FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2005

VIKINGS MAKE FIRST REGULAR SEASON TRIP TO GIANTS SINCE 1999

2005 PRESEASON

Date Opponent Time (CT) Aug. 12 KANSAS CITY W 27-16 Aug. 19 at N.Y. Jets L 21-28 Aug. 26 SAN DIEGO W 19-16 Sept. 2 at Seattle W 23-21

2005 REGULAR SEASON Sept. 11 TAMPA BAY L 13-24 Sept. 18 at Cincinnati L 8-37 Sept. 25 NEW ORLEANS W 33-16 Oct. 2 at Atlanta L 10-30 Oct. 9 BYE Oct. 16 at Chicago L 3-28 Oct. 23 GREEN BAY W 23-20 Oct. 30 at Carolina L 13-38 Nov. 6 DETROIT W 27-14 Nov. 13 at N.Y. Giants Noon Nov. 21 at Green Bay 8:00 p.m. Nov. 27 CLEVELAND Noon Dec. 4 at Detroit Noon Dec. 11 ST. LOUIS Noon Dec. 18 PITTSBURGH Noon Dec. 25 at Baltimore 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1 CHICAGO Noon

Practice Schedule Wednesday, November 9 11:45 a.m.-Mike Tice and Players Available 1:45-3:40 p.m.-Practice (1st 30 min. open) Thursday, November 10 11:35 a.m.-Mike Tice and Players Available 1:20-3:10 p.m.-Practice (1st 30 min. open) Friday, November 11 11:50 a.m.-12:20 p.m.-Practice Open 1:05 p.m.-Mike Tice and Players Available Saturday, November 12 No access Sunday, November 13 Noon (CT) –Game @ New York Giants Monday, November 14 1:35 p.m. (CT) –Mike Tice Press Conference Tuesday, November 15 Players day off

The Minnesota Vikings (3-5) will travel to face the New York Giants (6-2) in Giants Stadium at noon (CT) on Sunday, November 13. Last week the Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 27-14 while the Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-6. Next week the Vikings travel to face the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, November 21, while the Giants host Philadelphia (November 20th).

TELEVISION – The game will be televised by FOX (KMSP-TV, Ch. 9 in the Twin Cities) with a noon CT kickoff. Brian Baldinger and Kenny Albert will call the action with Jay Glazer reporting from the sideline.

RADIO – The game can be heard on KFAN-AM 1130 and KOOL 108-FM, which serve as the flagship for the 73-station, six-state Minnesota Vikings Radio Network. Former Vikings’ tight end Joe Senser, who is in his second stint with the Vikings, will serve as the color analyst while Paul Allen will do the play-by-play. Former Vikings’ punter Greg Coleman reports from the sideline. The pre-game show with Joe Anderson begins at 11:00 a.m. (CT).

INTERNET – Vikings’ information can be accessed on the world wide web at Vikings.com, league-wide information is at NFL.com. The Vikings’ web site continues to be one of the most visited in the NFL.

VIKINGS NEW STADIUM EFFORTS – For more information on the Vikings’ new stadium efforts and new images of the stadium go to vikings.com and view the stadium section on the home page.

TICKET INFORMATION – The Vikings currently have a waiting list for 2006 season tickets. For more information call 612-33-VIKES. The Vikings have nearly sold out all of the regular season games with single tickets remaining for select games. Tickets can be purchased at the Vikings’ ticket office at the Metrodome, any Ticketmaster location, or by phone at (651) 989-5151.

VIKINGS’ 45TH SEASON – The Vikings celebrate their 45th season of NFL play in 2005 with a commemorative patch worn on the left chest of the uniforms and a number of special events. Fans can vote for the Vikings Greatest Game in an online contest at www.vikings.com.

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VIKINGS-GIANTS CONNECTIONS – Vikings’ Owner/Chairman Zygi Wilf and Owner/President Mark Wilf are the owners of Garden Homes Development, a nationwide leader in retail and private residential development that is located in nearby Short Hills, NJ…Vikings’ head coach Mike Tice and TE coach John Tice were born in Bayshore, NY and attended Central Islip High School in Long Island. Both the Wilf and Tice brothers grew up as Giants fans…Vikings’ assistant secondary coach Kevin Ross was born in Camden, NJ and was an all-state performer at Paulsboro (NJ) High…Vikings’ assistant defensive line/assistant special teams coach Jim Panagos was born in Brooklyn, NY and attended East Islip High School…Vikings’ C Melvin Fowler is from Dix Hills, NY…Vikings’ T Bryant McKinnie is from Woodbury, NJ…Vikings’ DE Erasmus James spent part of his childhood in Bronx, NY…Vikings’ T Mike Rosenthal played for the Giants for four seasons (1999-02) before coming to Minnesota…Vikings’ CB Ralph Brown was a 5th-round pick by the Giants in 2000 and played in New York for 4 seasons (2000-03)…Giants’ DT Fred Robbins was a 2nd-round pick of the Vikings in 2000 and played 4 seasons in Minnesota (2000-03)…Giants’ TE Sean Berton played two seasons (2003-04) for the Vikings…Berton was a teammate of Vikings’ WR Koren Robinson and CBs Brian Williams and Dovonte Edwards at N.C. State…Vikings’ G Marcus Johnson blocked for Giants’ QB Eli Manning at Mississippi…Vikings’ K Paul Edinger played with Giants’ WR Plaxico Burress at Michigan State…Vikings’ LB Dontarrious Thomas and DT Spencer Johnson played at Auburn with Giants’ WR Tim Carter and LB Reggie Torbor…Vikings’ RB Michael Bennett and Giants’ LB Nick Greisen were teammates at Wisconsin…Vikings’ Mike Rosenthal was a teammate of Giants’ T Luke Petigout at Notre Dame…Vikings’ RB coach Dean Dalton was on the Texas Southern coaching staff in 1989 and was the defensive line coach/special teams coordinator in the spring of 1990 when Giants’ DE Michael Strahan played there…Vikings’ T Bryant McKinnie played at the University of Miami with Giants’ TE Jeremy Shockey and DT William Joseph…Vikings’ LB Sam Cowart and T Kareem McKenzie were teammates with the Jets…Vikings’ CB Fred Smoot played with Giants’ QB Tim Hasselbeck, RB Chad Morton, and LB Antonio Pierce in Washington... Vikings’ assistant secondary coach Kevin Ross and LB Keith Newman were teammates of Giants’ T Bob Whitfield with the Falcons…Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson played with Giants’ G Jason Whittle in Tampa Bay…Vikings’ C Anthony Herrera was a teammate of Giants’ S Gibril Wilson at Tennessee…Giants’ special teams coordinator Mike Sweatman coached on the Vikings’ staff in 1984…Vikings’ DE Lance Johnstone played in Oakland when Giants’ defensive line coach Mike Waufle coached the defensive line there…Giants’ defensive assistant David Merritt played for the Arizona Cardinals when Vikings’ defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and offensive line coach Steve Loney coached for the Cardinals…Giants’ S Brent Alexander and P Jeff Feagles also played in Arizona when Vikings’ defensive Cottrell coached on the Cardinals’ staff…Cottrell coached on the Jets’ staff when Giants’ T Kareem McKenzie played there…Vikings’ WR Troy Williamson played at South Carolina when Giants’ assistant offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo coached on the Gamecocks’ staff…Vikings’ K Paul Edinger and WR Marcus Robinson played for the Bears when Giants’ offensive line coach Pat Flaherty and special teams coordinator Mike Sweatman coached in Chicago…Edinger played at Michigan State when Giants’ LB coach Bill Sheridan held the same position for the Spartans…Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson played for Washington when Giants’ TE coach Michael Pope coached on the Redskins’ staff. VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. THE GIANTS – Brad Johnson earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in his 1st career start against the NY Giants on 9/19/99 while under center for the Washington Redskins. Johnson is 4-1 in 5 career starts against the Giants (3-1 with Washington, 1-0 with Tampa Bay). Johnson’s 3rd-highest passer rating of his career, 145.8, came at the Giants on 9/24/00 while playing for Washington. Johnson threw for 312 yards at the Meadowlands with the Vikings against the Jets with 312 yards on 11/23/97…Michael Bennett rushed for a career-high 167 yards on 15 carries, including a 78-yard TD run, vs. New York (11/19/02). The 78-yard scamper is tied for the 3rd-longest in team history…Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson completed 20-28 passes for 231 yards and 3 TDs at the Giants (9/19/99) when he was with the Redskins…Corey Chavous posted 10 tackles and an interception last vs. New York (10/26/03)…Lance Johnstone had two sacks on Kurt Warner vs. the Giants (10/31/04)…Moe Williams notched the lone kickoff return TD of his career on an 85-yard return at New York (12/26/99)…Kevin Williams posted a sack along with 7 tackles vs. New York (10/31/04)…Marcus Robinson had 4 catches for 91 yards vs. New York (10/31/04)…Darren Sharper picked off a Kurt Warner pass at Green Bay (10/3/04) when he was with the Packers…Fred Smoot had a season-high 9 tackles vs. New York (9/21/03) when he played for the Redskins.

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HOW THE VIKINGS PERFORM VS. THE GIANTS – Brad Johnson 5 games, 138 att., 87 comp, 1,073 yards, 63.0 pct., 6 TD, 4 Int., 53 long, 89.4 rating Michael Bennett 3 games, 31 att., 270 yards, 7.1 avg., 78t long, 2 TD Nate Burleson 2 games, 9 rec., 95 yards, 10.6 average, 32 long, 1 TD Kevin Williams 2 games, 10 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 4 QB hurries, 1 pass defensed VIKINGS VS. GIANTS SERIES STANDINGS – The series is tied at 10-10 including a 6-6 record away. The Vikings and Giants have met the last six straight seasons but have not been to Giants Stadium for a regular-season game since 1999.

ROAD HOTELS N.Y. Giants November 13 Wyndham Newark Airport (908-436-4600) Green Bay November 21 Radisson Paper Valley Hotel (920-733-8000) For credentials for road games please contact Bob Hagan, Tom West, Tom Fanning or Jeff Anderson at least one week prior to the game. For road hotel arrangements please contact Luther Hippe or Bob Hagan. All hotel arrangements MUST be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the game.

OFFSEASON ADDITIONS 2005 DRAFT – The Vikings used four picks on defense and three on offense in the 2005 NFL Draft. The selection of South Carolina wide receiver Troy Williamson with the 7th pick made him the highest-drafted WR in franchise history, a mark previously held by Gene Washington (8th overall, 1967). With the team’s second pick in the 1st round, the Vikings selected DE Erasmus James out of Wisconsin. The Vikings had two top 20 picks for the first time since 1994. James became the third straight 1st-round defensive lineman that the team had selected, joining DE Kenechi Udeze (2004) and DT Kevin Williams (2003). Through the early part of the 2005 season the Vikings have gotten solid contributions from their rookie class with all 5 on the active roster seeing game action and the top 3 choices all earning starts. Marcus Johnson started the opener, making him the 1st OG in team history to start on opening day. Williamson has started and hauled in a 53-yard TD vs. New Orleans for his 1st NFL score. James posted his 1st career sack at Carolina when he caught Jake Delhomme and started his 1st career game the following week vs. Detroit.

Round 1 1. Troy Williamson (7), WR, South Carolina 2. Erasmus James (20), DE, Wisconsin Round 2 3. Marcus Johnson (49), G, Mississippi Round 3 4. Dustin Fox (80), S, Ohio State (IR)

Round 4 5. Ciatrick Fason (112), RB, Florida Round 6 6. C.J. Mosley (191), DT, Missouri Round 7 7. Adrian Ward (219), CB, UTEP (released)

FREE AGENTS/TRADES – In the off-season the Vikings added several players that are making significant contributions in 2005. In free agency the Vikings added three players that start on defense, DT Pat Williams (Buffalo), S Darren Sharper (Green Bay), and CB Fred Smoot (Washington). The Vikings also added WR Travis Taylor (Baltimore), former Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson (Tampa Bay), and K Paul Edinger (Chicago) in free agency. The team acquired two LBs in trades that have started in Napoleon Harris (Oakland) and Sam Cowart (N.Y. Jets).

CONSULTING WITH FRIENDS – The Vikings welcomed a pair of former coaches back to the team to serve as consultants to the coaching staff. Former Vikings’ LB coach and defensive coordinator Foge Fazio (1995-1999) will assist the Vikings defense while former Vikings’ WR coach Jerry Rhome (1994) will add his expertise to the offensive side of the ball. Both coaches have history with Head Coach Mike Tice, with Rhome serving as a Seattle assistant during Tice’s playing days with the Seahawks. Fazio was on the Vikings’ staff during Tice’s final season playing and early in his coaching career. During his Vikings’ career Fazio helped John Randle and Ed McDaniel earn Pro Bowl honors while Rhome tutored Cris Carter as he set a then-NFL record with 122 receptions and started the Pro Bowl. Carter (122) and Jake Reed (85) set a Vikings’ record for catches by a tandem with 207 in 1994 that still stands as the top team mark.

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Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Culpepper, Passing Yards (1,564) 5 8 4T 5 8 7T 7 8 10 Kluwe, Punting Avg. (47.1) 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 Kluwe, Net Punting Avg. (40.1) 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Robinson, K., Kickoff Ret. Avg. (24.2)NR NR 7 6 8 NR NR 10 6 Sharper, Interceptions (2) 3T 4T 7T NR NR NR NR NR 9T Winfield, Interceptions (2) NR NR 7T NR NR NR NR NR 9T Where Vikings Rank among the NFL leaders (TOP 10)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Kluwe, Punting Avg. (47.1) 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 Kluwe, Net Punting Avg. (40.2) 5 1 3 1 1 3 4 4 4 Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFC)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Overall Offense 13 11 7 12 12 13 12 13 13 Rushing Offense 15 15 12 11 13 13 13 13 10 Passing Offense 5 8 7 8 9 9 8 9 10 Points Scored 12 16 10 14 12 16 16 16 14 Overall Defense 13 15 14 14 14 12 13 13 14 Rushing Defense 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 Passing Defense 10 14 13 8 7 4 8 11 11 Points Allowed 11T 15 13 13 12 13 13 13 12 Turnover Ratio 14T 16 14 15 15 13 13T 13 10T Where Vikings Rank Offensively and Defensively (NFL)

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Overall Offense 28 24 17 23 24 24 22 24 24 Rushing Offense 31 30 23 22 26 27 26 27 23 Passing Offense 16 17 12 12 13 13 11 15 17 Points Scored 22T 30 20 24 24 29 28 28 25 Overall Defense 21 30 28 29 30 23 25 27 27 Rushing Defense 25 32 30 32 32 32 30 29 26 Passing Defense 14 28 25 13 14 8 15 23 23 Points Allowed 20T 31 29 28 27 27 28 28 27 Turnover Ratio 27T 32 28T 31 29T 27T 29T 27T 22T

LAST WEEK – The Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 27-14. Brad Johnson completed 15 of 22 passes for 136 yards and 2 TDs. Michael Bennett led the way on the ground with 18 carries for 106 yards and one reception for 5 yards and a TD. Ciatrick Fason scored his first career TD. Nate Burleson had the Vikings’ other touchdown on a spectacular catch. Antoine Winfield and Darren Sharper each had interceptions and Winfield also led the club with 12 tackles. Lance Johnstone had 2.0 sacks while Keith Newman and Brian Williams each had one.

JOHNSON RETURNS – Brad Johnson made his first Vikings start since 1998 vs. Detroit (11/6). Johnson threw his 1st career TD pass at the Metrodome vs. Detroit in the opening game of 1996. His 47 touchdown passes as a Viking ranks seventh all-time in the team record books (Randall Cunningham with 48 ranks 6th). Including playoffs Johnson has thrown 153 touchdown passes for 25,614 yards in a career that began back with a Viking as a 9th-round choice in 1992. Johnson holds a 16-8 mark in his 24 career starts for the Vikings and started his 100th career regular season game vs. Detroit (11/6). He has a 59-41 regular-season record as a starter. Johnson has led all 3 NFL teams he has played for to the playoffs and led Tampa Bay to the Super Bowl XXXVII title over Oakland.

NFL TD Passes Since 1996 – Regular Season 1. Brett Favre 283 (152 games) 2. Peyton Manning 227 (119 games) 3. Drew Bledsoe 181 (136 games)

4. Kerry Collins 151 (130 games) 5. Mark Brunell 148 (124 games) 6. Brad Johnson 146 (113 games)

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WILF FAMILY TAKES OWNERSHIP – A new era in Minnesota Vikings football began when an investment group led by brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf were unanimously approved as the new owners of the Vikings by their fellow owners in the NFL on May 25, 2005. The Wilfs are the owners of Garden Homes Development in New Jersey, a nationwide leader in retail and private residential development. Joining the Wilf brothers in their ownership group are cousin Leonard Wilf, Reggie Fowler, David Mandelbaum, and Alan Landis. At the New Orleans game (9/25), the Wilfs made a $100,000 donation to Saints owner Tom Benson, who opened the New Orleans Saints Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.

VIKINGS FACTS AND FIGURES

• Oldest Vikings player Brad Johnson (9/13/68) • Youngest Vikings player C.J. Mosley (8/6/83) • Most seasons as a Viking Moe Williams 9th Vikings season • Most NFL seasons Brad Johnson 14th season in the NFL • College with the most Vikings Maryland (4) Dugan, Henderson, Hill, Fowler • Conference with the most Vikings SEC 13 players on ’05 roster • State (High School Hometown) Florida 11 players on ’05 roster with the most Vikings • Largest Viking Bryant McKinnie, T Stands 6-8 and weighs 335 pounds • Smallest Viking Paul Edinger, K Stands 5-8 and weighs 175 pounds • Vikings w/NFL Europe experience 3 Shaun Hill, Brad Johnson, Marcus Robinson • Former 1st-round draft picks 10 Michael Bennett, Daunte Culpepper,

Napoleon Harris, Erasmus James, Bryant McKinnie, Travis Taylor, Kevin Williams, Troy Williamson, Antoine Winfield, Koren Robinson • Former Pro Bowlers 8 Michael Bennett, Matt Birk, Corey Chavous, Sam Cowart, Daunte Culpepper, Brad Johnson, Darren Sharper, Kevin Williams • Coaches who played in the NFL 8 Mike Tice (14 seasons), Pete Bercich (7)

Wes Chandler (11), Ted Cottrell (2), Jerry Rhome (7), Kevin Ross (14), John Tice (10), Rusty Tillman (8)

NFL HEAD COACHES WITH PLAYING EXPERIENCE IN THE LEAGUE – Vikings’ head coach Mike Tice has the most years played in the NFL by current head coaches. Tice played for the Seattle Seahawks (1981-88, ‘90-91), the Washington Redskins (1989) and the Minnesota Vikings (1992-93, ’95).

Coach NFL Seasons Coach NFL Seasons Mike Tice 14 Marty Schottenheimer 6 Jack Del Rio 11 Bill Cowher 5 Herman Edwards 10 Jeff Fisher 4 Jim Haslett 9 Tony Dungy 3 Mike Mularkey 9

EXPERIENCED STAFF – The Vikings’ coaching staff has a wealth of coaching experience, but also a long history with the NFL as players. Head Coach Mike Tice (14), assistant secondary coach Kevin Ross (14), WR coach Wes Chandler (11), TE coach John Tice (10), special teams coordinator Rusty Tillman (8), LB coach Pete Bercich (7), offensive assistant/passing game Jerry Rhome (7) and defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell (2) give the Vikings 73 years of NFL playing experience on the staff. That number is the highest of any NFC team and tied for third in the NFL, trailing only Pittsburgh’s and Denver’s coaching staffs.

NFL Playing Experience on Staffs/NFL NFL Playing Experience on Staffs/NFC 1. Pittsburgh 77 1. Minnesota 73 2. Minnesota 73 2. St. Louis 54 3. Denver 68 3. New Orleans 53

REGULAR SEASON GAME 9, VS. NEW YORK GIANTS - Page 6 ROOKIE RECEIVER REAPING REWARDS – Vikings 1st-round draft pick (7th overall) Troy Williamson caught a TD pass in consecutive games vs. New Orleans (9/25) and at Atlanta (10/2). Williamson made his NFL scoring debut with a 53-yard scoring strike from Daunte Culpepper against the Saints and hauled in a 16-yarder against Atlanta. His 276 receiving yards leads NFL rookies. Rookie Receiving TDs in Vikings History 2005 NFL Rookie Receiving Yards 1. Randy Moss, 1998 17 1. Troy Williamson, Minnesota 276 2. Sammy White, 1976 10 2. Brandon Jones, Tenneseee 274 3. Hal Bedsole, 1964 5 3. Chris Henry, Cincinnati 259 MINNESOTA VIKINGS CAREER RUSHING LEADERS – The Vikings feature a ground game that includes 3 of the top 18 all-time leading rushers in team history. The Vikings have used a balanced attack the past three seasons on their way to top five rankings in NFL total offense each season. The Vikings ranked #4 in total offense in 2004, #1 in 2003, and #2 in 2002. Yards Attempts Yards Attempts 1. Robert Smith................6,818...........1,411 11. Daunte Culpepper ...2,476 ...............454 2. Chuck Foreman ...........5,879...........1,529 12. Alfred Anderson.........2,374 ...............626 3. Bill Brown.....................5,757...........1,627 13. Herschel Walker ........2,264 ...............551 4. Ted Brown ...................4,546...........1,117 14. Clinton Jones.............2,008 ...............546 5. Dave Osborn................4,320...........1,172 15. Oscar Reed ...............1,968 ...............490 6. Darrin Nelson...............4,231..............981 16. Rickey Young ............1,744 ...............554 7. Tommy Mason .............3,252..............761 17. Leroy Hoard...............1,689 ...............438 8. Michael Bennett .........2,878..............628 18. Moe Williams............1,535 ...............370 9. Terry Allen ...................2,795..............641 19. Rick Fenney ..............1,508 ...............358 10. Fran Tarkenton ..........2,548..............464 20. Scottie Graham .........1,239 ...............349 BENNETT BYPASSES BROWN – Michael Bennett notched his 9th career 100-yard game vs. Detroit (11/6) and moved farther up in team history in doing so. Bennett passed Bill Brown to rank 3rd in team history with his 9 games over the century mark. Vikings career rushing leader Robert Smith sits atop the list with 29 career 100-yard games and Chuck Foreman ranks 2nd with 17. OFFENSIVE CONSISTENCY – Vikings’ offensive line coach Steve Loney takes over as offensive coordinator after 3 seasons as an assistant on the staff and working with Scott Linehan, who held the position from 2002-04. In his tenure with the Vikings, Loney has helped form an offense that has ranked in the NFL’s top 4 each season, highlighted by earning the #1 ranking in 2003. The team led the NFL in rushing in 2002 and ranked #2 overall. The 2004 Vikings set a franchise record with 6,339 total net yards, an average of 396.2 yards per game, breaking the old record of 6,294 set in 2002. The ’04 Vikings set a record for first downs in a season with 351, breaking the mark of 350 set in 2002. The Vikings 4,754 passing yards in ’04 set a new team record, breaking the mark of 4,492 set in 1998. Loney’s offensive linemen have factored into the Vikings success on offense over the past 3 seasons. In 2004, he was forced to make frequent adjustments due to injury, starting 6 different combinations along the line. DEFENSE DIGS IN – The 2005 Vikings enter the season with five former NFL 1st-round draft choices and four former Pro Bowlers on defense. The defense will again be under the direction of one of the most respected defensive coordinators in the game. Ted Cottrell is in his 22nd season of NFL coaching with an impressive resume behind him. He tutored the NFL’s #1 ranked defense in 1999 and #3 in 2000 while with the Buffalo Bills and has five players from that team with him, including 2004 priority free agent pickup CB Antoine Winfield and key 2005 free agent acquisition DT Pat Williams. Along with Winfield, the defense boasts LB Napoleon Harris, DE Erasmus James, Pro Bowl DT Kevin Williams and DE Kenechi Udeze as former 1st-round picks. The Vikings also added proven players to their secondary in free agency, including 2-time Pro Bowl S Darren Sharper and CB Fred Smoot, and linebackers Harris and Sam Cowart through offseason trades.

REGULAR SEASON GAME 9, VS. NEW YORK GIANTS - Page 7 DYNAMIC DUO – With a secondary that already boasted highly respected CB Antoine Winfield and former Pro Bowl S Corey Chavous, the Vikings added to their talented defensive backfield by acquiring S Darren Sharper (Green Bay) and CB Fred Smoot (Washington) in free agency during the offseason. Sharper, who was named to the Pro Bowl in 2000 and 2002, has the most interceptions in the NFL since 2000 with 31 and posted a career-high 3 defensive TDs in 2004. Smoot led the Redskins in INTs in each of his first three seasons in the NFL to set a team record. He trails only Tampa Bay CB Ronde Barber for the most interceptions in the NFC since 2001. The combo of Sharper and Smoot ranks second only to Tory James and Deltha O’Neal of Cincinnati for the most interceptions by a pair of current teammates since 2001. Sharper and Smoot each had an interception in their first games as a Viking vs. Tampa Bay (9/11).

Most Interceptions / Current Teammates/ 2001-05 NFL Interceptions Since 2000 1. Tory James/Deltha O’Neal (Cincinnati) 50 1. Darren Sharper, Min. 33 2T. Darren Sharper/Fred Smoot (Minnesota) 41 2. Tony Parrish, San Fran. 28 2T. Patrick Surtain/Greg Wesley (Kansas City) 41 3. Tory James, Cin. 27 4. Patrick Surtain/Sammy Knight (Kansas City 39 4. Patrick Surtain, K.C. 26 PICKING OFF POINTS – Darren Sharper’s 1st game as a Viking also produced one of the most impressive returns in team history. His 88-yard interception return of a Brian Griese pass is the 5th-longest in team history and the 2nd-longest of his career by a yard. The return was the 8th career TD Sharper has scored (6 INTs, 2 FRs), which ranks 1st in the NFL since he entered the League in 1997. Sharper’s last 3 INTs have been returned for TDs, a 36-yarder at Detroit (10/17/04), a 43-yarder at Chicago (1/2/05) and the 88-yarder vs. Tampa Bay (9/11).

Longest Interception Returns in Vikings History NFL Defensive TDs since 1997 1. Najee Mustafaa vs. LA Rams (12/15/91) 97t 1. Darren Sharper 8 (6 INT, 2 FR) 2. Walker Lee Ashley vs. Chicago (12/19/88) 94t 2T. Dré Bly 7 (5 INT, 2 FR) 3. Issiac Holt vs. Detroit (10/9/89) 90t 2T. Rod Woodson 7 (7 INT) 4. Charlie West at Chicago (12/19/71) 89 2T. Aeneas Williams 7 (5 INT, 2 FR) 5. Darren Sharper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11/05) 88t STACKS OF SACKS – Kevin Williams led the team in 2004 with 11.5 sacks and Lance Johnstone tied his career high with 11.0 sacks. The duo tied with Indianapolis and Atlanta as the only teams to have 2 players with 10+ sacks each, and no duo has more than their 43.0 combined sacks in 2003-04. Johnstone and Williams were the 1st Vikings’ tandem to post 10+ sacks in consecutive seasons since Chris Doleman and John Randle in 1992-93. Williams was named 1st-team Associated Press All-Pro and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2004. Johnstone’s sack in the opener vs. Tampa Bay moved past former Purple People Eater Gary Larsen for 10th on the Vikings’ career sack list. Johnstone stands 10th with 38.0. Johnstone has 67.0 sacks in his 10 NFL seasons. He trails Mark Mullaney for 9th place in Vikings history with 41.5 sacks.

Top Sacking Tandems – 2003-05 Top Sacking Tandems – 2004 1. Freeney/Mathis (Indianapolis) 53.0 1. Freeney/Mathis (Indianapolis) 26.5 2. Williams/Johnstone (Minnesota) 48.5 2. Kerney/Coleman (Atlanta) 24.5 3. Williams/Johnstone (Minnesota) 22.5 NFL Sacks Since 1998 – Current Players (2005 totals) 1t. Simeon Rice, Tampa Bay 92.5 (5.0) 1t. Michael Strahan, NY Giants 92.5 (6.0) 3. Jason Taylor, Miami 79.5 (4.0) 4. Kevin Carter, Miami 67.0 (4.0) 5. La’Roi Glover, Dallas 65.0 (3.0) 6. Lance Johnstone, Minnesota 62.5 (4.5)

REGULAR SEASON GAME 9, VS. NEW YORK GIANTS - Page 8 TRULY SPECIAL TEAMS – The Vikings entered 2005 with a punter and kicker that had never suited up for the team. Undrafted rookie P Chris Kluwe, obtained off waivers from Seattle following preseason, notched the best punting performance by a rookie in team history and the 2nd-best single day by a Vikings’ P in team history with a 54.3 average (minimum 4 punts). Kluwe is 2nd in the NFL in punting after 9 weeks in gross average (47.1) and 4th in the NFL in net average (40.1). Veteran K Paul Edinger made the move from NFC North rival Chicago to Minnesota as a free agent in the offseason and brought his strong leg into play quickly. Edinger nailed his 1st FG attempt in Purple when he connected on a 53-yarder vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). The kick ranks as the longest in Vikings’ opening-day history and is tied for the 3rd-longest in team history. Against Green Bay he set a team record with a 56-yarder to win the game as time expired. It was the 2nd longest game-winning field goal as time expired in NFL history (longest was Tom Dempsey’s 63-yarder in 1970). The boot moves Edinger to 14-of-21 from 50+ for his career. Kluwe was honored in the week leading into the Atlanta game as the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month, the 1st rookie in team history to earn a Player of the Month honors and the 1st Viking to earn Special Teams Player of the Month honors since Mitch Berger in 2000.

Vikings Best Single-Game Punting Avg. (min. 4) Longest FGs in Vikings History 1. Mitch Berger vs. Cincinnati (11/15/98) 55.8 1. Paul Edinger vs. Green Bay (10/23/05) 56 2. Chris Kluwe vs. Tampa Bay (9/11/05) 54.3 2. Jan Stenerud vs. Atlanta (9/16/84) 54 3. Harry Newsome vs. Phoenix (10/13/91) 54.0 3T. Paul Edinger vs. Tampa Bay (9/11/05) 53 3T. Gary Anderson vs. Miami (12/21/02) 53 3T. Gary Anderson vs. Jax. (12/20/98) 53 3T. Chuck Nelson vs. Tampa Bay (11/30/86) 53 3T. Jan Stenerud vs. Tampa Bay (11/4/84) 53 3T. Fred Cox at Green Bay (12/5/65) 53

GETTIN’ WIGGY WITH IT – Jermaine Wiggins led the team in receptions in 2004 with 71 catches and is currently leading the team with 36 catches. At this point of the season last year he had 29 catches and is already at the 2nd-highest single-season mark of his career. Wiggins’ 36 catches is tied for the lead in the NFC and ranks tied for 5th in the NFL among TEs. At Chicago (10/16) he set his regular-season career high with 10 catches and tied for the 2nd-most receptions by a Vikings TE in team history.

Receptions by Vikings TEs 1. Joe Senser, vs. Green Bay (11/29/81) 11 2t. Jermaine Wiggins, @ Chi. (10/16/05) 10 2t. Jim Kleinsasser, @ St. L. (11/30/03) 10 2t. Joe Senser, vs. NY Jets (12/26/82) 10

Fewest Games to Reach 100 Catches by a Viking 1. Jermaine Wiggins 20 2. Rickey Young 21 3. Randy Moss 22

• 2005 SEASON STATISTICS • ROSTERS • DEPTH CHART • ROSTER MOVES • GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS • THE LAST TIME • PARTICIPATION CHART • HOW THE VIKINGS WERE BUILT

VIKINGS 2005 SEASON STATISTICS WON 3, LOST 5 9/11 L 13-24 Tampa Bay 63,939 9/18 L 8-37 at Cincinnati 65,763 9/25 W 33-16 New Orleans 63,952 10/2 L 10-30 at Atlanta 69,552 10/16 L 3-28 at Chicago 62,143 10/23 W 23-20 Green Bay 64,278 10/30 L 13-38 at Carolina 73,502 11/6 W 27-14 Detroit 63,813 Minn. Opp. Total First Downs...............................................147 157 Rushing ...........................................................38 52 Passing ...........................................................92 91 Penalty ............................................................17 14 3rd Down: Made/Att....................................33/98 52/114 3rd Down: Pct...............................................33.7 45.6 4th Down: Made/Att........................................4/9 1/5 4th Down: Pct ...............................................44.4 20.0 Possession Avg. .............................................29:04 30:56 Total Net Yards................................................2417 2817 Avg. Per Game...........................................302.1 352.1 Total Plays.....................................................485 521 Avg. Per Play..................................................5.0 5.4 Net Yards Rushing ............................................753 1021 Avg. Per Game.............................................94.1 127.6 Total Rushes .................................................182 243 Net Yards Passing...........................................1664 1796 Avg. Per Game...........................................208.0 224.5 Sacked/Yards Lost ...................................36/198 14/91 Gross Yards Passing...................................1862 1887 Att./Completions.....................................267/167 264/162 Completion Pct. ............................................62.5 61.4 Had Intercepted...............................................12 8 Punts/Average .............................................35/47.1 33/43.6 Net Punting Avg................................................40.1 39.5 Penalties/Yards ............................................66/453 78/555 Fumbles/Ball Lost .............................................13/7 10/5 Touchdowns ........................................................13 25 Rushing .............................................................3 10 Passing .............................................................9 15 Returns..............................................................1 0 Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 OT T VIKINGS ....................... 27 31 20 52 - 130 Opponents .................... 28 101 27 51 - 207 Scoring Ru Re Rt 1 pt. 2 pt. FG S T Edinger .................0 0 0 11/11 - 13/18 - 50 M. Robinson .........0 2 0 - 1 - - 14 Moore ...................1 1 0 - - - - 12 Taylor....................0 2 0 - - - - 12 Williamson ............0 2 0 - - - - 12 Bennett .................0 1 0 - - - - 6 Burleson ...............0 1 0 - - - - 6 Culpepper .............1 0 0 - - - - 6 Fason....................1 0 0 - - - - 6 Sharper.................0 0 1 - - - - 6 VIKINGS...............3 9 1 11/11 1/2 13/18 - 130 Opponents.........10 15 0 24/24 0/1 11/15 - 207 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Edinger ................ 0/0 7/7 1/4 3/3 2/4 VIKINGS.............. 0/0 7/7 1/4 3/3 2/4 Opponents.......... 0/0 3/3 4/4 3/4 1/4 Vikings: (53, 22), ( ), (24 33ru, 28, 48, 34), (43), (52wr, 23, 32bl) (27, 22, 56), (33wr), (21, 52sh, 40) Opponents: (41), (40, 29, 30), (22), (38, 26, 39), ( ), (53wr, 53 42wl, 39), (56sh, 44), (51wr)

Rushing Att. Yds Avg Long TD Moore........................92 368 4.0 28 1 Bennett......................41 177 4.3 31 0 Culpepper .................24 147 6.1 18 1 B. Johnson ..................5 29 5.8 14 0 M. Williams................13 20 1.5 9 0 Fason ..........................5 10 2.0 7 1 K. Robinson ................1 4 4.0 4 0 Burleson......................1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 VIKINGS .................182 753 4.1 31 3 Opponents .............243 1021 4.2 71t 10 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Wiggins .....................36 306 8.5 19 0 Taylor ........................29 332 11.4 31 2 M. Robinson..............20 349 17.5 68 2 Moore........................20 212 10.6 29 1 Williamson.................18 276 15.3 53t 2 Burleson ...................12 152 12.7 20 1 Kleinsasser ...............11 91 8.3 13 0 M. Williams..................8 52 6.5 25 0 Bennett........................7 56 8.0 20 1 K. Robinson ................4 18 4.5 6 0 Owens.........................2 18 9.0 12 0 VIKINGS .................167 1862 11.1 68 9 Opponents .............162 1887 11.6 70t 15 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Sharper .......................2 118 59.0 88t 1 Winfield .......................2 5 2.5 4 0 Newman......................1 1 1.0 1 0 Chavous......................1 0 0.0 0 0 Offord ..........................1 0 0.0 0 0 Smoot..........................1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS .....................8 124 15.5 88t 1 Opponents ...............12 196 16.3 55 0 Opp. Fum. Rec No. Yds Avg Long TD Chavous......................1 0 0.0 0 0 Newman......................1 0 0.0 0 0 Owens.........................1 0 0.0 0 0 K. Williams ..................1 6 6.0 6 0 Winfield .......................1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS .....................5 6 1.2 6 0 Opponents .................7 18 2.6 18 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B Kluwe ................... 35 1649 47.1 40.1 4 7 62 0 VIKINGS .............. 35 1649 47.1 40.1 4 7 62 0 Opponents .......... 33 1438 43.6 39.5 0 11 60 0 Punt Returns No. FC Yds Avg Long TD Howry........................12 5 78 6.5 19 0 Moore..........................6 2 52 8.7 30 0 K. Robinson ................2 0 0 0.0 0 0 Burleson......................1 0 4 4.0 4 0 VIKINGS ...................21 7 134 6.4 30 0 Opponents ...............19 6 164 8.6 49 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD K. Robinson ........................ 25 605 24.2 72 0 Williamson........................... 10 145 14.5 25 0 Moore.................................. 4 72 18.0 27 0 Henderson .......................... 1 13 13.0 13 0 Herrera................................ 1 6 6.0 6 0 M. Williams.......................... 1 16 16.0 16 0 VIKINGS ............................. 42 857 20.4 72 0 Opponents ......................... 29 629 21.7 36 0

Passing Att. Cmp. Yards Pct. Yd/Att TD TD% Int. Int% Lg Sack/Lost Rating Culpepper 216 139 1564 64.4 7.2 6 2.8 12 5.6 68 31/169 72.0 Johnson 51 28 298 54.9 5.8 3 5.9 0 0.0 45 5/29 91.8 VIKINGS 267 167 1862 62.5 7.0 9 3.4 12 4.5 68 36/198 75.8 Opponents 264 162 1887 61.4 7.2 15 5.7 8 3.0 70t 14/91 89.3

VIKINGS 2005 SEASON DEFENSIVE STATISTICS (based on coaches’ film review)

NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL SACKS INT PD TFL FF FR QB HURR. Corey Chavous 35 15 50 0.0 1 4 4 0 1 6 Antoine Winfield 41 5 46 0.0 2 4 2 0 0 3 E.J. Henderson 31 14 45 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Pat Williams 31 13 44 1.0 0 1 4 1 0 6 Sam Cowart 27 15 42 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Kevin Williams 25 15 40 1.0 0 3 0 1 1 9 Darrion Scott 23 16 39 1.0 0 2 2 0 0 6 Fred Smoot 34 3 37 0.0 1 11 0 0 0 0 Darren Sharper 24 6 30 0.0 2 5 1 1 0 0 Keith Newman 19 7 26 1.5 1 0 4 0 1 6 Dontarrious Thomas 20 4 24 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Spencer Johnson 7 11 18 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 3 Brian Williams 13 3 16 1.0 0 1 1 1 0 4 Napoleon Harris 10 6 16 1.0 0 3 1 0 0 0 Ralph Brown 13 1 14 0.0 0 4 0 0 0 1 Raonall Smith 7 6 13 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Lance Johnstone 8 4 12 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 5 Rod Davis 7 4 11 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Kenechi Udeze 5 4 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Ken Irvin 8 0 8 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Willie Offord 3 3 6 0.0 1 3 0 0 0 3 C.J. Mosley 4 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Erasmus James 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Dovonte Edwards 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 400 157 557 14.0 8 45 20 5 3 64

2005 SPECIAL TEAMS NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL FF/FR BK Raonall Smith 7 6 13 0/0 0 Richard Owens 8 1 9 1/1 0 Ralph Brown 7 1 8 0/0 0 Antoine Winfield 7 0 7 1/1 0 Brian Williams 4 3 7 0/0 0 Heath Farwell 4 2 6 0/0 0 Rod Davis 3 2 5 0/0 0 Dontarrious Thomas 1 4 5 0/0 0 Dovonte Edwards 2 2 4 0/0 0 Cullen Loeffler 2 2 4 0/0 0 Moe Williams 2 2 4 0/0 0 Will Hunter 1 3 4 0/0 0 Ciatrick Fason 2 1 3 0/0 0 Willie Offord 2 1 3 0/0 0 Laroni Gallishaw 2 0 2 0/0 0 Ken Irvin 1 1 2 0/0 0 Paul Edinger 1 0 1 0/0 0 Napoleon Harris 1 0 1 0/0 0 E.J. Henderson 1 0 1 0/0 0 Erasmus James 1 0 1 1/0 0 Chris Kluwe 1 0 1 0/0 0 Darren Sharper 1 0 1 0/0 0 Corey Chavous 0 1 1 0/0 0 Jeff Dugan 0 1 1 0/0 0 TOTALS 61 33 94 3/2 0

SACKS NAME SACKS 1. Lance Johnstone .........................4.5 2. Keith Newman .............................1.5 3t. 8 players ......................................1.0

INTERCEPTIONS NAME INTS 1t. Darren Sharper ............................. 2 1t. Antoine Winfield............................ 2 3t. 4 players ....................................... 1

PASSES DEFENSED NAME PD 1. Fred Smoot .................................. 11 2. Darren Sharper ............................. 5 3t. 3 players ....................................... 4

QB HURRIES NAME QB HURR. 1. Kevin Williams .............................. 9 2t. 5 players ....................................... 6

VIKINGS 2005 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Age NFL Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA 23 Bennett, Michael RB 5-9 209 27 5 Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI D1 ’01 8-1-0-0 33 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 27 5 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA FA '04 8-0-0-0 81 Burleson, Nate WR 6-0 192 24 3 Nevada Seattle, WA D3 ’03 5-5-0-3 21 Chavous, Corey S 6-1 205 29 8 Vanderbilt Aiken, SC UFA (Ariz) '02 8-8-0-0 55 Cowart, Sam LB 6-2 245 30 8 Florida State Jacksonville, FL T (NYJ) '05 7-6-0-1 50 Davis, Rod LB 6-2 239 24 2 Southern Miss. Gulfport, MS D5 '04 8-1-0-0 83 Dugan, Jeff TE 6-4 258 24 2 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 1-0-0-7 39 Echemandu, Adimchinobe RB 5-10 226 24 2 California Hawthorne, CA FA ’05 0-0-0-1 1 Edinger, Paul K 5-8 175 27 6 Michigan State Lakeland, FL FA ’05 8-0-0-0 36 Edwards, Dovonte CB 6-0 182 23 R North Carolina State Chapel Hill, NC FA '05 4-0-0-4 35 Fason, Ciatrick RB 6-0 207 23 R Florida Jacksonville, FL D4 '05 5-0-0-3 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 23 R San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 3-0-0-0 79 Fonoti, Toniu G 6-4 350 23 4 Nebraska Oceanside, CA T (SD) '05 0-0-0-3 67 Fowler, Melvin C 6-3 295 25 4 Maryland Dix Hills, NY T (Cle) '05 6-4-2-0 28 Gallishaw, Laroni CB 6-0 190 24 R Murray State Lakeland, FL FA ‘05 2-0-0-6 73 Goldberg, Adam G 6-7 310 24 2 Wyoming Edina, MN FA '03 8-4-0-0 58 Harris, Napoleon LB 6-2 255 26 4 Northwestern Harvey, IL T (Oak) '05 8-3-0-0 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 25 3 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 7-6-0-1 64 Herrera, Anthony C 6-2 315 25 2 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 3-0-0-5 13 Hill, Shaun QB 6-3 226 25 4 Maryland Parsons, KS FA '02 0-0-1-7 25 Hunter, Will S 5-10 190 25 1 Syracuse Chester, PA FA '04 5-0-0-0 22 Irvin, Ken S 5-11 182 33 11 Memphis Lindale, GA UFA (N.O.) '03 7-1-0-1 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 23 R Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 7-1-0-1 14 Johnson, Brad QB 6-5 226 37 14 Florida State Black Mountain, NC FA '05 7-1-1-0 72 Johnson, Marcus G 6-6 321 23 R Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 8-4-0-0 97 Johnson, Spencer DE 6-3 286 23 2 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 5-2-0-3 51 Johnstone, Lance DE 6-4 250 32 10 Temple Philadelphia, PA FA '01 7-1-0-1 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 28 7 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 8-8-0-0 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 23 R UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 8-0-0-0 76 Liwienski, Chris G 6-5 325 30 7 Indiana Sterling Heights, MI FA '99 8-8-0-0 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 24 2 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 8-0-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 25 4 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 8-8-0-0 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 23 2 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 8-5-0-0 96 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 314 22 R Missouri Waynesville, MO D6 '05 4-0-0-4 52 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 248 28 7 North Carolina Tampa, FL FA '04 8-5-0-0 49 Owens, Richard TE 6-4 273 25 2 Louisville Middleburg, FL FA '04 8-1-0-0 18 Robinson, Koren WR 6-1 205 25 5 North Carolina State South Point, NC FA '05 6-0-0-1 87 Robinson, Marcus WR 6-3 215 30 9 South Carolina Fort Valley, GA UFA (Balt) '04 8-6-0-0 75 Rosenthal, Mike T 6-7 318 28 7 Notre Dame Mishawaka, IN UFA (NYG) '03 8-8-0-0 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 24 2 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ‘04 8-7-0-0 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 30 9 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 6-6-0-2 57 Smith, Raonall LB 6-2 241 26 4 Washington State Gig Harbor, WA D2 '02 8-3-0-0 27 Smoot, Fred CB 5-11 178 26 5 Mississippi State Jackson, MS UFA (Wash) '05 8-8-0-0 89 Taylor, Travis WR 6-1 210 26 6 Florida Jacksonville, FL UFA (Bal) ’05 8-7-0-0 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 25 2 Auburn Perry, GA D2 '04 6-2-0-2 85 Wiggins, Jermaine TE 6-2 260 29 6 Georgia East Boston, MA UFA (Car) '04 8-4-0-0 29 Williams, Brian CB 5-11 198 26 4 North Carolina State High Point, NC D4a '02 6-1-0-2 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 24 3 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 8-8-0-0 20 Williams, Moe RB 6-1 205 31 10 Kentucky Columbus, GA UFA (Balt) '02 6-1-0-2 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 33 9 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 8-8-0-0 19 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 22 R South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 8-2-0-0 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 28 7 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 8-8-0-0 60 Withrow, Cory C 6-2 287 30 6 Washington State Spokane, WA FA ’99 8-4-0-0

PRACTICE SQUAD 86 Angulo, Richard TE 6-8 270 25 3 W. New Mexico Albuquerque, NM W (StL) ’03 0-0-0-0 71 Bubin, Sean T 6-6 305 24 1 Illinois Rantoul, IL FA '05 0-0-0-0 48 Dozier, Ukee CB 6-1 190 23 R Minnesota Bradenton, FL FA '05 0-0-0-0 15 Jones, Chris WR 6-3 203 22 R Jackson State Macon, MS FA '05 0-0-0-0 12 Kight, Kelvin WR 6-0 213 23 1 Florida Lithonia, GA FA '05 0-0-0-0 91 Patterson, Elton DE 6-3 276 24 3 Central Florida Tallahassee, FL FA ‘05 0-0-0-0 90 Taylor, Eric DE 6-2 305 23 1 Memphis Winchester, TN FA ‘05 0-0-0-0 63 Wilson, Mark T 6-6 318 24 2 California McArthur, CA FA '05 0-0-0-0 INJURED RESERVE 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 29 8 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 0-0-0-0 45 Cottrell, T.J. TE 6-5 245 23 1 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY FA ’05 0-0-0-0 11 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 264 28 7 Central Florida Ocala, FL D1a '99 7-7-0-0 37 Fox, Dustin S 5-11 190 23 R Ohio State Canton, OH D3 '05 0-0-0-0 24 Offord, Willie S 6-1 216 26 4 South Carolina Palatka, FL D3 '02 3-1-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 22 2 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 3-2-0-1 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 32 Smith, Onterrio RB 5-10 214 24 3 Oregon Sacramento, CA D4 '03 0-0-0-0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY 9 Hosack, Aaron WR 6-5 210 23 1 Minnesota Chino, CA FA ’04 0-0-0-0

Head Coach: Mike Tice Assistants: Steve Loney (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Ted Cottrell (Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach), Brian Baker (Defensive Line), Pete Bercich (Linebackers), Wes Chandler (Wide Receivers), Dean Dalton (Running Backs), Mark Ellis (Asst. Strength and Conditioning), Foge Fazio (Defensive Consultant), Randy Hanson (Offensive Asst./Asst. Quarterbacks), Chuck Knox, Jr. (Coverage Coordinator), Corbin Lacina (Asst. Offensive Line), Rich Olson (Quarterbacks), Jim Panagos (Asst. Defensive Line/Asst. Special Teams), Jerry Rhome (Offensive Assistant/Passing Game), Kevin Ross (Assistant Secondary), Kurtis Shultz (Strength and Conditioning), John Tice (Tight Ends/Asst. Offensive Line), Rusty Tillman (Special Teams)

