2002 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
The 2002 season was the Minnesota Vikings ' 42nd in the National Football League , and the first under head coach Mike Tice . Tice was the third of the Vikings' six head coaches to be promoted from within the team's coaching ranks but the first to have actually played for the team.
This for the first time since 1989, Cris Carter was not on the opening day roster.
The Vikings lost their opening game in Chicago 27–23 after surrendering a 20–10 halftime lead, and ended up going 0–4 before their bye week. Results improved after the bye, but they ultimately went 6–6 in their remaining games, including a three-game winning streak to end the season. They finished the season with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.
Second-year running back Michael Bennett enjoyed a successful year, rushing for 1,296 yards, resulting in a Pro Bowl selection at the end of the season. After losing Cris Carter to retirement, Randy Moss had a career-high 106 receptions, but only had 7 touchdowns.
Offseason
2002 draft
Notes:
Staff
2002 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Cleveland Browns
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CLE – Phil Dawson 45-yard field goal, 10:11. Browns 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:08.
CLE – Phil Dawson 45-yard field goal, 0:03. Browns 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: at Buffalo Bills
Game information
First quarter
BUF – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 10:54. Bills 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:25.
MIN – Michael Bennett 3-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 9:29. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:25.
BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 5:00. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:29.
Second quarter
MIN – Byron Chamberlain 8-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 13:43. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 6:17.
BUF – Shawn Bryson 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 9:23. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 4:20.
MIN – Doug Brien 19-yard field goal, 3:58. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:25.
Third quarter
BUF – Richard Huntley 5-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 10:35. Bills 19–17. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:38.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:50. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:10.
TEN – Joe Nedney 27-yard field goal, 5:52. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:39.
MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 1:00. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:52.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
TEN – John Simon 8-yard pass from Billy Volek (Joe Nedney kick), 0:02. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 1:45.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 4: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
PIT – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 9:26. Steelers 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:24.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Todd Bouman 3-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 4:57. Steelers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:40.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Regular season
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
NFL.com recap
1
September 8
at Chicago Bears
L 23–27
0–1
Memorial Stadium
52,168
Recap
2
September 15
Buffalo Bills
L 39–45 (OT)
0–2
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,047
Recap
3
September 22
Carolina Panthers
L 14–21
0–3
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,945
Recap
4
September 29
at Seattle Seahawks
L 23–48
0–4
Seahawks Stadium
65,212
Recap
5
Bye
6
October 13
Detroit Lions
W 31–24
1–4
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,013
Recap
7
October 20
at New York Jets
L 7–20
1–5
Giants Stadium
78,516
Recap
8
October 27
Chicago Bears
W 25–7
2–5
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,122
Recap
9
November 3
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
L 24–38
2–6
Raymond James Stadium
65,667
Recap
10
November 10
New York Giants
L 20–27
2–7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,005
Recap
11
November 17
Green Bay Packers
W 31–21
3–7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,153
Recap
12
November 24
at New England Patriots
L 17–24
3–8
Gillette Stadium
68,436
Recap
13
December 1
Atlanta Falcons
L 24–30 (OT)
3–9
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
63,947
Recap
14
December 8
at Green Bay Packers
L 22–26
3–10
Lambeau Field
64,070
Recap
15
December 15
at New Orleans Saints
W 32–31
4–10
Louisiana Superdome
67,851
Recap
16
December 21
Miami Dolphins
W 20–17
5–10
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
64,285
Recap
17
December 29
at Detroit Lions
W 38–36
6–10
Ford Field
60,233
Recap
Game summaries
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Doug Brien 30-yard field goal, 6:15. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:18.
CHI – Marty Booker 29-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 1:03. Bears 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:31.
Second quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 13:32. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:31.
CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 9:19. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:13.
MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 3:30. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:49.
MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 0:55. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 1 play, 33 yards, 0:06.
Third quarter
CHI – Paul Edinger 49-yard field goal, 10:28. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:32.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Doug Brien 42-yard field goal, 9:07. Vikings 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:24.
