# 1999 Minnesota Vikings season

The 1999 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 39th in the National Football League (NFL). After going a near perfect 15–1 record in 1998, the Vikings began the 1999 season with high expectations of another great season. Randall Cunningham resumed duties again in 1999, but after a struggling 2–4 start to the season, he was benched and Jeff George was given the starting job as quarterback.
George finished the season with an 8–2 record, and led the Vikings into the postseason once again, with an overall team record of 10–6 failing to match their record from the 1998 season. Minnesota beat the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Game 27–10 and faced playoff newcomer Kurt Warner and the St. Louis Rams in the divisional round. The game was a shootout which Minnesota led 17–14 at halftime, but the Rams outscored Minnesota 35 to 20 in the second half to win 49–37. St. Louis would then go on to win Super Bowl XXXIV against the Titans.

## Offseason
### 1999 expansion draft

Vikings selected during the expansion draft :
| Pick | Name | Position | Expansion team |
| 18 | Duane Butler | Safety | Cleveland Browns |
| 27 | Orlando Bobo | Guard | Cleveland Browns |

### 1999 draft

* Pro Bowler
1999 Minnesota Vikings Draft :
| Draft order | Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Notes |
| Round | Selection | Player name | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 11 | Daunte Culpepper | Quarterback | UCF | From Redskins |
| 1 | 29 | Dimitrius Underwood | Defensive end | Michigan State | |
| 2 | 44 | Jim Kleinsasser | Tight end | North Dakota | From Steelers |
| 2 | 59 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 3 | 73 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | From Redskins |
| 3 | 91 | Traded to the New England Patriots | Traded to the New England Patriots | Traded to the New England Patriots | |
| 4 | 120 | Kenny Wright | Cornerback | Northwestern State | From Dolphins |
| 4 | 125 | Jay Humphrey | Offensive tackle | Texas | |
| 5 | 163 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| 5 | 169 | Chris Jones | Safety | Clemson | Compensatory pick |
| 6 | 185 | Talance Sawyer | Defensive tackle | UNLV | From Buccaneers, via Ravens |
| 6 | 199 | Antico Dalton | Linebacker | Hampton | |
| 7 | 236 | Noel Scarlett | Defensive tackle | Langston | |
Notes:
* 1 2 The Vikings traded QB Brad Johnson to the Redskins in exchange for first- and third-round selections (11th and 73rd overall), and a 2000 second-round selection (56th overall).
* 1 2 3 4 The Vikings traded their second-, third- and fifth-round selections (59th, 73rd and 163rd overall) to the Steelers in exchange for a second-round selection (44th overall).
* ↑ The Vikings traded their third-round selection (91st overall) to the Patriots in exchange for CB Jimmy Hitchcock.
* ↑ The Vikings received a fourth-round selection (120th overall) from the Dolphins as compensation for restricted free agent TE Hunter Goodwin.
* ↑ The Vikings traded C Everett Lindsay to the Ravens in exchange for a sixth-round selection (185th overall).

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | August 13 | New York Giants | L 21–36 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,434 |
| 2 | August 21 | at Cleveland Browns | W 24–17 | 1–1 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 71,398 |
| 3 | August 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–13 | 2–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,387 |
| 4 | September 3 | at New York Jets | L 17–38 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium | 76,782 |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | September 12 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 17–14 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | 69,555 |
| 2 | September 19 | Oakland Raiders | L 17–22 | 1–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,080 |
| 3 | September 26 | at Green Bay Packers | L 20–23 | 1–2 | Lambeau Field | 59,868 |
| 4 | October 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21–14 | 2–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,106 |
| 5 | October 10 | Chicago Bears | L 22–24 | 2–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,107 |
| 6 | October 17 | at Detroit Lions | L 23–25 | 2–4 | Silverdome | 76,516 |
| 7 | October 24 | San Francisco 49ers | W 40–16 | 3–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,109 |
| 8 | October 31 | at Denver Broncos | W 23–20 | 4–4 | Mile High Stadium | 75,021 |
| 9 | November 8 | Dallas Cowboys | W 27–17 | 5–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,111 |
| 10 | November 14 | at Chicago Bears | W 27–24 (OT) | 6–4 | Soldier Field | 61,481 |
| 11 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 12 | November 28 | San Diego Chargers | W 35–27 | 7–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,232 |
| 13 | December 6 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–24 | 7–5 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,741 |
| 14 | December 12 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 28–31 | 7–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 78,932 |
| 15 | December 20 | Green Bay Packers | W 24–20 | 8–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,203 |
| 16 | December 26 | at New York Giants | W 34–17 | 9–6 | Giants Stadium | 78,095 |
| 17 | January 2 | Detroit Lions | W 24–17 | 10–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,103 |

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
* Date: September 12
* Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 69,555
* Referee: Gerry Austin (34)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 2-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 13:54. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:00.
MIN – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 10:23. Vikings 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 3 yards, 2:26.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 1:48. Vikings 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 74 yards, 4:34.
ATL – Chris Calloway 23-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick), 0:43. Vikings 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:05.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
ATL – Bob Christian 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 13:18. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 5:18.
Top passers
MIN – Randall Cunningham – 22/33, 184 yards, TD
ATL – Chris Chandler – 17/30, 258 yards, TD
Top rushers
MIN – Leroy Hoard – 12 rushes, 50 yards, TD
ATL – Jamal Anderson – 16 rushes, 50 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD
ATL – Chris Calloway – 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD :

#### Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: September 19
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,080
* Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Carlester Crumpler 31-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 5:03. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:16.
Second quarter
OAK – Michael Husted 36-yard field goal, 11:34. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:04.
MIN – Gary Anderson 36-yard field goal, 8:16. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:18.
OAK – Michael Husted 37-yard field goal, 0:36. Vikings 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 2:10.
Third quarter
OAK – James Jett 9-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 8:55. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 6:05.
OAK – Michael Husted 42-yard field goal, 7:01. Raiders 16–10. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:36.
OAK – Rich Gannon 5-yard run (pass failed), 1:08. Raiders 22–10. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 4:14.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Jake Reed 28-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 14:06. Raiders 22–17. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:02.
Top passers
OAK – Rich Gannon – 21/33, 248 yards, TD
MIN – Randall Cunningham – 23/39, 364 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
OAK – Tyrone Wheatley – 18 rushes, 83 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 11 rushes, 24 yards
Top receivers
OAK – Tim Brown – 9 receptions, 86 yards
MIN – Jake Reed – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD :

#### Week 3: at Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
* Date: September 26
* Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
* Game attendance: 59,868
* Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Leroy Hoard 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:26. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 7:37.
Second quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 28-yard field goal, 14:07. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:19.
GB – Antuan Edwards 26-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 7:37. Packers 10–7.
MIN – Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal, 0:50. Tied 10–10. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 6:47.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 22-yard field goal, 9:17. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 5:43.
GB – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 3:05. Tied 13–13. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:12.
Fourth quarter
GB – Ryan Longwell 34-yard field goal, 4:25. Packers 16–13. Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 5:47.
MIN – Randy Moss 10-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 1:56. Vikings 20–16. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:29.
GB – Corey Bradford 23-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:12. Packers 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 1:44.
Top passers
MIN – Randall Cunningham – 18/32, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT
GB – Brett Favre – 24/39, 304 yards, TD
Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 21 rushes, 85 yards
GB – Dorsey Levens – 18 rushes, 49 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Jake Reed – 6 receptions, 108 yards
GB – Bill Schroeder – 5 receptions, 85 yards :

#### Week 4: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Vikings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: October 3
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,106
* Referee: Mike Carey (94)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 61-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 10:47. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 2:10.
MIN – Randy Moss 27-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 6:50. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:41.
MIN – Andrew Glover 12-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 0:22. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 1:59.
Second quarter
TB – Dave Moore 26-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Martín Gramática kick), 9:22. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:00.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
TB – Reidel Anthony 26-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Martín Gramática kick), 7:34. Vikings 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:34.
Top passers
TB – Trent Dilfer – 25/39, 301 yards, 2 TD, INT
MIN – Randall Cunningham – 26/34, 296 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
TB – Warrick Dunn – 16 rushes, 49 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 19 rushes, 59 yards
Top receivers
TB – Reidel Anthony – 7 receptions, 94 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 4 receptions, 120 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Vikings | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: October 10
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,107
* Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CHI – Sean Harris fumble recovery in the end zone (Jeff Jaeger kick), 9:10. Bears 7–0.
MIN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 3:04. Bears 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:06.
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 14:52. Bears 7–6. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:04.
MIN – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 6:20. Vikings 9–7. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:28.
CHI – Curtis Conway 30-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Jeff Jaeger kick), 1:13. Bears 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:53.
MIN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Bears 14–12. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:13.
Third quarter
CHI – Marcus Robinson 3-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Jeff Jaeger kick), 7:47. Bears 21–12. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 5:03.
MIN – Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal, 2:31. Bears 21–15. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:16.
Fourth quarter
CHI – Jeff Jaeger 41-yard field goal, 12:21. Bears 24–15. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:10.
MIN – Chris Walsh 18-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 0:02. Bears 24–22. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 0:41.
Top passers
CHI – Shane Matthews – 19/28, 184 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Randall Cunningham – 25/47, 309 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
CHI – Curtis Enis – 27 rushes, 66 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 12 rushes, 107 yards
Top receivers
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 8 receptions, 122 yards :