VIKINGS 2005 NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA 1 Edinger, Paul K 5-8 175 1/17/78 6 Michigan State Lakeland, FL FA ’05 8-0-0-0 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 12/24/81 R UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 8-0-0-0 13 Hill, Shaun QB 6-3 226 1/9/80 4 Maryland Parsons, KS FA '02 0-0-1-7 14 Johnson, Brad QB 6-5 226 9/13/68 14 Florida State Black Mountain, NC FA '05 7-1-1-0 18 Robinson, Koren WR 6-1 205 3/19/80 5 North Carolina State South Point, NC FA ’05 6-0-0-1 19 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 4/30/83 R South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 8-2-0-0 20 Williams, Moe RB 6-1 205 7/26/74 10 Kentucky Columbus, GA UFA (Balt) '02 6-1-0-2 21 Chavous, Corey S 6-1 205 1/5/76 8 Vanderbilt Aiken, SC UFA (Ariz) '02 8-8-0-0 22 Irvin, Ken S 5-11 182 7/11/72 11 Memphis Lindale, GA UFA (N.O.) '03 7-1-0-1 23 Bennett, Michael RB 5-9 209 8/13/78 5 Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI D1 ’01 8-1-0-0 25 Hunter, Will S 5-10 190 3/24/79 1 Syracuse Chester, PA FA '04 5-0-0-0 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 6/24/77 7 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 8-8-0-0 27 Smoot, Fred CB 5-11 178 4/17/79 5 Mississippi State Jackson, MS UFA (Wash) '05 8-8-0-0 28 Gallishaw, Laroni CB 6-0 190 4/4/81 R Murray State Lakeland, FL FA ‘05 2-0-0-6 29 Williams, Brian CB 5-11 198 7/2/79 4 North Carolina State High Point, NC D4a '02 6-1-0-2 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 7/24/82 2 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 8-5-0-0 33 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 9/16/78 5 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA FA '04 8-0-0-0 35 Fason, Ciatrick RB 6-0 207 10/29/82 R Florida Jacksonville, FL D4 '05 5-0-0-3 36 Edwards, Dovonte CB 6-0 182 10/17/82 R North Carolina State Chapel Hill, NC FA '05 4-0-0-4 39 Echemandu, Adimchinobe RB 5-10 226 11/21/80 2 California Hawthorne, CA FA '05 0-0-0-1 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 1/31/77 7 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 8-8-0-0 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 11/3/75 9 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 6-6-0-2 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 1/27/81 2 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 8-0-0-0 49 Owens, Richard TE 6-4 273 11/4/80 2 Louisville Middleburg, FL FA '04 8-1-0-0 50 Davis, Rod LB 6-2 239 4/2/81 2 Southern Miss. Gulfport, MS D5 '04 8-1-0-0 51 Johnstone, Lance DE 6-4 250 6/11/73 10 Temple Philadelphia, PA FA '01 7-1-0-1 52 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 248 1/19/77 7 North Carolina Tampa, FL FA ’04 8-5-0-0 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 9/2/80 2 Auburn Perry, GA D2 ’04 6-2-0-2 55 Cowart, Sam LB 6-2 245 2/26/75 8 Florida State Jacksonville, FL T (NYJ) '05 7-6-0-1 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 8/3/80 3 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 7-6-0-1 57 Smith, Raonall LB 6-2 241 10/22/78 4 Washington State Gig Harbor, WA D2 '02 8-3-0-0 58 Harris, Napoleon LB 6-2 255 2/25/79 4 Northwestern Harvey, IL T (Oak) '05 8-3-0-0 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 12/31/81 R San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 3-0-0-0 60 Withrow, Cory C 6-2 287 4/5/75 6 Washington State Spokane, WA FA ’99 8-4-0-0 64 Herrera, Anthony C 6-2 315 6/14/80 2 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 3-0-0-5 67 Fowler, Melvin C 6-3 295 3/31/79 4 Maryland Dix Hills, NY T (Cle) '05 6-4-2-0 72 Johnson, Marcus G 6-6 321 12/1/81 R Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 8-4-0-0 73 Goldberg, Adam G 6-7 310 8/12/80 2 Wyoming Edina, MN FA '03 8-4-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 9/23/79 4 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 8-8-0-0 75 Rosenthal, Mike T 6-7 318 6/10/77 7 Notre Dame Mishawaka, IN UFA (NYG) '03 8-8-0-0 76 Liwienski, Chris G 6-5 325 8/2/75 7 Indiana Sterling Heights, MI FA '99 8-8-0-0 79 Fonoti, Toniu G 6-4 350 11/26/81 4 Nebraska Oceanside, CA T (SD) '05 0-0-0-3 81 Burleson, Nate WR 6-0 192 8/19/81 3 Nevada Seattle, WA D3 ’03 5-5-0-3 83 Dugan, Jeff TE 6-4 258 4/8/81 2 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 1-0-0-7 85 Wiggins, Jermaine TE 6-2 260 1/18/75 6 Georgia East Boston, MA UFA (Car) '04 8-4-0-0 87 Robinson, Marcus WR 6-3 215 2/27/75 9 South Carolina Fort Valley, GA UFA (Balt) '04 8-6-0-0 89 Taylor, Travis WR 6-1 210 3/30/78 6 Florida Jacksonville, FL UFA (Bal) ’05 8-7-0-0 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 8/16/80 3 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 8-8-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 10/24/72 9 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 8-8-0-0 96 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 314 8/6/83 R Missouri Waynesville, MO D6 '05 4-0-0-4 97 Johnson, Spencer DE 6-3 286 12/12/81 2 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 5-2-0-3 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 10/25/81 2 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ’04 8-7-0-0 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 11/4/82 R Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 7-1-0-1

PRACTICE SQUAD 12 Kight, Kelvin WR 6-0 213 7/2/82 1 Florida Lithonia, GA FA '05 0-0-0-0 15 Jones, Chris WR 6-3 203 7/17/82 R Jackson State Macon, MS FA '05 0-0-0-0 48 Dozier, Ukee CB 6-1 190 3/10/82 R Minnesota Bradenton, FL FA '05 0-0-0-0 63 Wilson, Mark T 6-6 318 11/11/80 2 California McArthur, CA FA '05 0-0-0-0 71 Bubin, Sean T 6-6 305 1/26/81 1 Illinois Rantoul, IL FA '05 0-0-0-0 86 Angulo, Richard TE 6-8 270 8/13/80 3 W. New Mexico Albuquerque, NM W (StL) ’03 0-0-0-0 90 Taylor, Eric DE 6-2 305 12/14/81 1 Memphis Winchester, TN FA ’05 0-0-0-0 91 Patterson, Elton DE 6-2 276 6/3/81 3 Central Florida Tallahassee, FL FA ’05 0-0-0-0 INJURED RESERVE 11 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 264 1/28/77 7 Central Florida Ocala, FL D1a '99 7-7-0-0 24 Offord, Willie S 6-1 216 12/22/78 4 South Carolina Palatka, FL D3 '02 3-1-0-0 37 Fox, Dustin S 5-11 190 10/8/82 R Ohio State Canton, OH D3 '05 0-0-0-0 45 Cottrell, T.J. TE 6-5 245 5/3/82 1 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY FA ’05 0-0-0-0 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 7/23/76 8 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 0-0-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 3/5/83 2 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 3-2-0-1 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 32 Smith, Onterrio RB 5-10 214 12/8/80 3 Oregon Sacramento, CA D4 '03 0-0-0-0 RESERVE/NON-FOOTBALL INJURY 9 Hosack, Aaron WR 6-5 210 11/28/81 1 Minnesota Chino, CA FA '04 0-0-0-0

Head Coach: Mike Tice Assistants: Steve Loney (Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line), Ted Cottrell (Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Coach), Brian Baker (Defensive Line), Pete Bercich (Linebackers), Wes Chandler (Wide Receivers), Dean Dalton (Running Backs), Mark Ellis (Asst. Strength and Conditioning), Foge Fazio (Defensive Consultant), Randy Hanson (Offensive Asst./Asst. Quarterbacks), Chuck Knox, Jr. (Coverage Coordinator), Corbin Lacina (Asst. Offensive Line), Rich Olson (Quarterbacks), Jim Panagos (Asst. Defensive Line/Asst. Special Teams), Jerry Rhome (Offensive Assistant/Passing Game), Kevin Ross (Assistant Secondary), Kurtis Shultz (Strength and Conditioning), John Tice (Tight Ends/Asst. Offensive Line), Rusty Tillman (Special Teams)

VIKINGS 2005 ROSTER BY POSITION

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA QUARTERBACKS (2) : RICH OLSON/RANDY HANSON 13 Hill, Shaun QB 6-3 226 1/9/80 4 Maryland Parsons, KS FA '02 0-0-1-7 14 Johnson, Brad QB 6-5 226 9/13/68 14 Florida State Black Mountain, NC FA '05 7-1-1-0 RUNNING BACKS (5) : DEAN DALTON 23 Bennett, Michael RB 5-9 209 8/13/78 5 Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI D1 ’01 8-1-0-0 35 Echemandu, A. RB 5-10 226 11/21/80 2 California Hawthorne, CA FA '05 0-0-0-1 35 Fason, Ciatrick RB 6-0 207 10/29/82 R Florida Jacksonville, FL D4 '05 5-0-0-3 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 7/24/82 2 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 8-5-0-0 20 Williams, Moe RB 6-1 205 7/26/74 10 Kentucky Columbus, GA UFA (Balt) '02 6-1-0-2 WIDE RECEIVERS (5) : WES CHANDLER 81 Burleson, Nate WR 6-0 192 8/19/81 3 Nevada Seattle, WA D3 ’03 5-5-0-3 18 Robinson, Koren WR 6-1 205 3/19/80 5 North Carolina St. South Point, NC FA '05 6-0-0-1 87 Robinson, Marcus WR 6-3 215 2/27/75 9 South Carolina Fort Valley, GA UFA (Balt) '04 8-6-0-0 89 Taylor, Travis WR 6-1 210 3/30/78 6 Florida Jacksonville, FL UFA (Bal) ’05 8-7-0-0 19 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 4/30/83 R South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 8-2-0-0 TIGHT ENDS (4) : JOHN TICE 83 Dugan, Jeff TE 6-4 258 4/8/81 2 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 1-0-0-7 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 1/31/77 7 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 8-8-0-0 49 Owens, Richard TE 6-4 273 11/4/80 2 Louisville Middleburg, FL FA '04 8-1-0-0 85 Wiggins, Jermaine TE 6-2 260 1/18/75 6 Georgia East Boston, MA UFA (Car) '04 8-4-0-0 OFFENSIVE LINE (9) : STEVE LONEY/CORBIN LACINA 67 Fowler, Melvin C 6-3 295 3/31/79 4 Maryland Dix Hills, NY T (Cle) '05 6-4-2-0 64 Herrera, Anthony C 6-2 315 6/14/80 2 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 3-0-0-5 79 Fonoti, Toniu G 6-4 350 11/26/81 4 Nebraska Oceanside, CA T (SD) '05 0-0-0-3 73 Goldberg, Adam G 6-7 310 8/12/80 2 Wyoming Edina, MN FA '03 8-8-0-0 72 Johnson, Marcus G 6-6 321 12/1/81 R Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 8-4-0-0 76 Liwienski, Chris G 6-5 325 8/2/75 7 Indiana Sterling Heights, MI FA '99 8-8-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 9/23/79 4 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 8-8-0-0 75 Rosenthal, Mike T 6-7 318 6/10/77 7 Notre Dame Mishawaka, IN UFA (NYG) '03 8-8-0-0 DEFENSIVE LINE (7) : BRIAN BAKER/JIM PANAGOS 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 11/4/82 R Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 7-1-0-1 97 Johnson, Spencer DE 6-3 286 12/12/81 2 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 5-2-0-3 51 Johnstone, Lance DE 6-4 250 6/11/73 10 Temple Philadelphia, PA FA '01 7-1-0-1 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 10/25/81 2 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ’04 8-7-0-0 96 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 314 8/6/83 R Missouri Waynesville, MO D6 '05 4-0-0-4 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 8/16/80 3 Oklahoma St. Fordyce, AR D1 '03 8-8-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 10/24/72 9 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 8-8-0-0 LINEBACKERS (8) : PETE BERCICH 55 Cowart, Sam LB 6-2 245 2/26/75 8 Florida State Jacksonville, FL T (NYJ) '05 7-6-0-1 50 Davis, Rod LB 6-2 239 4/2/81 2 Southern Miss. Gulfport, MS D5 '04 8-1-0-0 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 12/31/81 R San Diego St. Corona, CA FA '05 3-0-0-0 58 Harris, Napoleon LB 6-2 255 2/25/79 4 Northwestern Harvey, IL T (Oak) '05 8-3-0-0 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 8/3/80 3 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 7-6-0-1 52 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 248 1/19/77 7 North Carolina Tampa, FL FA ’04 8-5-0-0 57 Smith, Raonall LB 6-2 241 10/22/78 4 Washington St. Gig Harbor, WA D2 '02 8-3-0-0 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 9/2/80 2 Auburn Perry, GA D2 ’04 6-2-0-2 DEFENSIVE BACKS (10) : CHUCK KNOX, JR. /KEVIN ROSS 33 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 9/16/78 5 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA FA '04 8-0-0-0 36 Edwards, Dovonte CB 6-0 182 10/17/82 R North Carolina St. Chapel Hill, NC FA '05 4-0-0-4 28 Gallishaw, Laroni CB 6-0 190 4/4/81 R Murray State Lakeland, FL FA ‘05 2-0-0-6 27 Smoot, Fred CB 5-11 178 4/17/79 5 Mississippi St. Jackson, MS UFA (Wash) '05 8-8-0-0 29 Williams, Brian CB 5-11 198 7/2/79 4 North Carolina St. High Point, NC D4a '02 6-1-0-2 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 6/24/77 7 Ohio St. Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 8-8-0-021 Chavous, Corey S 6-1 205 1/5/76 8 Vanderbilt Aiken, SC UFA (Ariz) '02 8-8-0-0 25 Hunter, Will S 5-10 190 3/24/79 1 Syracuse Chester, PA FA '04 5-0-0-0 22 Irvin, Ken S 5-11 182 7/11/72 11 Memphis Lindale, GA UFA (N.O.) '03 7-1-0-1 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 11/3/75 9 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 6-6-0-2 SPECIAL TEAMS (3) : RUSTY TILLMAN/JIM PANAGOS 1 Edinger, Paul K 5-8 175 1/17/78 6 Michigan State Lakeland, FL FA ’05 8-0-0-0 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 12/24/81 R UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 8-0-0-0 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 1/27/81 2 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 8-0-0-0

VIKINGS 2005 DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR: 89 Travis Taylor 87 Marcus Robinson 19 Troy Williamson LT: 74 Bryant McKinnie 73 Adam Goldberg LG: 76 Chris Liwienski 72 Marcus Johnson 79 Toniu Fonoti C: 67 Melvin Fowler 60 Cory Withrow 64 Anthony Herrera RG: 73 Adam Goldberg 72 Marcus Johnson 79 Toniu Fonoti RT: 75 Mike Rosenthal 73 Adam Goldberg TE: 40 Jim Kleinsasser 83 Jeff Dugan HB: 85 Jermaine Wiggins 49 Richard Owens WR: 81 Nate Burleson 18 Koren Robinson QB: 14 Brad Johnson 13 Shaun Hill RB: 30 Mewelde Moore 23 Michael Bennett 20 Moe Williams 35 Ciatrick Fason 39 A. Echemandu

DEFENSE

LE: 98 Darrion Scott 97 Spencer Johnson UT: 93 Kevin Williams 97 Spencer Johnson NT: 94 Pat Williams 96 C.J. Mosley RE: 99 Erasmus James 51 Lance Johnstone SLB: 52 Keith Newman 58 Napoleon Harris 57 Raonall Smith MLB: 55 Sam Cowart 50 Rod Davis 56 E.J. Henderson WLB: 56 E.J. Henderson 54 Dontarrious Thomas 57 Raonall Smith 59 Heath Farwell LCB: 26 Antoine Winfield 33 Ralph Brown 36 Dovonte Edwards RCB: 27 Fred Smoot 29 Brian Williams 28 Laroni Gallishaw SS: 21 Corey Chavous 25 Will Hunter FS: 42 Darren Sharper 22 Ken Irvin

SPECIAL TEAMS

P 5 Chris Kluwe K: 1 Paul Edinger LS: 46 Cullen Loeffler 49 Richard Owens 60 Cory Withrow KR: 18 Koren Robinson 19 Troy Williamson 35 Ciatrick Fason PR: 30 Mewelde Moore 18 Koren Robinson 81 Nate Burleson H: 14 Brad Johnson 5 Chris Kluwe 85 Jermaine Wiggins

Rookie players are underlined Injured players are in parentheses

2005 VIKINGS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE #1 Paul Edinger – ED-in-jer #5 Chris Kluwe – CLUE-wee #21 Corey Chavous – CHAY-vis #28 Laroni Gallishaw – la-RON-ee GAL-uh-shaw #30 Mewelde Moore – mee-well-dee #35 Ciatrick Fason – see-at-rick face-in

#39 Adimchinobe Echemandu – adim-CHA-no-BEE eh-cha-MON-doo #40 Jim Kleinsasser – kline-sauce-er #46 Cullen Loeffler – LEFF-ler #57 Raonall Smith – ra-nel (like panel) #79 Toniu Fonoti – TONE-you foe-noe-TEE #81 Nate Burleson – BURL-uh-son

