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1961 (3-11) Vikings Inagural Season

• No full-length Games at this time
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1961: The First Year
  Wanted any games or highlight reels from the Inagural season

• No full-length Games at this time
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1962: The Second Year
  Wanted any games or highlight reels, tapes etc. of the Vikings 2nd Season

• No full-length Games at this time
• 1963: The Third Season (Available)
  Vikes finished 5-8-1 under Coach Norm Van Brocklin. Players on the team included Fran Tarkenton, Tommy Mason and Paul Flatley. The Vikings show flashes of brilliance while amassing a 5-8-1 record, in their 3rd year of existence. Following the season the Vikings would hire GM Jim Finks,who had successful tenure with Calgary Stampede in the CFL , to turn the Vikings into contenders.

• No full-length Games at this time
• 1964: The Fourth Season

• 1965: "The Versatile & The Violent" (Available)
  Vikes finished 7-7 under Coach Norm Van Brocklin. Key players on this squad included Fran Tarkenton, Paul Flatley and Bill Brown. The Vikings appeared to be heading to another solid season before a back breaking 4-game losing streak ended any playoff hopes. The Vikings would go on to win their final 2 games to finish with a 7-7 record.

• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1966: "The Name Of The Game" (Available)
  Vikes finished 4-9-1 in Coach Norm Van Brocklin's last season. Key players on this squad included Fran Tarkenton, Paul Flatley and Bill Brown. The Vikings stumble out of the gate going winless through their first 4 games,on the way to a disappointing 4-9-1 record, which landed them in last place in the West. Following the disappointing season Coach Norm Van Brocklin resigns, and QB Fran Tarkenton is traded to the New York Giants for several draft picks.

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• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1967: "The Seventh Season" (Available)
  Vikes finish 3-8-3 under new coach Bud Grant. The team is led by Joe Kapp, Dave Osborne and Gene Washington The Vikings go up north again this time hiring Coach Bud Grant who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to 4 Grey Cup Titles in 10 seasons. However, Grant would have trouble at the start losing his first 4 games as an NFL coach before the Vikings stunned the Packers in Green Bay 10-7. However the Vikings would still go on to finish in last place in the Central Division with a 3-8-3 record.

• (WANT LIST) NFL Divisional Playoff at Baltimore Colts, L, 14 - 24
• (WANT LIST) NFL Third-Place Game vs. Dallas Cowboys, L 13 - 17
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1968: "The 8th Season" (Available)
  Vikes finish 8-6 under coach Bud Grant. The team is led by Joe Kapp, Bill Brown and Gene Washington. The Vikings get off to a solid start winning 3 of their first 4 games. However,stormy weather would arise, as the Vikings would lose their next 3 games. The Vikings would recover by winning their next 3 games. After losing their next 2 the Vikings sat at 6-6., but with Green Bay Packers losing several key players and coach Vince Lombardi the entire Central Division was weakened, and the Vikings would take advantage by winning their final 2 games to win their first Division Title with an 8-6 record. In the Divisional Playoffs at Baltimore the Vikings trailed the Colts 21-0 before a 4th Quarter rally fell short in a 24-14 loss.

• Week 08 Cleveland Browns, W 51- 3 (NOT A FULL GAME, NFL GAME OF WEEK, 30 MIN HIGHLIGHTS)
  In a preview of NFL Championship Game, the Vikings dominate 51-3!
• (WANT LIST) NFL Divisional Playoff vs. Los Angeles Rams, W 23 - 20
  In the first playoff game ever at Metropolitan Stadium the Vikings found themselves in a hole trailing the Los Angeles Rams 17-7 at halftime. By the start of the 4th Quarter they had cut the lead to 20-14, where the Vikings defense took over and claimed a 23-20 victory. In Saturday's NFL Western Conference Championship Game at old Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, coach Bud Grant's Minnesota Vikings host coach George Allen's Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings have not given up a score in the first quarter all season, but early in the game, Ram quarterback Roman Gabriel rolls out and passes short to Bob Klein for a TD to put Los Angeles in the lead, 7-0. Surprisingly, Viking quarterback Joe Kapp comes out throwing to start the game. The Vikings move to inside the Ram five, from where a 1-yard TD run by Dave Osborn ties the score at 7-7 near the end of the first quarter. The Rams' next drive stalls at the Viking 18, but kicker Bruce Gossett's field goal makes the score 10-7 Rams. Billy Truax's diving catches sustain the Rams' next drive, and his 2-YD TD catch from Gabriel mounts the score to 17-7 Rams by halftime. In the third quarter, a long pass to Gene Washington and a penalty put the ball on the Rams' six. Osborn scores on a run from the two, and the Vikings narrow the score to 17-14. In the 4th quarter, the "Four Norsemen" stop the Rams at the Viking 27, from which Gossett kicks a 27-yd FG to up the score to 20-14 Rams. The Vikings' next drive is capped by Joe Kapp himself, as his two-yd TD run puts the Vikings in the lead for the first time, 21-20! On the Rams' next play, Gabriel is sacked in the end zone for a safety, giving the Vikings a 23-20 lead. The tough Viking defense holds the Rams for the final 8 minutes, and Minnesota wins, 23-20!

  The next day in Dallas is cold, wet and rainy as the Cowboys host the Cleveland Browns in the Eastern Conference Championship Game. In the first quarter, Bo Scott skirts left end for a 2-yd TD run, putting the Browns in front, 7-0. In the second quarter, Bill Nelsen's 6-yd TD pass to Milt Morin ups the score to 14-0 Browns. Later, Nelsen moves the Browns to the Dallas 22, and with 28 seconds left in the half, Don Cockroft's FG gives the Browns a 17-0 lead at intermission. Early in the second half, Bo Scott scores again on a 2-yd run to give the Browns a commanding 24-0 lead! After a nice drive, Craig Morton scores on a keeper from 2-yds out, and the Cowboys are on the scoreboard, 24-7. After a long run, Leroy Kelly scores from the one near the beginning of the final quarter, making the score 31-7. The final Cleveland scoring comes when rookie Walt Sumner intercepts a Morton to Walt Garrison pass and takes it 88 yards for a touchdown! Final score: Browns 38, Cowboys 14!

• (WANT LIST) NFL Championship Game vs. Cleveland Browns, W 27 - 7
  This would be a great game to get a hold of. Please let me know if you have any possible ways of acquiring this game! In the final NFL Championship Game before the merger, the Vikings dominated the Cleveland Browns all day before allowing a meaningless TD late in the 4th Quarter in a convincing 27-7 win.
• Super Bowl IV vs. Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans, L 7 - 23 (2 Copies, 2 SET DVD, B&W, VHS Tape, DVD- see descriptions of versions below)
  2 Set DVD: THIS IS The complete game, original CBC broadcast with Pat Summerall and Jack Buck! It is in Black & white, but wow. Dave Osborne scores the only TD for the Vikings late in the game, and the Parkettes go nuts. The Viking pre-game starting line-up intro is the highlight of this game.

  DVD & VHS: This version is available as Edited Huddles, Filmed in color from the 2nd Deck with the Public Address as audio. Interesting copy, but not the actual full length game broadcast itself. This specially edited video includes the NFL Films Hank Stram rant piece as it is dispersed throughout the edited huddle version. In all a pretty intensive coverage Super Bowl IV.

• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1969: "40 for 60" (Available)
  An NFL Championship for the young Vikings under coach Bud Grant. The team finishes 12-2 and defeats Cleveland for the NFL World Title, but loses the NFL/AFL Championship game to the Kansas City Chiefs. This game would later be called the 4th Super Bowl. The team is led by MVP Joe Kapp, Bill Brown, Dave Osborne and Gene Washington.

  With the slogan 40 men for 60 minutes the Vikings overcome a 1-point season opening loss to the Giants in New York by winning their next 12 games to win their 2nd straight division title win a 12-2 record. Leading the way for the Vikings is a ferocious defense known as the Purple People Eaters that holds opponents to just 133 points on the season.

• Week 06 Los Angeles Rams W 13- 3 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Vikes hold the Rams to less than 100 yards of offense at rain drenched Met Stadium. Great quality of for this game. A 1970 monday night game between the Vikings and Rams. The Vikings dispose of the Rams in a defensive struggle.
• (WANT LIST) NFC Divisional Playoff vs. San Francisco 49ers, L 14 - 17
  The Vikings lose a home game in the playoffs at Met Stadium under Bud Grant. These team was in need of some offense. I would like to get a copy of these game if at all possible.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1970: "The First Ten Years" (Available)
  12-2 under Bud Grant. QB was Gary Cuozzo, RB Dave Osborne and WR Gene Washington. Despite making the Super Bowl the Vikings traded QB Joe Kapp prior to the start of the season. His replacement Gary Cuozzo would struggle all year only connecting on 7 TD passes. However, the Vikings defense dominated again allowing just 143 points as the Vikings win the NFC Central win an impressive 12-2 record. The Vikings season would end quickly with a 17-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at Metropolitan Stadium in the Divisional Playoffs.

• Week 06 Baltimore Colts W, 10- 3 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Want to see what a REAL Defense looks like? This a great copy of this game. The Vikings stop the Colts twice inside the 5-yard line for the win. This a 1971 monday night game between the baltimore colts and the minnesota vikings. The vikes come away with a hard fought 10-3 victory over the colts.
• (WANT LIST) NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Dallas Cowboys, L 12 - 20
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1971: "Something Extra" (Available)
  11-3 under Bud Grant. QB was Gary Cuozzo, RB Clint Jones and WR Bob Grim. Led by DT Alan Page who wins the NFL MVP the Vikings Purple people Eaters continue to swallow up opposing offenses allowing just 139 points as the Vikings win their 4th straight Division Title with an 11-3 record. The Defense would need to be strong as the offense led by QB Gary Cuozzo struggled and only managed to score 245 points. However, their struggles would catch up with them in a 20-12 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Playoffs at The Met. Following the season the Vikings would reacquire original QB Fran Tarkenton form the New York Giants for a couple of draft picks.

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• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1972: "The Year That Got Away" (Available)
  7-7 under Bud Grant. Fran Tarkenton returned from the New York Giants and was joined by Oscar Reed, and John Gilliam. Despite a solid 2,651-yard passing season from Fran Tarkenton the Vikings play mediocre football all season finishing with a 7-7 record, while posting a 1-5 record against playoff bound teams in one of the toughest schedules in the league.

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• (WANT LIST) NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Washington Redskins, W 27 - 20 v
  Would really like to have this complete game. In the Divisional Playoffs the Vikings would beat the Washington Redskins 27-20 in an exciting game at The Met.
• (WANT LIST) NFC Championship Game at Dallas Cowboys, W 27-10
  Would really like to have this complete game. Playing in Dallas for the NFC Championship the Vikings Defense would smother the Cowboys all day in a convincing 27-10 win that earned the Vikings a trip to the Super Bowl.
• Super Bowl VII, vs. Miami Dolphins at Houston, TX, L 7 - 24
  The complete game in great quality on VHS. Alan Page plays a great game, and Fran Tarkenton scores a TD late in the 4th quarter. The Vikings Defense just couldn't stop the silck and quick Miami offensive line from blasting holes for Larry Cszonka and Mercury Morris. Super Bowl VII: Facing the defending Super Bowl Champion Miami Dolphins in Houston the Vikings hopes for a Lombardi Trophy were dashed quickly as the Dolphins jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind the powerful running of Larry Csonka. Trailing 24-0 the Vikings would score on 4-yard Fran Tarkenton bootleg, to avoid the shutout at 24-17.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1973: "NFC Champions" (Available)
  12-2 under Bud Grant. QB was Fran Tarkenton, RB Chuck Foreman and WR John Gilliam. The addition of RB Chick Foreman who wins both Offensive Rookie and Player of the Year honors is just the spark the Vikings offense needs, as the Vikings rebound off a sub par year by winning their first 9 games, on the way to reclaiming the NFC Central with a 12-2 record.

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• (WANT LIST) NFC Divisional Playoff vs. St. Louis Cardinals, W 30 - 14
  Would really like to have this complete game. In the Divisional Playoffs the Vikings would slaughter the St. Louis Cardinals by a score of 30-14 in Minnesota.
• (WANT LIST) NFC Championship Game vs. Los Angeles Rams, W 14 - 10
  Would really like to have this complete game. In the NFC Championship Game at the Met the Vikings held off the Los Angeles Rams to advance to the Super Bowl for the 2nd straight year with a 14-10 win.
• Super Bow IX vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans, LA, L 6 - 16
  A game the Vikings should have won. Turnovers and a great Pittsburgh defense wouldn't allow it. Penn Stateer (Hail to the Lions) Franco Harris gets MVP. Super Bowl IX: In the Super Bowl for the 2nd year in a row, and the 3rd time overall the Vikings were still seeking their first Lombardi Trophy against the Pittsburgh Steelers on a cold and rainy day in New Orleans. The first half was a complete defensive stale mate, as neither offense could muster anything. However, when QB Fran Tarkenton is sacked in the endzone the Steelers go to halftime with a 2-0 lead. The Vikings would make a costly mistake when the 2nd half began by fumbling the kick off which led to a Steelers TD. The Vikings would finally get on the board when Terry Brown fell on a blocked punt in the endzone. However the extra point was missed, and the Vikings still could not get anything going, and would lose on Super Sunday for the 3rd time by a score of 16-6.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1974: "NFC Champions" (Available)
  10-4 under Bud Grant. QB was Fran Tarkenton, RB Chuck Foreman and WR Jim Lash. The Vikings get off to another fantastic start winning their first 5 games, on the way to another NFC Central Division Championship with a 10-4 record.

• NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Dallas Cowboys, L 14 - 17
  Want to see a Hall of Fame Viking and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice quit on his team? Watch Alan Page walk off the field in disgust with time left on the clock. Drew Pearson Pushed off, the Cowboys win and all hell breaks loose in Minnesota! In the Divisional Playoffs the Vikings appeared to be on their way to another Championship Game. Leading the Dallas Cowboys 14-10 in the final minute at The Met, a stunning Hail Mary pass by Roger Staubach found Preston Pearson by the endzone as the Cowboys stunned the Vikings 17-14
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1975: "...And Still Counting" (Available)
  12-2 under Bud Grant. QB was Fran Tarkenton, RB Chuck Foreman and WR John Gilliam. Led by QB Fran Tarkenton who wins both the Offensive Player of the Year and NFL MVP, the Vikings jump out to a 10-0 start, cruising to their 7th Division Title in 8 years with a 12-2 record.

• Week 02 Los Angeles Rams T, 10-10
  Season opener for the 76 season. In the mud, The Vikes and Rams battle to a 10-10 tie. Quality 9 on 1-10 scale (bought 01/12/06)
• Week 04 Pittsburgh Steelers W, 17- 6 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  The Vikings get revenge for the Super Bowl loss a few years prior? Chuck Foreman shines for Cossell and the MNF crew . The Steelers have numerous chances to win the game but the vikings escape with a 17-6 win as steeler kicker Roy Gerela misses everything in sight.This is the 1976 Week 4 Monday Night Football matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings get sweet revenge from Super Bowl IX and beat the Steelers 17-6. Chuck Foreman leads the way with 148 yards rushing.
• Week 12 at San Francisco 49ers, L 16-20 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  e-bay, July 15-2006
• NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Washington Redskins, W 35 - 20
  Game cuts off with 11 minutes left, Vikings winning big. This was my first ever live Vikings game. In the Divisional Playoffs at Metropolitan Stadium the Vikings offense was firing on all cylinders in a convincing 35-20 victory over the Washington Redskins.
• NFC Championship Game vs. Los Angeles Rams, W 24 - 13
  The Met was the sight again a week later as the Vikings beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-13 in the NFC Championship Game. One of my favorite moments as a Vikings fan, was seeing Chuck Foreman run 60 yards after a catch from Tarkenton to pretty much seal the deal. The tape starts at halftime, showing the first half highlights with Phyllis George, Brent Musberger and Irv Cross. The 2nd Half is about as good as it gets if your are Vikes fan with Summerrall and Brookshire broadcasting the 4th trip to Super Bowl for the Vikings! The Vikings forced a blocked field goal, a blocked punt, and two interceptions en route to the victory over the Rams. On offense, running back Chuck Foreman rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on just 15 carries while also catching 5 passes for 81 yards. In the first quarter, Nate Allen blocked a field goal and Bobby Bryant picked up the ball and returned it 90 yards for a Minnesota touchdown. Then in the second quarter, linebacker Matt Blair recovered a blocked punt to set up Fred Cox's 25-yard field goal to give the Vikings a 10-0 lead before halftime. Then in the third period, Foreman rushed 62 yards to the Los Angeles 2-yard line, and scored on a 1-yard touchdown run two plays later to increase the lead 17-0. The Rams rallied back with two quick touchdowns in the third. After a Dave Elmendorf interception gave the Rams the ball at midfield, Pat Haden hit Harold Jackson for 40 yards, followed by a 10-yard touchdown run by Lawrence McCutcheon. The PAT was blocked, however. On the Vikings next drive, Fred Dryer hit Fran Tarkenton on a sack, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Jack Youngblood at the Viking 11. Two plays later, Haden hit Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown pass. With 2:40 left in the game, Los Angeles advanced to the Minnesota 39-yard line. On fourth down and needing more than a field goal, Haden thought he had Jackson open deep near the goal line, but Bryant intercepted the pass (his second of the game) rather than batting it down. A few plays later, Tarkenton dumped a short pass off to Foreman, which he turned into a 57-yard gain. Backup running back Sammy Johnson scored the clinching touchdown from 12 yards out. Very exciting stuff. Includes post-game interviews with Tarkenton, Bryant, Hilgenberg and Foreman.
• Super Bowl XI vs Oakland Raiders at Pasadena, CA, L 14 - 3
  Damn Raiders and stupid halftime show (which is not on this tape by the way). John Madden wins. GRrrr. Super Bowl XI: In the Super Bowl for the 3rd time in 4 years the aging Vikings new time was growing short as they tried to win their first Lombardi Trophy in 4 trips playing the Oakland Raiders in Pasadena. The Vikings squandered an early opportunity when Brent McClanahan fumbled at the goaline after Fred McNeill blocked and recovered a punt on the Raiders 2-yard line. The fumble would end up becoming a back breaker as the Raiders scored 16 unanswered points in the 2nd Quarter, on the way to a convincing 32-14 victory. Although the Vikings were the first team to play in 4 Super Bowls, the thought that they were never in any of the games while going 0-4 would forever tarnish their reputation.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1976: "National Conference Champions" (Available)
  11-2-1 under Bud Grant. QB was Fran Tarkenton, RB Chuck Foreman and WR Sammie White. The Vikings continued to be the top team in the NFC going unbeaten in heir first 7 games, on the way to easily winning their 8th Divisional Title in 9 years, and 4th in a row.

