2000_Minnesota_Vikings_season

2000 Minnesota Vikings season
2000 Minnesota Vikings season
Owner	Red McCombs
General manager	Dennis Green
Head coach	Dennis Green
Home field	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Results
Record	11–5
Division place	1st NFC Central
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs; (vs. Saints) 34–16; Lost NFC Championship; (at Giants) 0–41
Pro Bowlers	5
Uniform
	← 1999; Vikings seasons; 2001 →;

2000 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season

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.

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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.

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Urena, Ivan (2014). Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 15–16. ISBN 9780786473519.

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NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 202

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NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362

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"Minnesota Vikings 2010 Team Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2011.

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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)

2000 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft order		Player name	Position	College	Notes
Round	Selection	Player name	Position	College	Notes
1	25	Chris Hovan	Defensive tackle	Boston
2	55	Fred Robbins	Defensive tackle	Wake Forest
2	56	Michael Boireau	Defensive end	University of Miami	from Redskins^[a]
3	88	Doug Chapman	Running back	Marshall
4	106	Antonio Wilson	Linebacker	Texas A&M	from Ravens^[b]
4	118	Tyrone Carter	Safety	Minnesota
5	155	Surrendered to the Washington Redskins^[c]
5	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


	Quarterbacks 8 Todd Bouman 6 Bubby Brister 11 Daunte Culpepper Running backs 34 Doug Chapman 40 Jim Kleinsasser FB 33 Harold Morrow FB 22 David Palmer KR/PR 26 Robert Smith 21 Moe Williams KR Wide receivers 80 Cris Carter 89 Matthew Hatchette 83 Nate Jacquet 84 Randy Moss 81 Chris Walsh 82 Troy Walters KR/PR Tight ends 86 John Davis 85 Andrew Jordan 87 Johnny McWilliams		Offensive linemen 74 Brad Badger G/T 78 Matt Birk C 71 David Dixon G 63 Corbin Lacina G 76 Chris Liwienski G/T 73 Todd Steussie T 77 Korey Stringer T 60 Cory Withrow C Defensive linemen 91 John Burrough DE 99 Chris Hovan DT 95 Bryce Paup DE 93 John Randle DE/DT 98 Fred Robbins DT 97 Talance Sawyer DE 92 Fernando Smith DE 94 Tony Williams DT		Linebackers 50 Pete Bercich MLB 55 Lemanski Hall OLB 58 Ed McDaniel OLB 56 Jim Nelson OLB 90 Gabe Northern OLB 57 Dwayne Rudd OLB 54 Antonio Wilson OLB 52 Kailee Wong MLB Defensive backs 30 Antonio Banks CB 37 Tyrone Carter FS/KR 24 Robert Griffith SS 29 Wasswa Serwanga CB 28 Robert Tate CB 27 Keith Thibodeaux CB 42 Orlando Thomas FS 20 Kenny Wright CB Special teams 1 Gary Anderson K 17 Mitch Berger P 51 Mitch Palmer LS		Reserve lists 96 Michael Boireau DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 61 Lewis Kelly T (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 69 Mike Malano G (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 59 Craig Sauer LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad 48 Matt Cercone TE 5 Billy Cockerham QB 67 Jay Humphrey T 31 Don Morgan CB 68 Nick O'Brien G Rookies in italics 53 active, 4 inactive, 5 practice squad

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	7	0	0	7
Chargers	0	14	10	7	31

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

NFC Central
view talk edit	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

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

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

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

2000_Minnesota_Vikings_season

Offseason

2000 Draft

Undrafted free agents

Staff

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 2: at San Diego Chargers

Week 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 3: at New England Patriots

Week 5: at Detroit Lions

Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 7: at Chicago Bears

Week 8: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 10: at Green Bay Packers

Week 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 12: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 15: at St. Louis Rams

Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts

Standings

Postseason

Schedule

Game summaries

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

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

Statistics

Team leaders

League rankings

Awards and records

40-year team

Notes

References

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