2003 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 March 2023 Minnesota Vikings 2003 9–7 2nd NFC North Mike Tice Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Did not qualify 4 C Matt Birk FS Corey Chavous QB Daunte Culpepper WR Randy Moss (injured) 2 C Matt Birk (2nd team) WR Randy Moss (1st team) File:Vikings 1996-2005.png Vikings seasons The 2003 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 43rd in the National Football League (NFL). They finished second in the NFC North with a 9–7 record, behind the 10–6 Green Bay Packers, but missed the playoffs for a third straight year. Despite gaining 6,294 yards of offense over their 16 games, by far the most in the league, the team managed just 416 points, the sixth-most in the NFL. The Vikings won their first six games of the 2003 season, then lost their next four games, after which they alternated wins and losses for the remainder of the season. The Vikings were officially eliminated from postseason contention with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals on the last play of their final game. Wide receiver Randy Moss led the NFL with 17 touchdown receptions, the third time in his career that he led the league in that category. After two seasons of inconsistency, rejuvenated quarterback Daunte Culpepper was voted to play in the second Pro Bowl of his career at the end of the season. 3 Offseason Additions SubtractionsQB Gus Frerotte (Bengals) QB Todd Bouman (Saints)T Mike Rosenthal (Giants) DE Lorenzo Bromell (Raiders)LB Chris Claiborne (Lions) CB Tyrone Carter (Jets)CB Ken Irvin (Saints) FB Harold Morrow (Ravens)CB Denard Walker (Broncos) 2003 draft 2003 NFL draft Pro Bowler 2003 Minnesota Vikings draftDraft orderPlayer namePositionCollegeNotesRoundOverall19Kevin WilliamsDefensive tackleOklahoma StateIn lieu of #7 (time expired)While attempting to agree a trade, the Vikings' time elapsed, allowing the Jacksonville Jaguars to move up and select QB Byron Leftwich. The Carolina Panthers were also able to select OT Jordan Gross before the Vikings ultimately made their selection.Len Pasquarelli Slow on trigger, Vikings miss pick http://www.espn.com/nfldraft/columnist?id=1545117 ESPN April 26, 2003 April 11, 2014240E. J. HendersonLinebackerMaryland371Nate BurlesonWide receiverNevada4105Onterrio SmithRunning backOregon5142Traded to the Cleveland BrownsThe Vikings traded their fifth-round selection (142nd overall) to the Browns in exchange for DT Stalin Colinet.6180Eddie JohnsonPunterIdaho State190Mike NattielLinebackerFloridaFrom SaintsThe Vikings traded QB Todd Bouman to the Saints in exchange for a sixth-round selection (190th overall).7221Keenan HowryWide receiverOregon Notes: Undrafted free agents + 2003 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeKane AndersonDefensive endNew HampshireSean BertonTight endNC StateLaWaylon BrownDefensive tackleOklahoma StateColin ColeDefensive tackleIowaRobbie DoaneTackleTexasSteve FarmerTight endTennessee StateAdam GoldbergTackleWyomingRushen JonesCornerbackVanderbiltJuston WoodQuarterbackPortland State Staff 2003 Minnesota Vikings Owner – Red McCombs President – Gary Woods Vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski Head coach – Mike Tice Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Scott Linehan Running backs – Dean Dalton Wide receivers – Charlie Baggett Tight ends/assistant offensive line – John Tice Offensive line – Steve Loney Offensive quality control – Randy Hanson Defensive coordinator/defensive line – George O'Leary Linebackers – Brian Baker Secondary – Chuck Knox Jr. Assistant secondary – Kevin Ross Defensive assistant/assistant defensive line – Pete Bercich Defensive quality control – Jim Panagos Special teams – Rusty Tillman Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel Assistant strength and conditioning – Daryl Lawrence 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide 251 http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html March 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101224103239/http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html December 24, 2010 dead Roster 2003 Minnesota Vikings 53 3 5 11 Daunte Culpepper 12 Gus Frerotte 13 Shaun Hill 23 Michael Bennett running back 29 Larry Ned 32 Onterrio Smith y KR 45 Charles Stackhouse FB 20 Moe Williams 85 D'Wayne Bates 81 Nate Burleson y 16 Kelly Campbell 82 Keenan Howry y KR/PR 84 Randy Moss 47 Richard Angulo y 45 Sean Berton y 83 Hunter Goodwin 40 Jim Kleinsasser 78 Matt Birk C 71 David Dixon American football G 61 Lewis Kelly G/T 62 Everett Lindsay G/T 76 Chris Liwienski G 74 Bryant McKinnie T 75 Mike Rosenthal T 60 Cory Withrow C 99 Chris Hovan DT 51 Lance Johnstone DE 96 Billy Lyon DT 79 Kenny Mixon DE 98 Fred Robbins DT 97 Talance Sawyer DE 94 Chuck Wiley DE 93 Kevin Williams defensive tackle DE/DT y 54 Greg Biekert MLB 55 Chris Claiborne OLB 52 Henri Crockett OLB 56 E. J. Henderson MLB y 59 Mike Nattiel OLB y 58 Nick Rogers American football OLB 57 Raonall Smith OLB 21 Corey Chavous SS 22 Ken Irvin CB 31 Rushen Jones CB y 25 Eric Kelly American football CB 38 Rhett Nelson CB y 24 Willie Offord SS 27 Brian Russell FS 26 Denard Walker CB 29 Brian Williams cornerback CB  2 Leo Araguz P  8 Aaron Elling K  4 Eddie Johnson punter P y 43 Brody Liddiard LS 33 John Avery gridiron football RB/KR IR 42 Jack Brewer S IR 48 Steve Farmer American football TE IR 89 Kenny Clark wide receiver WR 73 Adam