• WEEK 1 Cowboys @ Vikings L 10-16
  ******Trade on the way March, 2009
• Week 03 Packers at Vikings W 19-7
  After the Pack strike first on a bomb, Tarkenton hits Sammy White for a TD in the first quarter and the Vikes defense stifles Dickey and company.
• WEEK 4 Lions @ Vikings W 14-7
  ******Trade on the way March, 2009
• Week 05 Chicago Bears, W 22-16
  Foreman 26 carries 150 yards. Overtime win. This version cuts off with a 16-16 tie in OT and does not show the fake FG for TD that wins in OT, but there is a replay that tells the story. Great game. great quality.
• Week 07 at at Atlanta Falcons, W 14-10
  Great quality game. 3 Disks, The Vikings win at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta. Fran Tarkenton throws a TD pass to Sammie White, Fred Cox misses a FG, and the defense plays stellar. The game is tied 7-7 late in the 4th Quarter before Chuck Foreman breaks a big run, and puts the Vikes in position to win.
• Week 8 St. Louis Cardinals, L 27-7
  The Cards and Vikings seemed to meet in important games throughout the 70's. Eventhough this game was a 27-7 loss, it is still in the collection for historic reasons. See Jim Hart, Terry Metcalfe and Dan Dierdorf go into Bloomington and put the hurt on. A 1977 regular season game between the St. Louis cardinals and the Minnesota Vikings. The Cardinals go into Bloomington Minnesota and blast the Vikes by a score of 27-7.
• Week 11 at Green Bay Packers, W 13-6
  A Classic snow blizzard game in Dairyland. The Vikings show who is more "Norse" and win 13-6.
• Week 12 San Francisco 49er's, W 28-27 (NOT A FULL LENGTH GAME, NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 30 MIN HIGHLIGHTS)
  NFL Game of the Week ESPN Classic Minnesota version with some crawl. Vikings rally back late under Two-Minute Tommy Kramer to win 28-27 late.
• Week 13 at Oakland Raiders L 13-35
  Vikings get worked by the World Champions. Tommy Kramer starts and throws a TD pass late, but Fred Cox misses an extra point.
• NFC Divisional Playoff at Los Angeles Rams, W 14-7
  In the Divisional Playoffs the Vikings would show they had a little left in the tank when they beat the Rams 14-7 in Los Angeles. Mud Bowl anyone? A fun game to watch, but you can't tell who the players are, or what yardline they are on. Bizzare.
• NFC Championship Game at Dallas Cowboys, L 6 - 23
  The season would come to a crashing end with a 23-6 loss to the Cowboys in the NFC Championship game at Dallas. The Cowboys were just that much better than the Vikings. Really, the Cowboys had a great squad this season, and the Vikings really missed the injured Fran Tarkenton.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1977: "Team For All Seasons" (Available)
  9-5 under Bud Grant. QB was Fran Tarkenton, RB Chuck Foreman and WR Sammie White. Despite several players show signs of age with sub par seasons the Vikings are able to win their 9th Division Title in 10 years, and 5th straight with a 9-5 record.

• Week 03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L, 10-16
  Doug Williams (rookie) Doug Williams didn't complete many passes against the Vikings Sunday, but his 5-yard touchdown pass to Morris Owens late in the third quarter against Minnesota's vaunted goal-line defense helped secure Tampa Bay's 16-10 victory. Ricky Bell start for the Bucs. Fran Tarkenton in his 18th season gets the start for the Vikes with Rickey Young and Chuck Foreman. Ahmad Rashad. Bob Tucker. A Beautiful 69 degrees day at Met Stadium.
• Week 04 at Chicago Bears W 24-20 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALLl)
  Payton's 2 TD's not enough as Tarkenton, Foreman and White rally late. A 1978 monday night game between the Vikings and the Bears. The Vikes go into Chicago and come away with a 24-20 victory.This is a Monday Night Football Game from 1978 featuring the undefeated Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings. Walter Payton has a few nice runs but the Bears are unable to beat Fran Tarkenton and the Minnesota Vikings. The DVD ends with 2:00 left in the game and the score 24-20. (??missing last 2 minutes??)
• WEEK 5 Vikings @ Bucs W 24-7
  ******Trade on the way March, 2009
• Week 06 at Seattle Seahawks L 28-29
  Great game at Seattle and great quality video with NFL today halftime. Vikes lose on last second Field Goal to Steve Largent. Other Seahawks notables: Efren Herera and Jim Zorn. Fran Tarkenton scrambles, it's a must have for the Vikings collection.
• Week 09 at Dallas Cowboys W 21-10 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  A 1978 Monday night game between the Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys. The Vikings go into big D and beat the Cowpukes gaining revenge for the previous season's title game loss. The Vikings win 21-10 at Irving, TX. (2 Copies Great quality 8)
• Week 13 at Green Bay Packers T, 10-10
  Minnesota's Fran Tarkenton threw a 5-yard game-tying touchdown pass to Ahmad Rashad with 10 seconds left in regulation, and the Vikings and Green Bay Packers finished in a 10-10 overtime tie Sunday as the two teams remained tied for the NFC Central Division.
• Week 14 Vikings vs. Philadelphia EaglesEagles, W 28-27
  An exciting 28-27 come-from-behind victory. Voted as one of the Vikings All-Time classics on Vikings.com This is a 1978 Week 14 matchup between the Vikings and the Eagles at the Met. The Vikings win this exciting game 28-27. Ahmand Rashad led the Vikings with 107 yards receiving. Wilbert Montgomery rushed for 115 yards and Harold Carmichael had 115 yards receiving for the Philalphia Eagles. The best. 9. Great quality, awesome game. A must have classic at Met
• Week 16 at Oakland Raiders L 20-27
  Fran Tarkenton's last regular season game. He throws a TD pass to Ahmad Rashad Quality is grainy, like the old 70's country TV antenna picking up a late night broadcast. Watchable, but for diehards. (Not Superb. Kind of grainy, but watchable. Just not the best. IÕd say a 6 of 10
• NFC Divisional Playoff at Los Angeles Rams, L 34-10
  The Vikings get worked by the Rams in Los Angeles, coming down to earth with a 34-10 loss. This would be Sir Francis' last game.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1978: "The Year Of 10" (Available)
  8-7-1 under Bud Grant. QB was Fran Tarkenton, RB Chuck Foreman and WR Ahmad Rashad. Despite a mediocre 8-7-1 season the Vikings win their 6th consecutive NFC Central Title, and 10th in 11 years, as QB Fran Tarkenton has a solid season passing for 3,466 yards and 25 TD passes. Following the season Fran Tarkenton would retire ending a stellar career that saw him hold several key career passing record. Tarkenton's records would stand nearly 20 years, before being broken by Dan Marino in 1995.

• Week 01 San Francisco 49ers W 28-22
  This is a great game!! you will see the vikings down in the last few minutes of the game...BUT...another great Minnesota finish would electrify the day!! You will see and unbelievable MUST SEE final drive that would show Kramer throw what appeared to be the game winning TD to Rashad but..he fumbled in the endzone to have Sammy White come up with the ball for a stunning win leaving 17 seconds on the clock!!! Rashad had a sweet day!!(Good Quality. Not grainy, but it is an old game. Color is decent to good. 7.5)
• Week 06 Dallas Cowboys L, 20, 36 DVD
  Fran Tarkenton speaks to crowd at halftime. Jersey retired. Watch as Tony Dorsett rushes for 145 yards & 3 TD's as Dallas defeats the Vikings
• Week 08 Chicago Bears W 30-27
  a 1979 regular season game between the Vikings and Bears. Kramer's 4th TD of the game with 13 seconds left saves the day! The vikes win by 3 points over the stubborn, gritty Bears.
• Week 09 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L, 10-12
  Ricky Bell's two-yard TD run early in the final period rallied Tampa Bay to its victory over Minnesota, boosting the Bucs lead in the NFC Central to three games
• Week 11 at Green Bay Packers L 7-19
  Great copy of a bad game. The Vikes lose 19-7 at County Stadium. Includes the Bart Starr Show post-game.
• Week 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23-22
  (DVD) The Vikings win 23-22. The DVD is missing the 2nd Quarter where the Vikes score 14 unanswered points led by TK to go up 14-9. The rest of the game is in decent shape
• Week 14 Vikings @ Rams L 21-27
  ******Trade on the way March, 2009
• Week 15 Buffalo Bills W 10- 3
  In Jim Marshall's last game at the Met, the Vikings win a defensive battle 10-3. This game is a VHS poor quality (for diehards)
• Week 16 at New England Patriots L, 27-23
  e-bay, July 16, 06 Harold Jackson's 147 yards propels the Pats 27-23 to a come from behind win. 4 Disks, this game was pieced together to make a complete version. Good old school Vikings on the road.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1979: "Make Way For Tomorrow" (Available)
  7-9 under Bud Grant. QB was Tommy Kramer, RB Rickey Young and WR Ahmad Rashad. Despite a stellar season from Fran Tarkenton's replacement Tommy Kramer the Vikings suffer their first losing season in 12 years with a 7-9 record, as Jim Marshall,the last original Viking, who set a record with consecutive games played in retires after a stellar 19-year career.

• Week 03 at Chicago Bears W 34-14
  The Vikings go to Chicago and win big 34-14. A 1980 regular season game where the vikings go into chicago and blast da bears by a 34-14 score.(This is a 2 set DVD)
• Week 05 Pittsburgh Steelers L 23-17
  From the Old Met, Vikings lose a close one. Details to follow. Tommy Kramer almost rallies the Vikings back late. (Great quality 8.5)
• Week 06 Chicago Bears W 13- 7
  The Vikes get the best of the bears in a defenive struggle in bloomington minnesota. vikes win 13-7
• Week 10 vs. Detroit Lions W 34- 0
  
• Week 11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 38-30
  Vikings win at the Old Met
• Week 13 Vikings at New Orleans Saints, W 23-20 (NOT A FULL LENGTH GAME, NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 30 MIN HIGHLIGHTS)
  Part of NFC Central summary of games as part of the Game of the Week presentation. A tight Central race was more defined after the week 13 confrontations .Vikings win 23-20, this aired on ESPN Classic and also includes highlights of 2 other NFC Central teams games, Bears vs. Lions at Silverdome and Packers vs. Buccaneers at Milwaukee County Stadium
• Week 15 Cleveland Browns W 28-23
  The complete game, 2 different copies one on DVD one on VHS. Known as the Vikings Hail Mary, Tommy Kramer lights up the Brownies. Late in the 4th Quarter, the Vikes trail 23-22 and are on their own 30 yard line with no timoeouts and less than 15 seconds in the game. Kramere throws a hook and ladder to Joe Senser, who filps to Teddy Brown who runs out of bounds at the 50 yard line with 3 seconds left. Then the miracle Hail Mary, Kramer to Rashad. Wow.
• Week 15 Cleveland Browns (NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 30 MIN HIGHLIGHTS)
  Outstanding quality of the hail mary game at the Met. One of the greatest all time games in Vikings history!
• Week 16 at Houston Oilers L 16-20
  Earl Campbell runs like crazy and Tommy Kramer's return to Texas falls short. This is Earl Campbell's 4th 200+ YD game of the season!!! BIG EARL is just UNSTOPPABLE!!!
• NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 16 - 31 at Philadelphia Eagles
  A 14-0 lead looks like the Vikes will run away with it, but turnovers KILL the team in 2nd half.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1980: "A Tale Of Two Seasons" (Available)
  9-7 under Bud Grant. QB was Tommy Kramer, RB Ted Brown and WR Ahmad Rashad. The Vikings get off to a slow start and sit at 3-5 through the midway point in the season. However, the Vikings would rally winning 6 of their next 7 games, which was capped by a dramatic Hail Mary TD pass from Tommy Kramer to Ahmad Rashad that beat the Cleveland Browns 28-23 at The Met on the game's final play. Despite losing their final game of the season the Vikings won the NFC Central with a 9-7 record. However their season would end quickly with a 31-16 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia in the Divisional Playoffs.

• Week 04 at Green Bay Packers W 30-13
  A slow to develop ass kicking of the Cheeseheads. Always fun to watch.
• Week 05 Chicago Bears W 24-21 ( 2 Part VHS)
  Wild ending as Vikings hold on for dear life At the Met. Walter Payton, Vince Evans, Ken Margerum. (12/01/05 FL Ship)
• Week 07 Philadelphia Eagles W 35-23
  Great game, with the Vikings getting revenge on the Philly Birds.
• Week 09 at Denver Broncos L 17-19
  
• Week 12 at Atlanta Falcons L 30-31 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Great game, blurry quality on a rainy Monday Night in Atlanta. This is the same game that Robin Williams and Kurt Russell watch in the movie "Best of Times." Quality Not Superb. It was foggy MNF in Atlanta. Audio is great. IÕd say a 7
• 16 Kansas City Chiefs L 6-10
  Last game at the Met
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1981: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (Available)
  7-9 under Bud Grant. QB was Tommy Kramer, RB Ted Brown and WR Ahmad Rashad, Joe Senser. In the final season at Metropolitan Stadium the Vikings appear to be on the way to the playoffs again leading the mediocre NFC Central with a 7-4 record. However, the Vikings would lose their final 5 games to finish with a 7-9 record. The losing streak included a 10-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the final gameat the Met on December 20th. Metropolitan Stadium would be torn down, and over it would be built the largest mall in the United States.

• Presason vs Colts W 30-14 Hall of Fame Game
  
• Week 01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 17-10
  This is the first game ever played at the Metrodome. It's brand new, but looks disgusting seeing the boys from the outdoors in clean clothes on carpet.
• Week 03 at Green Bay Packers L 7-26
  at Milwaukee County Stadium
• Weel 06 at San Diego Chargers W 33-31 Edited Huddles, also includes 1984 Vikings Chargers edited huddles, 1 hr 39 minutes for both games. Really, great game for '81 I wish I had the full length game, contact me if you do.
• Week 09 Dallas Cowboys W 31-27 (ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, THURSDAY EDITION)
  Tony Dorsett 99 Yard run. (Thursday MNF game. Good quality 7.5-8)
• NFC Wildcard Game: Vikings W 30 - 24 vs. Atlanta Falcons
  The Vikes return to the playoffs. In the first playoff game at the Metrodome the Vikings defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in the first round of the NFC Super Bowl tournament.
• NFC Divisional Playoff Vikings at Washington Redskins, L 7 - 21
  John Riggins cranks up the diesel and ploughs through the Vikings. The Hogs are born again and use this as their stepping stone to the first of 3 World Championships under Joe Gibbs.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1982: "Once More With Feeling" (Available)
  5-4 a strike year under Bud Grant. QB was Tommy Kramer, RB Ted Brown and WR Ahmad Rashad, WR Sammie White. On September 12th, the Vikings opened the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in style with a 17-10 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, their 2nd game at the Metrodome ended up being delayed as the NFL endured a 2-month player's strike.When the players returned the Vikings continued to alternate wins and losses. However, by beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-27 in the final game of the season at the Metrodome the Vikings were able to earn a home playoff game.

• Week 06 at Chicago Bears, W 23-14
  Ordered on 4/27/06
• Week 08 at Green Bay Packers W 20-17
• Ordered on 4/27/06
• Week 11 Green Bay Packers L 29-21
  Being shipped 09-17-05
• Week 16, Cincinnati Bengals vs Minnesota Vikings W 20-14
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 12/17/83 3 DVD'S VG+ (W, 20-14)
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1983: "Bud Grant; The Legend and The Legacy" (Available)
  8-8 under Bud Grant. QB was Steve Dils, Tommy Kramer, RB Darrin Nelson. The Vikings get off to a solid start winning 7 of their first 9 games. However,the Vikings would lose their next 6 games as their playoff hopes fizzled under a rash of injuries. The Vikings would win their final game against Cincinnati Bengals 20-14 at the Metrodome. Following the season Coach Bud grant would retire, he would be replace by Les Setckel.

• Week 1 vs San Diego Chargers L, 13-42 (2 Disk set)
  
• Week 11 at Green Bay Packers L 17-45
  Just acquired 09/26/05. I was at this game with my college roomate and his dad (a Packers fan). It was a typical blow-out of the Les Steckel 1-year doormat Vikings.
• Week 14 vs. Washington Redskins L 17-31 MNF
  
• Week 15 at San Francisco 49ers, L 7-51
  Ordered on 4/27/06
• Week 16 Green Bay Packers, L 14-38
  Ordered on 4/27/06
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1984: "Let The Circle Be Unbroken" (Available)

• Week 01 San Francisco 49ers W 28-21
  Bud Grant's return to Minnesota and he out wits Bill Walsh in Jerry Rice's first game.
• Week 03 Chicago Bears L 33- 24 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Jim McMahon comes off the bench and pulls victory out of the jaws of defeat for the eventual World Champions. The blitzin Bears win 33-24
• Week 07 San Diego Chargers W 21-17 (EDITED HUDDLES)
  Vikings rally back for a late TD win. Tommy Kramer to Leo Lewis. Another version is a 1 disk DVD is with
• Week 08 at Chicago Bears L 9-27
  
• Week 13 at Philadelphia Eagles W 28-23
  What an amazing 4th down call! The Vikings rally in the 2nd half to come back from 23-0, and pull out a huge win. Wade Wilson starts, is pulled for Steve Bono, and then comes back in again to throw TD pass to Anthony Carter. Willie Teal houses a TD.One of my favorite games ever!
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1985: "A Silver Season...And A New Generation" (Available)

• Week 02 at Tampa Bay Bucs W 23-20
  Crappy quality and freezes up, but I am adding it anyway
• Week 04 Green Bay Packers W 42-7
  Vikings score 28 points in the first part of the game. Tommy Kramer lights it up. (12/01/05 FL Ship)
• Week 06 San Francisco 49ers W 27-24
  Vikings go to Candlestick and pull out a big 27-24 win on a last second Field Goal to go 4-2 on the year.
• Week 07 Chicago Bears W 23- 7
  Tommy Kramer spikes the ball in Mike Singletary's face as he scores a TD. Vikes beat the World Champions.
• Week 08 Cleveland Browns L 20-23 (2 DVD's)
  The Vikings lose a heartbreaker at the Metrodome. Bernie Kosar, Kevin Mack, Ozzie Newsome and Webster Slaughter for the Browns, Tommy Kramer, Allen Rice, Anthony Carter, Darrin Nelson and Steve Jordan for the Vikings.
• Week 09 at Washington Redskins L 38-44
  Classic shoot out in overtime. Tommy Kramer with 400 yards passing, but the Vikings lose in overtime. I recently discovered this game on an un-labeled video in my collection. This is a Week 9 thriller between two possible playoff teams. Tommy Kramer had one of his best games as a Pro connecting on 490 yards passing-179 to Steve Jordan and 159 to Leo Lewis but his interception in overtime gave the Redskins a 44-38 win. Jay Schroeder had 378 yards pasasing for the Redkins. Art Monk had 102 and Gary Clark added 123 yards receiving for the Redskins.
• Week 11 New York Giants L 20-22
  The infamous 4th and 17 play that propelled the Giants to their Super Bowl run!
• Week 12 at Cincinnati Bengals L 20-24
  Ordered on 4/27/06
• Week 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 45-13
  Received Feb 17, 09
• Week 14 at Green Bay Packers W 32-6
  Received Feb 17, 09
• Week 16 New Orleans Saints W 33-17
  Received Feb 17, 09
• 1986: "Back On The Attack" (Available)

