2003 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Tice (9-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2003 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2003 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference.
Minnesota moved the ball well, scoring 416 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 353. Daunte Culpepper led the charge, passing for 3,479 yards. Randy Moss snagged 111 passes for 1,632 yards.
Moe Williams carried the pigskin for a team-best 745 yards for the Vikings, and Onterrio Smith also contributed to the rushing attack.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 35 turnovers. Brian Russell intercepted 9 opponent throws. Kevin Williams topped pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 37 sacks.
Mike Tice coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 416
Regular Season Points Against: 353
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Green Bay Packers 25 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 2003 | Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 21, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 28, 2003 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 39 at Atlanta Falcons 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 19, 2003 | Denver Broncos 20 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 26, 2003 | New York Giants 29 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 2, 2003 | Green Bay Packers 30 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at San Diego Chargers 42 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 18 at Oakland Raiders 28 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 23, 2003 | Detroit Lions 14 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 30, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at St. Louis Rams 48 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 2003 | Seattle Seahawks 7 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 14, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Chicago Bears 13 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 20, 2003 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at Minnesota Vikings 45 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 28, 2003 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Arizona Cardinals 18 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 |
