2004 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Mike Tice (8-8)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
2004 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 2004 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Minnesota kept the scoreboard humming with 405 points, while the defensive unit yielded 395. Daunte Culpepper directed the offense, passing for 4,717 yards. Jermaine Wiggins snagged 71 passes, while Nate Burleson accumulated 1,006 receiving yards. Randy Moss was targeted regularly, too.
Onterrio Smith carried the ball for a team-best 544 yards for the Vikings.
Antoine Winfield snatched 3 opponent throws. Kevin Williams topped pass rushers with 11.5 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 39 sacks.
Mike Tice coached the team. The 2004 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 405
Regular Season Points Against: 395
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2004 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 20, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 2004 | Chicago Bears 22 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Houston Texans 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | OT | |
| October 17, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at New Orleans Saints 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 24, 2004 | Tennessee Titans 3 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 31, 2004 | New York Giants 34 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Indianapolis Colts 31 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 14, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Green Bay Packers 34 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 21, 2004 | Detroit Lions 19 at Minnesota Vikings 22 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 28, 2004 | Jacksonville Jaguars 16 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 5, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 14 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 12, 2004 | Seattle Seahawks 27 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 19, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 24, 2004 | Green Bay Packers 34 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| January 2, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings 18 at Washington Redskins 21 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| January 9, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 16, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