• Preseason at Denver Broncos W 27-17
  A rare find, the 1987 Vikings at Denver Broncos Preseason. ESPN Broadcast. Jerry Burns, Rich Gannon. John Elway. (XREF Watertown VFW Baseball)
• Week 1 Detroit Lions W 34-19
  Received Feb 17, 09
• Week 4 Minnesota at Vikings vs Chicago Bears L, 7-27 ?
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 10/11/87 2 DVD'S VG+ STRIKE GAME
• Week 06 Denver Broncos W 34-27
  The night after the Twins won the World Series, my favorite Penn State Nittany Vikings, D.J. Dozier scores 3 TD's. The next day, I am at the World Series parade, a day after that I am watching U2 at the St. Paul Civic Center. What a week! For only the second time in team history (1969 was the first), the Thlins moved the Vikings to another date because of Game "1 of the World Series. The Vikings moved to a Monday night game because of the Twins playing the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series on Oct. 25. D.J. Dozier tied a club record by rushing for three touchdowns from 1, 3 and 5 yards to help defeat the Broncos. Darrin Nelson gained 98 yards on 11 carries, including a 72-yard'run to set up a Dozier TO. Nelson's 72-yard run is a club record for longest non-scoring run. The game cuts off with 2 minutes left... GRRR
• Week 08 Los Angeles Raiders W 31-20
  Bo Jackson fumbles late in the game and the Vikings look solid all day.
• Week 11 at Dallas Cowboys W 44-38
  Kick ass shootout on Thanksgiving. Tommy Kramer throws his arm off against Herschel and the Cowpokes. Dallas Stadium--Thanksgiving Day. Dallas needs win to stay in playoff hunt. Vikings: Browner, Kramer, Wade Wilson, Anderson, Carter and Lewis. Cowboys: Danny White, Newsome, Walker and Walls. 2 tapes
• Week 15 at Washington Redskins L 27-24
  The Vikings need to win to make the playoffs, but choke and lose 27-24 to Joe Gibbs at RFK. Luck is on the team' side, however as the Cardinals lost the next day and the Vikes backed into the playoffs.
• NFC Wildcard Game: won 44 - 10 at New Orleans Saints
  Vikes light up the Saints. In the Wild Card Game the Vikings were heavy underdogs in New Orleans. However, the Vikings would fire on cylinders in a 44-10 romp of the Saints.
• NFC Divisional Playoff: won 36 - 24 at San Francisco 49ers
  Big Shock, Anthony Carter goes off on the 49ers and Joe Montana. A week later in the Divisional Playoffs,WR Anthony Carter had the game of his life in a stunning 36-24 upset of the 49ers in San Francisco.
• NFC Championship Game: lost 10 - 17 at Washington Redskins
  The Hogs do enough to win this hard fought game. Playing their best football of the season the Vikings traveled to Washington with the NFC Championship on the line. The game was close throughout as the Redskins took a 17-10 lead late in the 4th Quarter. The Vikings would not quit as they drove down to the Redskins 6 yard line. However, the Vikings would fail to get the ball in the endzone as their Championship hopes died. This is the 1987 NFC Championship game between the Vikings and the Redskins. The Redskins had beat the Bears in the Divisional Round while the Vikings had impressive road wins at New Orleans and at San Francisco. Doug Williams leads the Redskins to a 17-10 lead despite the Vikings driving inside the Redksins 10 yard line late in the game.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1987: "Making A Move" (Available)
  8-7 under Jerry Burns QB was Wade Wilson, RB Darrin Nelson, TE Steve Jordan, WR Anthony Carter. The Vikings get off to a solid start winning their first 2 games. However, a player's strike disrupts the Vikings momentum as the Vikings replacements lose all 3 games. When the regulars returned they continued to play strong football winning 4 out of 5 games to find themselves in the thick of the playoff chase. The Vikings would go on to make the playoffs for the first time in 5 years with an 8-7 record, despite losses in 3 of their last 4 games.

• Week 03 at Chicago Bears W, 31-7
  1988 Game, Vikings romp it up at Soldier Field
• Week 04 Philadelphia Eagles W 23-20
  bought on 5-16-06
• Week 09 at San Francisco 49ers L, 24-20
  The Steve Young run game! Great game! That's right, it's the game where Steve Young makes his name, stumblin into the end-zone late to beat the Vikes. (purchased 04-36-05)
• Week 11 at Dallas Cowboys W 43-3
  The Vikings go into Dallas an destroy the Cowpokes 43-3. Tommy Kramer throws bombs late in the game to try and run up the score! Yee HAW!
• Week 13 at Detroit Lions W 23-0
  The Vikings mop up at the Silverdome after a huge feast on Lion Meat for Thanksgiving. Tommy Kramer, Anthony Carter. Summerall and Madden on CBS, with Butkus and Musburger doing the halftime report.
• Week 14 New Orleans Saints W 45-3
  Bobby Hebert and the Saints march right into the Metrodome looking for revenge from the previous years playoff elimination, but Whiskey Wade Wilson and the Vikings are ready. The purple destroy the Saints again, 45-3.
• Week 16 vs. Chicago Bears W, 28-27
  1988 Game, Vikings sweep season series vs Da Bears at Metrodome
• NFC Wildcard Game vs. Los Angeles Rams, W 28 - 17
  In the Wild Card Game at the Metrodome the Vikings would defeat the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 28-17.
• NFC Divisional Playoff at San Francisco 49er's L, 9 - 34
  ******Trade on the way March, 2009
  The season is ended in San Francisco as the 49ers get revenge with a convincing 34-9 win over the Vikings in the Divisional Playoffs.an Francisco quarterback Joe Montana threw three touchdowns to wide receiver Jerry Rice, and running back Roger Craig rushed for 135 and two touchdowns as the 49ers routed the Vikings. After Minnesota scored first on a field goal, Montana and Rice connected for first half scores from 2, 4, and 11 yards. Meanwhile, the San Francisco defense recorded 5 sacks before halftime. The Vikings finally scored a touchdown in the third quarter with quarterback Wade Wilson's 5-yard pass to wide receiver Hassan Jones. But Minnesota was shut out from that point on as Craig scored on a 4-yard touchdown run, and an NFL playoff record 80-yard touchdown run.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1988: "The Time To Step Forward" (Available)
  11-5 under Jerry Burns QB was Wade Wilson, RB Darrin Nelson, TE Steve Jordan, WR Anthony Carter. With Wade Wilson seeing a bulk of the time at Quarterback, the Vikings use a 5-game winning streak in the 2nd half to make the playoffs as a Wild Card for the 2nd straight season with a solid 11-5 record.

• Week 01 Houston Oilers W, 38-7
  1989
• Week 04 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W, 17-3
  1989
• Week 06 Green Bay Packers W 26-14
  The Vikings acquired Herschel Walker from Dallas in the largest trade in NFL history. The Vikings received Walker, two third-round picks (WR Jake Reed and TE Mike Jones), a fifth-round pick (DT Reggie Thornton), and a 10th-rounder (WR Pat Newman). D.allas received Issiac Holt, David Howard, Darrin Nelson, Jesse Solomon, Alex Stewart, three first", round picks, three second-round picks, one third-round pick and "\ a sixth-rounder. Three days later, Walker made his Vikings debut, , running for 148 yards on 18 carries. Keith Millard had half of the " team's eight QB sacks, his career best at four, as the Vikings defeated the Packers 26-14.
• Week 07 at Detroit Lions W 20-7
  Great Vikings Defense, a Herschel Walker TD and the Vikes hold on.
• Week 09 Los Angeles Rams, W 23-21
  The Jacob Wetterling "Jacobs Hope" game. Chris Doleman, Keith Millard, Hank Thomas, Al Noga. Sound is messed up a bit in the 3rd qurter. Herschel Walker, Anthony Carter & Wade Wilson at QB (Madden & Summerall Broadcast on CBS) The Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams by the smallest margin possible in overtime, 23-21, at the Metrodome. Mike Merriweather blocked a punt out of the end zone for a safety 2:14 into overtime. The score marked the only time in NFL history that a game was' decided in overtime by a safety. Rich Karlis accounted for all 21 of the Vikings' points in regulation by kicking seven field goals (20, 24, 22, 25, 29, 36 and 40 yards) to tie an NFL record set by Jim Bakken of the Cardinals on Sept. 24, 1967. The Vikings finished 10-6 in 1989 to win their 12th division title,
• Week 13 Chicago Bears W 27-16
  Vikes go to 8-5 as Wade Wilson is the QB for the Vikings, Mike Tomczak for the Bears. Al Noga, Carl Lee, Joey Browner, Keith Millard, Scott Studwell lead the Vikings great DEFENSE!. Zubaz are all the rage on the sidelines. Herschel Walker, Rick Fenney, Anthony Carter, Leo Lewis are on offense.
• Week 14 Atlanta Falcons W 43-17
  Bought on 5-16-06
• Week 15 Cleveland Browns L 23-17
  (2 VHS Tapes) a rare find, the Vikes travel to the mistake by the lake and lose a close game 23-17 on fake field goal in OT. Mounds of snow surround a frozen Clevelend field where Herschel Walker and the Vikes take on Bernie Kosar and the Browns!! AWESOME!!!!
• Week 16 Cincinnati Bengals W 29-21 (ABC Monday Night Football)
  The Vikings entered the final Monday Night Football game of the year with their season on the line. A win would give them the Central Division title, tying them at 10-6 with the Packers (remember the Don Majikowski Era?) and keeping their archrivals home in January. But a loss would give the division to the Pack and end the Vikings' season. Meanwhile, Cincinnati also had something to play for. A win would put the Bengals into the playoffs at 9-7, and coming off a 61-7 drubbing of the Houston OilerÍs, the defending AFC champs had the second highest scoring offense in the conference. The game's unlikely star was little-used 'tight end Brent Novoselsky, who had 14 catches and two touchdowns in his six year career with the Vikings. 1)-ailing 2116 in the fourth quarter, the Vikings went for it on fourth-and-goal, and Novoselsky made an over-the-shoulder catch in the corer of the end zone to give the Vikings the lead for good.
• NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 13 - 41 at San Francisco 49ers
  I have the 4th Quarter of this game only. The Vikings score their only TD while Bradshaw and the the other announcer talk about the great Joe Montana and the 49ers. The quality of this qtr is fantastic and gives viewers a good look at Herschel Walker, Rich Gannon, Keith Millard, Anthony Carter, Randle McDaniel, Steve Jordan, Gary Zimmerman, Joey Browner and the Boys. How this era of Vikings didn't advance further in the playoffs is beyond me. avance

• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1989: "Division Champions...Again" (Available)
  10-6 under Jerry Burns QB was Wade Wilson, RB Herschel Walker, WR Anthony Carter. The Vikings get off to a 3-2 start before pulling off the biggest deal in NFL history. The Vikings would acquire RB Herschel Walker from the Dallas Cowboys for 5 players, and several draft picks. The Vikings would win 3 of their first 4 games with Walker, on the way to winning their first NFC Central title in 9 years with a 10-6 record. However, their season would end quickly with a 41-13 loss to the 49ers in San Francisco during the Divisional Playoffs.

• Week 02 NewOrleans Saints W, 32-3
  1990
• Week 6 at Philadelphia Eagles L 32-24
  A great game. The Eagles score 17 points late in this comeback victory on a Monday Night Football game from October 15, 1990. Featured players are Rich Gannon, Cris Carter, Randall Cunningham, and Reggie White. Mike Quick started in what would be his final season. Also included are highlights from the 1988 season.
• Week 12 Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings W 41-13
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 11/25/90 2 DVD'S EX- (W, 41-13)
• Week 13 Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings W 23-7
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 12/2/90 3 DVD'S EX Game is on 2 DVD's but ends at 2:00 Warning. Have a 3RD DVD that is entire 2nd Half but is of lesser quality. (W, 23-7)
• Week 13 Green Bay Packers W 23-7
  The Vikings win 23-7 SNF Vikes win 5th straight, stay in hunt to go 6-6
• Week 16 Los Angeles Raiders L 24-28 (just acquired via trade jan 2008)
  1990 Raiders at Vikings (Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen, Tim Brown, Willie Gault, Jay Schroeder, Terry McDaniel, Steve Wisniewski, and Greg Townsend lead the way to a 12-4 season against the Vikings led by...Rich Gannon!, Herschel Walker, Anthony Carter, and Chris Carter. Fun, high scoring, close game.)
• Week 17 San Francisco 49er's L 20-17 (DVD)
  This game sees #16 Joe Montana and #8 Steve Young both play 1 half. Great action in the Metrodome with it coming down to the wire. The final score? 20-17 Niners!
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1990: "Detour" (Available)
  6-10 under Jerry Burns QB was Rich Gannon, RB Herschel Walker, WR Anthony Carter. Injuries to the defense and a lackluster season from Herschel Walker contribute to a terrible 1-6 start. The Vikings would bounce back and make a run by winning 5 straight games to even their record at 6-6. However, the Vikings early season struggles would pop up again in a devastating season ending 4-game losing streak that dropped them into last place with a disappointing 6-10 record.

• Week 2 at Atlanta Falcons W, 20-19
  Purchased 06-24-06
• Week 3 San Francisco 49ers W 17-14
  CBS Broadcast Vern Lundquist, Dan Fouts announce. Both teams come in at 1-1. Faud Reveiz kicks, Steve Young QB's the Niners. Anthony Carter scores a TD, Vikes lead 17-7 at halftime and hold on to win, during Twins amazing '91 World Series run in Minnesota. Steve Young throws a TD pass to Jerry Rice.
• Week 9 at Phoenix Cardinals W 28-0
  In a bizzare NFL scheduling twist, the Vikings play non-divisional foe Arizona twice. In week 7 the Vikings won big 34-7 and then padded their stats again in this 28-0 shutout. Hank Thomas, John Randle, Scott Studwell, Mike Merriweather, Al Noga, Audrey McMilian and the other Purple Defensive crew pitch the shut-out.
• Week 12 at Green Bay W, 35-21
  My First trip to Lambeau Field, and the Vikes are rockin on Herschel Walker Power.
• Week 13 Detroit Lions L 34-14(DVD, 2 part set)
  Barry Sanders runs for 220 yards and has 4 touchdowns. This is a one disk game with all the commercials taken out!!! Barry has some good runs in this game. The Minnesota Vikings Show us a Young Rich Gannon, who brings that "gunslinger" mentality to the team. Rich doesn't quite look like the leader he would evolve into as a Raiders Superbowl Quarterback. Rather, you get to see him struggling with his decision making. One guy that really stands out is Terry Allen, man when they toss to him in the backfield on a sweep, you get that "Oh NO!" feeling. He can break it long at any minute. Cris Carter is young here as well.

  In addition, this DVD set has a Barry Sanders Highlights feature, from his High School, Collage, and Pro years. It has all of his best runs on this DVD.

• Week 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 26-24
  The underachieving Vikings put their recoord at 8-7. Rich Gannon, Herschel Walker, Hassan Jones, Cris Carter, Anthony Carter pull off the win on ESPN Sunday Night Football. Vinny Testeverdere, Reggie Cobb...
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1991: "The New Frontier" (Available)
  NFL Films Official Video, "A New Frontier" This video introduces Dennis Green and sums up an 8-8 under Jerry Burns QB was Rich Gannon, RB Herschel Walker, WR Cris Carter. The Vikings play mediocre football all season on the way to an 8-8 record, as Herschel Walker struggles again. Walker would be released following the season,failing to reach 1,000 yards rushing in each of his 2 full seasons in Minnesota. The trade would end up being a big bust for the Vikings as the Dallas Cowboys used the draft picks to build a team that won 3 Super Bowls. In addition to the release of Walker, Coach Jerry Burns called it a career after over 20 years with the organization.

• Preseason at Washington Redskins W 30-0
  Dennis Green Show, review of the 30-0 win. Parts of the 1st Qtr, 2nd Qtr, and 4th Quarter with Vikings winning 27-0. Various plays and historical references to players.
• Week 1 at Green Bay W, 23-20
  Purchased 06-24-06 Dennis Green's first game as Head Coach. OT Win. In the fourth quarter in Green Bay, Terry Allen took off for 51 yards to set up the touchdown that briefly put the Vikings ahead 20-17, before Tim Irwin handed the Packers wonderful field position with a unnecessary r oughness call. But in the overtime, it got worse. Allen burst up the middle, cut outside for 17 yards, then fumbled the ball away to end a potential game-winning drive at the Green Bay 35. With just under 6 minutes to play in overtime, Allen took a handoff from Rich Gannon, burst up the middle, cut to the outside and ran 45 yards to the Green Bay 11, setting up the game-winning field goal.
• Week 03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 26-20
  Great quality game. The Vikings have Sean Salisbury take over the reigns for Gannon. Vinny Testeverde is injured by Hank Thomas and Steve DeBerg comes into the game. Tampa leads 13-7 at halftime
• Week 04 at Cincinnati Bengals W 42-7
  Rich Gannon to Cris Carter, to Anthony Carter, and opening kick return by Darrin Nelson sets the tone. The Vikings put a hurt on the Bengals and Boomer Esiasn all day. Rnady Cross & Dick Stockton broadcast on CBS Sports. Vikes lead 28-0 at halftime. The biggest Vikes blowout in 4 years
• Week 07 Detroit Lions W 31-14
  Watch as Rich Gannon leads the way in the first half and Sean Salisbury takes vover in the second half when Gannon gets hurt.
• Week 8 Washington Redskins L 15-13
  At the Metrodome, The Vikings play the World Champion Hogs and lose a tough game 15-13. See Rich Gannon, Anthony Carter and Cris Carter, Chris Doleman, Mike Tice, Jack Del Rio, Randle McDaniel. This VHS includes pre-game hype and features. Cuts off in 3rd Qtr Vikes Trailing 12-3
• Week 09 at Chicago Bears W 38-10 (Monday Night Football)
  Minnesota won 38-10. Watch as Rich Gannon and Roger Craig lead the team in the rout of the Bears. Ordered 06-02-05
• Week 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 35- 7 (2 Copies, 1 VHS, and 1 2DVD collection of great quality)
  This game is complete, with some edited huddles. A rare find in my tape collection, this showed up after my recording of the 1992 Super Bowl between Washington & Buffalo at the Metrodome. This game tape is short with edited huddles, but local post-game coverage, including the Dennis Green show on KARE-11 offers up unique perspective. Green praises both Mike Tice and Jack Del Rio- future NFL Head Coaches in his analysis with Jeff Passolt.
• Week 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W, 35-7
  E-bay bid on 05-30-06
• Week 12 Cleveland Browns W, 17-13
  Purchased 06-20-06
• Week 13 Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams W 31-17
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 11/29/92 2 DVD'S VG+/EX- (W, 31-17)
• Week 17 Green Bay Packers W 27-7
  A young Brett Favre looks like a frozen deer in the Metrodome with Mike Holmgren leading the way. Loudmouth Sterling Sharpe also appears, but Harry Sydney scores the only Cheesehead TD. Sean Salisbury starts for the Vikings and leads the Dennis Green corp of players like Terry Allen, Roger Craig etc. This a good game for any fan of the Vikings/Packers Border Battle.
• NFC Wildcard Game: lost 7 - 24 vs. Washington Redskins
  Purchased 06-24-06 I was at this game in the end zone yelling at Mark Rypien. Playing without a first round bye the Vikings faced the 6th seeded Washington Redskins in the Wild Card round at the Metrodome. The Vikings never even seemed in the game losing by a score of 24-7 to the defending Super Bowl Champions.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1992: "Winning Attitude" (Available)
  NFL Films Official Video, "Winning Attitude". 11-5 under Dennis Green QB was Rich Gannon, RB Terry Allen, WR Cris Carter. Now led by Dennis Green the Vikings get off to a furious start winning 5 of their first 6 games on the way to winning the NFC Central with a 10-6 record. Helping to pace the Vikings was RB Terry Allen who rushed 1,201 yards while scoring 15 TDs.

