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:
Undrafted free agents
Staff 2002 Minnesota Vikings staff Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel Assistant strength and conditioning – Daryl Lawrence
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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
MIN – Bennitte Waddell fumble recovery in the end zone (Spergon Wynn –Matt Cercone pass), 2:37. Browns 27–15. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:03. 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
TEN – Skip Hicks – 8 rushes, 21 yards MIN – James Wofford – 11 rushes, 52 yards 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
MIN – Doug Chapman – 11 rushes, 58 yards PIT – Antwon McCray – 16 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance NFL.com 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 2002 Minnesota Vikings season at Wikimedia Commons
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