Goldberg American football T y 72 Adam Haayer T 35 Horace Willis y CB 50 Max Yates American football LB Preseason Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.comrecap 1 August 9 Jacksonville Jaguars L 14–16 0–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,370 Recap 2 August 16 at Kansas City Chiefs L 16–26 0–2 Arrowhead Stadium 75,634 Recap 3 August 22 at Oakland Raiders W 21–6 1–2 Network Associates Coliseum 37,411 Recap 4 August 28 Arizona Cardinals L 27–31 1–3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,473 Recap Game summaries Week 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary August 9, 2003 7:00 p.m. CDT Jaguars 0 13 0 3 Vikings 7 0 7 0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 63,370 None (indoor stadium) Tony Corrente (99) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – D'Wayne Bates 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Hayden Epstein kick), 2:47. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:40. Second quarter JAX – Seth Marler 29-yard field goal, 4:19. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:10. JAX – Ike Charlton 97-yard fumble return (James Tuthill kick), 0:52. Jaguars 10–7. JAX – Danny Boyd 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 0:36. Third quarter MIN – Onterrio Smith 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:40. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 18 plays, 69 yards, 10:08. Fourth quarter JAX – Seth Marler 43-yard field goal, 11:55. Jaguars 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:45. Top passers JAX – Mark Brunell – 10/13, 110 yards MIN – Shaun Hill – 7/11, 63 yards Top rushers JAX – LaBrandon Toefield – 8 rushes, 33 yards MIN – Onterrio Smith – 12 rushes, 33 yards, TD Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 5 receptions, 70 yards MIN – Randy Moss – 2 receptions, 25 yards Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary August 16, 2003 7:30 p.m. CDT Vikings 7 3 0 6 Chiefs 3 13 3 7 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 75,634 Clear, 100 F C Bill Leavy (127) Recap, Game Book First quarter KC – Morten Andersen 38-yard field goal, 11:58. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 38 yards, 3:02. MIN – Onterrio Smith 1-yard run (Todd France kick), 8:15. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:46. Second quarter KC – Morten Andersen 21-yard field goal, 11:31. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 5:29. KC – Marc Boerigter 59-yard pass from Trent Green (Morten Andersen kick), 8:38. Chiefs 13–7. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:34. MIN – Aaron Elling 48-yard field goal, 1:07. Chiefs 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:57. KC – Morten Andersen 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:07. Third quarter KC – José Cortez 46-yard field goal, 2:27. Chiefs 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:07. Fourth quarter KC – Dwayne Blakley 12-yard pass from Todd Collins (José Cortez kick), 10:48. Chiefs 26–10. Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:50. MIN – Nate Burleson 1-yard pass from Shaun Hill (pass failed), 4:18. Chiefs 26–16. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:01. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 8/13, 68 yards KC – Trent Green – 7/13, 152 yards, TD Top rushers MIN – Doug Chapman – 6 rushes, 34 yards KC – Derrick Blaylock – 6 rushes, 48 yards Top receivers MIN – Nate Burleson – 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD KC – Marc Boerigter – 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD Week 3: at Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary August 22, 2003 6:00 p.m. PDT Vikings 7 7 7 0 Raiders 0 3 3 0 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 37,411 Clear, 73 F C Pete Morelli (135) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Randy Moss 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 4:41. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:35. Second quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 20-yard field goal, 14:11. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:30. MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 0:24. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:28. Third quarter MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 10:03. Vikings 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:38. OAK – Joe O'Donnell 33-yard field goal, 0:15. Vikings 21–6. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:12. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/22, 141 yards, 2 TD OAK – Rich Gannon – 9/18, 107 yards Top rushers MIN – John Avery – 13 rushes, 52 yards OAK – Ronney Jenkins – 6 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 36 yards, 2 TD OAK – Teyo Johnson – 2 receptions, 55 yards Week 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary August 28, 2003 7:05 p.m. CDT Cardinals 3 7 14 7 Vikings 3 10 7 7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 63,473 None (indoor stadium) Bernie Kukar (86) Recap, Game Book First quarter ARI – Bill Gramática 47-yard field goal, 8:10. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 38 yards, 6:50. MIN – Aaron Elling 52-yard field goal, 2:29. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:41. Second quarter MIN – Nate Burleson 27-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 11:07. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 2:56. ARI – Damien Anderson 69-yard run (Bill Gramática kick), 10:51. Tied 10–10. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:16. MIN – Aaron Elling 28-yard field goal, 0:50. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 2:03. Third quarter MIN – Sean Berton 4-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 11:32. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:28. ARI – Preston Parsons 11-yard run (Tim Duncan kick), 8:48. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:44. ARI – Bryant Johnson 20-yard pass from Preston Parsons (Bill Gramática kick), 1:27. Cardinals 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 4:00. Fourth quarter MIN – Larry Ned 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 12:03. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:24. ARI – Preston Parsons 1-yard run (Tim Duncan kick), 7:35. Cardinals 31–27. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 4:28. Top passers ARI – Preston Parsons – 13/16, 156 yards, TD MIN – Gus Frerotte – 10/15, 166 yards, TD Top rushers ARI – Damien Anderson – 5 rushes, 119 yards, TD MIN – John Avery – 4 rushes, 12 yards Top receivers ARI – Bryant Johnson – 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD MIN – Kenny Clark – 4 receptions, 47 yards Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.comrecap1September 7at Green Bay PackersW 30–251–0Lambeau Field70,505Recap2September 14Chicago BearsW 24–132–0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,144Recap3September 21at Detroit LionsW 23–133–0Ford Field60,865Recap4September 28San Francisco 49ersW 35–74–0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,111Recap5October 5at Atlanta FalconsW 39–265–0Georgia Dome70,427Recap6 Bye week7October 19Denver BroncosW 28–206–0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,381Recap8October 26New York GiantsL 17–296–1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,114Recap9November 2Green Bay PackersL 27–306–2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,482Recap10November 9at San Diego ChargersL 28–426–3Qualcomm Stadium64,738Recap11November 16at Oakland RaidersL 18–286–4Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum56,653Recap12November 23Detroit LionsW 24–147–4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome63,946Recap13November 30at St. Louis RamsL 17–487–5Edward Jones Dome66,134Recap14December 7Seattle SeahawksW 34–78–5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome63,968Recap15December 14at Chicago BearsL 10–138–6Soldier Field61,804Recap16December 20Kansas City ChiefsW 45–209–6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,291Recap17December 28at Arizona CardinalsL 17–189–7Sun Devil Stadium52,734Recap Game summaries Week 1: at Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary September 7 12:00 p.m. CDT Vikings 10 10 7 3 Packers 0 3 8 14 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 70,505 Mostly sunny, 71 F C Pete Morelli (135) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – John Avery 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 9:28. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:32. MIN – Aaron Elling 22-yard field goal, 1:52. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:34. Second quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 11:02. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:12. MIN – D'Wayne Bates 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 5:34. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 5:28. MIN – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:13. Third quarter MIN – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:47. Vikings 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:09. GB – Ahman Green 8-yard run (Brett Favre–Bubba Franks pass), 1:30. Vikings 27–11. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 7:17. Fourth quarter MIN – Aaron Elling 34-yard field goal, 10:07. Vikings 30–11. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:23. GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:27. Vikings 30–18. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:40. GB – Javon Walker 24-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:55. Vikings 30–25. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:29. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/30, 195 yards, 3 TD GB – Brett Favre – 25/41, 248 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers MIN – Moe Williams – 22 rushes, 80 yards GB – Ahman Green – 15 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 150 yards, TD GB – Javon Walker – 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 2: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary September 14 7:30 p.m. CDT Bears 3 7 3 0 Vikings 7 10 0 7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,144 None (indoor stadium) Mike Carey (94) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 13:57. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:03. CHI – Paul Edinger 42-yard field goal, 10:35. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:22. Second quarter MIN – Aaron Elling 23-yard field goal, 11:18. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:23. MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 1:55. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 12 plays, 92 yards, 7:12. CHI – David Terrell 14-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Paul Edinger kick), 0:39. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:16. Third quarter CHI – Paul Edinger 43-yard field goal, 4:43. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:53. Fourth quarter MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 11-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:56. Vikings 24–13. Drive: 16 plays, 93 yards, 9:42. Top passers CHI – Kordell Stewart – 13/21, 137 yards, TD MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/26, 214 yards, 2 TD Top rushers CHI – Anthony Thomas – 10 rushes, 53 yards MIN – Moe Williams – 21 rushes, 108 yards, TD Top receivers CHI – Dez White – 3 receptions, 67 yards MIN – Kelly Campbell – 2 receptions, 53 yards Week 3: at Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary September 21 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT Vikings 0 16 7 0 Lions 10 0 3 0 Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan 60,865 None (indoor stadium) Tom White (123) Recap, Game Book First quarter DET – Shawn Bryson 5-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 11:00. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:00. DET – Jason Hanson 27-yard field goal, 0:52. Lions 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 2:52. Second quarter MIN – Daunte Culpepper 14-yard run (kick aborted), 12:02. Lions 10–6. Drive: 3 plays, 36 yards, 0:57. MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 4:57. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 98 yards, 2:51. MIN – Aaron Elling 21-yard field goal, 0:05. Vikings 16–10. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 0:38. Third quarter DET – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 10:21. Vikings 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:21. MIN – Kelly Campbell 72-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 7:52. Vikings 23–13. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:29. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers MIN – Gus Frerotte – 8/19, 184 yards, TD, INT DET – Joey Harrington – 24/42, 235 yards, 3 INT Top rushers MIN – Moe Williams – 13 rushes, 95 yards DET – Shawn Bryson – 17 rushes, 49 yards, TD Top receivers MIN – Kelly Campbell – 2 receptions, 85 yards, TD DET – Bill Schroeder – 4 receptions, 54 yards Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 4: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary September 28 12:00 p.m. CDT 49ers 0 0 0 7 Vikings 14 14 0 7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,111 None (indoor stadium) Larry Nemmers (20) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Randy Moss 15-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 9:53. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:07. MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 2:46. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:52. Second quarter MIN – Randy Moss 35-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 4:39. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 5:52. MIN – Nate Burleson 22-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 0:56. Vikings 28–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 0:56. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter MIN – Randy Moss 59-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 14:52. Vikings 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:34. SF – Tai Streets 37-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Owen Pochman kick), 7:37. Vikings 35–7. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:16. Top passers SF – Tim Rattay – 12/18, 146 yards, TD MIN – Gus Frerotte – 16/21, 267 yards, 4 TD Top rushers SF – Kevan Barlow – 11 rushes, 72 yards MIN – Onterrio Smith – 10 rushes, 43 yards, TD Top receivers SF – Tai Streets – 4 receptions, 81 yards, TD MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 172 yards, 3 TD Week 5: at Atlanta Falcons Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary October 5 12:00 p.m. CDT/1:00 p.m. EDT Vikings 0 12 15 12 Falcons 6 14 0 6 Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia 70,427 None (indoor stadium) Ron Blum (7) Recap, Game Book First quarter ATL – Jay Feely 34-yard field goal, 11:57. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:03. ATL – Jay Feely 33-yard field goal, 7:40. Falcons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:12. Second quarter MIN – Randy Moss 32-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 13:35. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:19. MIN – Penalty on Doug Johnson enforced in the end zone for a safety, 10:23. Vikings 9–6. MIN – Aaron Elling 32-yard field goal, 8:06. Vikings 12–6. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:17. ATL – Warrick Dunn 8-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 6:56. Falcons 13–12. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 1:10. ATL – Peerless Price 6-yard pass from Doug Johnson (Jay Feely kick), 0:10. Falcons 20–12. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:26. Third quarter MIN – Randy Moss 17-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Gus Frerotte–Onterrio Smith pass), 7:34. Tied 20–20. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:50. MIN – Moe Williams 11-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 2:39. Vikings 27–20. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:01. Fourth quarter MIN – Moe Williams 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 13:05. Vikings 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:23. MIN – Penalty on Bob Whitfield enforced in the end zone for a safety, 11:38. Vikings 36–20. MIN – Aaron Elling 24-yard field goal, 2:52. Vikings 39–20. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:41. ATL – Jimmy Farris 8-yard pass from Doug Johnson (pass failed), 1:43. Vikings 39–26. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:09. Top passers MIN – Gus Frerotte – 14/24, 239 yards, 2 TD, INT ATL – Doug Johnson – 28/40, 352 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers MIN – Moe Williams – 11 rushes, 71 yards, 2 TD ATL – T. J. Duckett – 11 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD ATL – Peerless Price – 12 receptions, 168 yards, TD Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 7: Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary October 19 12:00 p.m. CDT Broncos 0 7 3 10 Vikings 7 7 14 0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,381 None (indoor stadium) Bill Carollo (63) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Kelly Campbell 47-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 6:10. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:33. Second quarter DEN – Clinton Portis 4-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 1:51. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 5:16. MIN – Moe Williams 59-yard pass play by Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 0:00. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 1:51. Third quarter MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 9:24. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:36. MIN – Lance Johnstone 33-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 7:57. Vikings 28–7. DEN – Jason Elam 46-yard field goal, 5:20. Vikings 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 2:37. Fourth quarter DEN – Jason Elam 46-yard field goal, 14:17. Vikings 28–13. Drive: 10 plays, 35 yards, 4:14. DEN – Mike Anderson 1-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Jason Elam kick), 6:45. Vikings 28–20. Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:38. Top passers DEN – Steve Beuerlein – 9/19, 119 yards, 3 INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/26, 277 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DEN – Clinton Portis – 25 rushes, 117 yards, TD MIN – Moe Williams – 14 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers DEN – Shannon Sharpe – 7 receptions, 79 yards MIN – Randy Moss – 10 receptions, 151 yards Week 8: vs. New York Giants Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 8: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary October 26 12:00 p.m. CDT Giants 7 6 3 13 Vikings 3 7 7 0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,114 None (indoor stadium) Tony Corrente (99) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Aaron Elling 51-yard field goal, 10:12. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:48. NYG – Ike Hilliard 19-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brett Conway kick), 7:19. Giants 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:53. Second quarter NYG – Brett Conway 20-yard field goal, 3:31. Giants 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:12. MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 1:53. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:38. NYG – Brett Conway 44-yard field goal, 0:04. Giants 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 1:49. Third quarter NYG – Brett Conway 37-yard field goal, 13:14. Giants 16–10. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:46. MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 6:22. Vikings 17–16. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:09. Fourth quarter NYG – Tiki Barber 2-yard run (pass failed), 5:29. Giants 22–17. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:58. NYG – Ike Hilliard 14-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Brett Conway kick), 3:39. Giants 29–17. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:36. Top passers NYG – Kerry Collins – 23/39, 375 yards, 2 TD, INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/31, 241 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Tiki Barber – 20 rushes, 75 yards, TD MIN – Moe Williams – 11 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers NYG – Ike Hilliard – 9 receptions, 100 yards, 2 TD MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 125 yards, 2 TD Week 9: vs. Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 9: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary November 2 7:35 p.m. CDT Packers 6 14 0 10 Vikings 7 7 6 7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,482 None (indoor stadium) Bernie Kukar (86) Recap, Game Book First quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 21-yard field goal, 11:14. Packers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:46. MIN – Randy Moss 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:33. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:41. GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 5:42. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:51. Second quarter GB – Ahman Green 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:18. Packers 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:23. MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:07. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:01. GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:21. Packers 20–14. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 1:46. Third quarter MIN – Aaron Elling 47-yard field goal, 8:53. Packers 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 6:07. MIN – Aaron Elling 37-yard field goal, 2:26. Tied 20–20. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 5:09. Fourth quarter GB – Javon Walker 12-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:14. Packers 27–20. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:12. GB – Ryan Longwell 27-yard field goal, 2:37. Packers 30–20. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 6:40. MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:33. Packers 30–27. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 2:04. Top passers GB – Brett Favre – 18/28, 194 yards, 3 TD, INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/34, 202 yards, 2 TD Top rushers GB – Ahman Green – 21 rushes, 137 yards MIN – Moe Williams – 12 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers GB – Ahman Green – 5 receptions, 52 yards, TD MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 87 yards, TD Week 10: at San Diego Chargers Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers – Game summary November 9 3:05 p.m. CDT/1:05 p.m. PST Vikings 7 7 0 14 Chargers 14 14 7 7 Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California 64,738 Partly cloudy, 66 F C Ed Hochuli (85) Recap, Game Book First quarter SD – David Boston 3-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 11:47. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:13. SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 73-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 7:51. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:59. MIN – Randy Moss 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 2:09. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:42. Second quarter SD – Doug Flutie 3-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 11:36. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:33. MIN – Nate Burleson 19-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 4:42. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 6:54. SD – Antonio Gates 4-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 0:25. Chargers 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 4:17. Third quarter SD – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 1:36. Chargers 35–14. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:09. Fourth quarter MIN – Moe Williams 31-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 14:48. Chargers 35–21. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:48. SD – Doug Flutie 13-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 8:11. Chargers 42–21. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards, 2:56. MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 4:20. Chargers 42–28. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:51. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 32/44, 370 yards, 4 TD, INT SD – Doug Flutie – 21/29, 248 yards, 2 TD Top rushers MIN – Moe Williams – 12 rushes, 45 yards SD – LaDainian Tomlinson – 16 rushes, 162 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MIN – Moe Williams – 11 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD SD – David Boston – 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD Week 11: at Oakland Raiders Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Oakland Raiders – Game summary November 16 3:15 p.m. CDT/1:15 p.m. PST Vikings 0 3 7 8 Raiders 7 7 7 7 Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California 56,653 Mostly cloudy, 55 F C Bill Leavy (127) Recap, Game Book First quarter OAK – Phillip Buchanon 64-yard interception return (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 14:11. Raiders 7–0. Second quarter MIN – Aaron Elling 35-yard field goal, 11:24. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:43. OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 8:22. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:07. Third quarter OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 11:23. Raiders 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:37. MIN – Daunte Culpepper 11-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 2:12. Raiders 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:52. Fourth quarter MIN – Kelly Campbell 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper–Hunter Goodwin pass), 8:32. Raiders 21–18. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:44. OAK – Zack Crockett 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:16. Raiders 28–18. Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 0:30. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/49, 396 yards, TD, 3 INT OAK – Rick Mirer – 9/13, 195 yards Top rushers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 42 yards, TD OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 32 rushes, 109 yards, TD Top receivers MIN – Kelly Campbell – 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD OAK – O. J. Santiago – 2 receptions, 53 yards Week 12: vs. Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 12: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary November 23 12:00 p.m. CST Lions 0 0 7 7 Vikings 7 0 0 17 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 63,946 None (indoor stadium) Pete Morelli (135) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Michael Bennett 25-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 7:29. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:41. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter DET – Corey Harris 35-yard fumble return (Jason Hanson kick), 12:11. Tied 7–7. Fourth quarter MIN – Aaron Elling 24-yard field goal, 2:45. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 8:49. MIN – Corey Chavous 32-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 2:26. Vikings 17–7. MIN – Brian Williams 42-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 2:06. Vikings 24–7. DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 5-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 0:35. Vikings 24–14. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:31. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 21/41, 167 yards, TD, 4 INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/30, 196 yards, INT Top rushers DET – Joey Harrington – 2 rushes, 34 yards MIN – Michael Bennett – 15 rushes, 73 yards, TD Top receivers DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 7 receptions, 61 yards, TD MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 56 yards Week 13: at St. Louis Rams Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams – Game summary November 30 12:00 p.m. CST Vikings 7 10 0 0 Rams 10 10 14 14 Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri 66,134 None (indoor stadium) Terry McAulay (77) Recap, Game Book First quarter STL – Marshall Faulk 18-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 13:21. Rams 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 18 yards, 0:07. STL – Jeff Wilkins 28-yard field goal, 5:40. Rams 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:38. MIN – Randy Moss 15-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 0:56. Rams 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:44. Second quarter STL – Isaac Bruce 4-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 11:50. Rams 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:06. MIN – Aaron Elling 28-yard field goal, 5:43. Rams 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 6:07. MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 0:51. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 3:19. STL – Jeff Wilkins 51-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 0:51. Third quarter STL – Marshall Faulk 5-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:50. Rams 27–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:33. STL – Marc Bulger 12-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 2:39. Rams 34–17. Drive: 1 play, 12 yards, 0:08. Fourth quarter STL – Aeneas Williams 90-yard fumble return (Jeff Wilkins kick), 12:06. Rams 41–17. STL – Marshall Faulk 7-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 6:48. Rams 48–17. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:59. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 33/47, 330 yards, TD, INT STL – Marc Bulger – 15/20, 222 yards, TD, INT Top rushers MIN – Michael Bennett – 14 rushes, 98 yards STL – Marshall Faulk – 17 rushes, 108 yards, 3 TD Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 10 receptions, 160 yards, TD STL – Torry Holt – 8 receptions, 102 yards Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary December 7 12:00 p.m. CST Seahawks 0 0 7 0 Vikings 0 13 7 14 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 63,968 None (indoor stadium) Larry Nemmers (20) Recap, Game Book First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter MIN – Randy Moss 47-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 13:17. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:13. MIN – Aaron Elling 36-yard field goal, 3:27. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 8:33. MIN – Aaron Elling 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 2:22. Third quarter SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 12:42. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:18. MIN – Randy Moss 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 9:24. Vikings 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:18. Fourth quarter MIN – Kelly Campbell 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 14:53. Vikings 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:18. MIN – Mike Nattiel 80-yard interception return (Aaron Elling kick), 1:34. Vikings 34–7. Top passers SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 17/34, 218 yards, 2 INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/33, 274 yards, 3 TD Top rushers SEA – Shaun Alexander – 14 rushes, 56 yards, TD MIN – Michael Bennett – 25 rushes, 103 yards Top receivers SEA – Bobby Engram – 4 receptions, 93 yards MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD Week 15: at Chicago Bears Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary December 14 12:00 p.m. CST Vikings 0 3 0 7 Bears 3 7 3 0 Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois 61,804 Cloudy, 33 F C Jeff Triplette (42) Recap, Game Book First quarter CHI – Paul Edinger 38-yard field goal, 13:10. Bears 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:50. Second quarter CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 10:53. Bears 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:49. MIN – Aaron Elling 22-yard field goal, 1:10. Bears 10–3. Drive: 19 plays, 73 yards, 9:43. Third quarter CHI – Paul Edinger 22-yard field goal, 4:09. Bears 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:29. Fourth quarter MIN – Randy Moss 16-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 10:23. Bears 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:04. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 24/34, 222 yards, TD, INT CHI – Rex Grossman – 13/30, 157 yards Top rushers MIN – Onterrio Smith – 27 rushes, 148 yards CHI – Anthony Thomas – 19 rushes, 79 yards, TD Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 93 yards, TD CHI – Marty Booker – 3 receptions, 48 yards Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary December 20 4:15 p.m. CST Chiefs 0 0 7 13 Vikings 7 17 7 14 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 64,291 None (indoor stadium) Ron Blum (7) Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Randy Moss 30-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 10:23. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 4:37. Second quarter MIN – Randy Moss 21-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 10:58. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:27. MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 3:42. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 5:44. MIN – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:53. Third quarter MIN – Onterrio Smith 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 11:44. Vikings 31–0. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:07. KC – Priest Holmes 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 5:16. Vikings 31–7. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:28. Fourth quarter KC – Priest Holmes 4-yard run (pass failed), 13:33. Vikings 31–13. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 2:43. KC – Priest Holmes 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:05. Vikings 31–20. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:07. MIN – Onterrio Smith 11-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 7:00. Vikings 38–20. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 3:05. MIN – Onterrio Smith 10-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 6:00. Vikings 45–20. Drive: 3 plays, 17 yards, 0:46. Top passers KC – Trent Green – 18/38, 224 yards, 2 INT MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/29, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers KC – Priest Holmes – 18 rushes, 55 yards, 3 TD MIN – Onterrio Smith – 21 rushes, 146 yards, 3 TD Top receivers KC – Eddie Kennison – 5 receptions, 89 yards MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals Minnesota Vikings 2003 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary December 28 2:05 p.m. CST Vikings 0 0 7 10 Cardinals 3 3 0 12 Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona 52,734 Clear, 51 F C Tony Corrente (99) Recap, Game Book First quarter ARI – Neil Rackers 22-yard field goal, 0:51. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 8:00. Second quarter ARI – Neil Rackers 26-yard field goal, 0:19. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:23. Third quarter MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 7:08. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:39. Fourth quarter MIN – Randy Moss 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 8:54. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:56. MIN – Aaron Elling 46-yard field goal, 6:48. Vikings 17–6. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:53. ARI – Steve Bush 2-yard pass from Josh McCown (pass failed), 1:54. Vikings 17–12. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 4:54. ARI – Nate Poole 28-yard pass from Josh McCown (run failed), 0:00. Cardinals 18–17. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 1:54. Top passers MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 18/28, 197 yards, TD, INT ARI – Josh McCown – 20/33, 224 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers MIN – Michael Bennett – 12 rushes, 63 yards ARI – Josh McCown – 3 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD ARI – Nate Poole – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD Despite still having a chance to make the playoffs by winning the NFC North, the Vikings squandered a 17–6 fourth-quarter lead in the final two minutes and lost to the 3–12 Arizona Cardinals after Josh McCown threw a 28-yard pass to Nate Poole for the game-winning touchdown with no time left, and with the Packers' win over the Broncos, giving them the NFC North title, and ending the Vikings season. Standings Statistics Team leaders Category Player(s) Value Passing yards Daunte Culpepper 3,479 Passing touchdowns Daunte Culpepper 25 Rushing yards Moe Williams 745 Rushing touchdowns Moe WilliamsOnterrio Smith 5 Receiving yards Randy Moss 1,632 * Receiving touchdowns Randy Moss 17 Points Randy MossAaron Elling 102 Kickoff return yards Onterrio Smith 588 Punt return yards Keenan Howry 247 Tackles Brian Russell 95 Sacks Kevin Williams 10.5 Interceptions Brian Russell 9 Forced fumbles Kenny Mixon 4 * Vikings single season record League rankings Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank(out of 32) Passing offense 3,951 246.9 4th Rushing offense 2,343 146.4 4th Total offense 6,294 393.4 1st Passing defense 3,477 217.3 26th Rushing defense 1,879 117.4 17th Total defense 5,356 334.8 23rd References Category:Minnesota Vikings seasons Minnesota Minnesota