2004 Minnesota Vikings schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-8-0 | 1-1 | 7108 | 5065 | 2043 | 23 | 390 | 6603 | 4383 | 2220 | 27 | 397 |
The Minnesota Vikings' forty-fourth season was in 2004, and it was the fourth season Mike Tice served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 8-8-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-14.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 35-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 16-27 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 27-22 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Houston Texans | 34-28 | |
| Week 6 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 38-31 | |
| Week 7 | Tennessee Titans | 20-3 | ||
| Week 8 | New York Giants | 13-34 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 28-31 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 31-34 | |
| Week 11 | Detroit Lions | 22-19 | ||
| Week 12 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 27-16 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Chicago Bears | 14-24 | |
| Week 14 | Seattle Seahawks | 23-27 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 28-27 | |
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 31-34 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Washington Redskins | 18-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Green Bay Packers | 31-17 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-27 |
2004 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Tice Offensive Coordinator: Scott Linehan Defensive Coordinator: Ted Cottrell Quarterbacks Coach: Scott Linehan Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Baggett Offensive Line Coach: Steve Loney Running Backs Coach: Dean Dalton Tight Ends Coach: John Tice Assistant Offensive Line Coach: John Tice Offensive Assistant Coach: Randy Hanson Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker Secondary Coach: Chuck Knox Jr., Kevin Ross Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Jim Panagos Assistant Linebackers Coach: Pete Bercich Defensive Assistant Coach: Jim Panagos Special Teams Coach: Rusty Tillman Assistant to the Head Coach: Kirsten Lindberg Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kurtis Shultz Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mark Ellis Football Administration Analyst: Paul Nelson Football Systems Analyst: Todd Downing Coaches Support Administrator: Sid Pillai