2004 Minnesota Vikings season

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colspan="6" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| 2004 Minnesota Vikings Draft
colspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Draft order !rowspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Player name !rowspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Position !rowspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| College !rowspan="2" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Notes
style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Round !style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Overall
rowspan="2"| 1 || 19 |colspan="3"| Traded to the Miami Dolphins{{efn-ua|name=Dolphins|The Vikings traded their first-round selection (19th overall) to the Dolphins in exchange for a first- and fourth-round selections (20th and 119th overall).}} ||
20 | Kenechi Udeze || Defensive end || USC || From Dolphins{{efn-ua|name=Dolphins}}
rowspan="2"| 2 || 48 | Dontarrious Thomas || Linebacker || Auburn || From Saints{{efn-ua|name=Saints|The Vikings traded their second- and fifth-round selections (50th and 151st overall) to the Saints in exchange for a second-round selection (48th overall).}}
50 |colspan="3"| Traded to the New Orleans Saints{{efn-ua|name=Saints}} ||
rowspan="2"| 3 || 82 |colspan="3"| Traded to the Baltimore Ravens{{efn-ua|name=Ravens|The Vikings traded their third-round selection (82nd overall) to the Ravens in exchange for a third- and fifth-round selections (88th and 155th overall).}} ||
88 | Darrion Scott || Defensive end || Ohio State || From Ravens{{efn-ua|name=Ravens}}
rowspan="2"| 4 || 115 | Nat Dorsey || Offensive tackle || Georgia Tech ||
119 | Mewelde Moore || Running back || Tulane || From Dolphins{{efn-ua|name=Dolphins}}
rowspan="2"| 5 || 151 |colspan="3"| Traded to the New Orleans Saints{{efn-ua|name=Saints}} ||
155 | Rod Davis || Linebacker || Southern Miss || From Ravens{{efn-ua|name=Ravens}}
6 || 184 | Deandre Eiland || Strong safety || South Carolina ||
7 || 220 | Jeff Dugan || Tight end || Maryland ||

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{{NFL final staff

|Year=2004

|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings

|Front Office=

• Owner – Red McCombs
• President – Gary Woods
• Vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski

|Head Coaches=

• Head coach – Mike Tice

|Offensive Coaches=

• 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 Coaches=

• Defensive coordinator/linebackers – Ted Cottrell
• Defensive line – Brian Baker
• Secondary – Chuck Knox Jr.
• Assistant secondary – Kevin Ross
• Defensive assistant/assistant linebackers – Pete Bercich
• Defensive quality control – Jim Panagos

|Special Teams Coaches=

• Special teams – Rusty Tillman

|Strength and Conditioning=

• Strength and conditioning – Kurtis Shultz
• Assistant strength and conditioning – Mark Ellis

}}

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{{NFL final roster

|Year=2004

|TeamName=Minnesota Vikings

|BC1=#3B0160

|FC1=#FFFFFF

|BDC1=#F0BF00

|Active=53

|Inactive=10

|PS=8

|Date=

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer|11|Daunte Culpepper}}

{{NFLplayer|12|Gus Frerotte}}

{{NFLplayer|13|Shaun Hill}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|23|Michael Bennett|d=running back}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Mewelde Moore|rookie=y|KR/PR}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Larry Ned}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Onterrio Smith}}

{{NFLplayer|20|Moe Williams}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|81|Nate Burleson|PR}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Kelly Campbell|KR}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Randy Moss}}

{{NFLplayer|87|Marcus Robinson|d=American football}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|44|Sean Berton}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Jeff Dugan|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Richard Owens|rookie=y|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Jermaine Wiggins}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|78|Matt Birk|C}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Bill Conaty|C}}

{{NFLplayer|71|David Dixon|d=American football|G}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Nat Dorsey|T|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Adam Goldberg|d=American football|T}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Adam Haayer|T}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Anthony Herrera|d=American football|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Chris Liwienski|G}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Bryant McKinnie|T}}

{{NFLplayer|60|Cory Withrow|C}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|99|Chris Hovan|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Spencer Johnson|d=American football|DT|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Lance Johnstone|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|90|Steve Martin|d=defensive tackle|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Kenny Mixon|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Darrion Scott|DE|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Kenechi Udeze|DE|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Kevin Williams|d=defensive tackle|DT}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|55|Chris Claiborne|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Rod Davis|d=gridiron football|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|56|E. J. Henderson|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Mike Nattiel|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Keith Newman|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Dontarrious Thomas|MLB|rookie=y}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|33|Ralph Brown|d=cornerback|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Corey Chavous|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Rushen Jones|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Rhett Nelson|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Willie Offord|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Brian Russell|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Terrance Shaw|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Brian Williams|d=cornerback|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Antoine Winfield|d3=Sr.|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 7|Morten Andersen|K}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|Darren Bennett | d=football player|P}}