• Week 4 Green Bay Packers , W 15-13
  Purchased 06-20-06 Jim McMahon hits Eric Guiliford deep, Fuad Reveiz nails a Field Goal as time runs out! A Viking Miracle. -->
• Week 08 at Chicago Bears W, 19-12
  1993
• Week 11 at Denver Broncos W 26-23 (2 Copies)
  Vikings come from behind and win. VHS Copy is Missing last 8:35. DVD copy includes 3 DVD's in all.
• Week 11 Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos W 26-23
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 11/14/93 2 DVD'S EX+ JIP 7 Min left 1st Qrt NO SCORE
• Week 15 Dallas Cowboys L 37-20
  I think this is the game that I won company tickets for, and I sat 9 rows behind the Cowboys on the 50 yard line. The Vikings squandered their best chances early in the game, driving inside the Cowboys 5-yard line of each of their first two possessions, but coming away with only 6 points on a pair of field goals. Minnesota led 6-3 until Irvin caught a 10-yard TD pass from Troy Aikman early in the second quarter to give the Cowboys the lead for good. That capped 5-play, 74-yard drive on which Irvin had the key gain, a 37-yard reception. The Playmaker had a 22-yard catch on Dallas's next series, another 74-yard march that culminated in Smith's 4-yard TD run with 5:15 left in the first half. Daryl "MOOSE" Johnston capped another lengthy drive, a 12-play, 73 yard march with a 10yard TD run midway through the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Towards the end of the game, I was able to yell at Jerry Jones and got him to turn-around and snub his nose at me. Of course the Cowboys whooped the Vikings ass, but the seats were great and how classic was it to be sitting just rows away from the World Champs? Emmitt Smith rushed for 104 yards and a TD, and Michael Irvin caught 8 passes for 125 yards and a score.
• Week 16 at Green Bay Packers W, 21-17
  1993
• Week 17 Kansas City Chiefs W 30-10
  Good butt kicking on the day after Christmas. Jim McMahon and Scottie Graham Vikings thump the Chefs 30-10 at the Dome.
• Week 18 at Washington Redskins W 14-9 (2 Copies on VHS)
  Yes that is week 18, back in the days of 2 bye weeks, this 1993 victory secured got the final wildcard spot in the NFC. JIm McMahon at QB for the Vikings. Cris Carter and Antho(Purchased on 05/09/05)
• NFC Wildcard Game: lost 10 - 17 at New York Giants
  A tough loss. McMahon gets knocked around but never quits. CC's fumble late is a costly error, and Dennis Green's choice to not take the ball at the half gives the G-men a chance to grab momentum and they take advantage.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1993: "Battling Back" (Available)
  NFL Films Official Video, "Battling Back". 9-7 under Dennis Green QB was Jim McMahon, RB Scottie Graham WR Cris Carter. After playing mediocre football all season the Vikings win their final 3 games to qualify for the playoffs with a 9-7 record. However, their season would end quickly with a 17-10 loss to the Giants in New York. Following the season the Vikings would pull off a blockbuster deal acquiring QB Warren Moon from the Houston Oilers.

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• Week 02 Detroit Lions W 10-3
  In the 2nd week of the 1994 season, Warren Moon hooks up with Qaudry Ismail in a 2nd Qtr bomb. The Defense kills the Lions the rest of the way, and Vikes start out hot in 04.
• Week 03 at Chicago Bears W, 42-14
  1994
• Week 04 Miami Dolphins W 38-35
  A classic with Marino vs. Moon, and the Vikings win a shootout 38-35 at the Metrodome Vikes blow big lead to Marino led Fish, pull it out late! THROWBACK UNIFORMS Dan Marino vs Warren Moon!! You will see a wild 4th quarter shootout with big plays and a Minnasota goal line stand!!! Great Game!!!
• Week 06 at New York Giants W 27-10
  The Vikings win 27-10 and get some sort of satisfaction for the previous yearÍs playoff loss.
• Week 08 Green Bay Packers W 13-10 OT (3 Copies)
  Vikings won 13-10 in overtime. The video is in good shape.
• Week 9 Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD W, 36-13
  Purchased on 06-24-06, 10/30/94 2 DVD'S EX Trent Dilfer's 1st NFL)
• Week 10 New Orleans Saints W, 21-20
  1994
• Week 11 at New England Patriots L 20-26
  (2 VHS) Bledsoe Lights it up in this ferocious comeback, atempting over 70 passes. The Viking d-backs have never been the same since this game.
• Week 12 New York Jets L 31-21 (acquired feb 2006)
  From the Metrodome, it's Boomer Esiason and the New York Jets taking on Warren Moon's Vikes. The game is won by the Jets who take advantage some punk DB named Turner who manages 3 picks in this game. Scoring for the Vikings are Jake Reed, Cris Carter and even Scottie Graham.
• Week 14 Chicago Bears W 33-27 OT (ESPN Sunday Night Football)
  Vikings win 33-27 in Overtime on ESPN Sunday Night Football. Local pre-game coverage, followed by the game. Kevin Butler misses a short FG, and Cris Carter catches a Warren Moon soon after for TD.
• Week 15 at Buffalo Bills W, 21-17
  1994
• Week 17 San Francisco 49ers W 21-14
  Final game of 1994, the Vikings win 21-14. Watch as ESPN analyst Sean Salisbury leads the Vikings to victory. (Purchased on 05/09/05)
• NFC Wildcard Game: lost 18 - 35 vs. Chicago Bears
  The Vikings get trounced in the first round by the Bears 35-18. Failing to earn a bye the Vikings are forced to play the Wild Card Round against the Chicago Bears. Once again the Vikings would fail in the postseason losing right away for the 3rd year in a row by a score of 35-18 at the Metrodome.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1994: "True Champions" (Available)
  10-6 under Dennis Green QB was Warren Moon, RB Terry Allen, WR Cris Carter. Newly acquired QB Warren Moon provides an instant spark as the Vikings win 7 of their first 9 games. However, a midseason 3-game losing streak threatened to derail their playoff hopes. The Vikings would recover to win 3 of their final 4 games to clinch the NFC Central with a 10-6 record, as Moon passes for 4,264 yards.

• Week 03 Dallas Cowboys L 17-23 (ESPN Sunday Night Football)
  On a Sunday night game on ESPN, before a crowd of 60,088 in the Metrodome, Emmitt Smith's 31-yard touchdown run 2:26 into overtime gave Dallas a 23-17 victory. Smith, who carried 20 times for 150 yards, also had il 2-yard TD run in the fourth quarter, giving Dallas a 17-10 lead with 9:57 left in the game. The Vikings rallied to tie the game on Warren Moon's 8-yard TD pass to Cris Carter with 30 seconds left, but the Cowboys only needed five plays in the extra session to win it. Troy Aikman's 22-yard pass to Michael Irvin started the winning drive. Moon was 22 of 38 for 185 yards and two touchdowns. Jake Reed caught seven passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
• Week 03: Six Days to Sunday
  An NFL Films Documentary featuring the days of preparation leading up to the Minnesota vs. Dallas Week 3 meeting, 23-17 Viking loss in overtime.
• Week 04 at Pittsburgh Steelers W, 44-24
  This is the game where Cowher goes off on the Refs, showing them a print-out of a call with too many men on the field. He lost it. My brother was at this game and worked Steelers fans with loudmouth soup.
• Week 06 Houston Oilers W, 23-17
  1995
• Week 10 Green Bay Packers W, 27-24
  The Packers continued to squander their fast start in the 1995 season Sunday with a painful defeat in the stadium that has hosted some of the lowest moments of the Ron Wolf-Mike Holmgren era. In a wild final five minutes that featured a combined four turnovers by both teams, the Packers made the last and costliest mistake: Third-string quarterback T.J. RubleyÕs ill-advised audible and subsequent forced pass that was intercepted with the Packers in near-scoring position and 50 seconds left to play. Minnesota finally ended the chaos with kicker Fuad ReveizÕs 39-yard field goal as time ran out for a 27-24 win. It was the third straight season Reveiz has made a last-second or overtime kick to beat the Packers at the Metrodome.
• Week 12 New Orleans Saints W, 43-24
  Warren Moon turned 39 on Saturday, and then turned in one of the best performances of his 12-year NFL career on Sunday. He threw for 338 yards and four touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 43-24 for their third win in a row. Throwing with pinpoint accuracy and dodging pressure like a man 10 years younger, Moon completed 25 of 32 passes before leaving midway through the third quarter.
• Week 14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W, 31-17
  The Vikings running game behind Korey Stringer and Jeff Christy open up holes for Amp Lee. Warren Moon hooks up with Cris Carter in a great Hall of Fame TD. Vikes lead 28-7 at half.
• 1995 Week 15 Cleveland Browns W 27-11
  Bill Belichick comes to the dome to tangle with Dennis Green, Warren Moon and the boys, and goes home "Whooped." up with Cris Carter in a great Hall of Fame TD. Vikes lead 28-7 at half.
• 1995 Week 16 San Francisco 49ers L, 30-37
  n the fifth-highest yardage total by a receiver in NFL history, Rice had a career-high 289 yards and caught three touchdown passes tonight, leading the playoff-bound San Francisco 49ers to a 37-30 victory. It was the sixth straight win for the 49ers, who led 21-0 after one quarter and then had to hold off the Vikings. The win gave the 49ers a first-round playoff bye and they could sew up home-field advantage with a victory at Atlanta in the regular season finale. The 49ers had a bye and the home-field edge during last year's Super Bowl run and clearly want all the advantages again.
• 1995 Week 17 at Cincinnati Bengals L, 24-27
  On Christmas Eve at Riverfront Stadium, the Vikings pull off a colossal choke job and eliminate themselves from the playoffs. The Vikings were eliminated from the playoff chase Sunday while they were in the midst of blowing a 21-point lead and their final game. The Cincinnati Bengals scored 24 consecutive points in the second half, capped by Doug Pelfrey's 51-yard field goal as time ran out, for a 27-24 victory. The loss was almost anticlimactic for Minnesota (8-8), which was eliminated from playoff consideration as it set up for a second-and-goal play from the seven-yard line with 2:19 left. The scoreboard directly overhead flashed the final score that ended Minnesota's season: Chicago 20, Philadelphia 14. A few minutes later, Fuad Reveiz missed a 25-yard field-goal attempt, the final bitter disappointment on a 23-degree afternoon. The Bengals then drove for Pelfrey's kick, allowing Cincinnati to match its biggest comeback in franchise history.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1995: "Big Time Players, Big Time Performances" (Available)
  8-8 under Dennis Green QB was Warren Moon, RB Robert Smith, WR Cris Carter. Despite another stellar season from Warren Moon who passes for 4,228 yards the Vikings only manage to play mediocre football all season finishing with a disappointing 8-8 record.

• Week 01 Detroit Lions W, 17-13 (2 DVD set)
  Dewayne Washington scores a TD off a pitch from Jeff Brady who had just picked off the Detroit QB (Scott Mitchell). Warren Moon was hurt early in the first half and Brad Johnson spelled relief. The Vikings trailed 10-7 at halftime. Late in the game, trailing 13-10 with under 2 minutes Brad Johnson finds Cris Carter in the end zone and it's lights out!
• Week 02 at Atlanta Falcons W, 23-17
  Jeff Brady plays great defense causing turnovers. Brad Johsnon hits David Frisch late in the game for Vikings to take a 20-17 lead. Jeff George was the QB for the Atlanta "soon to be Dirty Bird" Falcons.
• Week 03 at Chicago Bears W, 20-14
  Warren Moon throws a pick to Donnel Woolford for a TD. A Viking interception leads to another TD. The game is tied 14-14 in the 4th quarter but the Vikes come back with 2 FG to take the lead and win.
• Week 04 Green Bay Packers W, 30-21
  1996
• Week 06 Carolina Panthers W 14-12
  The first time the Panthers come to Minnesota. Kerry Collins fumbles (throws 3 picks), Jeff Brady recovers, Moon to CC for a 7-0 halftime lead. In the 3rd Quarter, Moon hits CC again with Randle McDaniel blocking in the backfield, for another TD and 14-0 lead.
• Week 12 at Oakland Raiders W, 16-13
  1996
• Week 13 Denver Broncos L, 17-21
  See John Elway , Terrell Davis vs. Brad Johnson, Cris Carter. This is an unbelievable thriller as Ed McCaffery catches an unbelievable TD deflection to win the game with 20 seconds left. (DVD)
• Week 15 at Detroit Lions W, 24-22
  1996
• NFC Wildcard Game: lost 15 - 40 at Dallas Cowboys
  Vikings get crushed by the Cowboys. This laugher was never close. The Cowboys took advantage of several mistakes and made Dennis Green eat his words as earlier in the year he promised his team after an overtime loss that if they would ever meet the Cowboys again, that they would "Take Them."
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1996: "Generation Next" (Available)
  9-7 under Dennis Green QB was Brad Johnson, RB Robert Smith, WR Jake Reed & Cris Carter. With Warren Moon injured the Vikings get off to a 4-0 start under backup Brad Johnson. However, Johnson too would get hurt and the Vikings would struggle even after the return of Moon. However, by winning 3 of their final 4 games the Vikings would sneak into the playoffs with a 9-7 record.

• Preseason Vikings vs. Seahawks in Hall of Fame Game
  The Vikings are winning 21-3 in the 3rd QTR when this tape cuts off. Recorded on slow play/ no sound good pic. Randall Cunningham, Korey Stringer.
• Week 01 at Buffalo Bills W 34-13
  Greg davis starts the season out with a FG for the Vikings in the 2nd Qtr. Cris Carter catches a 6-yard TD from Brad Johnson to give the Vikes 10-7 lead at the half. In the 2nd half the Vikes score on another Field Goal from Davis, a 78-yard TD run from Robert Smith and 30-yard fumble return to paydirt for Jeff Brady. Late in the Game CC grabs another TD pass from Brad. This is how the Vikes rolled in '97
• Week 02 at Chicago Bears W 27-24
  Brad Johnson hit's Chris Walsh on a 9-yard TD pass late in the 4th Quarter to take the lead and the Vikings hang-on for the win. Also scoring for the Vikings: Greg Davis naileda FG, Orlando Thomas gets a 22-yard fumble recovery, and Jake Reed on a 21 yard TD pass.
• Week 04 at Green Bay Packers L 32-38
  
• Week 05 Philadelphia Eagles W 28-19
  Thursday Night Football on National TV. The Vikes show their stuff against very tough Eagles team.
• 1997 Week 06 at Arizona Cardinals W 20-19
  I was on my honeymoon in Tampa for this game, and watched it with The Central Florida Vikings fan club at Sneaky's Bar& Grille. Needless to say, I don't really remember the game, but I do know that it was great comeback and last second field goal by Eddie Murray that won it for the Vikes.
• 1997 Week 07 Carolina Panthers W 21-14
  Brad Johnson became the only player in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass to himself. Playing against the Panthers, Johnson's pass was tipped at the line by Greg Kragen, back into his own hands. Johnson scored on a 3-yard reception. Robert Smith scored the winning touchdowln with 3:47 remaining, as the Vikings pulled into a three-way tie for first place in the NFC Central.
• Week 09 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 10-6
  Charles Evans scored on a one-yard run and Eddie Murray kicked a 28-yard field goal today as the Minnesota Vikings pulled ahead of Green Bay and Tampa Bay in the NFC Central with a 10-6 victory over the reeling Buccaneers. The victory was the fourth in five games for the Vikings (6-2), ...
• Week 10 New England Patriots W 23-18
  The Minnesota Vikings are a team whose heart is racing, while the New England Patriots at times do not seem to have a pulse. There was no better example of that than late in the third quarter of today's game when the Patriots, in a crucial situation in a critical game, blew a fourth-down play that could change their season. The Vikings eventually won, 23-18, before 62,917 at the Metrodome in a game that showcased how good a coach Minnesota's Dennis Green is. But the Patriots had a shot. They were trailing, 16-3, and facing fourth down and about two feet from the Minnesota 11-yard line. Running back Curtis Martin headed toward the left side of the line, where tackle Bruce Armstrong and guard Max Lane were trying to double-team defensive lineman Derrick Alexander. Alexander split the double team and made the play on Martin, who gained only about a foot. ''I thought he made it,'' said Patriots Coach Pete Carroll, who watched his team fail to score on four attempts from the 1-yard line last week in a loss to Green Bay. ''He looked like he had enough air to make the first down, and it just felt like it was our time to go challenge it and go get it. I don't mind challenging this offense at any time. We believe they're going to make the plays and get it. We didn't do it.'' The Patriots rallied late in the game, but that play effectively ended their hopes. New England, which has lost four of its last five games, again played without passion, and that means another week of slow roasting in the Boston news media. More important, the defending American Football Conference champions will surely begin to have doubts about themselves.
• Week 11 Chicago Bears W 29-22
  In as many ways as the Vikings have found a way to win the close games, the Bears have been equally impressive in finding a way to lose. After the Bears took a 22-21 lead on a Jeff Jaeger field goal with 3:33 to play in the fourth quarter, the Vikings promptly marched down the field with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that consumed all but 54 seconds of the clock as Minnesota held on to win 29-22 before 63,443 at the Metrodome. The Bears defense was so porous on the Vikings' final drive that Leroy Hoard had a 5-yard gap to run through when he scored the go-ahead touchdown onsecond-and-goal from the 1-yard line.
• Week 13 at New York Jets L, 23-21 (acquired feb 2006)
  A dreadful start by the Vikes ends up being a classic. Trailing 23-15, late in the game, the Vikes score with no time left on the clock (I think it was Andrew Jordan). But for some dumb ass reason, on the 2-point conversion attempt, Coach Green calls a running play for Robert Smith, who is promptly stuffed for a loss. The Jets party on down off the field, and the Vikes look like dolts again. The extreme joy amongst the Viking personnel on the field. The hand off to Robert Smith. A hole on the right side suddenly closing. The look on Robert's face as he lay on the turf. The dejection.
• Week 17 Indianapolis Colts W 39-28
  A must win for the Vikings, they come through in the clutch with a big win.
• NFC Wildcard Game: won 23 - 22 at New York Giants
  In the Wild Card Round the Vikings faced another first round exit trailing the Giants late in the 4th Quarter by a score 22-13 on a snowy day at the Meadowlands. Facing 4th and long the Vikings appeared to be giving up when the punted. However, the Vikings defense would get the ball back quickly and would take advantage of a poor punt by the Giants to score on a Johnson to Jake Reed TD pass. With hope still dwindling the Vikings recovered an on-side kick, and would connect on Eddie Murray FG to stun the Giants by a score of 23-22.
• NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 22 - 38 at San Francisco 49ers
  
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1997: "Unfinished Business" (Available)
  9-7 under Dennis Green QB was Brad Johnson, RB Robert Smith, WR Jake Reed & Cris Carter. With the departure of Warren Moon, Brad Johnson becomes the full time QB and leads the Vikings off to a terrific 8-2 start. However, a 5-game losing streak would put their playoff hopes in jeopardy as rumors of Coach Dennis Green's firing began to fly around. Despite the slump the Vikings would still make the playoffs by beating the Indianapolis Colts in the final game of the season at the Metrodome.