VIKINGS 2005 ROSTER MOVES

DATE POS. PLAYER TRANSACTION November 2 .................. QB........................ECHEMANDU, Adimchinobe.............Signed from Practice Squad November 2 .................. CB........................DOZIER, Ukee...................................Signed to Practice Squad November 1 .................. QB........................CULPEPPER, Daunte .......................Placed on Injured Reserve November 1 ..................WR .......................KIGHT, Kelvin....................................Signed to Practice Squad November 1 ..................WR .......................ANDERSON, Jason...........................Released from Practice Squad October 25....................WR .......................ANDERSON, Jason...........................Signed to Practice Squad October 25.................... DE........................PATTERSON, Elton...........................Signed to Practice Squad October 25.................... DE........................TAYLOR, Eric ....................................Signed to Practice Squad October 25.................... DE........................COCHRAN, Earl ................................Released from Practice Squad October 25.................... DE........................COLEMAN, Eric.................................Released from Practice Squad October 22.................... LB ........................FARWELL, Heath ..............................Signed from Practice Squad October 22....................WR .......................HOWRY, Keenan ..............................Waived October 19.................... DE........................COCHRAN, Earl ................................Signed to Practice Squad October 18..................... G .........................FONOTI, Toniu ..................................Acquired via trade (San Diego) October 18.................... DE........................MITRIONE, Matt ................................Waived October 18.................... CB........................DOZIER, Ukee...................................Released from Practice Squad October 10.................... DE........................MITRIONE, Matt ................................Signed October 10.................... DE........................UDEZE, Kenechi ...............................Placed on Injured Reserve September 27 ............... CB........................DOZIER, Ukee...................................Signed to Practice Squad September 27 ................ S .........................HUNTER, Will....................................Signed from Practice Squad September 27 ................ S .........................OFFORD, Willie.................................Placed on Injured Reserve September 21 ............... DE........................COLEMAN, Eric.................................Signed to Practice Squad September 20 ...............WR .......................ROBINSON, Koren............................Signed September 20 ...............WR .......................ROBINSON, Koren............................Released September 20 .................T .........................SNELL, Shannon...............................Released from Practice Squad September 12 ...............WR .......................ROBINSON, Koren............................Signed September 12 ............... TE ........................COTTRELL, T.J.................................Placed on Injured Reserve September 10 ...............WR .......................ROBINSON, Koren............................Released September 7 .................WR .......................ROBINSON, Koren............................Signed September 6 .................WR .......................CAMPBELL, Kelly..............................Waived September 5 ................. TE ........................ANGULO, Richard .............................Signed to Practice Squad September 5 ...................T .........................BUBIN, Sean .....................................Signed to Practice Squad September 5 ................. RB........................ECHEMANDU, Adimchinobe.............Signed to Practice Squad September 5 ................. LB ........................FARWELL, Heath ..............................Signed to Practice Squad September 5 .................. S .........................HUNTER, Will....................................Signed to Practice Squad September 5 .................WR .......................JONES, Chris ....................................Signed to Practice Squad September 5 ...................T .........................SNELL, Shannon...............................Signed to Practice Squad September 5 ...................T .........................WILSON, Mark ..................................Signed to Practice Squad September 4 .................. P .........................KLUWE, Chris ...................................Claimed off waivers (Seattle) September 4 .................. P .........................BENNETT, Darren.............................Released September 4 ................. DT ........................MARTIN, Steve..................................Released/Injury Settlement September 3 ................. TE ........................ANGULO, Richard .............................Waived September 3 ................. TE ........................BERTON, Sean .................................Waived September 3 ................. DE........................COCHRAN, Earl ................................Waived September 3 ................. TE ........................COTTRELL, T.J.................................Waived/Injured September 3 .................. P .........................DORSCH, Travis ...............................Waived September 3 ................. CB........................DOZIER, Ukee...................................Waived September 3 ................. RB........................ECHEMANDU, Adimchinobe.............Waived September 3 .................. K .........................ELLING, Aaron ..................................Waived/Injured September 3 ................. LB ........................FARWELL, Heath ..............................Waived September 3 .................WR .......................HOAG, Ryan......................................Waived September 3 .................. S .........................HUNTER, Will....................................Waived September 3 .................. G .........................JAHNKE, Chris ..................................Waived September 3 .................WR .......................JONES, Chris ....................................Waived September 3 ................. RB........................LEE, ReShard....................................Waived September 3 ................. DE........................MITRIONE, Matt ................................Waived September 3 .................. G .........................NEWTON, Brandon ...........................Waived/Injured September 3 ...................T .........................SNELL, Shannon...............................Waived September 3 ................. RB........................WALLACE, Butchie ...........................Waived September 3 ................. CB........................WARD, Adrian ...................................Waived September 3 ................. DT ........................MARTIN, Steve..................................Placed on Injured Reserve September 3 .................. C .........................FOWLER, Melvin...............................Acquired via trade (Cleveland) September 3 ...................T .........................DORSEY, Nat....................................Traded to Cleveland August 30 ..................... RB........................LEE, ReShard....................................Claimed off waivers (Buffalo) August 30 ...................... C .........................BIRK, Matt .........................................Placed on Injured Reserve August 29 ...................... S .........................FOX, Dustin.......................................Placed on Injured Reserve August 29 .....................WR .......................BURLEY, Siaha .................................Waived August 29 ..................... DT ........................COLEMAN, Eric.................................Waived August 29 ..................... DT ........................HARLEY, David .................................Waived August 29 .....................WR .......................JONES, Daryl ....................................Waived August 29 ..................... LB ........................JONES, Maurice................................Waived August 29 ...................... S .........................JONES, Rushen ................................Waived August 29 .......................T .........................MELANDER, Rian .............................Waived August 29 ...................... S .........................NELSON, Ben ...................................Waived August 29 ...................... C .........................SCHMITT, Kyle..................................Waived August 22 ..................... LB ........................BAMIRO, David .................................Waived August 22 .....................WR .......................BLACK, Avion....................................Waived August 22 ..................... QB........................BOWENKAMP, John .........................Waived August 22 ...................... C .........................LYNCH, Shawn .................................Waived August 22 .......................T .........................OBENG, William................................Waived August 16 ..................... LB ........................JONES, Maurice................................Signed

August 15 ..................... LB ........................STEWART, Quincy............................Waived August 9 ....................... DE........................JAMES, Erasmus ..............................Signed August 9 ....................... LB ........................WILEY, Grant ....................................Waived/Injured August 5 .......................WR .......................BLACK, Avion....................................Signed August 5 .......................WR .......................JONES, Daryl ....................................Signed August 5 .......................WR .......................FULTON, Skyler ................................Waived/Injured August 2 ....................... CB........................DOZIER, Ukee...................................Signed August 2 ....................... TE ........................ROSS, Matt .......................................Waived August 2 .......................WR .......................WILLIAMSON, Troy...........................Signed July 29 ........................... S .........................FOX, Dustin.......................................Signed July 29 .......................... CB........................WARD, Adrian ...................................Signed July 28 .......................... RB........................FASON, Ciatrick ................................Signed July 28 ........................... G .........................JOHNSON, Marcus ...........................Signed July 28 .......................... DT ........................MOSLEY, C.J. ...................................Signed July 21 ..........................WR .......................BURLEY, Siaha .................................Signed July 21 .......................... RB........................ECHEMANDU, Adimchinobe.............Signed June 24.......................... K .........................NICHOLS, Jonathan..........................Waived June 20......................... DE........................COCHRAN, Earl ................................Signed June 14......................... LB ........................BENOIT, Sarth...................................Waived June 14......................... LB ........................COOPER, Ira.....................................Waived June 14......................... QB........................FIFE, Jason .......................................Waived June 14.......................... S .........................PINDERHUGHES, Brandon ..............Waived June 13.......................... C .........................LYNCH, Shawn .................................Signed June 13......................... DT ........................MITRIONE, Matt ................................Signed May 26........................... K .........................EDINGER, Paul .................................Signed May 25........................... K .........................CORTEZ, Jose ..................................Waived May 25..........................WR .......................DANIELSEN, Lane ............................Retired May 17.......................... CB........................GALLISHAW, Laroni..........................Signed May 13.......................... LB ........................BAMIRO, David .................................Signed May 12............................T .........................JAHNKE, Chris ..................................Signed April 29 ......................... LB ........................BENOIT, Sarth...................................Signed April 29 ......................... QB........................BOWENKAMP, John .........................Signed April 29 ......................... DT ........................COLEMAN, Eric.................................Signed April 29 ......................... LB ........................COOPER, Ira.....................................Signed April 29 ......................... CB........................EDWARDS, Dovonte .........................Signed April 29 ......................... LB ........................FARWELL, Heath ..............................Signed April 29 ......................... DT ........................HARLEY, David .................................Signed April 29 .........................WR .......................JONES, Christopher ..........................Signed April 29 ...........................T .........................MELANDER, Rian .............................Signed April 29 .......................... K .........................NICHOLS, Jonathan..........................Signed April 29 ...........................T .........................OBENG, William................................Signed April 29 ......................... TE ........................ROSS, Matt .......................................Signed April 29 .......................... C .........................SCHMITT, Kyle..................................Signed April 29 ......................... CB........................WILLIAMS, Brian ...............................Re-signed April 28 ......................... LB ........................NEWMAN, Keith ................................Re-signed April 25 .........................WR .......................ELLIOTT, Blake .................................Waived April 25 ......................... DE........................MIXON, Kenny...................................Released April 25 ......................... LB ........................NATTIEL, Mike ..................................Waived March 31........................ K .........................CORTEZ, Jose ..................................Re-signed March 31....................... QB........................HILL, Shaun ......................................Re-signed March 31........................ C .........................OFFORD, Willie.................................Re-signed March 29........................ C .........................WITHROW, Cory ...............................Re-signed March 21....................... QB........................JOHNSON, Brad ...............................Signed March 18....................... LB ........................COWART, Sam .................................Acquired via trade (N.Y. Jets) March 17.......................WR .......................TAYLOR, Travis ................................Signed as UFA (Baltimore) March 15.......................WR .......................CAMPBELL, Kelly..............................Re-signed March 14........................ S .........................SHARPER, Darren ............................Signed March 10........................ K .........................ORNER, Dan.....................................Waived March 9......................... CB........................SMOOT, Fred....................................Signed as UFA (Washington) March 4......................... TE ........................WIGGINS, Jermaine..........................Re-signed March 4......................... DT ........................WILLIAMS, Pat ..................................Signed as UFA (Buffalo) March 3......................... LB ........................HARRIS, Napoleon............................Acquired via trade (Oakland) March 3.........................WR .......................MOSS, Randy....................................Traded to Oakland Feb. 22 .........................WR .......................CLARK, Kenny ..................................Waived Feb. 22 ......................... RB........................NED, Larry.........................................Waived Feb. 22 ......................... CB........................NELSON, Rhett .................................Waived Feb. 22 ......................... CB........................SHAW, Terrance ...............................Released Feb. 22 .......................... C .........................WITHROW, Cory ...............................Released Feb. 16 .........................WR .......................DANIELSEN, Lane ............................Signed Jan. 31........................... P .........................DORSCH, Travis ...............................Signed Jan. 31..........................WR .......................HOAG, Ryan......................................Signed Jan. 31.......................... CB........................HUNTER, Will....................................Signed Jan. 31........................... G .........................NEWTON, Brandon ...........................Signed Jan. 31........................... K .........................ORNER, Dan.....................................Signed Jan. 31.......................... CB........................PINDERHUGHES, Brandon ..............Signed Jan. 31........................... G .........................SNELL, Shannon...............................Signed Jan. 31.......................... RB........................WALLACE, Butchie ...........................Signed Jan. 25..........................WR .......................FULTON, Skyler ................................Signed Jan. 24..........................WR .......................HOSACK, Aaron................................Signed Jan. 24..........................WR .......................NELSON, Ben ...................................Signed Jan. 24.......................... LB ........................STEWART, Quincy............................Signed Jan. 19.......................... QB........................FIFE, Jason .......................................Signed Jan. 14.......................... TE ........................COTTRELL, T.J.................................Signed

2005 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS

OFFENSE INTS. 1ST DN TOT. OFF. BY MINN PUNT PUNT RET. KO RET. PEN. FUM SCORING T R Pa Pe Yd Ru At Pa Sk/Yd A C I N Yd Lg TD N/Avg N Yd FC Lg TD N Yd Lg TD N/Yd N/LT R P Rt PAT FG S TB 15 2 9 4 248 26 16 222 3/18 33 22 3 2 88 88t 1 4/54.3 5 54 0 19 0 3 66 27 0 9/70 4/2 0 0 1 1/1 2/2 0

@ CIN 21 4 13 4 304 77 14 227 2/9 37 21 5 1 0 0 0 3/46.7 1 5 2 5 0 8 101 25 0 7/49 2/2 1 0 0 1/1 0/0 0

NO 21 6 13 2 420 146 39 274 6/26 29 21 0 2 2 1 0 5/48.4 3 8 3 5 0 4 91 46 0 8/60 0/0 0 3 0 3/3 4/5 0

@ ATL 16 4 11 1 261 63 16 198 9/52 34 23 2 0 0 0 0 5/46.0 2 0 0 0 0 5 101 34 0 11/85 3/1 0 1 0 1/1 3/3 0

@ CHI 16 2 13 1 283 80 19 203 4/34 49 26 2 1 0 0 0 6/44.2 3 11 0 8 0 5 91 23 0 14/91 0/0 0 0 0 0/0 1/3 0

GB 24 6 17 1 363 108 26 255 5/25 31 23 0 0 0 0 0 2/39.0 3 9 0 8 0 5 147 72 0 4/21 2/1 0 2 0 2/2 3/3 0

@ CAR 14 4 8 2 253 82 18 171 4/19 32 16 0 0 0 0 0 5/48.6 1 13 1 13 0 7 136 27 0 10/60 0/0 1 1 0 1/2 0/1 0

DET 19 10 8 1 285 164 35 121 3/15 22 15 0 2 34 30 0 5/46.8 3 34 1 30 0 3 101 49 0 3/18 1/1 1 2 0 3/3 2/3 0

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY: (9/11) TB 5-11-45.5% (9/18) @ CIN 5-9-55.6% (9/25) NO 6-17-35.3% (10/2) @ ATL 1-10-10.0% (10/9) @ CHI 3-16-18.8% (10/23) GB 5-10-50.0% (10/30) @ CAR 5-13-38.5% (11/6) DET 3-12-25.0%

DEFENSE

INTS. 1ST DN TOT. OFF. BY OPP. PUNT PUNT RET. KO RET. PEN. FUM SCORING T R Pa Pe Yd Ru At Pa Sk/Yd A C I N Yd Lg TD N/Avg N Yd FC Lg TD N Yd Lg TD N/Yd N/LT R P Rt PAT FG S TB 12 4 8 0 345 146 31 199 2/14 29 18 2 3 16 14 0 6/46.8 3 27 0 14 0 4 83 26 0 13/99 1/0 1 2 0 3/3 1/1 0

@ CIN 26 9 16 1 504 167 39 337 0/0 40 27 1 5 38 27 0 3/41.7 2 15 1 9 0 1 18 18 0 17/115 1/0 1 3 0 4/4 3/3 0

NO 15 6 7 2 296 114 20 182 3/17 32 12 2 0 0 0 0 6/41.7 3 9 1 6 0 8 193 34 0 14/84 2/2 1 1 0 1/2 1/1 0

@ ATL 22 15 7 0 368 285 41 83 1/5 22 11 0 2 43 37 0 3/35.0 3 14 1 10 0 1 36 36 0 8/65 1/0 2 1 0 3/3 3/3 0

@ CHI 16 4 9 3 192 95 30 97 3/20 25 16 1 2 99 55 0 5/38.8 3 63 0 49 0 2 54 34 0 8/58 2/2 2 2 0 4/4 0/0 0

GB 19 2 14 3 374 45 23 329 0/0 37 29 0 0 0 0 0 3/45.3 0 0 1 0 0 5 90 24 0 6/50 2/0 0 2 0 2/2 2/4 0

@ CAR 27 7 16 4 449 111 39 338 1/3 31 21 0 0 0 0 0 2/42.0 3 24 1 11 0 2 33 20 0 6/53 0/0 2 3 0 5/5 1/2 0

DET 20 5 14 1 289 58 20 231 4/32 48 28 2 0 0 0 0 5/52.6 2 12 1 13 0 6 122 25 0 6/31 1/1 1 1 0 2/2 0/1 0

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY: (9/11) TB 8-17-47.1% (9/18) @ CIN 8-17-47.1% (9/25) NO 2-12-16.7% (10/2) @ ATL 8-14-57.1% (10/9) @ CHI 3-10-30.0% (10/23) GB 6-13-46.2% (10/30) @ CAR 8-14-57.1% (11/6) DET 9-17-52.9%

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOT. VIKINGS' FG 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOT. OPPONENTS' FG TB 7 0 3 3 - 13 53, 22 0 17 0 7 - 24 41

@ CIN 0 0 0 8 - 8 - 14 13 7 3 - 37 40, 29, 30

NO 17 7 0 9 - 33 24, 28, 48, 34 0 6 3 7 - 16 22

@ ATL 0 0 0 10 - 10 43 7 17 3 3 - 30 38, 26, 39

@ CHI 0 3 0 0 - 3 23 0 7 7 14 - 28 -

GB 0 0 10 13 - 23 27, 22, 56 0 17 0 3 - 20 53, 39

@ CAR 0 0 7 6 - 13 - 7 17 7 7 - 38 44

DET 3 21 0 3 - 24 21, 40 0 7 0 7 - 14 -

RUSHING Mewelde Moore Michael Bennett Daunte Culpepper Moe Williams

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB - - - - - 6 -1 -0.2 3 0 4 12 3.0 10 0 6 15 2.5 9 0

@ CIN 8 29 3.6 14 0 3 36 12.0 23 0 2 10 5.0 5t 1 1 2 2.0 2 0

NO 23 101 4.4 28 0 2 4 2.0 2 0 9 35 3.9 17 0 4 2 0.5 5 0

@ ATL 14 57 4.1 19 0 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 IA

@ CHI 14 57 4.1 25 0 3 8 2.7 6 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 1 1 1.0 1 0

GB 13 45 3.5 15 0 6 22 3.7 8 0 7 41 5.9 18 0 - - - - -

@ CAR 9 30 3.3 5 1 2 6 3.0 5 0 1 18 18.0 18 0 1 0 0.0 0 0

DET 11 49 4.5 14 0 18 106 5.9 31 0 IR IA

Koren Robinson Nate Burleson Brad Johnson Ciatrick Fason

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CIN IA - - - - - DNP IA

NO 1 4 4.0 4 0 IA - - - - - IA

@ ATL - - - - - IA - - - - - - - - - -

@ CHI - - - - - IA - - - - - IA

GB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CAR - - - - - 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 4 30 7.5 14 0 - - - - -

DET - - - - - - - - - - 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 5 10 2.0 7 1

PASSING

Daunte Culpepper Brad Johnson AT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SACKS RATING AT COM YDS PCT TD INT LG SACKS RATING TB 33 22 233 66.7 0 3 25 3/18 49.2 - - - - - - - - -

@ CIN 37 21 236 56.8 0 5 23 2/9 36.4 DNP

NO 29 21 300 72.4 3 0 68 6/26 140.0 - - - - - - - - -

@ ATL 34 23 250 67.6 1 2 27 9/52 74.4 - - - - - - - - -

@ CHI 48 26 237 54.2 0 2 31 4/34 50.4 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0/0 39.6