{{NFLplayer| 1|José Cortez|K}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Cullen Loeffler|LS|rookie=y}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|86|Richard Angulo|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Kenny Clark|d=wide receiver|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 8|Aaron Elling|K|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|15|Blake Elliott|rookie=y|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Keenan Howry|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Ken Irvin|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|40|Jim Kleinsasser|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Mike Rosenthal|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|57|Raonall Smith|LB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Grant Wiley|rookie=y|LB|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|--|Skyler Fulton|rookie=y|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Ryan Hoag|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Aaron Hosack|rookie=y|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Will Hunter|rookie=y|S}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Ben Nelson|d=American football|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Brandon Newton|d=offensive lineman|rookie=y|C}}

{{NFLplayer|--|Shannon Snell|rookie=y|G}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Butchie Wallace|rookie=y|RB}}

}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|August 14, 2004}}

|time=7:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Cardinals

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=3|R4=0

|Home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=13|H3=7|H4=3

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=63,658

|referee=Bill Carollo (63)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/cardinals-at-vikings-2004-pre-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27176/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• ARI – Neil Rackers 46-yard field goal, 3:58. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 4:16.

Second quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 48-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 13:24. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:24.
• MIN – Aaron Elling 30-yard field goal, 8:45. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 2:55.
• MIN – Aaron Elling 36-yard field goal, 1:57. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:40.

Third quarter

• ARI – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 2:27. Vikings 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:49.
• MIN – Mewelde Moore 39-yard run (Dan Orner kick), 0:51. Vikings 20–6. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:36.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Dan Orner 46-yard field goal, 6:36. Vikings 23–6. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:49.

|stats=

Top passers

• ARI – John Navarre – 6/7, 76 yards
• MIN – Gus Frerotte – 9/18, 136 yards, INT

Top rushers

• ARI – Larry Croom – 8 rushes, 37 yards
• MIN – Mewelde Moore – 3 rushes, 52 yards, TD

Top receivers

• ARI – Fabian Davis – 1 reception, 32 yards
• MIN – Randy Moss – 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD

}}

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|title=Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|August 20, 2004}}

|time=7:30 p.m. EST/6:30 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=14|R2=3|R3=7|R4=0

|Home=Falcons

|H1=0|H2=13|H3=7|H4=7

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,623

|referee=Gerry Austin (34)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-falcons-2004-pre-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27186/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Aaron Elling kick), 13:07. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:53.
• MIN – Randy Moss 67-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 7:19. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 94 yards, 3:08.

Second quarter

• MIN – Aaron Elling 47-yard field goal, 12:49. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, −2 yards, 1:02.
• ATL – Jay Feely 28-yard field goal, 8:16. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:33.
• ATL – Michael Jenkins 47-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Jay Feely kick), 7:21. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:55.
• ATL – Jay Feely 34-yard field goal, 0:32. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:08.

Third quarter

• MIN – Kelly Campbell 83-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick), 12:38. Vikings 24–13. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 2:22.
• ATL – Stanley Pritchett 1-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Damon Duval kick), 5:57. Vikings 24–20. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:41.

Fourth quarter

• ATL – Jimmy Farris 1-yard pass from Matt Schaub (Damon Duval kick), 6:47. Falcons 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:32.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Gus Frerotte – 6/8, 126 yards, TD
• ATL – Matt Schaub – 16/19, 205 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Mewelde Moore – 7 rushes, 38 yards
• ATL – Warrick Dunn – 8 rushes, 72 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Kelly Campbell – 3 receptions, 100 yards, TD
• ATL – Michael Jenkins – 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 3: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|August 27, 2004}}

|time=7:05 p.m. CDT

|Road=49ers

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=3

|Home=Vikings

|H1=13|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=63,960

|referee=Pete Morelli (135)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/49ers-at-vikings-2004-pre-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27204/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Nate Burleson 17-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Aaron Elling kick), 13:00. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:00.
• MIN – Kelly Campbell 26-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed, wide left), 8:38. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:11.

Second quarter

• MIN – Aaron Elling 35-yard field goal, 10:24. Vikings 16–0. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 4:29.

Third quarter

• SF – Jamal Robertson 6-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 10:00. Vikings 16–7. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:34.

Fourth quarter

• SF – Kirk Yliniemi 44-yard field goal, 11:39. Vikings 16–10. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 6:26.
• MIN – Larry Ned 24-yard run (Dan Orner kick), 3:38. Vikings 23–10. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:00.

|stats=

Top passers

• SF – Tim Rattay – 7/10, 51 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 20/27, 204 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• SF – Jamal Robertson – 5 rushes, 53 yards, TD
• MIN – Michael Bennett – 3 rushes, 52 yards, TD

Top receivers

• SF – Maurice Hicks – 2 receptions, 30 yards
• MIN – Nate Burleson – 5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|September 2, 2004}}

|time=6:00 p.m. PDT/8:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=14|R4=0

|Home=Seahawks

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=3|H4=6

|weather=Partly sunny, {{convert|66|F|C}}

|stadium=Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington

|attendance=50,198

|referee=Mike Carey (94)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-seahawks-2004-pre-4 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27224/SEA_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins 22-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Brett Conway kick), 5:49. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, 5:41.

Second quarter

• SEA – Jason Willis 5-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Josh Brown kick), 2:42. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:16.
• SEA – Antoine Burns 7-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Josh Brown kick), 1:15. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 0:25.

