2001 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dennis Green (5-10)
Coach: Mike Tice (0-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2001 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Minnesota scored 290 points, while the defensive squad allowed 390. Daunte Culpepper passed for 2,612 yards. Randy Moss paced pass catchers, snagging 82 passes for 1,233 yards, while Cris Carter provided receiving help, too.
Michael Bennett carried the ball for a team-best 682 yards for the Vikings.
Eric Kelly and Robert Griffith each picked off 2 opponent throws. Chris Hovan sacked opposing passers 6 times.
Dennis Green and Mike Tice coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 290
Regular Season Points Against: 390
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2001 | Carolina Panthers 24 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 15 at New Orleans Saints 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | Detroit Lions 26 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 2001 | Green Bay Packers 13 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 14 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 48 | L | 3-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 19, 2001 | New York Giants 16 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 25, 2001 | Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 6 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | L | 4-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 9, 2001 | Tennessee Titans 24 at Minnesota Vikings 42 | W | 5-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 16, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 5-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 23, 2001 | Jacksonville Jaguars 33 at Minnesota Vikings 3 | L | 5-3-0 | 0-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 30, 2001 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 5-3-0 | 0-7-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| January 7, 2002 | Minnesota Vikings 3 at Baltimore Ravens 19 | L | 5-3-0 | 0-8-0 | 5-11-0 |