• PRESEASON vs San Diego Chargers
  
• Week 01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31- 7
  Randy Moss debute. Who knew? Both Moss and Cris Carter scored 2 TD's and Brad Johnson threw 4 TD passes. Lorenzo Neal scored for the Bucs who were quarterbacked by Trent Dilfer.
• Week 02 at St. Louis Rams W 38-31 (2 Copies; 1 Full Game, 1 NFL Films Game of the Week Classic with Edited Huddles)
  The Vikings hang on to a close win over the up and coming St. Louis Rams. This game shows just how close they Rams were to being the "Greatest Show on Turf"
• Week 3 Detroit Lions W 29-6
  The infamous John Randle vs. Charlie Batch and Barry Sanders
• Week 04 at Chicago Bears W 31-28 (2 Copies)
  This copy of the game starts with 7 minutes left in first quarter, score 7-7. Penn Stater Bobby Engram had a big game for the Da Bears, but the Vikings took control in the 3rd quarter. Robert Smith scored on a 67-yard TD pass from Randall Cunningham. RC also threw TD's to Andrew Glover, Cris Carter and Randy Moss.
• Week 05 at Green Bay Packers W 37-24 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL) (2 Copies)
  Many call this game, "the Randy Moss coming out party." Truly, the Vikings playing their arch-rival Packers chuck the ball deep all night long on the slushy Lambeau surface in front of a National TV audience.
• Week 07 Washington Redskins W 41- 7
  This game was a rout! Former Viking Terry Allen started the day off with a First Quarter TD Run. The Vikes then ran off 41 unanswered points. Andrew Glover and Cris Carter nabbed TD passes from RC while Leroy Hoard scored 2 TD's and Robert Smith ran for over 100 yards and 1 touchdown. Gary Anderson chipped in 2 Field Goals.
• Week 08 at Detroit Lions W 34-13 (2 Copies)
  Roadtrip '98. The Vikings start out 6-0, and Robert Smith shows his speed and deception on 70n yard TD burst.
• Week 09 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 24-27
  Great game, but Vikings lose a close one. Probably the best game of the year, and Jake Reed makes a wonderful diving catch in the end zone for the Vikings.
• Week 10 New Orleans Saints W 31-24
  Up North at the in-laws for this game, I didn't get the VCR set. Sammy Knight's 91-yard TD interception in the 4th Quarter tied the game, but Leroy Hoard's 2nd TD of the day, a 1-yard plunge saved the day. The Vikes Defense held. Robert Smith scored earlier on a 61-yard TD run and Cris Carter started the day off with a 14-yard TD pass from Brad Johnson in the 1st quarter.
• Week 11 Cincinnati Bengals W 24- 3
  A good old fashioned butt whooping. Randall Cunningham started the scoring with a 3 TD run. Later, Dewayne Rudd returned a fumble 63 yards and RC hit Randy Moss for a 61-yard TD bomb. Gary Anderson stayed perfect with a Field Goal and 3 extra points.
• Week 12 Green Bay Packers W 28-14 (2 Copies)
  The Vikings sweep the Cheese. Moss scores a few more TD's.
• Week 13 at Dallas Cowboys W 46-36 (2 Copies)
  Thanksgiving Day game, the Vikings come in and light up Texas. Moss scores a couple and Summerall proclaims, "He is absoulutely amazing!"
• Week 14 Chicago Bears W 48-22 (3 Copies, 1 is cut-off late)
  DeWayne Rudd returns a fumble 95-yards for a TD and and side-step-glides into the end zone. This un-Viking like move causes some skirmishes, but is fun to watch.
• 1998 Week 15 at Baltimore Ravens W 38-28
  I'd really like to watch this one again, and see the young Ravens before the won it all a few years later in. Gary Anderson kicked 5 Field Goals (Holy Cow), Little David Palmer scored on a 88-yard kick-off return and both Randy Moss and Cris Carter scored on short red zone TD passed from Randall Cunningham. The Ravens QB was Jim Harbaugh and their big star Running Back was Priest Holmes.
• Week 16 Jacksonville Jaguars W 50-10 (2 Copies)
  Tony Boselli was quoted as saying, this was great game if you liked getting your nuts kicked in for 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon. The Vikings take advantage of back-up QB Jonathan Quinn and literally destroy the Jags in the 2nd half.
• Week 17 at Tennessee Oilers W 26-16 (2 Copies)
  The Viking set the all-time scoring record in this game. Gary Anderson finishes with a perfect season kicking Field Goals and Extra Points with his eyes closed.
• NFC Divisional Playoff: won 41 - 21 vs. Arizona Cardinals (2 Copies)
  Outside it was record freezing temperatures. You crack a beer, it freezes. The tailgaters kept their trucks running to stay warm, but the Vikes were Red Hot inside. In the Divisional Playoffs the Vikings would easily beat the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 41-21. .Moss lights up Corey Chavous and Pat Tillman. Jake the Snake Plummer can't work his magic and onward the Vikings march to Miami continued.
• NFC Championship Game: lost 27 - 30 vs. Atlanta Falcons
  Known as one of the greatest Championship games ever played. In the NFC Championship the Vikings dominated the Atlanta Falcons all game but could not pull away at the Metrodome. Leading 27-20 late in the 4th Quarter the Vikings seemed set to seal the game, but PK Gary Anderson missed his first kick al year, as the Falcons forced overtime. The Vikings lose this game because of injuries to linebackers late in the game, and conservative coaching on offense. Dennis Takes a knee after the Falcons tie it up at 27 apiece. Gary Anderson misses a field goal that would have cinched the game. Interceptions and TD passed are dropped, but the game is dramatic as hell. In OT the Falcons would stun the Vikings 30-27 when Morten Andersen nailed a game winning FG. Poor Vikings fans, another big choke by their team.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1998: "Purple Pride Restored"(Available)
  NFL Films Official Video. 15-1 under Dennis Green QB was Randall Cunningham RB Robert Smith, WR Randy Moss, Jake Reed & Cris Carter. The Vikings start a new era as the team is sold to Red McCombs. In the draft the Vikings would select troubled WR Randy Moss, after several teams passed on him. Moss would combine with established star Cris Carter and become the most potent 1-2 receiving combo in the NFL. Even with a season ending injury to QB Brad Johnson, the Vikings score a NFL record 556 points under back up Randall Cunningham. Moss would become an instant sensation winning the Offensive Rookie f the year while racking up 1,313 yards and 17 TDs, as the Vikings won the NFC Central by posting a franchise best record of 15-1.

Preseason Vikings vs. Giants
Cut Off with 2 Minutes left in half Vikes trailing 17-7. At the Metrodome.
• Week 01 at Atlanta Falcons W 17-14 (2 Copies)
  Revenge for the 1998 NFC Title loss. Cris Carter dirty birds in the Falcons end zone.
• Week 02 Oakland Raiders L 17-22 (2 Copies)
  Jon Gruden and the Raiders come into Dome and take steal one. Moss makes a great catch over Woodson.
• Week 03 at Green Bay Packers L 20-23 (2 Copies)
  Bummer loss. Just the like Cheeseheads to mess up a good Vikings start to the season
• Week 04 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 21-14 (2 Copies)
  
• Week 05 Chicago Bears L 22-24 (2 Copies)
  
• Week 06 at Detroit Lions L 23-25 (2 Copies)
  Randall Cunningham gets yanked, and Jeff George leads a furious Viking comeback that falls short. Jason Hanson's 48-yard field goal with 12 seconds left, his sixth field goal of the game, capped a wild 25-23 triumph for the Detroit Lions over the suddenly reeling Minnesota Vikings. After an ineffective first half by starter Randall Cunningham, Green turned to Jeff George, who engineered four scoring drives in the second half. The former top overall pick completed 10-of-12 passes for 214 yards and two touchdowns. George also made effective use of superstar wide receiver Randy Moss, who had four receptions for 86 yards in the second half. Cunningham was 10-of-15 for 78 yards in the opening half, which ended with the Vikings trailing 19-0. The loss dropped the Vikings to 2-4, including 1-3 in the NFC Central Division. It also marked the end of Cunningham's tenure as a starter as Green opted to make the switch to George for Week Seven.
• Week 07 San Francisco 49ers W 40-16
  A great Niner ass kicking at the Dome. The Vikings are BAAAAAAAAACK!
• Week 08 at Denver Broncos W 23-20 (2 Copies_
  Randy Moss gets a bomb called back early, but CC leads the Vikings to this nice win
• Week 09 Dallas Cowboys W 27-17 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)(2 Copies) (br>Monday Night Footbll. Vikings rally back after Emmitt Smith gets injured. Best tailgate party of all time!
• Week 10 at Chicago Bears W 27-24 (2 Copies)
  
• Week 12 San Diego Chargers W 35-27 (2 Copies)
  Nobody really remembers anything about this game. But CC caught a TD pass, apparently.
• Week 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 17-24 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Tight game, the Vikings couldn't do much against Warren Sapp and the Buc Defense.
• Week 14 at Kansas City Chiefs L 28-31
  Roadtrip 99, Moss houses a punt to tie the game late, but Chiefs kick a Field Goal late.
• Week 15 Green Bay Packers W 24-20 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  
• Week 16 at New York Giants W 34-17
  Robert Smith makes some long runs in this rare Giants victory at Meadowlands
• Week 17 Detroit Lions W 24-17
  The Y2K game. The Vikings assured themselves a first round of the playoff game at home while the Detroit Lions will hit the road. Robert Smith, Randy Moss and Leroy Hoard scored touchdowns as the Vikings posted a 24-17 victory over the Lions. Minnesota went up 24-10 on Hoard's three-run TD run with 4:56 remaining in the fourth period. Gus Frerotte, who took over in the third quarter when Charlie Batch aggravated his thumb injury, tossed a 36-yard TD to Johnnie Morton to bring the Lions within 24-17 with 2:16 left. But the Vikings recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock by picking up one first down.
• NFC Wildcard Game: won 27 - 10 vs. Dallas Cowboys (2 Copies)
  Viking O-Line pushes the Cowpukes all over the place and Vikes win big. In the Wild Card Game. at the Metrodome it was the running of Robert Smith that won the day as the Vikings rushed collected 140 yards in a convincing 27-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
• NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 37 - 49 at St. Louis Rams
  The soon to be World Champion Rams, the greatest show on turf ends the Vikings bizzare sason. Moss squirts ref with water bottle. The Vikings would lose the Rams 49-37 in a battle of super passing offenses at St. Louis.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 1999: "Never Surrender" (Available)
  10-6 under Dennis Green QB was Jeff George RB Robert Smith, WR Randy Moss, & Cris Carter. (also X-Ref to 2000 Vikings game Week 7 vs. Bears) The Vikings offense continues to be one of the strongest units in the NFL despite another change in Quarterbacks as Jeff George takes over for an ineffective Randall Cunningham who was given the job after Brad Johnson was lost to free agency. Receivers Randy Moss and Cris Carter continued to burn NFL secondaries combining for 2,654 yards and 24 TD catches, as the Vikings finished with a solid 10-6 record, which was good enough for a Wild Card berth.

• Week 01 Chicago Bears W 30-27
  Daunte Culpepper gets 3 TD's in his debute and Minnesota fans are in love with their new QB!
• Week 02 Miami Dolphins W 13- 7 (2 Copies on VHS)
  A Defensive battle with the Vikings coming out on top.
• Week 03 at New England Patriots W 21-13 (2 Copies)
  The Vikings invade the Patriots home feild and come out with a big win. Bryce Pulp ends the game with a sack of Drew Bledsoe. This is Daunte Culpeppers first road win.
• Week 05 at Detroit Lions W 31-24 (2 Copies)
  Big plays proved to be difference as Minnesota quarterback Daunte Culpepper threw touchdown passes of 61-, 17- and 50-yards to receiver Randy Moss, and running back Robert Smith rushed 65-yards for fourth-quarter, game-winning touchdown as Minnesota improved to 4-0 on the season. The win also gives the Vikings a firm establishment on first place in the NFC Central.
• Week 06 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 30-23 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Daunte runs in a TD on the Vikings first snap. Keyshawn Johnson set up the game breaker, fumbling the ball on the previous play. he Vikings and Bucs clash on Monday night. The Bucs take the lead in the game late in the fourth quarter before the Vikings eventually take the lead and the game. This game was a classic Black and Blue contest.
• Week 07 at Chicago Bears W 28-16 (2 Copies)
  SUnday Night Football. Robert Smith and the Vikings go to 6-0 on the season. Raodtrip '00
• Week 08 Buffalo Bills W 31-27
  Doug Flutie for the Bills. The Vikings beat the Bill in a close game. Gary Anderson sets carreer scoring record surpassing George Blanda
• Week 09 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13-41
  The Bucs absoultely dominate.
• Week 10 at Green Bay Packers L 20-26 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL) (2 Copies, Full Game, and one game with just the 4th Quarter and OT)
  This is the infamous Lambeau immaculate reception that Chris Dishman messed up as Antonio Freeman ran in the TD on a fluke catch in OT.
• Week 11 Arizona Cardinals W 31-14
  Vikings toss the Cardinals around like rag dolls
• Week 12 Carolina Panthers W 31-17
  The upstart Panthers are beat by the Vikings in an easy win for the Purple Crew.
• Week 13 at Dallas Cowboys W 27-15
  Another Thanksgiving day win for the Vikes in Texas Stadium. Robert Smith, Daunte Culpepper, Cris Carter and Randy Moss get the turkey legs from Madden. Emmitt Smith gets "knocked out."
• Week 14 Detroit Lions W 24-17
  The "Great Cris Cater"catches his 1000th pass .All C.C does is catch TD's and his 1000th was just that. Great game CC. The Vikes win.
• Week 15 at St. Louis Rams L 29-40
  Damn Rams do it to the Vikings again. Intsant reply of the previous year's playoff game. Just can't win at the Ram's House!
• Week 16 Green Bay Packers L 28-33
  A slow death at the Metrodome. Brett Favre comes into Minnesota and ruins Christmas with an outstanding Packer rushing attack.
• NFC Divisional Playoff: won 34 - 16 vs. New Orleans Saints (2 Copies)
  In the Divisional Playoffs the Vikings would end their slide by beating the New Orleans Saints 34-16 at the Metrodome. One of my favorite Moss plays of all-time: a 78 yard slant that just burns the entire Saints defense. He out runs all the pursuit angles. Amazing!
• NFC Championship Game: lost 0 - 41 at New York Giants
  In the NFC Championship Game in New York against the Giants the Vikings were knocked out quickly trailing 14-0 after just a few minutes into the game, as the Giants white washed the Vikings by a score of 41-13. The loss would see several players bickering at each other, pointing fingers for the late collapse. In addition RB Robert Smith who rushed 1,521 suddenly retired after a knee injury in the playoffs.Wow. Another kick to the head for Vikings fans. The ultimate ass-whipping. Kerry Collins (Hail to the Lions) lights up the poorous Vikings defensive backs, and the Vikings implode on World TV. Bummer.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 2000: "Magic In The New Millenium" (Available)
  11-5 under Dennis Green QB was Daunte Culpepper, RB Robert Smith, WR Randy Moss, & Cris Carter. The Vikings begin a new era with a new QB turning to 2nd year Daunte Culpepper after failing to resign Jeff George and Randall Cunningham. Culpepper would have a stellar season passing for 3,937 yards as Vikings won their first 7 and 11 of their first 13, on the way to an 11-2 start. The Vikings would struggle down the stretch losing their final 3 games to finish with an 11-5 record. The Vikings would lose Home Field, but would still hold on to a precious playoff bye.

• Week 01 Carolina Panthers L 13-24
  Steve Smith Houses the opening kick-off and the Dome goes dead quiet.
• Week 03 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20-16
  The Vikings come to play after starting their season 0-2 to beat the Bucs at the Metrodome.
• Week 04 at New Orleans Saints L 15-28
  Roadtrip to New Orleans. Great parties in the French Quarter, but long drive home.
• Week 05 Detroit Lions W 31-26
  The Vikings Dominate the hapless Lions. Cris Carter moves into fourth place in receiving yards. Daunte Culpepper runs for two TD's. The Defense shines as Cris Hovan has three sacks. The Lions show a lot of heart and launch a comeback that falls short as Germaine Crowell fells to get out of bounds and the clock runs out.
• Week 06 Green Bay Packers W 35-13
  The Vikings absoulutely dominate the Cheeseheads, and take advantage of errors. The Vikings just DOMINATE the Green Bay Packers. Daunte Culpepper leads the Viking to their most impressive win of the young season. The game is one for the ages, as the VIKING MACHINE rolls up 35 points against the #1 defense in the N.F.L
• Week 09 at Philadelphia Eagles L 48-17
  One of the worst Viking games in history. Watching this reminded me of Les Steckel's team in 1984. Flashback.
• Week 10 New York Giants W 28-16 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Korey Stringer's jersey retirement. A sad day on one of the better games for the Vikings in 2001.
• Week 12 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 16-21
  The Vikings can't finish a ferocious comeback. This was a great game the Vikings lost. The Vikings made a furious come back to try and win this game being down by 18 with 6:30 seconds left in the game. The Vikings Daunte Culpepper left the game and young Todd Bouman lead the Vikings to an almost Victory. Mike Bennett catches an 80 yrd touchdown screen pass.
• Week 13 Tennessee Titans W 42-24
  Michael Bennett's coming out party. Todd Boumann quarterbacks the Vikings. The Vikings just dominate the hapless Titans. This 42-24 Victory was the best win of the season. Todd Bouman throws 4 touchdowns and Rookie runningback Mike Bennett score twice on touchdown runs for his first two rushing of his career.
• Week 15 Jacksonville Jaguars L 3-33
  One of the worst games in Vikings history. Terrible and boring all at once.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 2001: "Tragedy, Tribulation, and Tradition" (Available)
  5-11 under Dennis Green, Mike Tice QB was Daunte Culpepper, RB Michael Bennett, WR Randy Moss, & Cris Carter. With the bitter aftertaste of their late season failures still in their mouth the Vikings enter training camp on shaky ground. Things would only get worse as tragedy struck during record-breaking heat in Minnesota. Korey Stringer who always seemed to have problems wit heat continued to work out despite feelings of sickness. The heat would get to Stringer as his body temperatures exceed 108 degrees killing the Vikings All-Pro OT. When the season started it seemed the Vikings still had not recovered losing 3 of their first 4 games. The Vikings would continue to struggle through out the season quickly falling out of the playoff race, as the team bickered constantly on the sidelines. Things would only get worse as it seemed every player wanted out of Minnesota. In the midst of a season ending 4-game losing streak Coach Dennis Green is fired prior to the final game, as the Vikings finish with a 5-11 record. Following the season Mike Tice who led the Vikings in the season finale was named the new head coach, as WR Cris Carter retired after the frustrating season.

• Week 02 Buffalo Bills L 39-45 (0.T.
  If you didn't like the drama in this game you don't have a heartbeat. This is the game where Doug Brien misses TWO (2) Extra points, prompting the quote by Viking radio announcer Joe Senser, "Get the hell out of here!" The Vikings lose their second game of the 2002 season to the Buffalo Bills. The Bills score late in the fourth quarter to take a 36-32 lead before the Vikes drive on their position to take a 39-36 lead. The Bills kick a late field goal to tie the game and send it to overtime. In Overtime the Vikings and Bills go back and fourth before Bledsoe hits Peerless Price over the middle for the game winning touchdown. Kicker Doug Brien misses 2 extra points and a field goal for the Vikings.
• Week 06 Detroit Lions W 31-24
  Tice's First win. I had great seats behind the Lions bench and my brother and I razzed Robert Porcher all game until he snapped at us late in the game. This also the game from 50 First Dates, the Adam Sandler movie where they show Kleinsassers touchdown from Culpepper. Go Vikes!
• Week 13 vs. Atlanta Falcons L 24-30
  This game was the Mike Vick show....Vick beat the Vikings with his feet. The Vikings took Vick and the Falcons into overtime before Vick ran 48 yards into the endzone to win the game.
• Week 14 at Green Bay Packers L 22-26
  The Vikings take the Packers to the wire before Brett Farve pulls off another late game winning drive to beat the Vikings.
• Week 15 at New Orleans Saints W 32-31
  The Vikings nut up and go for 2 on the last play of the game to win this. Randy Moss catches TD passes. A Vikings classic.
• Week 16 Miami Dolphins W 20-17
  Gary Anderson steps up and booms a 50-yard Field Goal as time runs out. Cris Carter as a Dolphin is saying there is no way he has this distance, but then Little Gary, nails it. Great Game! Miami was 9-5 late in the seson and were playing for home field advantage in the playoffs. But on a Saturday NFL game, they went to Minnesota and lost in the Metrodome on a field goal in the final moments. Miami then lost in overtime by a game ending field goal at New England and finished 9-7 and without a playoff berth.
• Week 17 at Detroit Lions W 38-36
  The Vikings win their 3rd game in a row 38-36 over the Lions. This was a great high scoring game.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 2002: "Playing For Purple Pride" (Available)
  6-10 under Mike Tice QB was Daunte Culpepper, RB Michael Bennett, WR Randy Moss. Mike Tice who coached the Vikings in their final game the previous season would take over on a full time basis and early on he looked over matched as the Vikings dropped their first 4 games blowing leads in the 4th quarter twice. The Vikings struggles would continue through out most of the season as QB Daunte Culpepper struggled all season with turnovers, as the Vikings entered the final 3 weeks of the season with a dreadful 3-10 record. However, the Vikings would finish the season on a strong note winning their final 3 games to post a 6-10 record, along the way the Vikings spoiled the playoff chances of the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

• Week 01 at Green Bay Packers W 30-25
  The Vikings exact revenge on the Cheeseheads, and actually blow them out. The score doesn't reflect the actual domination.
• Week 02 Chicago Bears W 24-13
  The Vikings spank the Bears in a 24-13 game that was totally dominated by the PurpleGang. At half time the Vikings retired Cris Carters #80 and put him in the Vikings Ring of Honor. Culpepper threw 2 TD's and Moe Willimas ran for over 100 yrds
• Week 03 at Detroit Lions W 23-13
  Detroit wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Eddie Drummond returned the opening kickoff 32 yards to the Lions 41-yard line, and seven plays later Shawn Bryson scored from the five. Culpepper scored 2 TDs and injured his back on the 2nd one. Gus Frerotte took over and guided the Vikings to a 21-yard field goal by Aaron Elling on the final play of the first half.
• Week 04 San Francisco 49ers W 35- 7
  The Vikings rock the 49ers in the Metrodome. The Great Randy Moss dominates the weak 49er secondary scoring 3 TD's and backup QB Gus Frerotte rocks them for 4 TD's. The Vikings Defense shuts down the 49ers offense and causes Terrell Owens to question if the 49ers have heart. On the sideline he rips into his offensive coach with a 5 minute tongue lashing. The Vikings win 35-7. I have the game on both DVD and VHS tape. This was one of the most dominating games for Randy Moss.
• Week 05 at Atlanta Falcons W 39-26
  The Vikings once again dominate an N.F.C. team in route to a 39-26 win. The Vikings Randy Moss scores 2 more TD's and the Vikings defense dominates the second half of the game. The Vikings went into halftime trailing 20-12 but out scored the Falcons 27-6 in the second half. Sacking the QB 2 times and picking off 2 Doug Johnson passes. Falcons runningback DJ Duckett and Wide Receiver Peerless Price kept the Falcons in the game the first half. The Vikings go into the bye week 5-0
• Week 06 BYE WEEK
• Week 08 New York Giants L 17-29
  The Minnesota Vikings vs The N.Y. Giants. The Giants upset the Vikings in the Metrodome. Kerry Collins, Tiki Barber and Ike Hilliard had big games for the giants, and Randy Moss had 125 yrs and 2 TD's
• Week 09 Green Bay Packers L 27-30
  The Minnesota Vikings vs The Green Bay Packers with the Vikings leading the series 42-41 and Brett Favre being 2-9 in the Metrodome he and the Packers came into town running the football....Gaining over 200 yrds rushing as the Packers defeat the Vikes 30-27. The 6-2 Vikings just could not stop the run.
• Week 10 at San Diego Chargers L 28-42
  The Minnesota Vikings vs The San Diego Chargers. Doug Flutie and the Chargers rolled the Vikings and embarresed all that love the Purple and Gold. Spanking the Vikings 42-28
• Week 11 at Oakland Raiders L 18-28
  The Minnesota Vikings vs The Oakland Raiders. The Vikings had 5 turnovers and the Raiders finally game to play a game in recent weeks whipping the Vikes 28-18.
• Week 12 Detroit Lions W 24-14
  Minnesota returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the last 2 1Ú2 minutes and sent Detroit to its 22nd straight road loss, 24-14.
• Week 13 at St. Louis Rams L 17-48
  This game is an exact replica of the last 2 previous meetings with the Rams in St. Louis. The Vikings looked lifeless, and pathetic. he Minnesota Vikings vs The St Louis Rams. Marshall Faulk ran for 3 td's and the Ram defense sacked Culpepper 8 times, 4 time by larry little and handed the Vikings a 48-17 lose. Randy Moss had 10 grabs for 160 yards a 1 td
• Week 14 Seattle Seahawks W 34- 7
  Complete domination of the Seahawks . The Minnesota Vikings dominated the Seahawks on both sides of the ball as Randy Moss scores on two TD's of over 40 yards, Mike Bennett runs the ball 25 times for 103 yards, Daunte Culpepper throws 3 touchdown passes, two to Moss and one to Kelly Campbell. The Vikings defensive uint scores a 80 yard touchdown on an interception by rookie Mike Nattiel, and hold the Seahawks to 7 points.
• Week 15 at Chicago Bears L 10-13 The Minnesota Vikings vs The Chicago Bears. The Bears defense came up big on the last play of the game and interecepted the ball preserving the win. Culpepper threw the ball to Moss in the corner of the endzone but was stolen away from Moss.
• Week 16 Kansas City Chiefs W 45-20
  The Vikings look unbeatable as they debute the AFROS receiving corp. he Minnesota Vikings dominated the Chiefs on both sides of the ball as Randy Moss scores on two TD's, Ontarrio Smith runs for 3 td's and 140 plus yards, Daunte Culpepper throws 2 touchdown passes, two to Moss. The Vikings defensive unit shuts down the Chiefs in the first half giving up "0" points, and the special teams held the vaunted Chiefs attack incheck all game long.
• Week 17 at Arizona Cardinals L 17-18
  Purchased 06-24-06, Roadtrip '03, One word: "Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" This is the infamous Viking choke game in the desert. No playoffs, no division title as Nate Poole catches a pass on 4th and long to win the game for the Cardinals. he Minnesota Vikings vs The Arizona Cardinals. The Cards upset the Vikes on the last play of the game knocking the Vikings out of the playoffs....What a heart breaking lose for us Vike fans
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 2003: "Down To The Wire" ( Available)
  9-7 under Mike Tice QB was Daunte Culpepper, RB Moe Williams, WR Randy Moss The Vikings started the season with a renewed purpose winning their first 6 games which included an impressive 30-25 win in Week 1 over the Green Bay Packers on the road. However the Vikings season hit rough waters as they lost to the New York Giants at home 29-17. The loss to the Giants, who would end up with a league worst 4-12 record would trigger a 4-game losing streak which included losses to the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders who would also post a 4-12 record. After ending their losing streak with 24-14 win at home over the Detroit Lions the Vikings were humiliated by the St. Louis Rams 48-17, as they saw their once seemingly insurmountable lead for first place completely vanish at 7-5. After beating the playoff bound Seattle Seahawks in Week 14 the Vikings suffered nother costly loss as they were stunned by the Chicago Bears 13-10. Despite the struggles all the Vikings needed to do was win their final 2 games to win the NFC North. The Vikings got it started in style with an impressive 45-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at home, which left them needing just to beat the lowly 3-12 Arizona Cardinals in the final game of the season to sew up the division title. After a shaky first half, which saw the Vikings trailing 6-0 the Vikings appeared driving for the playoffs as they seemingly broke the game open with 10 points in the 4th Quarter to hold a 17-6 lead in the final minutes. With 2 minutes left the Cardinals cut the lead to 17-12 missing a 2-point conversion attempt, but with just 1 timeout all the Vikings had to do was recover the onside kick to run out the clock. However the Vikings special teams failed to come up with the ball as the Vikings season stood on the brink. Down the field the Cardinals drove getting to the Vikings 9-yard line. There the Vikings defense toughened up sacking Cardinals QB on two straight plays turning a 2nd and 6 from the 9 to a 4th and 25 form the 28 with just seconds left. On the final snap of the season McNown was not pressured as he threw up a prayer to Nathanial Poole in the endzone some how the ball got past Denard Walker and Brian Russell, as Poole was able to maintain possession before being pushed out of bounds for a touchdown a stunning, that brought instant heartbreak to the Vikings ending their season at 9-7 without the playoffs.

• Week 01 Dallas Cowboys W 35-17
  Daunte Culpepper throws 6 TD's in the Vikings season opener. The Minnesota Vikings vs The Dallas Cowboys game played in the Metrodome week 1 of the 2004 season. The Vikings spanked the #1 rated defense from the 2003 season 35-17. Keyshawn Johnson was smacked hard and went head over heels on a bone crushing hit from Brian Williams
• Week 02 at Philadelphia Eagles L 16-27 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  The Minnesota Vikings @ Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles blitzed the Vikings for a 27-16 Victory. Daunte fumbles at the goal line to stop one TD drive and a holding penalty on another short yardage TD brought back another TD. TERRELL OWENS was given a free TD when all replays showed he never had position of the football.
• Week 02 Vikings @ Eagles (NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 1 Hr. HIGHLIGHTS)
• Week 03 Chicago Bears W 27-22
  Rex Grossman gets injured and the Bear hopes fall. This is a trypical NFC North battle. The Minnesota Vikings escaped the Bears for a win that was closer then it really should have been. The Vikes lost out on 17 point because of penalties and turnovers
• Week 04 BYE WEEK
• Week 05 at Houston Texans W 34-28
  The Mewelde Moore show. Vikings win in O.T. with bomb to Marcus Robinson.The Minnesota Vikings completed a big win over the Houston Texans in overtime. Daunte Culpepper threw 5 more touchdown passes and Randy Moss caught 2 TD passes in the Victory. Rookie Mewelbe Moore ran for 90+ yards and caught 90+ yards on 12 receprions a rookie 1 game record for the Vikings. Marcus Robinson had 1 TD and Nate Burelson also has 1 TD
• Week 06 at New Orleans Saints W 38-31
  Great game, the Vikings pull out a win, but Moss gets injured. The Minnesota Vikings went into the "BIG EASY" and slapped around the Saints for a 38-31 victory. Daunte Culpepper threw 5 more touchdown passes and Randy Moss caught 1 TD passes in the Victory. Rookie Mewelbe Moore ran for 100+ yards and for the second week in a row had a 200+ total yardage game. Marcus Robinson had 2 TD and Jermaine Wiggins also has 2 TD
• Week 07 Tennessee Titans W 20- 3
  The Vikings look strong in this game. Life without Moss.The Minnesota Vikings shut down the Titans and knocked Steve McNair out of the game in the first quarter. Daunte Culpepper threw a TD to Marcus Robinson and Moe Willams scored the first rushing TD for the Vikes this season. Morton Anderson kicked 2 field goals
• Week 08 New York Giants L 13-34
  Here we go again. The Giants expose the Vikings for frauds and smoke them on Halloween. The Minnesota Vikings were shut down by the NY Giants once again. With Randy Moss lame again with a hammy pull the Vikes offense looked very weak.
• Week 09 at Indianapolis Colts L 28-31 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  A last minute field goal beats the Vikings. Nate Burleson houses a punt. The Minnesota Vikings vs the Indianapolis Colts. The colts battled a Randy Moss-less Viking teams that rallied from behind to tie the game only to get beat with just seconds left on the clock.
• Week 10 at Green Bay Packers L 31-34
  The Vikings lose on a last second Field Goal for the 2nd week in a row. The Minnesota Vikings vs the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings fought back and tied the game with over 1 minute to go but like the Colt the Packers kicked a last second field goal to beat the Vikes
• Week 10 Vikings @ Packers (NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 1 Hr. HIGHLIGHTS)
• Week 11 Detroit Lions W 22-19
  Trailing 19-7 in the 4th Nate Burleson scored a TD then he secured Culpepper's two-point conversion pass, trimming the deficit to four (19-15). After a Lions punt, the Vikings then drove 62 yards in 13 plays for the eventual game-winning touchdown, a one-yard plunge by Moe Williams.
• Week 12 Jacksonville Jaguars W 27-16
  The best game of home season. Randy Moss returns from injury and Kevin Williams houses a fumble for a TD.
• Week 13 at Chicago Bears L 14-24
  Tice calls a swinging ladder fake punt and Brian Russell fails to execute it. Another ass kicking by the Bears in Chicago.
• Week 14 Seattle Seahawks L 23-27
  The infamous Moss to Boulware interception is called one of the worse play calls in Vikings history.
• Week 15 at Detroit Lions W 28-27
  A missed extra point on the last play of game allows the Vikings to steal victory from the jaws of defeat. Joey Harrington looks like Johnnny Unitas, completing 25-of-44 passes for 361 yards. In a game where the teams combined for 924 total yards and 45 first downs, the Lions countered every punch thrown by the slumping Vikings.
• Week 16 Green Bay Packers L 34-31
  Christmas eve in the dome. Favre chokes with int. to Claiborne for TD, but then he rallies the Cheese back for another last minute field goal drive.
• Week 16 Vikings vs. Packers (NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 1 Hr. HIGHLIGHT)
  NFL Films (with Metrodome footage & tailgating)
• Week 17 at Washington Redskins L 21-18
  Moss walks off the field with 2 seconds left. The Vikings back into the playoffs with a sorry 8-8 record.
• NFC Wildcard Playoff: vs. Green Bay Packers W 31-17
  Best roadtrip ever! Moss Moons Cheese. Burleson plays great, and the Defense shows up. Moe Williams scores a TD on the first drive of the game, and Vikings fans party do the Lambeau Leap in the corner of the end-zone during post-game celebration.
• Vikings @ Packers Wildcard (NFL GAME OF THE WEEK, 1 Hr. HIGHLIGHTS)
• NFC Divisional Playoff: vs. Philadelphia Eagles L 14-27
  Without Terrell Owens, the Eagles dominate the purple again on their way to the Super Bowl. Moss's last game as a Viking features a botched fake Field Goal as Moss walks off the field.
• TEAM HIGHLIGHTS/YEARBOOK 2004: "The 44th Season" (Available)
  8-8 backed into the Playoffs. Under Mike Tice QB was Daunte Culpepper, RB Michael Bennett, Mewelde Moore, Onterrio Smityh, WR Randy Moss, Nate Burleson, Marcus Robinson, TE Jermaine Wiggins. The Injury-riddled Vikings finish the year losing to the Philadelphia Eagle at Lincoln Financial Field in the 2nd Round of the Playoffs. The Highlight of the year was the teams big 34-17 win at Lambeau Field in the Wild Card round of the NFC playoffs. Randy Moss Mooned the Packers crowd.

• PRESEASON: Vikings 27, Chiefs 16
  The Vikings look alright in their first public showing at the Metrodome. Ciatric Fason scores a TD, and Mewelde Moore runs strong. (same tape as Twins vs. White Sox Aug. 17, 2005)
• Week 01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13-24
  Vikings o-line stinks up the joint, Daunte looks like Steve Dils and the squad musters up 26 yards of running game. Bleek. On the bright side, Darren Sharper houses an 88-yard TD interception and the new defense flies all over the place in the 2005 opener.
• Week 02 at Cincinnati Bengals L 8-37
  Daunte tops his worst game ever, throwing 5 interceptions. The Vikings Defense gives up 500 plus yards to the Bengals, and 24 points off of turnovers. This is a MUST game to have for any Bengals fan. The purple looks sick, the Bengals look like they will be playing Tampa Bay in the Super Bowl? Tice wears glasses, but he still looks dumb. Grrr.
• Week 03 New Orleans Saints W 33-16
  Daunte Clupepper throws 3 TD's, 300 yards, Mewelde Moore gets 101 rushing, Troy Williamson scores an a beatutiful TD bomb (Moss-like), Travis Taylor catches 2 TD's and the Vikings Defense looks for real again.
• Week 04 at Atlanta Falcons L 30-10
  The dazed and confused 2005 injury riddled Vikings are lambs led to slaughter at Atlanta. Daunte looked horrible again, and the 0-line gave up 9 sacks, yes that's Nine sacks. Mike Vick is injured by Erasmus James in the 2nd Qtr, but Atlanta continues the slaughter with Matt Schaub, Algae Crumpler and Warrick Dunn (who suddenly looks like Barry Sanders and Jamaal Anderson). It's the nightmare we knew would happen, and another sad day in Purple-ville. Chris Kluwe continues to punt the ball like Ray Guy, dead spotting a long ball at the 1 yard line. Best play of the game. Troy Williamson scores his 2nd NFL TD catch.
• Week 05 Vikings Love Boat Cruise at Lake Minnetonka on Bye Week
• Week 06 at Chicago L 28-3
  So, after promising victory Mike Tice lead the hapless Viking to another crushing loss in the 2nd City. Pat Williams plays a good game, and Corey Chavous gets a pick, but other than that, there is NOTHING good about this game at all. Kyle Orton throws 2 TD's for the Bears and Thomas Jones scores 2 TD's on the ground. This is a lowpoint for Viking fans.
• Week 07 Green Bay W 23-20
  Trailing 17-0 at halftime, Daunte Culpepper rallies the Vikings back in the 2nd half and earns NFC Player of the Week honors. A 56-yard FG by Paul Edinger with time running out puts the Vikes at 2-4 and 1 game back in the NFC North.
• Week 08 at Carolina L 13-38
  On the road, in perfect football weather, the Vikings lay another egg. Daunte is knocked out of the game with a season-ending knee injury on a cheap hit by Chris Gamble. Brad Johnson takes over and throws 2 TD passes. The big story is Steve Smith, who torches Fred Smoot for over 200 yards receiving and at least 1 TD. Another PATHETIC, GUTLESS, game from the clueless Vikes.
• Week 09 Detroit W 27-14
  It was like watching the Vikings in 1996-1997. Along comes Brad Johnson to start for the Vikings and he leads the team to a nice victory. Michael Bennett rushes for over 100 yards, and the Defense accounts for 5 sacks and 3 turnovers. It was a nice, solid win over a very injury riddled Lions at home. There is hope in Purpleville
• Week 10 at NY Giants W 24-21
  The Vikes go to 4-5 on the strength of 3 odd touchdowns; a 92 yard interception return by Darren Sharper (his first of 3 picks on the day), a 3rd Qaurter Kickoff return by Koren Robinson, and a 3rd Quarter Punt Return by Mewelde Moore. The Vikings intercept Eli Manning 4 times, but the Giants score a last minute TD to tie the game. Then a last second drive by Brad Johnson, Jermaine Wiggins and the Vikes Offense sets up a game winning Field Goal by Paul Edinger. The Vikes season is back on?
• Week 11 at Green Bay (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL) W 20-17
  Could this be happening? The Vikings go to 5-5, 3-0 under Brad Johnson, and all of a sudden the team is back in playoff contention. Mewelde Moore gets 100 yards rushing behind a make-shift o-line in the 2nd Half. Again, the difference of the game is a last second field goal by Paul Edinger with no time on the clock.
• Week 12 Cleveland W 24-12
  The Vikings defense is welcomed home by the crowd, and delivers 5 turnovers. Marcus Robinson catches 3 TD passes from Brad Johnson. The "Rings on the team" all show up. Brad leads the offense, Travis Taylor catches some critical first downs, Jermaine Wiggins delivers is conistent game, and Darren Sharper shows how it is done on defense with 2 more interceptions.
• Week 13 at Detroit W 21-16
  Brad Johnson hits Koren Robinson on beauty pass right out of the gates and the Vikings hold on to a close one. Cory Chavous picks off the Jeff Garcia bomb to end the game. Lions fans want Matt Millen fired!
• Week 14 St. Louis W 27-14
  The Vikings take advantage Harvard QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and win. The Vikings forced six turnovers and held Steven Jackson to 67 yards rushing in their sixth straight victory. With Chicago (9-4) losing at Pittsburgh, the Vikings (8-5) pulled within one game of the division lead in a season that appeared lost after a 2-5 start. Brian Williams led the way with two interceptions as the Vikings confused and battered rookie quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who was 26-of-44 for 235 yards and five interceptions for the fading Rams Koren Robinson, Michael Bennett and Ciatrick Fason all scored touchdowns on the ground for the Vikings.
• Week 15 Pittsburgh L 3-18
  Back to reality. The Vikings cannot capitalize on turnovers and blow 4 chances in the red zone. Streak leader Brad Johnson shows he is human, fumbles and picks give the Steelers an easy "slow-death" victory without much of a running game from Jerome Bettis. Big Ben Roethlisberger scores a TD with his injured thumb, and penalties kill the Vikes.
• Week 16 at Baltimore L, 30-23 (ESPN SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL)
  Travis Taylor, and Jermaine Wiggins score on TD passes from Brad Johnson. The story of this game was the play of Ravens QB Kyle Boller, who made big 3rd down play after big 3rd down play in the 2nd half. Playing for their playoff lives, the Vikings were out coached by Brain Billick who, knowing the Vikings were content on stopping the run, allowed Kyle Boller to pass into Minnesota blitzes. The Ravens made the plays, and the Vikings got what they deserved- an exit out of the playoffs. The Vikings offense did all it could, but a gutless decision to punt on 4th and 1, and a late turnover cost the Vikings this game.
• Week 17 Chicago W, 34-10
  The Vikings hold down the fort and defend the name of Mike Tice in his last game as head coach. In reality, the Bears played their Junior Varsity and the Vikings kept the throttle on high to take the much deserved win. After the game, it was all smiles, but Tice would soon be let go, and a new era of Vikings would soon begin.