Third quarter

• SEA – Josh Brown 39-yard field goal, 10:36. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 3:10.
• MIN – Larry Ned 1-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 4:24. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 6:12.
• MIN – Larry Ned 10-yard pass from Shaun Hill (Brett Conway kick), 0:26. Vikings 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:59.

Fourth quarter

• SEA – Josh Brown 41-yard field goal, 5:21. Vikings 21–20. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:24.
• SEA – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal, 0:00. Seahawks 23–21. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:57.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Shaun Hill – 14/18, 137 yards, TD
• SEA – Trent Dilfer – 17/20, 211 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Larry Ned – 15 rushes, 55 yards, TD
• SEA – Maurice Morris – 10 rushes, 52 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Mewelde Moore – 2 receptions, 56 yards
• SEA – Antoine Burns – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD

}}

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|title=Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=September 12

|time=3:15 p.m. CDT

|Road=Cowboys

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0

|Home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=14|H4=7

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,105

|referee=Pete Morelli (135)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-vikings-2004-reg-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/26920/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• DAL – Billy Cundiff 27-yard field goal, 11:02. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:58.

Second quarter

• MIN – Onterrio Smith 63-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 11:26. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:32.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 0:30. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 9:03.
• DAL – Terry Glenn 32-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Billy Cundiff kick), 0:05. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 0:25.

Third quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 12:25. Vikings 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:35.
• DAL – ReShard Lee 7-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 10:36. Vikings 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:49.
• MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 6:01. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:35.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Kelly Campbell 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 6:56. Vikings 35–17. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 2:39.

|stats=

Top passers

• DAL – Vinny Testaverde – 29/50, 355 yards, TD
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 17/23, 242 yards, 5 TD

Top rushers

• DAL – ReShard Lee – 5 rushes, 35 yards, TD
• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 15 rushes, 76 yards

Top receivers

• DAL – Antonio Bryant – 8 receptions, 112 yards
• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 1 reception, 63 yards, TD

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The Vikings kicked off the season hosting the Bill Parcells coached Dallas Cowboys. After an opening quarter that only saw the Cowboys recording a field goal, Daunte Culpepper caught fire, throwing two-second quarter touchdowns to Onterrio Smith and Marcus Robinson. Vinny Testaverde responded down 14–3, finding Terry Glenn for a 32-yard touchdown as the half expired. Randy Moss found his groove in the third quarter, finding himself on the receiving end of two Daunte Culpepper touchdowns. In the fourth quarter, the Cowboys drove into the red zone down 28–17, but Antoine Winfield forced and recovered a Richie Anderson fumble, which led to Daunte Culpepper's fifth touchdown pass, via a 43-yard pass to Kelly Campbell. Onterrio Smith helped ice the game away, finishing with 76 yards rushing, giving him 139 yards from scrimmage. The Vikings defense did show some holes in the win, allowing 41-year-old Vinny Testaverde to pass for 355 yards, while also allowing 71 yards rushing on the day.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

|date={{tooltip|September 20|Monday}}

|time=9:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Vikings

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=3|R4=7

|Home=Eagles

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=10

|weather=Clear, {{convert|61|F|C}}

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

|attendance=67,676

|referee=Bill Carollo (63)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-eagles-2004-reg-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/26940/PHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 42-yard field goal, 11:20. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:40.
• PHI – L. J. Smith 11-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 5:43. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:37.

Second quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 19-yard field goal, 12:06. Eagles 7–6. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 8:37.
• PHI – David Akers 37-yard field goal, 6:36. Eagles 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:30.

Third quarter

• PHI – Donovan McNabb 20-yard run (David Akers kick), 11:22. Eagles 17–6. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 3:38.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 39-yard field goal, 4:37. Eagles 17–9. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:45.

Fourth quarter

• PHI – Terrell Owens 45-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 7:40. Eagles 24–9. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:34.
• MIN – Randy Moss 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 3:32. Eagles 24–16. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:08.
• PHI – David Akers 47-yard field goal, 1:11. Eagles 27–16. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:21.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 37/47, 343 yards, TD, INT
• PHI – Donovan McNabb – 19/28, 245 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 8 rushes, 41 yards
• PHI – Brian Westbrook – 12 rushes, 69 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD
• PHI – Terrell Owens – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

}}

The Vikings traveled to Philadelphia for a Monday night showdown with the NFC favorite Eagles. The Vikings started the game with a Morten Andersen field goal. The Eagles then responded with a strong drive by Brian Westbrook, resulting in an 11-yard touchdown pass from Donovan McNabb to L. J. Smith. The remaining second half resulted in a series of frustrations for the Vikings, twice having a 1st-and-goal within the 2-yard line, only to result in a field goal and a Culpepper fumble. In the second half, the Eagles scored on their opening possession, capped off with a 20-yard touchdown run by Donovan McNabb. Morten Andersen then missed a field goal with the Vikings down 17–9, which the Eagles responded to with a 45-yard touchdown reception by Terrell Owens three plays later. The Vikings finally found the end zone with three minutes remaining on a 4-yard Randy Moss reception to bring the Vikings within 8, only to be countered by a David Akers field goal with 1:15 remaining, putting the game away. The Vikings defense put together a second-straight poor effort, allowing 353 yards of offense. Daunte Culpepper continued his strong start in the loss, throwing for 348 yards, while also being the Vikings leading rusher, finishing with 41 yards.

