay from Minnesota.
- The Vikings surrendered a fifth-round selection (155th overall) to the Redskins as compensation for restricted free agent G Brad Badger.
- The Vikings traded their seventh-round selection (232nd overall) to the Browns in exchange for DT Jerry Ball.
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Billy Cockerham | Quarterback | Minnesota |
| Andy Crosland | Kicker | Miami (FL) |
| Tim Engelhardt | Defensive tackle | New Mexico State |
| Brody Liddiard | Tight end | Colorado |
| Lenny Lucas | Fullback | Troy State |
| Matt Wilson | Wide receiver | Bloomsburg |
| Antwone Young | Fullback | San Diego State |
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 5 | New Orleans Saints | L 24–25 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,445 | Recap |
| 2 | August 12 | at San Diego Chargers | L 7–31 | 0–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | 43,805 | Recap |
| 3 | August 18 | Arizona Cardinals | W 35–17 | 1–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,563 | Recap |
| 4 | August 24 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 30–32 | 1–3 | RCA Dome | 51,337 | Recap |
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 1: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: August 5
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 63,445
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: at San Diego Chargers
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Chargers | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: August 12
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Clear and sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,805
- Referee: Mike Carey (94)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 3: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Vikings | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: August 18
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 63,563
- Referee: Bernie Kukar (86)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| Colts | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: August 24
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 51,337
- Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | Chicago Bears | W 30–27 | 1–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,104 | Recap |
| 2 | September 10 | Miami Dolphins | W 13–7 | 2–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,112 | Recap |
| 3 | September 17 | at New England Patriots | W 21–13 | 3–0 | Foxboro Stadium | 60,292 | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | October 1 | at Detroit Lions | W 31–24 | 4–0 | Silverdome | 76,438 | Recap |
| 6 | October 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 30–23 | 5–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,162 | Recap |
| 7 | October 15 | at Chicago Bears | W 28–16 | 6–0 | Soldier Field | 66,944 | Recap |
| 8 | October 22 | Buffalo Bills | W 31–27 | 7–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,116 | Recap |
| 9 | October 29 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13–41 | 7–1 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,589 | Recap |
| 10 | November 6 | at Green Bay Packers | L 20–26 (OT) | 7–2 | Lambeau Field | 59,854 | Recap |
| 11 | November 12 | Arizona Cardinals | W 31–14 | 8–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,223 | Recap |
| 12 | November 19 | Carolina Panthers | W 31–17 | 9–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,208 | Recap |
| 13 | November 23 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 27–15 | 10–2 | Texas Stadium | 63,878 | Recap |
| 14 | November 30 | Detroit Lions | W 24–17 | 11–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,214 | Recap |
| 15 | December 10 | at St. Louis Rams | L 29–40 | 11–3 | TWA Dome | 66,273 | Recap |
| 16 | December 17 | Green Bay Packers | L 28–33 | 11–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,183 | Recap |
| 17 | December 24 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 10–31 | 11–5 | RCA Dome | 56,672 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 1: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Vikings | 6 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,104
- Referee: Ed Hochuli (85)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 2: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,112
- Referee: Gerry Austin (34)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 3: at New England Patriots
Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Patriots | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 60,292
- Referee: Phil Luckett (59)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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With the win, the Vikings improved to 3-0 and 2-0 against the AFC East. This marked their last win over New England until 2022.
Week 5: at Detroit Lions
Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 76,438
- Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 6: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 8:10 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,162
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at Chicago Bears
Week 7: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Bears | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,944
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 8: Buffalo Bills at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bills | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Vikings | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 31 |
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Buccaneers | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 41 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Hazy, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,589
- Referee: Phil Luckett (59)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: at Green Bay Packers
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Vikings | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Occasional rain, blustery, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,854
- Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Fouts, Dennis Miller, Melissa Stark and Eric Dickerson
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,223
- Referee: Bob McElwee (95)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 12: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Vikings | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,208
- Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 15 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,878
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 14: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,214
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Paul Maguire
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: at St. Louis Rams
Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 29 |
| Rams | 14 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 40 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,273
- Referee: Ron Winter (14)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 10 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,183
- Referee: Gerry Austin (34)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Colts | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,672
- Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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This was the first occasion the Colts hosted the Vikings in the regular season since 1968 in Baltimore, although the two teams would again play in the Colts’ stadium during that postseason. The intervening gap of 31 seasons constitutes the second-longest gap without one team visiting another in NFL history, and at the time was a record.[a]
Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 397 | 371 | L3 |
| (5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 388 | 269 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 353 | 323 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 307 | 307 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 216 | 355 | W1 |
Postseason
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | NFL.com recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | January 6 | New Orleans Saints | W 34–16 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,881 | Recap |
| Championship | January 14 | at New York Giants | L 0–41 | Giants Stadium | 79,310 | Recap |
Game summaries
NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs (#3) New Orleans Saints
NFC Divisional Playoffs: (#3) New Orleans Saints at (#2) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saints | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Vikings | 10 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: January 6
- Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST/12:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 63,881
- Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Matt Millen and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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NFC Championship Game: vs (#1) New York Giants
NFC Championship Game: (#2) Minnesota Vikings at (#1) New York Giants – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 14 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: January 14
- Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST/11:30 a.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 35 °F (2 °C)
- Game attendance: 79,310
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden, D.J. Johnson and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
| Game information | ||
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Statistics
Team leaders
| Category | Player(s) | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Daunte Culpepper | 3,937 |
| Passing touchdowns | Daunte Culpepper | 33 |
| Rushing yards | Robert Smith | 1,521 |
| Rushing touchdowns | Robert Smith Daunte Culpepper | 7 |
| Receiving yards | Randy Moss | 1,437 |
| Receiving touchdowns | Randy Moss | 15 |
| Points | Gary Anderson | 111 |
| Kickoff return yards | Troy Walters | 692 |
| Punt return yards | Troy Walters | 217 |
| Tackles | Ed McDaniel | 118 |
| Sacks | John Randle | 8 |
| Interceptions | Robert Tate Kailee Wong | 2 |
| Forced fumbles | John Randle Robert Tate | 2 |
League rankings
| Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 31) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 3,832 | 239.5 | 7th |
| Rushing offense | 2,129 | 133.1 | 6th |
| Total offense | 5,961 | 372.6 | 5th |
| Passing defense | 3,913 | 244.6 | 28th |
| Rushing defense | 1,788 | 111.8 | 15th |
| Total defense | 5,701 | 356.3 | 28th |
Awards and records
- Gary Anderson, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 8 [3]
- Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 14 [3]
- Mitch Berger, NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, December [3]
- Cris Carter, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America)[3]
- Cris Carter, NFC Pro Bowl Selection[4]
- Daunte Culpepper, NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 6[3]
- Daunte Culpepper, NFC Offensive Player of the Week, Week 12[3]
- Chris Hovan, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team
- Randy Moss, All-NFL Team (as selected by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly and the Pro Football Writers of America)[3]
- Randy Moss, PFW/PFWA All-Pro Team[5]
- Robert Smith, NFC Offensive Player of the Month, December[3]
40-year team
The Vikings named an all-time team in 2000 in recognition of the franchise's 40th year in the NFL.[6]
- 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