CHI – Anthony Thomas 1-yard run (Paul Edinger kick), 6:13. Vikings 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:54.
CHI – David Terrell 9-yard pass from Jim Miller (Paul Edinger kick), 0:28. Bears 27–23. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 2:06.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Doug Brien 29-yard field goal, 7:32. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:30.
BUF – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 3:56. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:36.
BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 0:30. Bills 6–3. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:25.
Second quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 8:54. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:36.
MIN – Doug Brien 22-yard field goal, 2:13. Vikings 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 4:54.
BUF – Josh Reed 9-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Mike Hollis kick), 1:06. Tied 13–13. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:07.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Doug Brien kick), 13:36. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:40.
BUF – Charlie Rogers 90-yard kickoff return (Mike Hollis kick), 13:24. Tied 20–20. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12.
BUF – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 6:14. Bills 23–20. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:45.
MIN – D'Wayne Bates 29-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed, wide left), 1:30. Vikings 26–23. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:44.
Fourth quarter
BUF – Ron Edwards fumble recovery in the end zone (Mike Hollis kick), 14:01. Bills 30–26.
MIN – Derrick Alexander 5-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (kick failed), 7:27. Vikings 32–30. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:34.
BUF – Peerless Price 3-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (pass failed), 3:08. Bills 36–32. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:19.
MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 0:26. Vikings 39–36. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 2:42.
BUF – Mike Hollis 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 39–39. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 0:26.
Overtime
BUF – Peerless Price 48-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe, 4:48. Bills 45–39. Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:40.
Top passers
BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 35/49, 463 yards, 3 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/45, 281 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
BUF – Travis Henry – 12 rushes, 30 yards
MIN – Moe Williams – 17 rushes, 102 yards, TD
Top receivers
BUF – Peerless Price – 13 receptions, 185 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 11 receptions, 111 yards, TD
Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 3: Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
0
0
7 14 21
Vikings
0
7
0 7 14
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
CAR – Lamar Smith 12-yard run (Jon Hilbert kick), 13:28. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:38.
CAR – Lamar Smith 24-yard run (Jon Hilbert kick), 7:54. Panthers 21–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 4:42.
MIN – Chris Walsh 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:29. Panthers 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 4:25.
Top passers
Top rushers
CAR – Lamar Smith – 30 rushes, 154 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 4 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
Week 4: at Seattle Seahawks
Game information
First quarter
SEA – Shaun Alexander 2-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 11:17. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 3:43.
SEA – Shaun Alexander 20-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 7:24. Seahawks 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:12.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 12-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:49. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:35.
Second quarter
SEA – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 11:46. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:03.
MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 3:13. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 8:33.
SEA – Shaun Alexander 80-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Rian Lindell kick), 2:53. Seahawks 24–10. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:20.
SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:57. Seahawks 31–10. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:50.
SEA – Shaun Alexander 14-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 1:48. Seahawks 38–10. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:04.
SEA – Reggie Tongue 46-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 1:06. Seahawks 45–10.
Third quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:07. Seahawks 45–17. Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:35.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 5-yard run (run failed), 8:56. Seahawks 45–23. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:04.
SEA – Rian Lindell 21-yard field goal, 2:48. Seahawks 48–23. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:08.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
MIN – Moe Williams – 7 receptions, 77 yards
SEA – Shaun Alexander – 3 receptions, 92 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
14
7
3 0 24
Vikings
3
7
7 14 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
DET – Mikhael Ricks 41-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 10:50. Lions 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.
DET – Chris Claiborne 20-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick), 9:39. Lions 14–0 .
MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 5:54. Lions 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:45.
Second quarter
MIN – Jim Kleinsasser 1-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:34. Lions 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:21.
DET – Az-Zahir Hakim 20-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 1:11. Lions 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:10.
Third quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 7-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:51. Lions 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 4:03.