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|title=Week 3: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=September 26

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Bears

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=16

|Home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=10

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,163

|referee=Mike Carey (94)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/bears-at-vikings-2004-reg-3 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/26946/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CHI – Paul Edinger 34-yard field goal, 8:08. Bears 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 6:52.

Second quarter

• CHI – Paul Edinger 23-yard field goal, 13:41. Bears 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:19.
• MIN – Randy Moss 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 8:57. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:44.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 42-yard field goal, 5:09. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:23.

Third quarter

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:58. Vikings 17–6. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:02.

Fourth quarter

• CHI – Paul Edinger 32-yard field goal, 14:46. Vikings 17–9. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:14.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 24-yard field goal, 11:20. Vikings 20–9. Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:26.
• CHI – Thomas Jones 1-yard run (pass failed), 6:20. Vikings 20–15. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:00.
• MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 5:39. Vikings 27–15. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 0:41.
• CHI – Rex Grossman 6-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 2:00. Vikings 27–22. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 3:39.

|stats=

Top passers

• CHI – Rex Grossman – 21/31, 248 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/30, 360 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• CHI – Thomas Jones – 22 rushes, 110 yards, TD
• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 17 rushes, 94 yards

Top receivers

• CHI – Bobby Wade – 4 receptions, 71 yards
• MIN – Randy Moss – 7 receptions, 119 yards

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The Vikings returned home in week 3 to face the 1–1 Bears. The Bears scored a field goal on the opening drive, with the game devolving to a slop fest over the next quarter. The Vikings missed a field goal, responded with Lance Johnstone forcing a Rex Grossman fumble, only for Onterrio Smith to fumble on the following play. After falling behind 6–0, the Vikings finally found offensive success, with Culpepper finding Kelly Campbell for 40 yards, followed several plays later with a 3-yard Randy Moss touchdown. The Vikings extended their lead following a long third quarter drive, culminating with a 1-yard Culpepper touchdown run, giving the Vikings a 17–6 lead. After trading field goals, the Bears cut the lead to 20–16 on a Thomas Jones touchdown run. The Vikings again responded, with Culpepper throwing a 63-yard pass to Nate Burleson, setting up a 2-yard touchdown connection to Randy Moss. Rex Grossman led the Bears in their comeback attempt, as he dove for the pylon, and appeared to fumble out of the back of the end zone. A Lovie Smith challenge showed Grossman crossed the plane prior to fumbling, but Grossman tore his ACL on the play, ending his 2004 season. The Bears got the ball with 1:16 left trailing 27–22, but backup quarterback Jonathan Quinn threw three consecutive incompletions, and then be sacked on fourth down by Kevin Williams, sealing the victory for the Vikings. Daunte Culpepper continued to have stellar numbers, throwing for 360 yards, with Randy Moss having 119 yards receiving, and Onterrio Smith having 104 yards receiving, and 94 yards rushing. The defense continued to act as a sieve, with Grossman throwing for 248 yards, and running back Thomas Jones rushing for 110 yards, and adding 71 yards receiving.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans – Game summary

|date=October 10

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=7|R5=6

|Home=Texans

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=21|H5=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

|attendance=70,718

|referee=Ed Hochuli (85)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-texans-2004-reg-5 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/26971/HST_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays.

Second quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 14:11. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:40.
• MIN – Nate Burleson 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 0:36. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:23.

Third quarter

• MIN – Marcus Robinson 10-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 11:50. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 49 yards, 0:46.
• HOU – Andre Johnson 2-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 6:52. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 94 yards, 4:58.

Fourth quarter

• HOU – Domanick Davis 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 11:31. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:11.
• MIN – Randy Moss 50-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 6:49. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:59.
• HOU – Derick Armstrong 11-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 3:11. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:38.
• HOU – Andre Johnson 22-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 1:53. Tied 28–28. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:28.

Overtime

• MIN – Marcus Robinson 50-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper, 7:05. Vikings 34–28. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:30.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 36/50, 396 yards, 5 TD
• HOU – David Carr – 27/42, 372 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Mewelde Moore – 20 rushes, 92 yards
• HOU – Domanick Davis – 14 rushes, 31 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Marcus Robinson – 9 receptions, 150 yards, 2 TD
• HOU – Andre Johnson – 12 receptions, 170 yards, 2 TD