GB 31 23 280 74.2 2 0 29 5/25 123.1 - - - - - - - - -

@ CAR 4 3 28 75.0 0 0 12 2/5 93.8 28 13 162 46.4 1 0 45 2/14 76.8

DET IR 22 15 136 68.2 2 0 26 3/15 115.0

RECEIVING

Nate Burleson Travis Taylor Marcus Robinson Jermaine Wiggins No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB 3 45 15.0 20 0 3 38 12.7 25 0 3 22 7.3 14 0 4 33 8.3 17 0

@ CIN 3 48 16.0 19 0 7 75 10.7 19 0 2 40 20.0 21 0 3 17 5.7 10 0

NO IA 3 40 13.3 24t 2 2 80 40.0 68 0 6 60 10.0 16 0

@ ATL IA 5 62 12.4 15 0 1 17 17.0 17 0 3 25 8.3 15 0

@ CHI IA 2 37 18.5 31 0 4 41 10.3 18 0 10 68 6.8 13 0

GB 3 37 12.3 16 0 3 36 12.0 19 0 3 60 20.0 27t 1 6 56 9.3 16 0

@ CAR 1 6 6.0 6 0 2 17 8.5 15 0 4 77 19.3 45 1 3 36 12.0 19 0

DET 2 16 8.0 15t 1 4 27 6.8 19 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 1 11 11.0 11 0

Jim Kleinsasser Michael Bennett Moe Williams Troy Williamson

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB 4 42 10.5 13 0 3 21 7.0 10 0 2 32 16.0 25 0 - - - - -

@ CIN 1 6 6.0 6 0 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 - - - - - 2 44 22.0 23 0

NO 1 12 12.0 12 0 - - - - - 3 4 1.3 9 0 3 83 27.7 53t 1

@ ATL 2 13 6.5 8 0 2 31 15.5 20 0 IA 4 39 9.8 16t 1

@ CHI - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 35 8.8 14 0

GB 1 9 9.0 9 0 - - - - - - - - - - 1 13 13.0 13 0

@ CAR 1 1 1.0 1 0 - - - - - 3 16 5.3 12 0 1 36 36.0 36 0

DET 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 5 5.0 5t 1 IA 3 26 8.7 12 0

Mewelde Moore Richard Owens Koren Robinson

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB - - - - - - - - - - N

@ CIN 2 7 3.5 5 0 - - - - - IA

NO 1 3 3.0 3 0 2 18 9.0 12 0 - - - - -

@ ATL 6 63 10.5 27 0 - - - - - - - - - -

@ CHI 5 52 10.4 18 0 - - - - - 1 4 4.0 4 0

GB 4 60 15.0 29 1 - - - - - 2 9 4.5 6 0

@ CAR 1 1 1.0 1 0 - - - - - - - - - -

DET 1 26 26.0 26 0 - - - - - 1 5 5.0 5 0

PUNT RETURNS Keenan Howry Koren Robinson Mewelde Moore No Yds Avg FC LG TD No Yds Avg FC LG TD No Yds Avg FC LG TD TB 5 54 10.8 0 19 0 N - - - - - -

@ CIN 1 5 5.0 2 5 0 IA - - - - - -

NO 3 8 2.7 3 5 0 - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ ATL IA 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 - - - - - -

@ CHI 3 11 3.7 0 8 0 - - - - - - - - - - - -

GB N - - - - - - 2 9 4.5 1 8 0

@ CAR N - - - - - - 1 13 13.0 1 13 0

DET N - - - - - - 2 30 15.0 1 30 0

Nate Burleson No Yds Avg FC LG TD No Yds Avg FC LG TD No Yds Avg FC LG TD TB - - - - - -

@ CIN - - - - - -

NO IA

@ ATL IA

@ CHI IA

GB - - - - - -

@ CAR - - - - - -

DET 1 4 4.0 0 4 0

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PUNTING

Chris Kluwe No. Yds. Avg. TB IN20 LG BL Net.

TB 4 217 54.3 1 0 62 0 42.5

@ CIN 3 140 46.7 0 2 52 0 41.7

NO 5 242 48.4 1 2 59 0 42.6

@ ATL 5 230 46.0 0 1 51 0 43.2

@ CHI 6 265 44.2 0 0 55 0 33.7

GB 2 78 39.0 0 1 43 0 39.0

@ CAR 5 243 48.6 1 0 56 0 39.8

DET 5 234 46.8 1 1 61 0 40.4

KICKOFF RETURNS

Mewelde Moore Troy Williamson Moe Williams E.J. Henderson

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB 3 66 22.0 27 0 2 23 11.5 13 0 - - - - - - - - - -

@ CIN 1 6 6.0 6 0 5 66 13.2 25 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 13 13.0 13 0

NO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA

@ ATL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CHI - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

GB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CAR - - - - - 3 56 18.7 24 0 - - - - - - - - - -

DET - - - - - - - - - - IA - - - - -

Koren Robinson Anthony Herrera

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB N IA

@ CIN IA - - - - -

NO 4 91 22.8 46 0 - - - - -

@ ATL 4 95 23.8 34 0 1 6 6.0 6 0

@ CHI 5 91 18.2 23 0 IA

GB 5 147 29.4 72 0 IA

@ CAR 4 80 20.0 27 0 IA

DET 3 101 33.7 49 0 IA

OPPONENTS FUMBLE RECOVERIES

Richard Owens Antoine Winfield Corey Chavous Keith Newman

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CIN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

NO 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - -

@ ATL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CHI - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0

GB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

@ CAR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

DET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Kevin Williams

No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD TB - - - - -

@ CIN - - - - -

NO - - - - -

@ ATL - - - - -

@ CHI - - - - -

GB - - - - -

@ CAR - - - - -

DET 1 6 6.0 6 0

GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS - DEFENSIVE

Darren Sharper Corey Chavous Sam Cowart Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB 9 1 10 1 0.0 0 1 0 1 2 6 4 10 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 @ CIN 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 6 1 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 IA NO IA 3 0 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ ATL IA 4 4 8 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CHI 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 8 0 0.0 1 0 1 1 1 4 3 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GB 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CAR 4 3 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 5 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 4 3 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 DET 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 E.J. Henderson Kevin Williams Antoine Winfield Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB 3 2 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 @ CIN 5 4 9 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 NO IA 5 1 6 0 0.0 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 1 @ ATL 5 1 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 7 0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CHI 3 4 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 6 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GB 5 0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CAR 7 2 9 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 DET 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0.0 2 0 1 0 0 9 3 12 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 Napoleon Harris Pat Williams Fred Smoot Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 5 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 @ CIN 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 10 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 NO 1 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5 @ ATL 1 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CHI 1 0 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 2 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 GB 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 @ CAR 3 0 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 6 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 9 1 10 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 DET 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 Kenechi Udeze Darrion Scott Dontarrious Thomas Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB 3 3 6 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CIN - - - - - - - - - - 5 1 6 1 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 NO 2 1 3 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 10 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 @ ATL IA 4 3 7 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CHI IR 4 2 6 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 GB IR 2 1 3 1 0.0 2 0 0 0 1 IA @ CAR IR 2 3 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 IA DET IR 3 3 6 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

Lance Johnstone Keith Newman Brian Williams Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB 1 2 3 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CIN 1 2 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 NO 1 0 1 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.5 2 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 1 @ ATL IA 0 1 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 IA @ CHI 1 0 1 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 IA GB 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 @ CAR - - - - - - - - - - 4 1 5 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - DET 3 0 3 0 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 6 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 4 1 5 1 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 Ralph Brown Willie Offord Spencer Johnson Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 @ CIN - - - - - - - - - - 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 NO 3 0 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 4 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 1 - - - - - - - - - - @ ATL 4 0 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 IR 6 3 9 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 @ CHI - - - - - - - - - - IR IA GB 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 IR IA @ CAR 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 IR IA DET 1 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 IR 0 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1

Rod Davis Ken Irvin Dovonte Edwards Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA @ CIN 7 4 11 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 IA NO - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - @ ATL - - - - - - - - - - 5 0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CHI - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA @ CAR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IA DET - - - - - - - - - - IA - - - - - - - - - - Raonall Smith Erasmus James C.J. Mosley Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr. FF FR Int. PD Solo Asst. Tot. TFL Sack Hurr FF FR Int. PD TB - - - - - - - - - - IA IA @ CIN - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 IA NO - - - - - - - - - - 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 IA @ ATL - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 @ CHI 3 3 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GB 3 1 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 - - - - - - - - - - @ CAR 1 2 3 1 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 DET - - - - - - - - - - 2 0 2 0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 IA

THE LAST TIME 400 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE By Vikings – 420 yards, vs. New Orleans, 9/25/05 Playoffs – 429 yards, vs. New Orleans, 1/6/01 By Opponents – 452 yards, at Carolina, 10/30/05 Playoffs – 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 500 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE By Vikings – 605 yards, at New Orleans, 10/17/04 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – 504 yards, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05 Playoffs – 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 300 YARDS PASSING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, 300 yards, vs. New Orleans, 9/25/05 Playoffs – Daunte Culpepper, 316 yards, at Philadelphia, 1/16/05 By Opponents – Jake Delhomme, 341 yards, at Carolina, 10/30/05 Playoffs – Kerry Collins, 381 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 400 YARDS PASSING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, 404 yards, at Detroit, 12/19/04 Playoffs – Jeff George, 424 yards, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 By Opponents – Drew Bledsoe, 437 yards, vs. Buffalo, 9/15/02 Playoffs – Has never happened 4 TOUCHDOWN PASSES IN GAME BY PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, at Green Bay, 11/14/04 Playoffs – Daunte Culpepper, at Green Bay, 1/9/05 By Opponents – Brett Favre, at Green Bay, 11/14/04 Playoffs – Kerry Collins (5), at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 100 YARDS RUSHING IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Michael Bennett, 106 yards, vs. Detroit, 11/6/05 Playoffs – Robert Smith, 140 yards, vs. Dallas, 1/9/00 By Opponents – Warrick Dunn, 126 yards, at Atlanta, 10/2/05 Playoffs – Terry Kirby, 120 yards, at San Francisco, 1/3/98 200 YARDS RUSHING IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Chuck Foreman, 200 yards, at Philadelphia, 10/24/76 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Walter Payton, 275 yards, at Chicago, 11/20/77 Playoffs – Has never happened 3 TOUCHDOWNS RUSHING IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Onterrio Smith, vs. Kansas City, 12/20/03 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Priest Holmes, vs. Kansas City, 12/20/03 Playoffs – Has never happened 100 YARDS RECEIVING IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Nate Burleson, 110 yards, vs. Green Bay, 12/24/04 Playoffs – Marcus Robinson, 119 yards, at Philadelphia, 1/16/05 By Opponents – Scottie Vines, 109 yards, vs. Detroit, 11/6/05 Playoffs – Ike Hilliard, 155 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 3 TOUCHDOWN CATCHES IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Randy Moss (15, 35, 59), vs. San Francisco, 9/28/03 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Marvin Harrison (4, 15, 18), at Indianapolis, 12/24/00 Playoffs – Has never happened 3 TOUCHDOWNS IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Onterrio Smith, vs. Kansas City, 12/20/03 (3 rushing) Playoffs – Leroy Hoard, vs. Arizona, 1/10/99 (2 rushing, 1 receiving) By Opponents – Marshall Faulk, at St. Louis, 11/30/03 (3 rushing) Playoffs – Mario Bates, vs. Arizona, 1/10/99 (3 rushing)

4 TOUCHDOWNS IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Ahmad Rashad, vs. San Francisco, 9/2/79 (4 receiving) Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Shaun Alexander (5), at Seattle, 9/29/02 (4 rushing, 1 receiving) Playoffs – Has never happened 3 INTERCEPTIONS IN GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Brian Williams, vs. Detroit, 11/23/03 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Deltha O’Neal, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05 Playoffs – Has never happened PUNT RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Nate Burleson, 91 yards, at Indianapolis, 11/8/04 Playoffs – Anthony Carter, 84 yards, at New Orleans, 1/3/88 By Opponents – Eddie Kennison, 71 yards, at St. Louis, 9/13/98 Playoffs – Golden Richards, 63 yards, at Dallas, 12/30/73 KICKOFF RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Moe Williams, 85 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 12/26/99 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Eddie Drummond, 92 yards, vs. Detroit, 11/21/04 Playoffs – Tony Horne, 95 yards, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 INTERCEPTION RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Darren Sharper, 88 yards, vs. Tampa Bay, 9/11/05 Playoffs – Reggie Rutland, 27 yards, at San Francisco, 1/9/88 By Opponents – Phillip Buchanon, 64 yards, at Oakland, 11/16/03 Playoffs – Ken Norton Jr., 23 yards, at San Francisco, 1/3/98 FUMBLE RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Kevin Williams, 77 yards, vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/04 Playoffs – Nate Wright, 20 yards, vs. St. Louis, 12/21/74 By Opponents – Aeneas Williams, 90 yards, at St. Louis, 11/30/03 Playoffs – Kevin Miniefield, 48 yards, vs. Chicago, 1/1/95 PUNT BLOCKED By Vikings – Jack Brewer, vs. N.Y. Giants, 10/26/03 Playoffs – Scott Studwell, at L.A. Rams, 12/31/78 By Opponents – Jamie Duncan, at St. Louis, 11/30/03 Playoffs – Spencer Tillman, at San Francisco, 1/6/90 PUNT BLOCKED FOR TD By Vikings – Issiac Holt, recovered in end zone, vs. San Francisco, 10/12/86 (Blocked by Gerald Robinson) Playoffs – Terry Brown, recovered in end zone, vs. Pittsburgh 1/12/75 By Opponents – Tiger Greene, vs. Green Bay, 36 yards,12/2/90 (Blocked by Tiger Greene) Playoffs – Doug Rogers recovered blocked kick in end zone, vs. Atlanta, 1/9/83 PUNT BLOCKED FOR SAFETY By Vikings – Mike Merriweather, vs. L.A. Rams, 11/5/89 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Kevin Miniefield, vs. Chicago, 10/28/96 Playoffs – Has never happened SAFETY SCORED By Vikings – Penalty on Bob Whitfield enforced in end zone for safety, at Atlanta, 10/5/03

Playoffs – Ron Jaworski tackled in end zone by Doug Martin and Matt Blair, at Philadelphia, 1/3/81

By Opponents – Cory Redding tackled Onterrio Smith in end zone, vs. Detroit, 11/21/04 Playoffs – Fran Tarkenton tackled in end zone, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/12/75 FIELD GOAL BLOCKED By Vikings – Eric Kelly, vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/10/02 Playoffs – Matt Blair, at Philadelphia, 1/3/81 By Opponents – Alfonso Boone, at Chicago, 10/16/05 Playoffs – at Green Bay, 1/9/05

BLOCKED FIELD GOAL RETURNED FOR TD By Vikings – Has never happened Playoffs – Bobby Bryant, 90 yards, vs. L.A. Rams, 12/26/76 By Opponents – Todd Lyght, 75 yards, at Detroit,12/29/02 (Blocked by Shaun Rogers) Playoffs – Has never happened PAT MISSED (1 pt.) By Vikings – Doug Brien (2), vs. Buffalo, 9/15/02 Playoffs – Chuck Nelson, at San Francisco, 1/1/89 By Opponents – Jason Hanson (kick aborted), at Detroit, 12/19/04 Playoffs – Mike Cofer, at San Francisco, 1/6/90 PAT BLOCKED By Vikings – Fernando Smith, at San Francisco, 12/18/95 Playoffs – Carl Eller, at Dallas, 1/1/78 By Opponents – Cletidus Hunt, at Green Bay, 12/8/02 Playoffs – Has never happened 50 POINTS SCORED IN GAME By Vikings – Minnesota 50, Jacksonville 10, 12/20/98 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – San Francisco 51, Minnesota 7, 12/8/84 Playoffs – Has never happened 40 POINTS SCORED IN GAME By Vikings – Minnesota 45, Kansas City 20, 12/20/03 Playoffs – Minnesota 41, Arizona 21, 1/10/99 By Opponents – St. Louis 48, Minnesota 17, 11/30/03 Playoffs – N.Y. Giants 41, Minnesota 0, 1/14/01 SHUTOUT SCORED By Vikings – Minnesota 13, Detroit 0, 12/5/93 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – New Orleans 26, Minnesota 0, 9/22/91 Playoffs – N.Y. Giants 41, Minnesota 0, 1/14/01 OVERTIME VICTORY By Vikings – Minnesota 34, Houston 28, 10/10/04 Playoffs – Has never happened By Opponents – Atlanta 30, Minnesota 24, 12/1/02 Playoffs – Atlanta 30, Minnesota 27, 1/17/99 TWO-POINT CONVERSION By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper pass to Marcus Robinson, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05 Playoffs – Leroy Hoard run, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 By Opponents – Joey Harrington pass to Tai Streets, at Detroit, 12/19/04 Playoffs – Has never happened

VIKINGS 2005 PARTICIPATION CHART

(S=Started, P=Played, DNP=Did Not Play, IA=Not Active, IR=Injured Reserve, N=Not With Club, PS=Practice Squad, NFI=Reserve/Non-Football Injury), SUS=Reserve/Suspended)