DET – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 6:07. Lions 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:44.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:25. Tied 24–24. Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 3:24.
MIN – Moe Williams 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:12. Vikings 31–24. Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:00.
Top passers
DET – Joey Harrington – 25/41, 309 yards, 2 TD, INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 27/36, 295 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
DET – James Stewart – 10 rushes, 42 yards
MIN – Michael Bennett – 16 rushes, 68 yards
Top receivers
DET – Mikhael Ricks – 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 83 yards
Week 7: at New York Jets
Game information
First quarter
NYJ – John Hall 38-yard field goal, 7:33. Jets 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 7:27.
Second quarter
Third quarter
NYJ – Curtis Martin 5-yard run (John Hall kick), 7:07. Jets 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 3:25.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – John Hall 37-yard field goal, 6:19. Jets 20–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:45.
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:17. Jets 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:13.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 8: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 8: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
0
0 7 7
Vikings
0
13
12 0 25
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 8:51. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 6:09.
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:42. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:47.
MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 0:03. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:52.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 39-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:19. Vikings 20–0. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 2:38.
MIN – Anthony Thomas tackled in the endzone by Fred Robbins and Nick Rogers for a safety, 7:13. Vikings 22–0.
MIN – Gary Anderson 24-yard field goal, 1:24. Vikings 25–0. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:49.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 36-yard field goal, 12:19. Buccaneers 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:41.
TB – Keyshawn Johnson 2-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 7:16. Buccaneers 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 1:52.
MIN – Michael Bennett 85-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:49. Buccaneers 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:27.
MIN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 2:02.
Third quarter
TB – Keyshawn Johnson 19-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 5:10. Buccaneers 31–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:59.
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:08. Buccaneers 31–17. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:02.
Fourth quarter
TB – Mike Alstott 5-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Martín Gramática kick), 13:34. Buccaneers 38–17. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:17.
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:40. Buccaneers 38–24. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:43.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: vs. New York Giants
Week 10: New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
7
6
6 8 27
Vikings
0
3
3 14 20
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal, 12:36. Giants 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:07.
NYG – Ron Dayne 30-yard run (run failed), 8:48. Giants 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:48.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 27-yard field goal, 9:11. Giants 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:02.
NYG – Amani Toomer 11-yard pass from Kerry Collins (kick failed, wide left), 0:22. Giants 19–6. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:04.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 12:06. Giants 19–13. Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:11.
MIN – Michael Bennett 78-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:36. Vikings 20–19. Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:16.
NYG – Tiki Barber 8-yard run (Kerry Collins–Marcellus Rivers pass), 2:43. Giants 27–20. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:53.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers
0
7
7 7 21
Vikings
14
0
7 10 31
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : November 17Game time : 1:00 p.m.Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,153Referee : Ron Blum (7)TV : Fox Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 24-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 12:32. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:28.
MIN – D'Wayne Bates 18-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 6:51. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:20.
Second quarter
Third quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:00. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:20.
GB – Bubba Franks 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:36. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:24.
Fourth quarter
GB – Donald Driver 84-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:53. Tied 21–21. Drive: 3 plays, 84 yards, 1:27.
MIN – Gary Anderson 32-yard field goal, 7:16. Vikings 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 4:37.
MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:56. Vikings 31–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24.
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre – 24/43, 296 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 13/26, 217 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
GB – Ahman Green – 18 rushes, 71 yards, TD
MIN – Michael Bennett – 20 rushes, 130 yards
Top receivers
GB – Donald Driver – 4 receptions, 121 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 6 receptions, 115 yards, TD
Week 12: at New England Patriots
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NE – Christian Fauria 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 12:30. Patriots 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:20.
NE – Troy Brown 5-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 8:02. Patriots 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:01.
MIN – D'Wayne Bates 6-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:19. Patriots 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:50.