Preseason

• Monday August 14 OAKLAND RAIDERS L, 13-16 7:00 p.m. ESPN
  Randy Moss returns to the Metrodome
• Saturday August 19 at Pittsburgh Steelers W, 17-10 7:00 p.m. KSTP
  The Vikings look good at Pittsburgh, seems like a tough 0-line is eminent with long sustained drives.
• Friday August 25 BALTIMORE RAVENS W, 30-7 7:00 p.m. KSTP
  Big win, Travaris hits Jason Carter on nice long TD pass (short pass hit in stride).
• Week 01 Monday September 11 at Washington Redskins W, 19-16 6:00 p.m. ESPN
  Vikes win on field goal after a well fought game. Brad Childress of the Minnesota Vikings kicked off his head coaching career in style, surprising Joe Gibbs and the Washington Redskins 19-16 in Monday's season opener before a record crowd of 90,608 at FedEx Stadium. Ryan Longwell counted the winning points on a 31-yard field goal with a minute left in the fourth quarter, capping an 11-play drive that covered 54 yards.
• Week 02 Sunday September 17 CAROLINA PANTHERS W, 16-13 Noon FOX
  The Panthers pitch the game back to the purple on a return. Ryan Longwell throws the winning TD pass. After playing to a 13-13 stalemate going into OT, Minnesota finally edged Carolina 16-13 on Sunday after Ryan Longwell nailed a 19-yarder. Jake Delhomme finished with 181 passing yards, 106 of which went to Keyshawn Johnson, as the Panthers fell to 0-2 on the season. Steve Smith was inactive for today's game. Brad Johnson threw for 243 yards, while Troy Williamson hauled in six passes for 102 yards. The Vikes are off to a 2-0 start under their new regime.
• Week 03 Sunday September 24 CHICAGO BEARS L, 16-19 Noon FOX
  Field Pass, this game was the season changer for the Vikings. Chester Taylor fumbles late in the game, and the Bears win on TD pass from stiff QB (Rex Grossman) to stiff WR (Rashied Davies). Are you kidding me? The Bears ARE who we Thought they were, and we let them get away. They will not be crowned.
• Week 04 Sunday October 1 at Buffalo Bills L, 12-17 Noon FOX
  The Bills defense carried the day as they recorded a pair of takeaways and sent the Vikings offense three-and-out six times on the day in a 17-12 Buffalo win. The offense was way too conservative. The Vikings played their way out of a blowout. This game showed us who Brian Childress realy was.Down by five, the Vikings got one last ditch effort with 1:47 to play as they got the ball on their own 17-yard line with 1:39 to play, after Buffalo's offense could manage only one first down in an unsuccessful effort to kill the clock. But Minnesota ran out of time allowing the Bills to escape with their second win of the season.
• Week 05 Sunday October 8 DETROIT LIONS W, 26-17 Noon FOX
  Good Ol Lions. The Detroit Lions walked into the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest at Minnesota with a 17-3 lead, only to watch as the Vikings responded with 23 unanswered points to send Detroit to yet another defeat. The offense sure wasn't having much luck, so the defense took over, delivering an effort that would make the old Purple People Eaters proud. The Vikings scored two defensive touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rescue the struggling offense, turning a 17-3 deficit into a 26-17 victory.
• Week 06 Sunday October 15 BYE
• Week 07 Sunday October 22 at Seattle Seahawks W, 31-133:15 p.m. FOX
  By far, the best of the season. Chester Taylor sets a Viking record for longest TD run. Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson figured out a way to take the crowd and the Seahawks out of it on the same play.Henderson rolled into Matt Hasselbeck's right leg early in the second half of a tie game, sending the Pro Bowl quarterback to the locker room for the remainder of Sunday with a sprained knee. Then the Vikings' Chester Taylor romped for most of his career-high 169 yards on a pivotal, 95-yard run - the longest in Minnesota history - as the Vikings stunned the battered Seahawks 31-13 on Sunday to end Seattle's team-record 12-game home winning streak. Qwest Field was so quiet, you could hear another Seahawks star fall.
• Week 08 Monday October 30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, L 7-31 7:30 p.m. ESPN
  A Monday Night debacle before Halloween. Tom Brady beat Minnesota's relentless rushing defense by simply throwing over it for 372 yards and touchdowns to four different receivers, and the Patriots pounded the Vikings 31-7 on Monday night to win their sixth straight regular-season road game. New England's defense had four sacks and four interceptions, forcing Brad Johnson into a handful of uncharacteristic mistakes.
• Week 09 Sunday November 5 at San Francisco 49ers, L, 3-9 3:05 p.m. FOX
  Would of, could of, should of, if. To the surprise of everybody who wasn't wearing the 49ers' throwback uniforms Sunday, a much-maligned defense proved capable. Joe Nedney kicked his third field goal with 7:15 to play, and San Francisco shut out the Minnesota Vikings in the final three quarters of a 9-3 victory. San Francisco managed just 133 total yards with its own miserable offense, but got cohesive play from the same unit that gave up 41 points by halftime last week at Chicago. The Niners simplified their game plan and hung on, stopping Minnesota's final drive with 1:04 left.
• Week 10 Sunday November 12 GREEN BAY PACKERS L, 17-23 Noon FOX
  Vikings 2006: FRAUD. Exposed for the pretenders they were. Chester Taylor fumbles. Minnesota recovers, Billy McMullen returns 0 yards for a touchdown. Green Bay was going to beat Minnesota, Brett Favre was going to have to throw the ball to his own team, not the other guys. Favre threw two touchdown passes without a turnover and Donald Driver had a career-high 191 yards receiving in a 23-17 victory over the Vikings on Sunday. The Packers (4-5), who have won three of their last four games, were boosted by a strong pass rush and even better pass protection. Favre completed 24 of 42 passes for 347 yards and no interceptions.Brad Johnson went 18-for-30 for 257 yards, one touchdown and two turnovers for Minnesota (4-5), which lost its third straight game after again struggling in several areas. Dave Rayner made three field goals, besting former Packers kicker Ryan Longwell, who only got a chance to kick one, a 34-yarder with 58 seconds left. After one failed possession in the fourth quarter, Childress screamed at guard Steve Hutchinson and tackle Bryant McKinnie, the prized, multimillion-dollar left side of the line. Minnesota scored on a 40-yard reception by a wide-open McMullen and after forcing a three-and-out went ahead 14-10 by covering 82 yards on the next possession. The Vikings even scored in the red zone, where a 4-for-18 touchdown conversion rate was the worst in the league coming into the league.
• Week 11 Sunday November 19 at Miami Dolphins L, 20-24- Noon FOX
  Jason Taylor shows why he was the best defensive player in the NFL in 2006. Jason Taylor zigzagged through the open field, waved the ball in his left hand and leaped across the goal line to finish with a flourish. Looking more like breakaway runners than defensive players, Taylor and cornerback Renaldo Hill were the best ball carriers the Miami Dolphins had Sunday. Taylor and Hill returned turnovers for touchdowns in the fourth quarter, and Miami overcame another sputtering offensive performance to beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-20. The Vikings, ranked first in the NFL in run defense, lost despite setting a team record by limiting the Dolphins to minus 3 yards rushing in 14 carries. Running back Ronnie Brown netted 2 yards in 12 attempts. The last time a team won with such a poor rushing total was on Oct. 29, 1961, when Philadelphia beat Washington 27-24 with minus 12 yards.
• Week 12 Sunday November 26 ARIZONA CARDINALS W, 31-26 Noon FOX
  Almost another NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Show. The Cardinals (2-9) got a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by J.J. Arrington on the opening play of the game and a 99-yard fumble return for a score by Adrian Wilson in the fourth, but couldn't overcome the turnovers, penalties and a suddenly productive Vikings (5-6) offense. Matt Leinart threw for a career-high 405 yards and two interceptions, but managed only one TD - a 9-yard pass to Anquan Boldin with 39 seconds to play - that came too little, too late.The Cardinals made things interesting after Leinart hit Boldin for the late score. Darryl Blackstock recovered the ensuing onside kick, but Leinart's desperation heave into the end zone as time expired was intercepted by Dwight Smith to seal the win. All Green could do was stare blankly at the field as he watched his young team give away another game. Larry Fitzgerald Jr., who starred at Holy Angels High School in Richfield, Minn., and was a Vikings ball boy under Green, had 11 catches for 172 yards and Boldin had nine catches for 140 yards for the Cardinals.
• Week 13 Sunday December 3 at Chicago Bears L, 23-13 Noon FOX
  The Devin Hester show. Hester tied an NFL record with his fourth touchdown return, and Manning ran an interception back 54 yards for the Bears (10-2), who lead the NFC by two games.Chicago overcame another shaky performance by quarterback Rex Grossman. The Vikings couldn't overcome Brad Johnson's, however. The veteran was 11-of-26 with 73 yards and four interceptions before being lifted for Brooks Bollinger late in the third quarter, and his last two passes ended in the Bears' hands. Chester Taylor ran for 99 yards before bruising his ribs in the third quarter and eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark for Minnesota (5-7). He returned to the game, but did not carry the ball again. Bollinger was 7-of-9 for 70 yards, but hurt his left shoulder on a sack by Adewale Ogunleye late in the game. Rookie Tarvaris Jackson replaced him and was 3-for-4 for 35 yards.
• Week 14 Sunday December 10 at Detroit Lions W, 30-30Noon FOX
  Artose Pinner enjoyed the best game of his career against the team that cut him three months ago. Pinner had career highs with 125 yards rushing and three touchdowns Sunday to lift Minnesota to a 30-20 win over the Detroit Lions. The Lions (2-11), meanwhile, have lost five straight and the only consolation for the hapless franchise is it can't break the record for the most losses in a six-season span. Detroit, an NFL-worst 23-70 since 2001, would fall one setback short of the 74 losses Tampa Bay had from 1983-88 if its closes the season without a win. Pinner, among Detroit's final cuts before the season, replaced injured Chester Taylor (ribs) and played ahead of backups expected to take a larger role. So long Kevin Jones, hello victory. A goal line stand, and the winning streak over Motor kitties continues
• Week 15 Sunday December 17 NEW YORK JETS L 26-13, Noon CBS
  Brad Johnson was 10-for-17 for 96 yards with a touchdown before being replaced in the fourth quarter by Tarvaris Jackson, who went 14-of-23 for 177 yards with a TD and an interception for the Vikings (6-8), who had lost two of their last three games. Travis Taylor hauled in six passes for 81 yards with a touchdown and Mewelde Moore made five catches for 53 yards with a score for Minnesota. Napoleon Harris made three tackles, intercepted a pass and forced a fumble in the contest. Chester Taylor returned after missing the last game and gained 38 yards on 11 carries. This was Randle McDaniel's day to be inducted into the Vikings "Ring of Honor"
• Week 16 Thursday December 21 at Green Bay Packers L, 9-7 7:00 p.m. NFL Network
  PATHETIC. Just three first downs all game with Travaris throwing to stone-hands all day. Fred Smoot houses a TD late in the game, picking off Bret Favre. The best part of the game, when Smoot got doused with beer from cheeseheads for trying to Lambeau Leap. Good Times.
• Week 17 Sunday December 31 ST. LOUIS RAMS L, 42-21 Noon FOX
  Steven Jackson rushed for 142 yards and scored four touchdowns as St. Louis routed Minnesota, 41-21, in the season finale for both clubs at the Metrodome. The New York Giants' 34-28 win over the Washington Redskins on Saturday night eliminated St. Louis from the playoff race but it certainly didn't stop the Rams from toying with a Vikings team that seemingly gave up on rookie head coach Brad Childress. Jackson ran for three scores and also took a shovel pass in for the Rams (8-8), who finished their season with three consecutive wins. Marc Bulger completed 19-of-30 passes for 248 yards and a TD for St. Louis, while Torry Holt had nine receptions for 90 yards. Rookie Tarvaris Jackson connected on 20-of-34 passes for 213 yards with a TD and two interceptions in his second career start for the disappointing Vikings (6-10), who lost eight of 10 games to end the season. He also added 34 yards on the ground and another TD.

