Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams 37 to 49
Sunday, January 16, 2000, Divisional RoundThe Rams began their playoff run at home against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, January 16, 2000. The Vikings began their playoff run the previous week with a win against the Dallas Cowboys. The Rams won, 49-37, against the Vikings, setting up next week's game against Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Vikings finished their season 10-6-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 388 | 87 | 3 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Ray Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Dave Atkins Offensive Assistant Coach: John Tice Defensive Line Coach: Andre Patterson Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Inside Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Quality Control Coach: Dean Dalton Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Kasper Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: George Booker
St. Louis Rams offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 374 | 31 | 3 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Assistant Head Coach: Mike White, Peter Giunta Associate Head Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Coordinator: Mike Martz Defensive Coordinator: Peter Giunta Co-Defensive Coordinator: Peter Giunta, John Stephen Bunting Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: Al Saunders, Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan, John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Wilbert Montgomery Tight Ends Coach: Lynn Stiles Offensive Assistant Coach: Frank Gansz, Sam Clark Defensive Line Coach: Carl Hairston Linebackers Coach: John Stephen Bunting Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Brown Secondary Coach: Steve Brown Defensive Assistant Coach: Todd Howard Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dana LeDuc Strength Coach: Dana LeDuc, Chris Clausen Vice President of Football Operations: Lynn Stiles Director of Scouting Administration: Debbie Pollom College Scout: Howard Tippett Area Scout: John Mancini Scouting Assistant: Brandon Schwab Intern: Charlie Brown Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Kerry Locklin, Orlando Mitjans, James Webster