Third quarter
MIN – Kelly Campbell 7-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 4:45. Patriots 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:19.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 14:42. Patriots 21–17. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:16.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 34-yard field goal, 11:09. Patriots 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:33.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 5 rushes, 59 yards
NE – Antowain Smith – 18 rushes, 58 yards
Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 13: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Falcons
0
14
7 3 6 30
Vikings
7
7
7 3 0 24
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 1Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 63,947Referee : Ed Hochuli (85)Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Bob Christian 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 12:48. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 40 yards, 0:21.
MIN – Hunter Goodwin 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 2:40. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:25.
ATL – Brian Finneran 39-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 0:37. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:03.
Third quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:19. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:40.
ATL – Michael Vick 28-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 1:00. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:19.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Jay Feely 44-yard field goal, 3:33. Falcons 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 3:53.
MIN – Gary Anderson 29-yard field goal, 0:11. Tied 24–24. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:22.
Overtime
ATL – Michael Vick 46-yard run, 12:35. Falcons 30–24. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:51.
Top passers
Top rushers
ATL – Michael Vick – 10 rushes, 173 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Michael Bennett – 18 rushes, 86 yards, TD
Top receivers
Week 14: at Green Bay Packers
Game information
First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 6:16. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:50.
MIN – Randy Moss 3-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 1:02. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 2:00.
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 22-yard field goal, 12:55. Vikings 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:05.
GB – Ryan Longwell 33-yard field goal, 6:43. Vikings 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:12.
GB – Ryan Longwell 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 51 yards, 5:22.
Third quarter
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 3-yard run (kick blocked), 11:29. Vikings 19–6. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:31.
GB – Robert Ferguson 21-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:57. Vikings 19–13. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:32.
MIN – Gary Anderson 37-yard field goal, 6:00. Vikings 22–13. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 1:57.
Fourth quarter
GB – Robert Ferguson 40-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 10:48. Vikings 22–20. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:36.
GB – Tony Fisher 14-yard run (run failed), 1:06. Packers 26–22. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, 3:26.
Top passers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 15/28, 136 yards, TD, INT
GB – Brett Favre – 22/32, 214 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Michael Bennett – 19 rushes, 120 yards
GB – Tony Fisher – 25 rushes, 96 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – D'Wayne Bates – 5 receptions, 71 yards
GB – Robert Ferguson – 6 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD
Week 15: at New Orleans Saints
Game information
First quarter
NO – John Carney 40-yard field goal, 11:50. Saints 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 3:10.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:21. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:29.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:01. Vikings 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:42.
NO – Michael Lewis 97-yard kickoff return (John Carney kick), 0:48. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 41-yard field goal, 11:59. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:49.
NO – John Carney 34-yard field goal, 5:25. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 6:34.
NO – Jake Reed 35-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 0:53. Saints 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 1:28.
MIN – Randy Moss 33-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:12. Vikings 24–20. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 0:41.
Third quarter
NO – John Carney 27-yard field goal, 0:55. Vikings 24–23. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 8:06.
Fourth quarter
NO – Deuce McAllister 17-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (Aaron Brooks–Joe Horn pass), 5:21. Saints 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:35.
MIN – Randy Moss 13-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Daunte Culpepper run), 0:05. Vikings 32–31. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:16.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 7 rushes, 73 yards, 2 TD
NO – Deuce McAllister – 18 rushes, 69 yards
Top receivers
Week 16: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 16: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
7
0
7 3 17
Vikings
0
3
7 10 20
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 35-yard field goal, 4:21. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:55.
Third quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 7:45. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 7:15.
MIA – Jed Weaver 3-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (Olindo Mare kick), 1:19. Dolphins 14-10. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 6:26.
Fourth quarter
MIN – D'Wayne Bates 13-yard pass from Randy Moss (Gary Anderson kick), 11:53. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26.
MIA – Olindo Mare 25-yard field goal, 6:09. Tied 17–17. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:44.
MIN – Gary Anderson 53-yard field goal, 0:17. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 45 plays, 5:52.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIA – Ricky Williams – 15 rushes, 67 yards
MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 10 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
Week 17: at Detroit Lions
Week 17: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
14
14
7 3 38
Lions
14
3
7 12 36
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
DET – Aveion Cason 23-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 11:56. Lions 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:04.