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The Vikings came out of their bye week to face the 2–2 Houston Texans for the first time in franchise history. The Vikings defense appeared fresh, shutting down David Carr and the Texans in the first half, while Daunte Culpepper and the Vikings offense continued humming, with Culpepper finding Nate Burleson and Randy Moss for second quarter touchdowns, giving the Vikings a 14–0 halftime advantage. The Vikings defense continued strongly in the second half, forcing a three-and-out, which the Vikings followed with three Culpepper completions, capped off with a 10-yard Burleson touchdown. David Carr found some success, leading the Texans on two long scoring drives, resulting in touchdowns by Andre Johnson and Dominack Williams. The Vikings seemingly put the game out of reach on a 50-yard touchdown pass from Culpepper to Randy Moss with 6:58 remaining. David Carr continued his career best game, leading two long drives, capping them off with touchdown passes to Derrick Armstrong and David Carr, sandwiching a Vikings three-and-out, forcing overtime. In overtime, the Vikings won the toss, and the teams traded punts. On the Vikings second possession of overtime, Culpepper found Marcus Robinson on a post on 3rd-and-12 from the 50, earning the walk-off win for the Vikings. Culpepper finished with 396 yards passing and five touchdowns, with Mewelde Moore adding 92 yards rushing and 90 yards receiving. The defense ended up allowing David Carr to pass for 372 yards and three touchdowns, with Andre Johnson burning the Vikings for 170 yards receiving on 12 catches. The win did bring the Vikings record to 3–1.

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

|date=October 17

|time=7:35 p.m. CDT

|Road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=10|R4=7

|Home=Saints

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=10

|weather=Mostly cloudy, {{convert|76|F|C}}

|stadium=Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

|attendance=64,900

|referee=Tony Corrente (99)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-saints-2004-reg-6 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/26995/NO_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 7:53. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:42.

Second quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 43-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 14:03. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:03.
• NO – Deuce McAllister 2-yard run (John Carney kick), 6:29. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:19.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 16-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 1:53. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:31.
• NO – Joe Horn 7-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 0:21. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:32.

Third quarter

• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins 9-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 10:48. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 2:39.
• NO – Deuce McAllister 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 6:13. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:35.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 39-yard field goal, 2:26. Vikings 31–21. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:47.

Fourth quarter

• NO – John Carney 45-yard field goal, 13:08. Vikings 31–24. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:18.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 7:04. Vikings 38–24. Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:04.
• NO – Aaron Brooks 5-yard run (John Carney kick), 2:51. Vikigns 38–31. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:13.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 26/37, 425 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
• NO – Aaron Brooks – 22/38, 249 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Mewelde Moore – 15 rushes, 109 yards
• NO – Deuce McAllister – 18 rushes, 78 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Nate Burleson – 6 receptions, 134 yards
• NO – Jerome Pathon – 4 receptions, 92 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 7: Tennessee Titans at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 24

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Titans

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|Home=Vikings

|H1=3|H2=14|H3=0|H4=3

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,108

|referee=Pete Morelli (135)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-vikings-2004-reg-7 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27003/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• TEN – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 8:19. Titans 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:38.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 29-yard field goal, 0:38. Tied 3–3. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 7:41.

Second quarter

• MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 11:34. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 3:09.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 0:23. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:50.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 29-yard field goal, 10:17. Vikings 20–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:35.

|stats=

Top passers

• TEN – Billy Volek – 17/36, 190 yards, 3 INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 24/30, 183 yards, TD

Top rushers

• TEN – Chris Brown – 14 rushes, 55 yards
• MIN – Mewelde Moore – 20 rushes, 138 yards

Top receivers

• TEN – Derrick Mason – 8 receptions, 85 yards
• MIN – Nate Burleson – 6 receptions, 53 yards

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The Vikings returned home to host the 2–4 Titans. After a Darren Bennett punt, Steve McNair led the Titans down the field, setting up a Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal. The Vikings immediately responded with an eight-minute drive of their own, resulting in a 29-yard Morten Andersen field goal. Steve McNair was injured on the ensuing drive, and was replaced by Billy Volek. Volek was overwhelmed by the Vikings defense, throwing three interceptions, and getting sacked twice. Moe Williams and Marcus Robinson scored on short touchdowns for the Vikings, and Mewelde Moore added 138 yards rushing to ice a defensive second half. The Vikings defense had their season best performance, holding the Titans to 243 yards in the victory, which improved their record to 4–1.

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 8: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 31

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Giants

|R1=10|R2=10|R3=7|R4=7

|Home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=13

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,012

|referee=Larry Nemmers (20)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-vikings-2004-reg-8 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27015/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• NYG – Steve Christie 50-yard field goal, 11:16. Giants 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, −10 yards, 1:46.
• NYG – Tiki Barber 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 8:15. Giants 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

• NYG – Tiki Barber 5-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 13:20. Giants 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 1:55.
• NYG – Steve Christie 30-yard field goal, 0:05. Giants 20–0. Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:01.

Third quarter

• NYG – Mike Cloud 1-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 5:39. Giants 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:09.