#### Week 6: at Detroit Lions

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Lions | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan
* Date: October 17
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 76,516
* Referee: Ron Winter (82)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
DET – Terry Fair 41-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick), 7:17. Lions 7–0.
DET – Jason Hanson 20-yard field goal, 1:03. Lions 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:52.
Second quarter
DET – Jason Hanson 49-yard field goal, 10:06. Lions 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 2:57.
DET – Jason Hanson 29-yard field goal, 6:35. Lions 16–0. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:02.
DET – Jason Hanson 30-yard field goal, 0:25. Lions 19–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:18.
Third quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 17-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 12:04. Lions 19–7. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:56.
MIN – Randy Moss 36-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 9:16. Lions 19–14. Drive: 1 play, 36 yards, 0:07.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Leroy Hoard 2-yard run (pass failed), 13:30. Vikings 20–19. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:43.
DET – Jason Hanson 47-yard field goal, 7:06. Lions 22–20. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 6:24.
MIN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 1:40. Vikings 23–22. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:26.
DET – Jason Hanson 48-yard field goal, 0:07. Lions 25–23. Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 1:33.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 10/12, 214 yards, 2 TD, INT
DET – Gus Frerotte – 15/24, 140 yards
Top rushers
MIN – Leroy Hoard – 13 rushes, 45 yards, TD
DET – Greg Hill – 11 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 10 receptions, 125 yards, TD
DET – Johnnie Morton – 8 receptions, 74 yards :

#### Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Vikings | 7 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: October 24
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,109
* Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:30. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:30.
SF – Wade Richey 22-yard field goal, 2:55. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 7:35.
Second quarter
SF – Darnell Walker 71-yard fumble return (Wade Richey kick), 14:42. 49ers 10–7.
MIN – Matthew Hatchette 80-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 14:25. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:17.
SF – Wade Richey 31-yard field goal, 7:38. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:02.
MIN – Andrew Jordan 7-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 1:06. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:27.
MIN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 24–13. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:03.
Third quarter
SF – Wade Richey 26-yard field goal, 8:02. Vikings 24–16. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 6:58.
MIN – Moe Williams 9-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:54. Vikings 31–16. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:08.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 2-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 12:05. Vikings 38–16. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:36.
MIN – Penalty on Chad Fann enforced in the end zone for a safety, 7:20. Vikings 40–16.
Top passers
SF – Jeff Garcia – 14/31, 188 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Jeff George – 15/28, 250 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Jeff Garcia – 5 rushes, 35 yards
MIN – Leroy Hoard – 17 rushes, 105 yards, TD
Top receivers
SF – Lawrence Phillips – 3 receptions, 49 yards
MIN – Matthew Hatchette – 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD :

#### Week 8: at Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Broncos | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
* Date: October 31
* Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 75,021
* Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
DEN – Derek Loville 36-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 12:12. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:48.
DEN – Jeff George sacked in the end zone by Trevor Pryce for a safety, 10:37. Broncos 9–0.
DEN – Jason Elam 19-yard field goal, 5:59. Broncos 12–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:38.
Second quarter
MIN – Orlando Thomas 27-yard interception return (Gary Anderson kick), 7:06. Broncos 12–7.
MIN – Cris Carter 37-yard pass from Jeff George (pass failed), 3:28. Vikings 13–12. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:10.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 16-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 12:45. Vikings 20–12. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:13.
DEN – Byron Chamberlain 1-yard pass from Brian Griese (Olandis Gary run), 5:09. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:07.
MIN – Gary Anderson 23-yard field goal, 0:01. Vikings 23–20. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:08.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 17/29, 218 yards, 2 TD
DEN – Brian Griese – 24/40, 274 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Leroy Hoard – 18 rushes, 84 yards
DEN – Olandis Gary – 19 rushes, 79 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 8 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD
DEN – Rod Smith – 7 receptions, 117 yards :

#### Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: November 8
* Game time: 8:10 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,111
* Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
DAL – Richie Cunningham 39-yard field goal, 11:21. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:43.
DAL – Emmitt Smith 63-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick), 6:21. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 1 play, 63 yards, 0:10.
DAL – Emmitt Smith 24-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick), 6:03. Cowboys 17–0. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:18.
MIN – Randy Moss 4-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 1:53. Cowboys 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:32.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 31-yard field goal, 10:29. Cowboys 17–10. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:31.
MIN – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 4:40. Cowboys 17–13. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:44.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 13:38. Vikings 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:40.
MIN – Randy Moss 47-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 5:10. Vikings 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 2:58.
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 14/24, 129 yards
MIN – Jeff George – 17/30, 218 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 13 rushes, 140 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Leroy Hoard – 21 rushes, 87 yards
Top receivers
DAL – Raghib Ismail – 7 receptions, 63 yards
MIN – Cris Carter – 9 receptions, 116 yards, TD :

#### Week 10: at Chicago Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Bears | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
* Date: November 14
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Mostly sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
* Game attendance: 66,944
* Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
CHI – Marcus Robinson 77-yard pass from Jim Miller (Chris Boniol kick), 9:43. Bears 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:10.
MIN – Cris Carter 21-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 6:41. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 3:02.
CHI – Marty Booker 57-yard pass from Jim Miller (Chris Boniol kick), 4:04. Bears 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 89 yards, 2:37.
Second quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 7-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 5:58. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:06.
CHI – Chris Boniol 34-yard field goal, 1:07. Bears 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:51.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 4:55. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 1-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 6:06. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 6:42.
CHI – Marty Booker 25-yard pass from Jim Miller (Chris Boniol kick), 0:49. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 2:36.
Overtime
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 12:58.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 25/44, 374 yards, 3 TD, INT
CHI – Jim Miller – 34/48, 422 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 83 yards
CHI – Curtis Enis – 19 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 12 receptions, 204 yards
CHI – Marcus Robinson – 7 receptions, 148 yards, TD :

#### Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| Vikings | 0 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: November 28
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,232
* Referee: Ron Blum (7)
* TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Sam Wyche
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
SD – Tremayne Stephens 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 8:34. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:32.
Second quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 34-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 14:55. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:43.
MIN – Jake Reed 5-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 9:13. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:18.
MIN – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 5:55. Vikings 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:27.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:44. Vikings 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:21.
Third quarter
SD – Kenny Bynum 80-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 14:40. Vikings 28–14. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:20.
SD – Tremayne Stephens 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 10:33. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:03.
SD – John Carney 40-yard field goal, 7:40. Vikings 28–24. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:48.
MIN – Cris Carter 34-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 4:10. Vikings 35–24. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:30.
Fourth quarter
SD – John Carney 40-yard field goal, 11:41. Vikings 35–27. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 1:53.
Top passers
SD – Jim Harbaugh – 25/39, 404 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Jeff George – 28/43, 363 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
SD – Kenny Bynum – 8 rushes, 26 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 104 yards
Top receivers
SD – Jeff Graham – 6 receptions, 141 yards
MIN – Cris Carter – 11 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: December 6
* Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cool, clear, breezy, 62 °F (17 °C)
* Game attendance: 65,741
* Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
TB – Donnie Abraham 55-yard interception return (Martín Gramática kick), 13:31. Buccaneers 7–0.
Second quarter
TB – Martín Gramática 20-yard field goal, 14:12. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:37.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 5:52. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:16.
MIN – Cris Carter 1-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 0:27. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:29.
Third quarter
TB – Jacquez Green 29-yard pass from Shaun King (Martín Gramática kick), 7:14. Buccaneers 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:12.
Fourth quarter
TB – Dave Moore 1-yard pass from Shaun King (Martín Gramática kick), 11:46. Buccaneers 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:29.
MIN – Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal, 5:50. Buccaneers 24–17. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:56.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 26/45, 271 yards, TD, 2 INT
TB – Shaun King – 11/19, 93 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 77 yards
TB – Mike Alstott – 23 rushes, 95 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Robert Smith – 5 receptions, 68 yards
TB – Jacquez Green – 5 receptions, 70 yards :

#### Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
* Date: December 12
* Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy and dark, 41 °F (5 °C)
* Game attendance: 78,932
* Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
KC – Donnell Bennett 2-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:42. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:44.
KC – Tony Gonzalez 13-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:09. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:02.
Second quarter
KC – Tony Gonzalez 9-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 13:29. Chiefs 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 2:49.
MIN – Robert Tate 76-yard kickoff return (Gary Anderson kick), 13:01. Chiefs 21–7. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:28.
MIN – Matthew Hatchette 8-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 0:40. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:25.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 12-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 4:34. Tied 21–21. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards, 6:33.
Fourth quarter
KC – Eric Hicks 44-yard fumble return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 8:01. Chiefs 28–21.
MIN – Randy Moss 64-yard punt return (Gary Anderson kick), 1:38. Tied 28–28.
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 38-yard field goal, 0:03. Chiefs 31–28. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 1:35.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 13/23, 190 yards, 2 TD
KC – Elvis Grbac – 19/29, 215 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 21 rushes, 118 yards
KC – Tony Richardson – 11 rushes, 57 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD
KC – Joe Horn – 4 receptions, 65 yards :

#### Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Packers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Vikings | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: December 20
* Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,203
* Referee: Mike Carey (94)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 42-yard field goal, 13:56. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 1:20.
GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:14. Packers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:42.
GB – Ryan Longwell 26-yard field goal, 5:21. Packers 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:53.
MIN – Randy Moss 57-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 4:17. Tied 10–10. Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:04.
GB – Ryan Longwell 22-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 4:14.
Third quarter
MIN – Randy Moss 1-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 1:45. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:24.
Fourth quarter
GB – Jeff Thomason 9-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:31. Packers 20–17. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 2:34.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:58. Vikings 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:33.
Top passers
GB – Brett Favre – 22/39, 229 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Jeff George – 16/29, 258 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
GB – Dorsey Levens – 26 rushes, 99 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 19 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
GB – Bill Schroeder – 6 receptions, 71 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 131 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 16: at New York Giants

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: December 26
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
* Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
* Game attendance: 78,095
* Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
NYG – Cary Blanchard 24-yard field goal, 5:14. Giants 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 8:35.
Second quarter
MIN – Leroy Hoard 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:59. Vikings 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:48.
NYG – Cary Blanchard 43-yard field goal, 7:50. Vikings 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:09.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 0:27. Vikings 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:42.
Third quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 27-yard pass from Randy Moss (Gary Anderson kick), 4:29. Vikings 21–6. Drive: 1 play, 27 yards, 0:08.
NYG – Cary Blanchard 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 21–9. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:29.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Moe Williams 85-yard kickoff return (Gary Anderson kick), 14:44. Vikings 28–9. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:16.
NYG – Pete Mitchell 1-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Kerry Collins run), 7:45. Vikings 28–17. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 6:59.
MIN – Robert Smith 70-yard run (pass failed), 7:23. Vikings 34–9. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:22.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 10/21, 185 yards, 2 INT
NYG – Kerry Collins – 31/51, 297 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 16 rushes, 146 yards, TD
NYG – Joe Montgomery – 19 rushes, 55 yards
Top receivers
MIN – Cris Carter – 5 receptions, 131 yards, TD
NYG – Amani Toomer – 9 receptions, 99 yards :

#### Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: January 2
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,103
* Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 9:12. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:30.
DET – Johnnie Morton 6-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 0:55. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 8:17.
Second quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 44-yard field goal, 12:53. Vikings 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 3:02.
DET – Jason Hanson 39-yard field goal, 7:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 5:41.
MIN – Randy Moss 67-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 5:44. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 1:28.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Leroy Hoard 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:56. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:05.
DET – Johnnie Morton 36-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Jason Hanson kick), 2:16. Vikings 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:40.
Top passers
DET – Gus Frerotte – 14/22, 180 yards, TD, INT
MIN – Jeff George – 14/24, 275 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
DET – Cory Schlesinger – 3 rushes, 10 yards
MIN – Robert Smith – 22 rushes, 97 yards, TD
Top receivers
DET – Johnnie Morton – 10 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 155 yards, TD :

### Standings

NFC Central :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(2)}$ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 270 | 235 | W2 |
| $^{(4)}$ Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 399 | 335 | W3 |
| $^{(6)}$ Detroit Lions | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 322 | 323 | L4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 357 | 341 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 272 | 341 | L2 |