MIN – Daunte Culpepper 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 8:03.
MIN – Corey Chavous 43-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 3:00. Vikings 14–7.
DET – Bill Schroeder 16-yard pass from Mike McMahon (Jason Hanson kick), 0:08. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 2:52.
Second quarter
MIN – Michael Bennett 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:49. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:19.
MIN – Kelly Campbell 10-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 5:54. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:22.
DET – Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal, 1:50. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:04.
Third quarter
DET – Robert Porcher fumble recovery in the end zone (Jason Hanson kick), 5:41. Vikings 28–24.
MIN – Kelly Campbell 27-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 0:58. Vikings 35–24. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:43.
Fourth quarter
DET – Todd Lyght 75-yard return of blocked field goal (pass failed), 10:56. Vikings 35–30.
MIN – Gary Anderson 18-yard field goal, 1:09. Vikings 38–30. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:40.
DET – Scotty Anderson 20-yard pass from Mike McMahon (pass failed), 0:13. Vikings 38–36. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 0:56.
Top passers
Top rushers
MIN – Michael Bennett – 19 rushes, 82 yards, TD
DET – Mike McMahon – 3 rushes, 43 yards
Top receivers
Standings
Division
Conference
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
Division leaders
1[ a]
Philadelphia Eagles
East
12
4
0
.750
5–1
11–1
.469
.432
2[ a] [ b]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
South
12
4
0
.750
4–2
9–3
.482
.432
3[ a] [ b]
Green Bay Packers
North
12
4
0
.750
5–1
9–3
.451
.414
4
San Francisco 49ers
West
10
6
0
.625
5–1
8–4
.504
.450
Wild Cards
5
New York Giants
East
10
6
0
.625
5–1
8–4
.482
.450
6
Atlanta Falcons
South
9
6
1
.594
4–2
7–5
.494
.429
Did not qualify for the postseason
7
New Orleans Saints
South
9
7
0
.563
3–3
7–5
.498
.566
8[ c]
St. Louis Rams
West
7
9
0
.438
4–2
5–7
.508
.446
9[ c]
Seattle Seahawks
West
7
9
0
.438
2–4
5–7
.506
.433
10[ d]
Washington Redskins
East
7
9
0
.438
1–5
4–8
.527
.438
11[ d]
Carolina Panthers
South
7
9
0
.438
1–5
4–8
.486
.357
12
Minnesota Vikings
North
6
10
0
.375
4–2
5–7
.498
.417
13[ e]
Arizona Cardinals
West
5
11
0
.313
1–5
5–7
.500
.400
14[ e]
Dallas Cowboys
East
5
11
0
.313
1–5
3–9
.500
.475
15
Chicago Bears
North
4
12
0
.250
2–4
3–9
.521
.430
16
Detroit Lions
North
3
13
0
.188
1–5
3–9
.494
.375
Tiebreakers [ f]
^ a b c Philadelphia finished ahead of Tampa Bay and Green Bay based on conference record (11–1 vs 9–3/9–3).
^ a b Tampa Bay finished ahead of Green Bay based on head-to-head victory.
^ a b St. Louis finished ahead of Seattle based on division record (4–2 to 2–4).
^ a b Washington finished ahead of Carolina based on common games (2–3 to 1–4)
^ a b Arizona finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Statistics
Coin flip before Minnesota's game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 9, November 3
Team leaders
League rankings
Category
Total yards
Yards per game
NFL rank(out of 32)
Passing offense
3,685
230.3
9th
Rushing offense
2,507
156.7
1st
Total offense
6,192
387.0
2nd
Passing defense
4,103
256.4
29th
Rushing defense
1,666
104.1
10th
Total defense
5,769
360.6
26th
References
External links
Media related to 2002 Minnesota Vikings season at Wikimedia Commons
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