• Preseason Game 1 ST. LOUIS RAMS, L 10-13 KSTP
  Dontarrious Thomas had two of Minnesota's three interceptions. He returned the second one 82 yards early in the third quarter for the Vikings' lone touchdown. But Ryan Longwell pulled a 42-yard field goal wide left, fumbling a chance to give Minnesota the lead at the 3-minute mark. Longwell didn't miss a kick under 46 yards all last season. Jackson was sharp with 83 yards on 8-for-11 passing and 25 yards on two scrambles for the Vikings, an encouraging sign for a team that topped 21 points only four times last year during a 6-10 season. Even Troy Williamson, trying to regain some trust after a season filled with dropped balls, caught three of Jackson's passes for 32 yards.
• Preseason Game 2 at New York Jets, W, 37-20 FOX
  A week after not attempting a pass, Chad Pennington had two ill-advised throws returned for touchdowns in a 37-20 loss to the Vikings. Darren Sharper's 40-yard return came on Pennington's third pass, and Chad Greenway later brought one back 16 yards for the Vikings. Rookie defensive end Brian Robison returned a fumble for a touchdown, the Vikings' third off a turnover. Adrian Peterson also had a big game for Minnesota, gaining 70 yards and a touchdown on eight carries.
• Preseason Game 3 at Seattle Seahawks L, 17-23
  Matt Hasselbeck, playing for the first time since he had a single series in the exhibition opener two weeks ago, completed 12 of 17 passes for 129 yards and threw an interception in Seattle's 30-13 victory.Tarvaris Jackson, The Vikings' second-year overcame a lost fumble on the game's first snap to complete 9 of 18 passes for 117 yards against Seattle's blitzes from all sides.
• Preseason Game 4 DALLAS COWBOYS W, 23-14
  Brooks Bollinger Bollinger threw for 109 yards and a touchdown in just under two quarters during Minnesota's 23-14 victory over the Cowboys. The Vikings brought in Kelly Holcomb on Monday to give them another veteran behind young starter Tarvaris Jackson. Holcomb went 5-for-8 for 59 yards and one interception in one quarter. After Jackson played the first series, Bollinger came in and finished the first half. He helped turn two Dallas fumbles into touchdowns,including a 4-yard scoring pass to Sidney Rice that gave the Vikings a 14-7 lead early in the second quarter.Ryan Longwell kicked three field goals for the Vikings
• Week 1 Sunday September 9 ATLANTA FALCONS W, 24-3 Noon FOX
  The Minnesota defense overwhelmed Joey Harrington with six sacks and two interception returns for touchdowns, and rookie running back Adrian Peterson finished off the Falcons in a 24-3. Kevin Williams returned an interception 54 yards for a score on Atlanta's first possession. All Day Adrian Peterson housed a 60 yard swing pass, with the speed of the Vikings last superstar, Superfreak. He out ran the pursuit angles. It was a money play. That kid can flat out play football.
• Week 2 Sunday September 16 at Detroit Lions, L 17-20 (O.T.) Noon
  Following their easy home win over the Falcons, the Vikings flew to Ford Field for a Week 2 divisional match-up with the Detroit Lions. At stake was first place in the NFC North. After a scoreless first quarter, Minnesota trailed early as Lions QB Jon Kitna completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Roy Williams. The Vikings would tie the game with QB Tarvaris Jackson getting a 1-yard TD run. However, Detroit retook the lead with kicker Jason Hanson's 30-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Lions increased their lead with QB J. T. O'Sullivan's 7-yard TD pass to WR Calvin Johnson. Fortunately, Minnesota would tie the game with kicker Ryan Longwell's 32-yard field goal and DE Ray Edwards' 9-yard fumble return for a touchdown. After both teams failed to score in the fourth quarter, the Vikings would get the ball to begin overtime. However, nine plays into their drive, back-up QB Brooks Bollinger would fumble the ball and Detroit would recover it (which would be the game's 10th overall turnover). In the end, the Lions took the fumble recovery and turn it into Hanson's game-winning 37-yard field goal.
• Week 3 Sunday September 23 at Kansas City Chiefs, L 10-13Noon (ROADTRIP 2007).
  Following their divisional road loss to the Lions, the Vikings flew to Arrowhead Stadium for an interconference duel with the Kansas City Chiefs. In the first quarter, the Vikes got off to a fast start as rookie RB Adrian Peterson got an 11-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Minnesota increased its lead with kicer Ryan Longwell getting a 22-yard field goal. The Chiefs would end the half with kicker Dave Rayner getting a 39-yard field goal. However, in the second half, Kansas City took over for the rest of the game. In the third quarter, K.C. drew closer with Rayner kicking a 49-yard field goal, while in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs closed out a win with QB Damon Huard completing a 16-yard TD pass to WR Dwayne Bowe. With the loss, the Vikings fell to 1-2.
• Week 4 Sunday September 30 GREEN BAY PACKERS, L, 16-23
  Trying to snap a two-game skid, the Vikings went home, donned their throwback uniforms, and prepared for an NFC North duel with the Green Bay Packers. With QB Tarvaris Jackson recovering from injuries, QB Kelly Holcomb would get the start for the game. In the first quarter, the Vikes trailed early as QB Brett Favre threw career TD pass #421 to WR Greg Jennings on a 16-yard pass, surpassing Dan Marino for the most career touchdown passes by a quarterback. After Favre was honored for his accomplishment, Minnesota drew close with kicker Ryan Longwell getting a 44-yard and 35-yard field goal. Green Bay would end the half with kicker Mason Crosby getting a 28-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Minnesota continued to struggle as Crosby gave the Packers a 44-yard field goal. The Vikings would respond with Longwell kicking a 48-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Vikes' deficit increased with Crosby nailing a 33-yard field goal, along with Favre completing TD pass #422 to WR James Jones on a 33-yard TD pass. Minnesota tried to rebound with Holcomb completing a 15-yard TD pass to rookie WR Sidney Rice, along with recovering a Green Bay fumble. Unfortunately, the game ended sour for the Vikes as Holcomb was intercepted by Atari Bigby. One positive from the game was that rookie RB Adrian Peterson became the first Vikings rookie RB since Chuck Foreman to get a 100-yard rushing game for his first three games as a starter, as he ran 12 times for 112 yards on the day. With the loss, the Vikings entered their bye week at 1-3.
• Week 5 BYE WEEK
• Week 6 Sunday October 14 at Chicago Bears, W 34-31
  Adrian Peterson showed the Chicago Bears why he was the first running back taken in this year's draft with an electrifying, record-setting rushing performance and three touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings.Still, the Vikings needed a career-long 55-yard field goal from Ryan Longwell on the final play Sunday to beat the Bears 34-31. All Day Adrian finished with 224 rushing yards on 20 carries and scored on runs of 67, 73 and 35 yards. Muhsin Muhammad caught a 33-yard TD pass, Devin Hester housed a punt return 89 yards and caught monster bomb and ran past Dwight Smith to tie the game at 31.Troy Williamson caught a TD pass. Stop the presses. Great game.
• Week 7 Sunday October 21 at Dallas Cowboys, L 21-24
  After scoring a first-quarter touchdown for the first time all season, Dallas had a chance to break things open in the second. Instead, Marion Barber ran backward after gaining a first down, leading to a punt; Tony Romo and Patrick Crayton lost fumbles (both returned for TDs, although the first was called back because of a penalty) and rookie Nick Folk shanked a field goal for the first time. The result: Minnesota led 14-7 at halftime despite trailing. Strangely, Minnesota coach Brad Childress opted not to try swarming Romo and not to feature rookie Adrian Peterson, even though he came in as the NFL's leading rusher, Peterson ran four times for 27 yards on the opening series, including a 20-yard touchdown, but got only eight more carries. He fumbled on his last one, leading to the field goal that sealed Dallas' victory. Travaris Jackson stunk up the joint.
• Week 8 Sunday October 28 Philadelphia Eagles, L
  It was over when ... Donovan McNabb connected with Kevin Curtis for a 12-yard gain and a first down with 2:38 left. The play allowed Philadelphia to continue bleeding the clock. By the time Minnesota got the ball back with 15 seconds left, they were 91 yards away from a potential game-tying touchdown. Brian Westbrook (right) scored two TDs -- one rushing and one receiving. Minnesota starting quarterback Kelly Holcomb, filling in for the injured Tarvaris Jackson, left the game with a neck injury in the third quarter. Brooks Bollinger came in and threw for 94 yards.
• Week 9 Sunday November 4 San Diego Chargers, W
  Adrian Peterson sets the All-Time NFL single game rushing record with 296 yards. He also had 3 TDs scoring on runs of 1, 64 and 46 yards. Jamal Lewis, Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie returned a missed field goal an NFL-record 109 yards for a touchdown. The Vikings also set a club single-game record with 378 rushing yards.
• Week 10 Sunday November 11 at Green Bay Packers, L 0-34 (Roadtrip 2007)
  The Ultimate Gutless suck ass performance by any Viking team in a regular season game. Brett Favre connected with Ruvell Martin on an 8-yard touchdown strike in the third quarter. The play capped a 10-play, 69-yard drive that chewed five minutes off the clock and put Green Bay up 27-0.Packers RB Ryan Grant picked up 119 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries, making him the first running back to pick up 100 yards against the Vikings' second-ranked rush defense all season. Minnesota didn't convert a third- or fourth-down attempt the entire game, and it didn't complete a pass to a receiver until deep into the third quarter. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson left the game in the third quarter with an apparent knee injury.
• Week 11Sunday November 18 Oakland Raiders, W 29-22
  Chester Taylor surged into the end zone on the first play of the fourth quarter, scoring his third touchdown of the game to put the Vikings ahead 29-19. The touchdown capped a six-play, 74-yard drive after Raiders QB Daunte Culpepper was sacked and fumbled, wiping out an Oakland scoring threat. Taylor was the workhorse for the Vikings, gaining 164 yards rushing and 38 more on three receptions, but rookie WR Sidney Rice caught just two passes, but he also completed two, for 103 yards.
• Week 12 Sunday November 25 at New York Giants, W 41-17 44-17
  2007 regular season matchup Minnesota Vikings Vs New York Giants on dvd! Darren Sharper, Dwight Smith and Chad Greenway picked off passes by Eli Manning and returned them for touchdowns in leading the Vikings to a 41-17 victory over the New York Giants! It was over when ... Giants QB Eli Manning threw the third of his four interceptions to safety Dwight Smith in the fourth quarter. It was the second pick for Smith, who returned it 93 yards for a touchdown, giving the Vikings a 34-10 lead. It was also the second pick-six for Manning in three pass attempts.
• Week 13 Sunday December 2 Detroit Lions, W 42-10
  It was over when ... Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson scored his second touchdown of the game, capping a nine-play, 66-yard drive and putting the Vikings up 42-10 to open the second half .The Minnesota offense looked crisp and efficient, led by Tarvaris Jackson. He had his first 200-yard game of the season, finishing 18 of 24 for 204 yards and two touchdowns. Jackson has won six of eight starts this season. Peterson, in his first game since Week 10, rushed for 116 yards. He has averaged nearly 140 yards per game in five home games this season. Rookie Aundrae Allison, taking up kick-return duties for an injured Troy Williamson, set a franchise record with a 103-yard return for a touchdown in the second quarter.
• Week 14 Sunday December 9 at San Francisco 49ers, W 27-7
  Defensive tackle Kevin Williams returned an interception 18 yards to give Minnesota a 7-0 lead. Two more takeaways (one pick, one fumble recovery) by defensive linemen later, the Vikings left San Francisco with a decisive 27-7 victory. Chester Taylor broke off an 84-yard touchdown run and gained 101 yards on only eight carries. It was his second 100-yard game of the season. Adrian Peterson was held to a season-low three yards, seriously damaging his hopes of breaking Eric Dickerson's rookie record. Follow his progress on our record tracker .
• Week 15 Monday December 17 Chicago Bears, W 20-13 (MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL) W,
  Monday Night Football matchup Chicago Bears Vs Minnesota Vikings! Adrian Peterson's 8-yard touchdown run, started by a shoulder-shake to fake Urlacher at the line of scrimmage, sent the Minnesota Vikings to their fifth straight victory, 20-13 over the Bears on Monday Night Football! RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 78 yds & 2 TD's!
• Week 16 Sunday December 23 Washington Redskins, L 21-32
  Adrian Peterson had nowhere to go all night, gaining just 27 yards on nine carries. Tarvaris Jackson's rebound from a disastrous start came too little, too late for the Vikings (8-7), who could have clinched a playoff berth with a win. They failed. The Redskins clearly wanted this game more than the Vikings did. They jumped out to a 22-0 lead and cruised to victory. Jackson played his second bad game in a row, and lo and behold the Redskins capitalized on another night of miscues by the Vikings. YUCK!
• Week 17 Sunday December 30 at Denver Broncos, L 22-19 (O.T.)
  The Broncos jumped out to a 19-3 lead only to watch Tarvaris Jackson hook up twice with Bobby Wade for touchdowns in the final 5½ minutes and then convert both 2-pointers to tie it. Minnesota won the coin toss in ot but on the second snap, Jackson was sandwiched by Alvin McKinley and Jamie Winborn, the ball squirting into Elvis Dumervil's arms at the Vikings 12. Jason Elam came in to kick the game-winning field goal in O.T. Season over. This game featured the worst drop of a pass in team history when Troy "Bye Bye Blind-eye" Williamson completedly whiffed on a wide open touchdown. Vikings fans throughout the World all puked in amusement at this drop. You gotta havet this game for that moment alone. Good golly.
  

The Division Champions without a Quarterback?
All the elements were place for a great year, running game, great defense and experience at coaching. Going into the season everyone seemed to know the achilles heel was QB, and the Vikes even flirted with Brett Favre to solve the issue. Without a true field general or reliable gun-slinger the Vikings struggled early against quality teams, but recovered enough to post a 10-6 record and host a playoff game as division champs. There was improvement, but no cigar at the end of season. We wait for 2009?

• Preseason Week 1 Team, vs. Seattle Seahawks, L 17-34
  August 8 Metrodome KSTP 7 p.m. Seahawks kept things simple in their preseason debut on Friday night, and Matt Hasselbeck and the Seattle Seahawks had no problem with that. Hasselbeck was 7-of-8 for 70 yards and a touchdown and the Seahawks racked up 187 total yards in three series against the Vikings' defensive starters in a 34-17 preseason victory.
• Preseason Week 2 Team, at Baltimore Ravens, W 23-15
  August 16 M&T Bank Stadium KSTP 6:30 p.m.
• Preseason Week 3 Team, Pittsburgh Steelers, L 10-12
  August 23 Metrodome CBS
• Week 1 Team, at Green Bay (Monday), L 19-24
  September 8 Lambeau Field ESPN 6 p.m. Dancing to avoid pass-rush pressure on third-and-goal, the leader of the Pack zinged an off-balance rocket through airtight coverage to his fullback for a touchdown. Turns out No. 12 can do it, too. And Aaron Rodgers added a few things Brett Favre rarely did in his final few years in Green Bay on Monday night, scrambling for first downs and plunging into the end zone on a quarterback sneak to clinch a 24-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
• Week 2 Team, Indianpolis Colts L 15-18
  September 14 Metrodome CBS 12 p.m. Adam Vinatieri made a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left, bringing the Colts back froma 15-0 deficit. The Indianapolis Colts were overwhelmed at the line of scrimmage again, and the swarming Minnesota defense frequently pounded Peyton Manning into the Metrodome turf. But the Colts put the Manning touch on another impressive rally, thanks to a handful of clutch completions near the end by their stalwart quarterback, and reminded the Vikings it's just not possible to win without throwing the ball. Manning passed for 311 yards. The Vikings (0-2) wasted more dominant defense, done in by a handful of critical lapses and repeated failure to figure out that pesky old forward pass. Adrian Peterson rushed for 118 of his 160 yards in the first half.
• Week 3 Team, Carolina Panthers W 20-10
  September 21 Metrodome FOX 12 p.m. Gus Frerotte gave a wobbly passing attack some life with the kind of calm, poised performance his coach had in mind when he made the switch. Frerotte couldn't have helped save Minnesota's season, however, without another productive performance by that relentless defense. Antoine Winfield's sack of Jake Delhomme and subsequent 19-yard fumble return for a touchdown right before halftime spurred the Vikings to a 20-10 victory over Carolina on Sunday to hand the Panthers their first defeat.
• Week 4 at Tennesse Titans, L 17-30
  September 28 LP Field FOX 12 p.m. The Tennessee Titans aren't celebrating their perfect -- and historic -- start. Not in September."We still have a chance to go 4-12," Titans linebacker Keith Bulluck said. Rookie Chris Johnson scored two touchdowns and the defense forced four turnovers that the Titans turned into 21 points as Tennessee beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-17 Sunday. The Titans improved to 4-0 for the first time in franchise history.
• Week 5 Team, at New Orleans W 30-27
  October 6 Superdome ESPN 7:30 p.m. Even Reggie Bush's record-tying two punt returns for touchdowns couldn't make up for New Orleans' numerous blunders in a 30-27 loss to Minnesota. The Saints' second failed field goal attempt of the game -- the first was blocked and returned 59 yards for a touchdown -- allowed the Vikings to drive for Ryan Longwell's winning 30-yard field goal with 13 seconds left.
• Week 6 Team, Detroit Lions W 12-10
  October 12 Metrodome FOX 12 p.m. Minnesota Vikings fans want a new coach. A questionable pass interference penalty on Lee Bodden put Minnesota's woeful offense in position for a 26-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell with nine seconds left that lifted the Vikings to a 12-10 victory. The lack of success offensively against a team that had allowed 36.7 points a game led thousands of Metrodome fans to chant "Fire Childress!" throughout the second half.
• Week 7 Team, at Chicago Bears L 41-48
  October 19 Soldier Field FOX 12 p.m. Kyle "neckbeard" Orton threw two touchdown passes, special teams chipped in with two more and the Bears hung on for a 48-41 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Chicago intercepted Gus Frerotte four times even though its injury-riddled secondary was missing starting cornerbacks. The Bears survived a late push by Minnesota after building a 17-point lead and won even though Adrian Peterson ran for 121 yards and two touchdowns, including a 54-yarder.
• Week 8 BYE
• Week9 Team, Houston Texans W 28-21
  November 2 Metrodome CBS 12 p.m. The Vikings forced three turnovers and got three touchdown passes from Gus Frerotte in a 28-21 victory. Ben Leber fell on a fumble by Matt Schaub in the first half that preceded a 49-yard touchdown pass from Frerotte to Bernard Berrian
• Week 10 Team, Green Bay Packers W 28-27
  November 9 Metrodome FOX 12 p.m. Adrian Peterson was fired up as always, so determined to beat Green Bay he stormed to the sideline at one point in the fourth quarter with a demeanor that could be described, politely, as angry. Peterson rushed for 192 yards and reached across the goal line with 2:22 left to lift the Vikings to a 28-27 victory on Sunday that ended their five-game losing streak to the Packers. Mason Crosby's 52-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds was just wide, helping the Vikings (5-4) pull into a first-place.
• Week 11 Team, at Tampa Bay L 13-19
  November 16 Raymond James Stadium FOX 12 p.m. Jeff Garcia threw for 255 yards without an interception and scrambled for two first downs on a time-consuming go-ahead field goal drive in the fourth quarter.
• Week 12 Team, at Jacksonville Jaguars W 30-12
  November 23 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium FOX 12 p.m. Adrian Peterson, benched to start the game because he was late for a team meeting Saturday, ran for 80 yards and a touchdown, and the Vikings scored twice in the first 1:41 to jump-start a 30-12 victory against the fading Jaguars on Sunday. Minnesota (6-5) made the early lead stand, thanks to a stifling defense that harassed quarterback David Garrard, blanketed receivers and caused the Jaguars to abandon the running game. Jacksonville (4-7) provided plenty of help, too. The Jaguars had five turnovers -- three fumbles and two interceptions -- were sacked four times, missed two field goals and flagged for eight penalties.
• Week 13 Team, Chicago Bears W, 34-14
  November 30 Metrodome- NBC 7:30 p.m. Inches from an 11-point edge late in the first half, Matt Forte and the Chicago Bears hit the wall. The Minnesota Vikings turned around and quickly took the lead -- in the game and in the division. Seconds after the Bears were stopped four times at the 1, Bernard Berrian was wide open up the sideline for a 99-yard touchdown pass from Frerotte. Bernard Berrian recorded his seventh career 100-yard receiving game. Ninety-nine of his 122 yards came on one pass play, the longest in franchise history. Jared Allen's three sacks brought his season total to 11. It's the third time in his career that he's recorded at least 10 sacks.
• Week 14 Team, at Detriot Lions W, 20-16
  December 7 Ford Field FOX 12 p.m. The Vikings swept the Lions for sixth time in seven seasons.The Lions seem destined to be the NFL's first 0-16 team. Tarvaris Jackson threw a go-ahead touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter, playing for the injured Gus Frerotte, and the NFC North-leading Vikings (8-5) held on for the victory. The run-stuffing linemen held Kevin Smith to 63 yards and freed up Allen to get two sacks, giving him 12  this season to break a single-season record for the Vikings. They stuffed Culpepper on a fourth-and-1 at their 6 late in the first half.
• Week 15 Team, at Arizona Cardinals W, 35-14
  December 14 University of Phoenix Stadium FOX 12 p.m Tarvaris Jackson threw four touchdown passes, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the NFC West champion Arizona Cardinals 35-14 to stay alone atop the NFC North.Vikings RB Adrian Peterson posted his third straight 100-yard game, his ninth of the season and the 15th of his two-year career. Bernard Berrian scored Minnesota's first two touchdowns -- on an 82-yard punt return and 41-yard reception -- as the Vikings led 21-0 in the first quarter and 28-0 at halftime.
• Week 16 Team, Atlanta Falcons L, 17-24
  December 21 Metrodome FOX 12 p.m. Matt Ryan threw for a touchdown and made no big mistakes, Justin Blalock recovered a fumble in the end zone for another score and the Minnesota Vikings committed four turnovers in 24-17 loss on Sunday that clinched a postseason berth for the Falcons. Tarvaris Jackson played very well in his second straight start for the Vikings (9-6), who could have clinched their first division title since 2000. Jackson threw for 233 yards and two scores and rushed for 76 yards, but also had a fumble at the Atlanta 16. Minnesota fumbled the ball seven times and lost four of them.
• Week 17 Team, New York Giants W, 20-19
  December 28 Metrodome FOX 12 p.m. With plenty of practice in dealing with drama, the Vikings rallied past the resting Giants for a 20-19 victory Sunday afternoon to qualify for the postseason for the first time in four years. Ryan Longwell's 50-yard field goal as time expired gave the Vikings their first division title since 2000. Jackson threw his first interception in 13 quarters since taking over for Gus Frerotte, a zinger into the end zone that James Butler grabbed and returned to near midfield. John Carney's fourth field goal of the game stretched the Giants' lead to 19-10 early in the fourth, but his attempt from 48 yards was wide right with 3:17 left.The Vikings then crawled through a frantic, unorganized final drive and got just close enough for Longwell to kick the winner.
• NFC Wildcard Game vs Philadelphai Eagles L, 14-26
  January 4, 2009 Metrodome FOX 3:30 p.m. Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel's 44-yard interception return of Tarvaris Jackson's errant pass in the second quarter set a tone for the kind of game most Vikings fans feared from the unpolished quarterback.Jackson, who lost his job in September but got it back when Gus Frerotte was hurt, went 15-of-35 passing for 164 yards. Adrian Peterson's two touchdown runs weren't nearly enough for NFC North champion Minnesota, which will head to yet another offseason with burning questions about its quarterbacks.

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• Preseason Week 2 vs Kansas City Chiefs,
  Friday Aug 21th
• Preseason Week 3 at Houston Texans,
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• Week 2 Sep. 20 at Detroit Lions
  
• Week 3 Sep. 27 vs San Francisco 49ers
  
• Week 4 Oct. 5th vs Green Bay Packers,
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• Week 7 Oct. 25th at Pittsburgh Steelers,
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• Week 10 Nov. 15th vs Detroit
  
• Week 11 Nov. 22nd vs. Seattle
  
• Week 12 Nov. 29 vs Chicago Bears
  
• Week 13 Dec 6th at Arizona,
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• Week 15 Dec. 20th at Carolina Panthers
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• Week 16 Dec. 28 at Chicago Bears,
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