## Postseason
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
| Wild Card | January 9 | Dallas Cowboys | W 27–10 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,056 |
| Division | January 16 | at St. Louis Rams | L 37–49 | Trans World Dome | 66,194 |

### Game summaries
#### NFC Wild Card Round: vs (#5) Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Vikings | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: January 9
* Game time: 11:35 a.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 64,056
* Referee: Gerry Austin (34)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
DAL – Eddie Murray 18-yard field goal, 11:09. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:51.
MIN – Gary Anderson 47-yard field goal, 7:59. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:59.
DAL – Emmitt Smith 5-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 5:00. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:59.
Second quarter
MIN – Robert Smith 26-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 9:21. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 2:23.
MIN – Randy Moss 58-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 0:28. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 1:58.
Third quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 38-yard field goal, 3:10. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:01.
Fourth quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 5-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 12:40. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:49.
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 22/38, 286 yards, INT
MIN – Jeff George – 12/25, 212 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 15 rushes, 99 yards, TD
MIN – Robert Smith – 28 rushes, 140 yards
Top receivers
DAL – Raghib Ismail – 8 receptions, 163 yards
MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 127 yards, TD :

#### NFC Divisional Round: vs (#1) St. Louis Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Vikings | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 37 |
| Rams | 14 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
* Date: January 16
* Game time: 11:35 a.m. CST
* Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 66,194
* Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
* Recap, Game Book
Game information :
First quarter
MIN – Gary Anderson 31-yard field goal, 9:23. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:37.
STL – Isaac Bruce 77-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 9:02. Rams 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:21.
STL – Marshall Faulk 41-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 4:19. Rams 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 1:55.
Second quarter
MIN – Cris Carter 22-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 9:53. Rams 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 96 yards, 3:42.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 2:40. Vikings 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:43.
Third quarter
STL – Tony Horne 95-yard kickoff return (Jeff Wilkins kick), 14:42. Rams 21–17. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:18.
STL – Marshall Faulk 1-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 8:28. Rams 28–17. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:59.
STL – Jeff Robinson 13-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 0:22. Rams 35–17. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 4:23.
Fourth quarter
STL – Ryan Tucker 1-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 13:36. Rams 42–17. Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:33.
STL – Roland Williams 2-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Jeff Wilkins kick), 8:13. Rams 49–17. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:01.
MIN – Jake Reed 4-yard pass from Jeff George (Leroy Hoard run), 4:56. Rams 49–25. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:17.
MIN – Randy Moss 44-yard pass from Jeff George (pass failed), 3:48. Rams 49–31. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:08.
MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Jeff George (pass failed), 0:31. Rams 49–37. Drive: 16 plays, 85 yards, 2:09.
Top passers
MIN – Jeff George – 29/50, 423 yards, 4 TD, INT
STL – Kurt Warner – 27/33, 391 yards, 5 TD, INT
Top rushers
MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 64 yards
STL – Marshall Faulk – 11 rushes, 21 yards, TD
Top receivers
MIN – Randy Moss – 9 receptions, 188 yards, 2 TD
STL – Isaac Bruce – 4 receptions, 133 yards, TD :

## Statistics
### Team leaders

| Category | Player(s) | Value |
| Passing yards | Jeff George | 2,816 |
| Passing touchdowns | Jeff George | 23 |
| Rushing yards | Robert Smith | 1,015 |
| Rushing touchdowns | Leroy Hoard | 10 |
| Receiving yards | Randy Moss | 1,413 |
| Receiving touchdowns | Cris Carter | 13 |
| Points | Gary Anderson | 103 |
| Kickoff return yards | Robert Tate | 627 |
| Punt return yards | Randy Moss | 162 |
| Tackles | Robert Griffith | 128 |
| Sacks | John Randle | 10 |
| Interceptions | Robert Griffith | 3 |
| Forced fumbles | John Randle | 4 |

### League rankings

| Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 31) |
| Passing offense | 3,989 | 249.3 | 5th |
| Rushing offense | 1,804 | 112.8 | 14th |
| Total offense | 5,793 | 362.1 | 3rd |
| Passing defense | 3,980 | 248.8 | 30th |
| Rushing defense | 1,617 | 101.1 | 14th |
| Total defense | 5,597 | 349.8 | 27th |