Fourth quarter

• NYG – Mike Cloud 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 12:08. Giants 34–0. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:42.
• MIN – Michael Bennett 10-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 9:01. Giants 34–7. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:07.
• MIN – Nate Burleson 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (pass failed), 2:44. Giants 34–13. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:15.

|stats=

Top passers

• NYG – Kurt Warner – 13/21, 144 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 24/41, 231 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• NYG – Tiki Barber – 24 rushes, 101 yards, 2 TD
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 5 rushes, 32 yards

Top receivers

• NYG – Jeremy Shockey – 3 receptions, 60 yards
• MIN – Marcus Robinson – 4 receptions, 91 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

|date=November 8

|time=9:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=8|R4=14

|Home=Colts

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=10

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

|attendance=57,307

|referee=Gerry Austin (34)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-colts-2004-reg-9 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27038/IND_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• IND – Reggie Wayne 5-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 9:09. Colts 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:39.

Second quarter

• IND – Marcus Pollard 10-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 14:54. Colts 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:31.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 42-yard field goal, 12:43. Colts 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:11.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 14–6. Drive: 13 plays, 87 yards, 5:16.

Third quarter

• MIN – Nate Burleson 91-yard punt return (Daunte Culpepper run), 10:49. Tied 14–14.
• IND – Dallas Clark 4-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 2:07. Colts 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:13.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Nate Burleson 8-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 11:27. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:40.
• IND – Marcus Pollard 19-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 7:24. Colts 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:03.
• MIN – Onterrio Smith 24-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 2:54. Tied 28–28. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:30.
• IND – Mike Vanderjagt 35-yard field goal, 0:02. Colts 31–28. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 2:52.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 16/19, 169 yards, TD
• IND – Peyton Manning – 23/29, 268 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 13 rushes, 80 yards, TD
• IND – Edgerrin James – 26 rushes, 123 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins – 5 receptions, 63 yards
• IND – Marvin Harrison – 6 receptions, 81 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

|date=November 14

|time=3:15 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=7|R4=14

|Home=Packers

|H1=7|H2=17|H3=0|H4=10

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|46|F|C}}

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=70,671

|referee=Ron Winter (14)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-packers-2004-reg-10 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27049/GB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• GB – Javon Walker 50-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:08. Packers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:52.
• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 6:25. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:43.

Second quarter

• GB – Tony Fisher 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:09. Packers 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:39.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 21-yard field goal, 8:47. Packers 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:22.
• GB – Bubba Franks 17-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:27. Packers 21–10. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:20.
• GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 24–10. Drive: 14 plays, 63 yards, 4:32.

Third quarter

• MIN – Nate Burleson 8-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 2:39. Packers 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:14.

Fourth quarter

• GB – William Henderson 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:24. Packers 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:15.
• MIN – Onterrio Smith 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 2:53. Packers 31–24. Drive: 16 plays, 86 yards, 5:56.
• MIN – Moe Williams 17-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 1:20. Tied 31–31. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:58.
• GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 34–31. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:20.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/44, 363 yards, 4 TD
• GB – Brett Favre – 20/29, 236 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Michael Bennett – 5 rushes, 21 yards
• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 5 rushes, 21 yards
• GB – Ahman Green – 21 rushes, 145 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Nate Burleson – 11 receptions, 141 yards, TD
• GB – Javon Walker – 3 receptions, 74 yards, TD

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 11: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 21

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Lions

|R1=14|R2=3|R3=2|R4=0

|Home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=0|H4=15

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,156

|referee=Ed Hochuli (85)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/lions-at-vikings-2004-reg-11 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27060/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• DET – Eddie Drummond 92-yard kickoff return (Jason Hanson kick), 14:48. Lions 7–0. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12.
• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins 8-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 13:18. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:30.
• DET – Stephen Alexander 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 5:53. Lions 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 7:25.

Second quarter

• DET – Jason Hanson 48-yard field goal, 3:33. Lions 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:27.

Third quarter

• DET – Onterrio Smith tackled in the end zone by Cory Redding for a safety, 9:29. Lions 19–7.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Nate Burleson 6-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper–Nate Burleson pass), 14:17. Lions 19–15. Drive: 17 plays, 78 yards, 8:11.
• MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 5:27. Vikings 22–19. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:30.

|stats=

Top passers

• DET – Joey Harrington – 12/19, 91 yards, TD, INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 22/32, 233 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• DET – Kevin Jones – 19 rushes, 100 yards
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 11 rushes, 35 yards

Top receivers

• DET – Stephen Alexander – 4 receptions, 27 yards
• MIN – Kelly Campbell – 1 reception, 61 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 12: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 28

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Jaguars

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=0|R4=3

|Home=Vikings

|H1=3|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,004

|referee=Bill Carollo (63)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-vikings-2004-reg-12 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27075/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 25-yard field goal, 6:32. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:56.

Second quarter

• JAX – Brian Jones 26-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 13:39. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:38.
• JAX – Josh Scobee 33-yard field goal, 11:23. Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:03.
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 6:15. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:08.
• JAX – Josh Scobee 32-yard field goal, 1:09. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:06.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:09.

Third quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 5:34. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 9:26.

