2002 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 6192 | 3685 | 2507 | 41 | 350 | 5769 | 4103 | 1666 | 23 | 315 |
The Minnesota Vikings' forty-second season was in 2002, playing their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. During the offseason they promoted Mike Tice to lead the team. Tice previously was the interim head coach/assistant head coach/offensive line coach of the Minnesota Vikings and had six years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 6-10-0, 4-4-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 23-27 | |
| Week 2 | Buffalo Bills | 39-45 | ||
| Week 3 | Carolina Panthers | 14-21 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 23-48 | |
| Week 6 | Detroit Lions | 31-24 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Jets | 7-20 | |
| Week 8 | Chicago Bears | 25-7 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-38 | |
| Week 10 | New York Giants | 20-27 | ||
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 31-21 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New England Patriots | 17-24 | |
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-30 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 22-26 | |
| Week 15 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 32-31 | |
| Week 16 | Miami Dolphins | 20-17 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Detroit Lions | 38-36 |
2002 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Tice Assistant Head Coach: George O'Leary Offensive Coordinator: Scott Linehan Defensive Coordinator: Willie Shaw 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 Quality Control Coach: Jim Panagos Defensive Line Coach: George O'Leary Linebackers Coach: Brian Baker Defensive Backfield Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Defensive Assistant Coach: Pete Bercich Special Teams Coach: Jay Hayes Coaching Assistant: Todd Downing Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Daryl Lawrence Football Systems Analyst: Sid Pillai Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg