2000 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 1-1 | 6504 | 4194 | 2310 | 33 | 346 | 6574 | 4579 | 1995 | 22 | 394 |
The Minnesota Vikings' fortieth season was in 2000, and it was the ninth season Dennis Green served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the New York Giants 41-0.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Chicago Bears | 30-27 | ||
| Week 2 | Miami Dolphins | 13-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New England Patriots | 21-13 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Detroit Lions | 31-24 | |
| Week 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 30-23 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 28-16 | |
| Week 8 | Buffalo Bills | 31-27 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-41 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 20-26 | |
| Week 11 | Arizona Cardinals | 31-14 | ||
| Week 12 | Carolina Panthers | 31-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 27-15 | |
| Week 14 | Detroit Lions | 24-17 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 29-40 | |
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 28-33 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 10-31 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | New Orleans Saints | 34-16 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | New York Giants | 0-41 |
2000 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Sherman Lewis Defensive Coordinator: Emmitt Thomas Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Baggett Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: John Tice Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dean Dalton Defensive Line Coach: Fred Von Appen Inside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Defensive Assistant Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Defensive Quality Control Coach: Chuck Knox Jr. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Daryl Lawrence Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Robert Talley, Sid Pillai, Lawrence Matthews