Fourth quarter

• JAX – Josh Scobee 42-yard field goal, 13:28. Vikings 20–16. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:56.
• MIN – Kevin Williams 77-yard fumble return (Morten Andersen kick), 1:59. Vikings 27–16.

|stats=

Top passers

• JAX – Byron Leftwich – 19/34, 235 yards, TD
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/27, 235 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

• JAX – Fred Taylor – 22 rushes, 147 yards
• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 20 rushes, 72 yards

Top receivers

• JAX – Jimmy Smith – 4 receptions, 68 yards
• MIN – Jermaine Wiggins – 4 receptions, 55 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary

|date=December 5

|time=12:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|Home=Bears

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7

|weather=Partly cloudy, {{convert|45|F|C}}

|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

|attendance=62,051

|referee=Tony Corrente (99)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-bears-2004-reg-13 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27086/CHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• CHI – Desmond Clark 6-yard pass from Chad Hutchinson (Paul Edinger kick), 4:47. Bears 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 4:31.
• MIN – Nate Burleson 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 1:19. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:28.

Second quarter

• CHI – Paul Edinger 53-yard field goal, 11:22. Bears 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:57.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 40-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 2:23. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:33.
• CHI – David Terrell 15-yard pass from Chad Hutchinson (Paul Edinger kick), 0:22. Bears 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 2:01.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• CHI – Jason McKie 5-yard pass from Chad Hutchinson (Paul Edinger kick), 10:23. Bears 24–14. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:43.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 23/33, 279 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
• CHI – Chad Hutchinson – 18/30, 213 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 13 rushes, 79 yards
• CHI – Anthony Thomas – 15 rushes, 55 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Marcus Robinson – 6 receptions, 90 yards, TD
• CHI – Desmond Clark – 6 receptions, 58 yards, TD

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 14: Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 12

|time=12:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Seahawks

|R1=7|R2=14|R3=3|R4=3

|Home=Vikings

|H1=10|H2=10|H3=3|H4=0

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,110

|referee=Bill Vinovich (52)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/seahawks-at-vikings-2004-reg-14 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27108/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 48-yard field goal, 10:42. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 4:18.
• MIN – Onterrio Smith 5-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 3:42. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:23.
• SEA – Bobby Engram 35-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 1:12. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:30.

Second quarter

• SEA – Shaun Alexander 12-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 12:13. Seahawks 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 2:29.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 32-yard field goal, 9:48. Seahawks 14–13. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:25.
• MIN – Randy Moss 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 5:06. Vikings 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 4:29.
• SEA – Darrell Jackson 19-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 3:05. Seahawks 21–20. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:01.

Third quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 31-yard field goal, 11:58. Vikings 23–21. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:57.
• SEA – Josh Brown 33-yard field goal, 6:42. Seahawks 24–23. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:16.

Fourth quarter

• SEA – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal, 3:40. Seahawks 27–23. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:49.

|stats=

Top passers

• SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 23/34, 334 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 21/33, 270 yards, TD

Top rushers

• SEA – Shaun Alexander – 27 rushes, 112 yards
• MIN – Onterrio Smith – 14 rushes, 56 yards, TD

Top receivers

• SEA – Darrell Jackson – 10 receptions, 135 yards, TD
• MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 104 yards, TD

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary

|date=December 19

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

|Home=Lions

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

|attendance=62,337

|referee=Bernie Kukar (86)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-lions-2004-reg-15 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27123/DET_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• DET – Jason Hanson 32-yard field goal, 8:34. Lions 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 58 yards, 6:26.
• MIN – Nate Burleson 36-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 1:58. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 6:36.

Second quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 82-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 9:53. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:11.
• DET – Kevin Jones 16-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 3:21. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 6:32.
• DET – Jason Hanson 23-yard field goal, 0:30. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Nate Burleson 37-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 8:44. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:55.
• DET – Roy Williams 9-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Joey Harrington–Tai Streets pass), 6:11. Tied 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:33.
• MIN – Moe Williams 11-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 1:37. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:34.
• DET – Roy Williams 1-yard pass from Joey Harrington (kick aborted), 0:08. Vikings 28–27. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:29.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/35, 404 yards, 3 TD, INT
• DET – Joey Harrington – 25/44, 361 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Michael Bennett – 13 rushes, 51 yards
• DET – Kevin Jones – 19 rushes, 79 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Nate Burleson – 5 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD
• DET – Az-Zahir Hakim – 4 receptions, 108 yards

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 24

|time=2:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Packers

|R1=0|R2=17|R3=7|R4=10

|Home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=21|H3=0|H4=10

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|stadium=Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,311

|referee=Bill Leavy (127)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-vikings-2004-reg-16 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27133/MIN_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• No scoring plays.

Second quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 14:49. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:43.
• GB – Ahman Green 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:37. Tied 7–7. Drive: 16 plays, 73 yards, 8:12.
• MIN – Nate Burleson 68-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 6:15. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:22.
• GB – Bubba Franks 22-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:17. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:58.
• MIN – Michael Bennett 38-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 0:58. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 38 yards, 0:19.
• GB – Ryan Longwell 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:58.

Third quarter

• GB – Javon Walker 9-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:41. Packers 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 4:18.

Fourth quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 29-yard field goal, 14:57. Tied 24–24. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 7:44.
• MIN – Chris Claiborne 15-yard interception return (Morten Andersen kick), 8:18. Vikings 31–24.
• GB – Donald Driver 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:34. Tied 31–31. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:44.
• GB – Ryan Longwell 29-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 34–31. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 1:35.

|stats=

Top passers

• GB – Brett Favre – 30/43, 365 yards, 3 TD, INT
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 16/23, 285 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• GB – Ahman Green – 19 rushes, 64 yards, TD
• MIN – Michael Bennett – 17 rushes, 92 yards

Top receivers

• GB – Donald Driver – 11 receptions, 162 yards, TD
• MIN – Nate Burleson – 2 receptions, 110 yards, TD

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins – Game summary

|date=January 2

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=7|R4=8

|Home=Redskins

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|46|F|C}}

|stadium=FedExField, Landover, Maryland

|attendance=76,876

|referee=Bernie Kukar (86)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-redskins-2004-reg-17 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27158/WAS_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• WAS – Chris Cooley 6-yard pass from Patrick Ramsey (Jeff Chandler kick), 10:41. Redskins 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:19.

Second quarter

• MIN – Morten Andersen 23-yard field goal, 11:32. Redskins 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 7:32.
• WAS – Robert Royal 4-yard pass from Patrick Ramsey (Jeff Chandler kick), 1:17. Redskins 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:55.

Third quarter

• MIN – Randy Moss 28-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 5:41. Redskins 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:49.

Fourth quarter

• WAS – Ladell Betts 1-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 10:41. Redskins 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:30.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 38-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper–Onterrio Smith pass), 0:02. Redskins 21–18. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:56.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/44, 299 yards, 2 TD
• WAS – Patrick Ramsey – 17/26, 216 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 2 rushes, 24 yards
• WAS – Ladell Betts – 26 rushes, 118 yards, TD

Top receivers

• MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 66 yards, TD
• WAS – James Thrash – 5 receptions, 81 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=NFC Wild Card Round: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

|date=January 9

|time=3:35 p.m. CST

|Road=Vikings

|R1=17|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7

|Home=Packers

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=0|H4=7

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|26|F|C}}

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=71,075

|referee=Walt Anderson (66)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-packers-2004-post-1 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27236/GB_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• MIN – Moe Williams 68-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 13:20. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, 1:40.
• MIN – Randy Moss 20-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 9:50. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:55.
• MIN – Morten Andersen 35-yard field goal, 6:06. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:38.
• GB – Ryan Longwell 43-yard field goal, 2:42. Vikings 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:24.

Second quarter

• GB – Bubba Franks 4-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:24. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:14.
• MIN – Nate Burleson 19-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 6:33. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• GB – Najeh Davenport 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:37. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:16.
• MIN – Randy Moss 34-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 10:18. Vikings 31–17. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:19.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/29, 284 yards, 4 TD
• GB – Brett Favre – 22/32, 216 yards, TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 47 yards
• GB – Ahman Green – 20 rushes, 80 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Moe Williams – 2 reception, 72 yards, TD
• GB – Donald Driver – 7 receptions, 78 yards

}}

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=NFC Divisional Round: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

|date=January 16

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|Road=Vikings

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7

|Home=Eagles

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=0|H4=6

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|31|F|C}}

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

|attendance=67,722

|referee=Pete Morelli (135)

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-eagles-2004-post-2 Recap], [https://nflcdns.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/27239/PHI_Gamebook.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• PHI – Freddie Mitchell 2-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 6:18. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:34.

Second quarter

• PHI – Brian Westbrook 7-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers kick), 14:16. Eagles 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 3:57.
• MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:37. Eagles 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:39.
• PHI – Freddie Mitchell fumble recovery in the end zone (David Akers kick), 10:08. Eagles 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:29.

Third quarter

• No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

• PHI – David Akers 21-yard field goal, 13:20. Eagles 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:24.
• PHI – David Akers 23-yard field goal, 6:39. Eagles 27–7. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:36.
• MIN – Marcus Robinson 32-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 1:59. Eagles 27–14. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:40.

|stats=

Top passers

• MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 24/46, 316 yards, TD, 2 INT
• PHI – Donovan McNabb – 21/33, 286 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• MIN – Michael Bennett – 8 rushes, 37 yards
• PHI – Brian Westbrook – 12 rushes, 70 yards

Top receivers

• MIN – Marcus Robinson – 5 receptions, 119 yards, TD
• PHI – Freddie Mitchell – 5 receptions, 65 yards, TD

}}

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width=150px style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Category !width=150px style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Player(s) !width=75px style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|year=2004|border=2}}"| Value
Passing yards	Daunte Culpepper	4,717 *
Passing touchdowns	Daunte Culpepper	39 *
Rushing yards	Onterrio Smith	544
Rushing touchdowns	Moe Williams	3
Receiving yards	Nate Burleson	1,006
Receiving touchdowns	Randy Moss	13
Points	Morten Andersen	99
Kickoff return yards	Kelly Campbell	760
Punt return yards	Nate Burleson	215
Tackles	E. J. Henderson	93
Sacks	Kevin Williams	11.5
Interceptions	Antoine Winfield	3
Forced fumbles	Lance Johnstone	5

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