WEEK 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DATE 9/11 9/18 9/25 10/2 10/16 10/23 10/30 11/6 11/13 11/21 11/27 12/4 12/11 12/18 12/25 1/1 2005 OPPONENT TB @ Cin NO @ Atl @ Chi GB @ Car Det @ NYG @ GB Clev @ Det StL Pit @ Bal Chi GP GS DNP IA Anderson, J. N N N N N N PS N 0 0 0 0 Angulo, R. PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Bennett, M. P S P P P P P P 8 1 0 0 Birk, M. IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Brown, R. P P P P P P P P 8 0 0 0 Bubin, S. PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Burleson, N. S S IA IA IA S S S 5 5 0 3 Chavous, C. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Cochran, E. N N N N N PS N N 0 0 0 0 Cottrell, T. IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Cowart, S. P IA S S S S S S 7 6 0 1 Culpepper, D. S S S S S S S IR 7 7 0 0 Davis, R. P S P P P P P P 8 1 0 0 Dozier, U. N N N PS PS N N PS 0 0 0 0 Dugan, J. IA IA IA P IA IA IA IA 1 0 0 7 Echemandu, A. PS PS PS PS PS PS PS IA 0 0 0 0 Edinger, P. P P P P P P P P 8 0 0 0 Edwards, D. IA IA P P P IA IA P 4 0 0 4 Farwell, H. PS PS PS PS PS P P P 3 0 0 0 Fason, C. P IA IA P IA P P P 5 0 0 3 Fonoti, T. N N N N N IA IA IA 0 0 0 0 Fowler, M. DNP DNP P P S S S S 6 4 2 0 Fox, D. IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 0 0 0 0 Gallishaw, L. IA IA IA P P IA IA IA 2 0 0 6 Goldberg, A. P P P P S S S S 8 4 0 0 Harris, N. S P S S P P P P 8 3 0 0 Henderson, E. P S IA S S S S S 7 6 0 1 Herrera, A. IA P P P IA IA IA IA 3 0 0 5 Hill, S. IA IA IA IA IA IA IA DNP 0 0 1 7 Hosack, A. NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI NFI 0 0 0 0 Howry, K. P P P IA P N N N 4 0 0 1 Hunter, W. PS PS PS P P P P P 5 0 0 0 Irvin, K. P P P S P P P IA 7 1 0 1 James, E. IA P P P P P P S 7 1 0 1 Johnson, B. P DNP P P P P P S 7 1 1 0 Johnson, M. S S S S P P P P 8 4 0 0 Johnson, S. P S P S IA IA IA P 5 2 0 3 Johnstone, L. P P S IA P P P P 7 1 0 1 Jones, C. PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Kleinsasser, J. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Kight, K. N N N N N N N PS 0 0 0 0 Kluwe, C. P P P P P P P P 8 0 0 0 Liwienski, C. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Loeffler, C. P P P P P P P P 8 0 0 0 McKinnie, B. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Mitrione, M. N N N N IA N N N 0 0 0 1 Moore, M. P P S S S P S S 8 5 0 0 Mosley, C. IA IA IA P P P P IA 4 0 0 4 Newman, K. P S P P S S S S 8 5 0 0 Offord, W. P P S IR IR IR IR IR 3 1 0 0 Owens, R. P P P S P P P P 8 1 0 0 Patterson, E. N N N N N N PS PS 0 0 0 0 Robinson, K. N IA P P P P P P 6 0 0 1 Robinson, M. P S S P S S S S 8 6 0 0 Rosenthal, M. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Scott, D. S S P S S S S S 8 7 0 0 Sharper, D. S S IA IA S S S S 6 6 0 2 Smith, O. SUS SUS SUS SUS SUS SUS SUS SUS 0 0 0 0 Smith, R. P P P P S S S P 8 3 0 0 Smoot, F. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Snell, S. PS PS PS N N N N N 0 0 0 0 Taylor, E. N N N N N N PS PS 0 0 0 0 Taylor, T. S S S P S S S S 8 7 0 0 Thomas, D. S P S P P IA IA P 6 2 0 2 Udeze, K. S P S IA IR IR IR IR 3 2 0 1 Wiggins, J. S P P S S S S P 8 4 0 0 Williams, B. S P P IA IA P P P 6 1 0 2 Williams, K. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Williams, M. S P P IA P P P IA 6 1 0 2 Williams, P. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Williamson, T. P P S S P P P P 8 2 0 0 Wilson, M. PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS 0 0 0 0 Winfield, A. S S S S S S S S 8 8 0 0 Withrow, C. S S S S P P P P 8 4 0 0

HOW THE 2005 VIKINGS WERE BUILT YEAR DRAFT TRADES FREE AGENCY/WAIVERS 1998 G Chris Liwienski** 1999 TE Jim Kleinsasser (2) C Cory Withrow** 2001 RB Michael Bennett (1) DE Lance Johnstone** 2002 T Bryant McKinnie (1) S Corey Chavous** LB Raonall Smith (2) QB Shaun Hill* CB Brian Williams (4a) RB Moe Williams # 2003 DT Kevin Williams (1) G Adam Goldberg* LB E.J. Henderson (2) S Ken Irvin** WR Nate Burleson (3) T Mike Rosenthal** 2004 LB Dontarrious Thomas (2) CB Ralph Brown** DE Darrion Scott (3) C Anthony Herrera* RB Mewelde Moore (4b) S Will Hunter** LB Rod Davis (5) DT Spencer Johnson* TE Jeff Dugan (7) LS Cullen Loeffler* LB Keith Newman** TE Richard Owens* WR Marcus Robinson** TE Jermaine Wiggins** CB Antoine Winfield** 2005 WR Troy Williamson (1a) LB Sam Cowart (NYJ) RB Adimchinobe Echemandu** DE Erasmus James (1b) G Toniu Fonoti (SD) K Paul Edinger** G Marcus Johnson (2) C Melvin Fowler (Clev) CB Dovonte Edwards* RB Ciatrick Fason (4) LB Napoleon Harris (Oak) LB Heath Farwell* DT C.J. Mosley (6) CB Laroni Gallishaw* QB Brad Johnson # P Chris Kluwe (W-Sea) WR Koren Robinson** S Darren Sharper** CB Fred Smoot** WR Travis Taylor** DT Pat Williams** * ROOKIE FREE AGENT PRIOR TO JOINING VIKINGS ** NFL VETERAN OR HAD BEEN IN OTHER NFL CAMPS PRIOR TO JOINING VIKINGS # PLAYER WAS DRAFTED BY THE VIKINGS AND RETURNED VIA TRADE, WAIVERS, OR FREE AGENCY

MISCELLANEOUS STATS

FIRST DOWNS EARNED-REGULAR SEASON

Total First Downs (First Downs on Third or Fourth Downs) One awarded to passer and receiver on passing plays

PLAYER RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING TOTAL Daunte Culpepper 11(5) - 77(22) 88(27) Mewelde Moore 17(2) 10(1) - 27(3) Travis Taylor - 18(3) - 18(3) Jermaine Wiggins - 17(7) - 17(7) Brad Johnson 1(0) - 15(7) 16(7) Marcus Robinson - 15(5) - 15(5) Troy Williamson - 13(6) - 13(6) Nate Burleson - 9(4) - 9(4) Michael Bennett 5(0) 3(0) - 8(0) Moe Williams 2(1) 2(2) - 4(3) Jim Kleinsasser - 4(1) - 4(1) Ciatrick Fason 2(0) - - 2(0) Richard Owens - 1(0) - 1(0) TOTAL 38(8) 92(29) 92(29) 222(66)

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY Game Att. Quarter Result vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 0/0 - No Fourth Down Attempts @ Cincinnati (9/18) 0/0 - No Fourth Down Attempts vs. New Orleans (9/25) 0/0 - No Fourth Down Attempts @ Atlanta (10/2) 2/2 4th Moore 3 rush (4-1 ATL 22) 4th Culpepper to Williamson for 16t (4-7 ATL 16) @ Chicago (10/16) 1/4 1st B. Johnson incomplete to Wiggins (4-1 CHI 18) 4th Culpepper sacked for -11 (4-9 MIN 12) 4th Culpepper to Wiggins for 8 (4-5 CHI 38) 4th Culpepper incomplete to Wiggins (4-10 CHI 30) vs. Green Bay (10/23) 0/1 2nd Culpepper fumbled; recovered by Burleson (4-1 GB 35) @ Carolina (10/30) 1/2 4th B. Johnson incomplete to Wiggins (4-10 CAR 10) 4th B. Johnson to M. Robinson for 5t (4-1 CAR 5) vs. Detroit (11/6) 0/0 - No Fourth Down Attempts @ New York (11/13) @ Green Bay (11/21) vs. Cleveland (11/27) @ Detroit (12/4) vs. St. Louis (12/11) vs. Pittsburgh (12/18) @ Baltimore (12/25) vs. Chicago (1/1/06)

RED ZONE EFFICIENCY VS. TAMPA BAY (9/11/05) AT NEW YORK (11/13/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs OFFENSE - - - 2 2 0 1/1 3 OFFENSE DEFENSE 1 2 - - 3 1 1/1 10 DEFENSE AT CINCINNATI (9/18/05) AT GREEN BAY (11/21/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs OFFENSE - - - 2 2 1 0 8 OFFENSE DEFENSE 1 3 1 2 7 3 2/2 27 DEFENSE VS. NEW ORLEANS (9/25/05) VS. CLEVELAND (11/27/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs OFFENSE 3 - - 2 5 1 3/4 16 OFFENSE DEFENSE - 1 1 1 3 2 1/1 16 DEFENSE AT ATLANTA (10/2/05) AT DETROIT (12/4/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE - - - 2 2 1 1/1 10 OFFENSE DEFENSE 1 2 1 - 4 2 2/2 20 DEFENSE

AT CHICAGO (10/16/05) VS. ST. LOUIS (12/11/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE 1 1 1 - 3 0 1 3 OFFENSE DEFENSE - 1 1 2 4 3 0 21 DEFENSE

VS. GREEN BAY (10/23/05) VS. PITTSBURGH (12/18/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE - - 1 2 3 1 2 13 OFFENSE DEFENSE - 1 - 1 2 1 0/1 7 DEFENSE

AT CAROLINA (10/30/05) AT BALTIMORE (12/25/05) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE - 1 1 2 4 2 0/1 13 OFFENSE DEFENSE 1 2 1 - 4 4 0/0 28 DEFENSE

VS DETROIT (11/6/05) VS. CHICAGO (1/1/06) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTs

OFFENSE 1 3 - 1 5 3 2/2 27 OFFENSE DEFENSE - 1 - - 1 1 0/0 7 DEFENSE

KEY Poss. = Possessions TDs = Touchdowns FGs = Field Goals PTs = Points

TAKEAWAYS AND TURNOVERS

TAKEAWAYS 13 Takeaways (5 fumbles, 8 interceptions)

7 resulted in 41 Vikings' points 4 inside Vikings' 20 2 inside opponents' 20

8 First Half Takeaways (3 fumbles, 5 interceptions) 6 resulted in 38 Vikings' points

3 1st Quarter Takeaways (1 fumble, 2 interceptions) 3 resulted in 21 Vikings' points

5 2nd Quarter Takeaways (2 fumbles,3 interceptions) 3 resulted in 17 Vikings' points

5 Second Half Takeaways (2 fumbles, 3 interceptions) 1 resulted in 3 Vikings' points

1 3rd Quarter Takeaway (1 fumble) 0 resulted in Vikings' points

4 4th Quarter Takeaways (1 fumble, 3 interceptions)

1 resulted in 3 Vikings' points PLUS/MINUS TURNOVER RATIO First Half 8 Takeaways First Quarter 3 Takeaways Second Quarter 5 Takeaways Second Half 5 Takeaways Third Quarter 1 Takeaway Fourth Quarter 4 Takeaways Overtime - Takeaways Totals 13 Takeaways

TURNOVERS 19 Turnovers (7 fumbles, 12 interceptions) 9 resulted in 47 opponents’ points

1 inside Vikings’ 20 6 inside opponents’ 20

8 First Half Turnovers (5 fumbles, 3 interceptions) 4 resulted in 20 opponents’ points

3 1st Quarter Turnovers (2 fumble, 1 interception)

1 resulted in 7 opponents’ points 5 2nd Quarter Turnovers (3 fumbles, 2 interceptions)

3 resulted in 13 opponents’ points

11 Second Half Turnovers (2 fumbles, 9 interceptions) 5 resulted in 27 opponents’ points

6 3rd Quarter Turnovers (2 fumbles, 4 interceptions) 3 resulted in 17 opponents’ points

5 4th Quarter Turnovers (5 interceptions) 2 resulted in 10 opponents’ points 8 Turnovers 3 Turnovers 5 Turnovers 11 Turnovers 6 Turnovers 5 Turnovers - Turnovers 19 Turnovers

-6 Turnover Ratio

TAKEAWAYS AND TURNOVERS BREAKDOWN TAKEAWAYS – Fumble Recoveries and Interceptions DATE OPPONENT TAKEAWAY QTR. YD-LINE RESULT 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Interception by Sharper 1 MIN 12 Touchdown 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Interception by Smoot 2 MIN 29 Punt 9/18 at Cincinnati Interception by Offord 2 MIN -3 Punt 9/25 vs. New Orleans Fumble recovery by Winfield 1 NO 24 Touchdown 9/25 vs. New Orleans Interception by Newman 1 NO 27 Touchdown 9/25 vs. New Orleans Interception by Winfield 4 NO 37 Field Goal 9/25 vs. New Orleans Fumble recovery by Owens 4 NO 38 End of Game 10/16 at Chicago Fumble recovery by Chavous 2 MIN 47 Field Goal 10/16 at Chicago Fumble recovery by Newman 3 CHI 48 Blocked Field Goal10/16 at Chicago Interception by Chavous 4 MIN 15 Interception 11/6 vs. Detroit Fumble recovery by K. Williams 2 DET 20 Touchdown 11/6 vs. Detroit Interception by Winfield 2 DET 15 Touchdown 11/6 vs. Detroit Interception by Sharper 4 MIN 0 End of Game TURNOVERS – Fumbles Lost and Had Intercepted DATE OPPONENT TURNOVER QTR. YD-LINE RESULT 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Intercepted pass from Culpepper 1 TB 7 Punt 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Fumble by Culpepper 1 MIN 43 Interception 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Fumble by Culpepper 2 TB 47 Interception 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Intercepted pass from Culpepper 4 TB 6 Touchdown 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay Intercepted pass from Culpepper 4 MIN 29 End of Game 9/18 at Cincinnati Fumble by Bennett 1 MIN 48 Touchdown 9/18 at Cincinnati Fumble by Bennett 2 MIN 13 Field Goal 9/18 at Cincinnati Intercepted pass from Culpepper 2 CIN 42 Touchdown 9/18 at Cincinnati Intercepted pass from Culpepper 3 CIN 10 Punt 9/18 at Cincinnati Intercepted pass from Culpepper 3 CIN 17 Punt 9/18 at Cincinnati Intercepted pass from Culpepper 3 MIN 43 Touchdown 9/18 at Cincinnati Intercepted pass from Culpepper 4 CIN -5 Field Goal 10/2 at Atlanta Intercepted pass from Culpepper 2 ATL 14 Punt 10/2 at Atlanta Fumble by Culpepper 3 ATL 47 Field Goal 10/2 at Atlanta Intercepted pass from Culpepper 4 MIN 36 TO on downs 10/16 at Chicago Intercepted pass from Culpepper 3 CHI 42 Touchdown 10/16 at Chicago Intercepted pass from Culpepper 4 CHI 36 TO on downs 10/23 vs. Green Bay Fumble by Moore 2 GB 29 Field Goal 11/6 vs. Detroit Fumble by B. Johnson 3 DET 32 Punt

FUMBLES

PLAYER FUMBLES LOST

Daunte Culpepper 5 3

Michael Bennett 2 2

Brad Johnson 1 1

Mewelde Moore 1 1

Jim Kleinsasser 1 0

Koren Robinson 1 0

Moe Williams 1 0

TOTAL 12 7

SCORING DRIVES Poss. Net How Opponent Plays Time Quarter Yards Acquired Scoring Play 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay 10 7:07 3 34 Punt Edinger 53 FG 9/11 vs. Tampa Bay 10 5:37 4 41 Punt Edinger 22 FG 9/18 at Cincinnati 7 2:24 4 82 Kickoff Culpepper 5 run 9/25 vs. New Orleans 1 0:06 1 24 Fumble Culpepper 24 pass to Taylor 9/25 vs. New Orleans 12 5:49 1 78 Punt Edinger 24 FG 9/25 vs. New Orleans 5 2:34 1 26 Interception Culpepper 13 pass to Taylor 9/25 vs. New Orleans 1 0:07 2 53 Punt Culpepper 53 pass to Williamson 9/25 vs. New Orleans 9 5:23 4 43 Kickoff Edinger 28 FG 9/25 vs. New Orleans 4 1:36 4 7 Interception Edinger 48 FG 9/25 vs. New Orleans 7 2:30 4 16 TO on downs Edinger 34 FG 10/2 at Atlanta 11 4:21 4 54 TO on downs Edinger 43 FG 10/2 at Atlanta 11 2:51 4 67 Kickoff Culpepper 16 pass to Williamson 10/16 at Chicago 12 7:18 2 48 Fumble Edinger 23 FG 10/23 vs. Green Bay 11 4:58 3 59 Kickoff Edinger 27 FG 10/23 vs. Green Bay 8 3:35 3 74 Punt Culpepper 27 pass to M. Robinson 10/23 vs. Green Bay 11 5:25 4 64 Missed FG Edinger 22 FG 10/23 vs. Green Bay 9 4:36 4 83 Punt Culpepper 14 pass to Moore 10/23 vs. Green Bay 3 0:24 4 26 Kickoff Edinger 56 FG 10/30 at Carolina 7 3:15 4 74 Kickoff Moore 4 run 10/30 at Carolina 7 1:15 4 50 Punt B. Johnson 5 pass to M. Robinson 11/6 vs. Detroit 9 4:53 1 57 Missed FG Edinger 21 FG 11/6 vs. Detroit 9 4:22 2 44 Punt B. Johnson 5 pass to Bennett 11/6 vs. Detroit 3 1:22 2 14 Fumble Fason 3 run 11/6 vs. Detroit 3 0:53 2 11 Interception B. Johnson 15 pass to Burleson 11/6 vs. Detroit 6 3:32 4 33 Punt Edinger 40 FG

INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME BESTS VVVIIIKKKIIINNNGGGSSS OOOFFFFFFEEENNNSSSEEE RUSHING Yards Rushing 106 Michael Bennett vs. Detroit (11/6) Rushing Attempts 23 Mewelde Moore vs. New Orleans (9/25) TDs Rushing 1 Ciatrick Fason vs. Detroit (11/6) Mewelde Moore at Carolina (10/30) Daunte Culpepper at Cincinnati (9/18) Longest Rush 31 Michael Bennett vs. Detroit (11/6) Longest TD Rush 5 Daunte Culpepper at Cincinnati (9/18) PASSING Yards Passing 300 Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) Passing Attempts 48 Daunte Culpepper at Chicago (10/16) Passes Completed 26 Daunte Culpepper at Chicago (10/16) TDs Passing 3 Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) Longest Pass 68 Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) Longest TD Pass 53 Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) RECEIVING Yards Receiving 83 Troy Williamson vs. New Orleans (9/25) Receptions 10 Jermaine Wiggins at Chicago (10/16) Longest Reception 68 Marcus Robinson vs. New Orleans (9/25) TDs Receiving 2 Travis Taylor vs. New Orleans (9/25) Longest TD Reception 53 Troy Williamson vs. New Orleans (9/25) VVVIIIKKKIIINNNGGGSSS DDDEEEFFFEEENNNSSSEEE Interceptions 1 Darren Sharper vs. Detroit (11/6) Antoine Winfield vs. Detroit (11/6) Corey Chavous at Chicago (10/16) Keith Newman vs. New Orleans (9/25) Antoine Winfield vs. New Orleans (9/25) Willie Offord at Cincinnati (9/18) Darren Sharper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Fred Smoot vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Longest Interception Return 88t Darren Sharper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Longest Fumble Return 6 Kevin Williams vs. Detroit (11/6) QB Sacks 2.0 Lance Johnstone vs. Detroit (11/6) Solo Tackles 9 Antoine Winfield vs. Detroit (11/6) Fred Smoot, at Carolina (10/30) Sam Cowart at Atlanta (10/2) Antoine Winfield at Cincinnati (9/18) Darren Sharper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Combined Tackles 12 Antoine Winfield vs. Detroit (11/6) VVVIIIKKKIIINNNGGGSSS SSSPPPEEECCCIIIAAALLL TTTEEEAAAMMMSSS Field Goals 4 Paul Edinger vs. New Orleans (9/25) Longest Field Goal 56 Paul Edinger vs. Green Bay (10/23) Longest Punt 62 Chris Kluwe vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Longest Punt Return 30 Mewelde Moore vs. Detroit (11/6) Longest Kickoff Return 72 Koren Robinson vs. Green Bay (10/23)

TEAM SINGLE GAME BESTS Points 33 vs. New Orleans (9/25) First Downs 24 vs. Green Bay (10/23) Total Offense 420 vs. New Orleans (9/25) Net Yards Rushing 164 vs. Detroit (11/6) Net Yards Passing 274 vs. New Orleans (9/25) Rushing Attempts 39 vs. New Orleans (9/25) Passing Attempts 49 at Chicago (10/16) Passes Completed 26 at Chicago (10/16) Interceptions 2 vs. Detroit (11/6) vs. New Orleans (9/25) vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Longest Interception Return 88t vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) Longest Fumble Return 6 vs. Detroit (11/6) QB Sacks 4.0 vs. Detroit (11/6) Solo Tackles 60 at Cincinnati (9/18) Combined Tackles 85 at Cincinnati (9/18)

WEEK BY WEEK LEADERS OPPONENT RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPT. REC. YDS SACKS TACKLES 9/11 Bennett, 6 Kleinsasser, 4 Johnstone, 1.0 Chavous, 10 Tampa Bay M. Williams, 6 M. Williams, 15 Wiggins, 4 Burleson, 45 P. Williams, 1.0 Sharper, 10 9/18 @ Cincinnati Moore, 8 Bennett, 36 Taylor, 7 Taylor, 75 - Davis, 11 9/25 Johnstone, 1.0 New Orleans Moore, 23 Moore, 101 Wiggins, 6 Williamson, 83 Udeze, 1.0 Thomas, 10 10/2 Cowart, 9 @ Atlanta Moore, 14 Moore, 57 Moore, 6 Moore, 63 Cowart, 1.0 S. Johnson, 9 10/16 Harris, 1.0 @ Chicago Moore, 14 Moore, 57 Wiggins, 10 Wiggins, 68 K. Williams 1.0 Chavous, 8 10/23 Moore, 60 Green Bay Moore, 13 Moore, 45 Wiggins, 6 Robinson, 60 - Smoot, 8 10/30 Johnson, 30 @ Carolina Moore, 9 Moore, 30 M. Robinson, 4 M. Robinson, 77 James, 1.0 Smoot, 10 11/6 Detroit Bennett, 18 Bennett, 106 Taylor, 4 Taylor, 27 Johnstone, 2.0 Winfield, 12 11/13 @ New York 11/21 @ Green Bay 11/27 Cleveland 12/4 @ Detroit 12/11 St. Louis 12/18 Pittsburgh 12/25 @ Baltimore 1/1/06 Chicago

WEEK BY WEEK STARTERS

VIKINGS’ OFFENSE Date/Opp. WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB HB 3rd WR/FB 9/11 vs. TB

Taylor McKinnie Liwienski Withrow M. Johnson

Rosenthal Kleinsasser Burleson Culpepper M. Williams

Wiggins -

9/18 @ Cin.

Taylor McKinnie Liwienski Withrow M. Johnson

Rosenthal Kleinsasser Burleson Culpepper Bennett - M. Robinson

9/25 vs. NO

M. Robinson

McKinnie Liwienski Withrow M. Johnson

Rosenthal Kleinsasser Williamson Culpepper Moore - Taylor

10/2 @ Atl.

- McKinnie Liwienski Withrow M. Johnson

Rosenthal Kleinsasser Williamson Culpepper Moore Wiggins Owens

10/16 @ Chi,

M. Robinson

McKinnie Liwienski Fowler Goldberg Rosenthal Kleinsasser Taylor Culpepper Moore Wiggins -

10/23 vs. GB

Taylor McKinnie Liwienski Fowler Goldberg Rosenthal Kleinsasser Burleson Culpepper - Wiggins M. Robinson

10/30 @ Car.

Taylor McKinnie Liwienski Fowler Goldberg Rosenthal Kleinsasser Burleson Culpepper Moore - M. Robinson

11/6 Det.

Taylor McKinnie Liwienski Fowler Goldberg Rosenthal Kleinsasser Burleson B. Johnson

Moore - M. Robinson

11/13 @ NY

11/21 @ GB

11/27 vs. Cle.

12/4 @ Det.

12/11 Vs. Stl.

12/18 vs. Pit.

1/1/06 vs. Chi.

VIKINGS’ DEFENSE Date/Opp. LE NT UT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB FS SS 3rd CB/

4th LB 9/11 vs. TB

Udeze P. WIliams

K. WIlliams

Scott Harris - Thomas Winfield Smoot Sharper Chavous B. Williams

9/18 @ Cin.

K. Williams

S. Johnson

P. Williams

Scott Newman Davis Henderson Winfield Smoot Sharper Chavous -

9/25 vs. NO

Udeze P. Williams

K. Williams

Johnstone Harris Cowart Thomas Winfield Smoot Chavous Offord -

10/2 @ Atl.

S. Johnson

P. Williams

K. Williams

Scott Harris Cowart Henderson Winfield Smoot Irvin Chavous -

10/16 @ Chi.

K. Williams

P. Williams

- Scott Newman Cowart Henderson Winfield Smoot Sharper Chavous Smith

10/23 vs. GB

K. Williams

P. Williams

- Scott Newman Cowart Henderson Winfield Smoot Sharper Chavous Smith

10/30 @ Car.

K. Williams

P. Williams

- Scott Newman Cowart Henderson Winfield Smoot Sharper Chavous Smith

11/6 vs. Det.

James P. Williams

K. Williams

Scott Newman Cowart Henderson Winfield Smoot Sharper Chavous -

11/13 @ NY

11/21 @ GB

11/27 vs. Cle.

12/4 @ Det.

12/11 vs. Stl.

12/18 vs. Pit.

12/25 @ Bal.

1/1/06 Vs. Chi.

RECORD WHEN… OVERALL RECORD: 3-5

LEADING AFTER 1ST QUARTER .................................................................................. 2-1 TRAILING AFTER 1ST QUARTER ................................................................................. 0-3 LEADING AT THE HALF ............................................................................................... 2-0 TRAILING AT THE HALF .............................................................................................. 1-5 LEADING AFTER 3RD QUARTER.................................................................................. 2-0 TRAILING AFTER 3RD QUARTER ................................................................................. 1-5 VIKINGS SCORE FIRST ................................................................................................ 2-2 OPPONENTS SCORE FIRST ........................................................................................ 1-3 VIKINGS PASS FOR 200+ YARDS ............................................................................... 2-4 OPPONENTS PASS FOR 200+ ..................................................................................... 2-3 VIKINGS RUSH FOR 100+ YARDS............................................................................... 3-0 OPPONENTS RUSH FOR 100+ YARDS ....................................................................... 1-4 VIKINGS COMMIT 3+ TURNOVERS ............................................................................. 0-3 OPPONENTS COMMIT 3+ TURNOVERS ..................................................................... 2-1 VS. THE NFC.................................................................................................................. 3-4 VS. THE AFC.................................................................................................................. 0-1 VS. THE NFC NORTH.................................................................................................... 2-1 INDOORS ....................................................................................................................... 3-2 OUTDOORS ................................................................................................................... 0-3 AT HOME ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 ON THE ROAD............................................................................................................... 0-4 ON ARTIFICIAL SURFACE ........................................................................................... 3-3 ON NATURAL GRASS................................................................................................... 0-2 SCORING 20 OR MORE POINTS.................................................................................. 3-0 SCORING UNDER 20 POINTS ...................................................................................... 0-5 VIKINGS WIN COIN TOSS ............................................................................................ 0-2

LONG PLAYS

RUSHES OF 15+ YARDS 31 Michael Bennett vs. Detroit (11/6) 28 Mewelde Moore vs. New Orleans (9/25) 25 Mewelde Moore at Chicago (10/16) 23 Michael Bennett at Cincinnati (9/18) 19 Mewelde Moore at Atlanta (10/2) 18 Daunte Culpepper at Carolina (10/30) 18 Daunte Culpepper vs. Green Bay (10/23) 17 Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 15 Mewelde Moore vs. Green Bay (10/23) 15 Mewelde Moore vs. New Orleans (9/25)

CATCHES OF 20+ YARDS 68 Marcus Robinson from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 53t Troy Williamson from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 45 Brad Johnson to Marcus Robinson (10/30) 36 Brad Johnson to Troy Williamson (10/30) 31 Travis Taylor from Daunte Culpepper at Chicago (10/16) 29 Mewelde Moore from Daunte Culpepper vs. Green Bay (10/23) 27t Marcus Robinson from Daunte Culpepper vs. Green Bay (10/23) 27 Mewelde Moore from Daunte Culpepper at Atlanta (10/2) 26 Mewelde Moore from Brad Johnson vs. Detroit (11/6) 25 Travis Taylor from Daunte Culpepper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 25 Moe Williams from Daunte Culpepper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 24 Travis Taylor from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 23 Troy Williamson from Daunte Culpepper at Cincinnati (9/18) 22 Troy Williamson from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 21 Marcus Robinson from Daunte Culpepper at Cincinnati (9/18) 21 Troy Williamson from Daunte Culpepper at Cincinnati (9/18) 20 Michael Bennett from Daunte Culpepper at Atlanta (10/2) 20 Nate Burleson from Daunte Culpepper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

PASSES OF 20+ YARDS 68 Daunte Culpepper to Marcus Robinson vs. New Orleans (9/25) 53t Daunte Culpepper to Troy Williamson vs. New Orleans (9/25) 31 Daunte Culpepper to Travis Taylor at Chicago (10/16) 29 Daunte Culpepper to Mewelde Moore vs. Green Bay (10/23) 27t Daunte Culpepper to Marcus Robinson vs. Green Bay (10/23) 27 Daunte Culpepper to Mewelde Moore at Atlanta (10/2) 26 Brad Johnson to Mewelde Moore vs. Detroit (11/6) 25 Daunte Culpepper to Travis Taylor vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 25 Daunte Culpepper to Moe Williams vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 24 Daunte Culpepper to Travis Taylor vs. New Orleans (9/25) 23 Daunte Culpepper to Troy Williamson at Cincinnati (9/18) 22 Daunte Culpepper to Troy Williamson vs. New Orleans (10/23) 21 Daunte Culpepper to Marcus Robinson at Cincinnati (9/18) 21 Daunte Culpepper to Troy Williamson at Cincinnati (9/18) 20 Daunte Culpepper to Michael Bennett at Atlanta (10/2)

20 Daunte Culpepper to Nate Burleson vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

INTERCEPTION RETURNS OF 10+ YARDS 88t Darren Sharper vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 30 Darren Sharper vs. Detroit (11/6)

KICKOFF RETURNS OF 35+ YARDS 72 Koren Robinson vs. Green Bay (10/23) 49 Koren Robinson vs. Detroit (11/6) 46 Koren Robinson vs. New Orleans (9/25)

PUNT RETURNS OF 20+ YARDS 30 Mewelde Moore vs. Detroit (11/6)

LONG FIELD GOALS OF 40+ YARDS 56 Paul Edinger vs. Green Bay (10/23)

53 Paul Edinger vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 48 Paul Edinger vs. New Orleans (9/25) 43 Paul Edinger at Atlanta (10/2) 40 Paul Edinger vs. Detroit (11/6)

LONG TOUCHDOWNS OF 15+ YARDS 88 Darren Sharper INT vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) 53 Troy Williamson from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 27 Marcus Robinson from Daunte Culpepper vs. Green Bay (10/23) 24 Travis Taylor from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) 15 Nate Burleson from Brad Johnson vs. Detroit (11/6)

GAMEDAY INACTIVES

vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) #13 Shaun Hill, #28 Laroni Gallishaw, #36 Dovonte Edwards, #64 Anthony Herrera, #83 Jeff Dugan, #96 C.J. Mosley, #99 Erasmus James

@ Cincinnati (9/18) #13 Shaun Hill, #18 Koren Robinson, #28 Laroni Gallishaw, #35 Ciatrick Fason, #36 Dovonte Edwards, #55 Sam Cowart, #83 Jeff Dugan, #96 C.J. Mosley vs. New Orleans (9/25) #13 Shaun Hill, #28 Laroni Gallishaw, #35 Ciatrick Fason, #42 Darren Sharper, #56 E.J. Henderson, #81 Nate Burleson, #83 Jeff Dugan, #96 C.J. Mosley @ Atlanta (10/2) #13 Shaun Hill, #20 Moe Williams, #29 Brian Williams, #42 Darren Sharper, #51 Lance Johnstone, #81 Nate Burleson, #82 Keenan Howry, #95 Kenechi Udeze @ Chicago (10/16) #13 Shaun Hill, #29 Brian Williams, #35 Ciatrick Fason, #64 Anthony Herrera, #81 Nate Burleson, #83 Jeff Dugan, #91 Matt Mitrione, #97 Spencer Johnson vs. Green Bay (10/23) #13 Shaun Hill, #28 Laroni Gallishaw, #36 Dovonte Edwards, #54 Dontarrious Thomas, #64 Anthony Herrera, #79 Toniu Fonoti, #83 Jeff Dugan, #97 Spencer Johnson @ Carolina (10/30) #13 Shaun Hill, #28 Laroni Gallishaw, #36 Dovonte Edwards, #54 Dontarrious Thomas, #64 Anthony Herrera, #79 Toniu Fonoti, #83 Jeff Dugan, #97 Spencer Johnson vs. Detroit (11/6) #20 Moe Williams, #22 Ken Irvin, #28 Laroni Gallishaw, #39 Adimchinobe Echemandu, #64 Anthony Herrera, #79 Toniu Fonoti, #83 Jeff Dugan, #96 C.J. Mosley

@ New York (11/13) @ Green Bay (11/21) vs. Cleveland (11/27) @ Detroit (12/4)

vs. St. Louis (12/11)

vs. Pittsburgh (12/18) @ Baltimore (12/25) vs. Chicago (1/1/06)

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 1

BUCCANEERS 24, VIKINGS 13 HHH Metrodome, September 11, 2005

Attendance – 63,939 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Tampa Bay.................0 17 0 7 - 24 Minnesota .................7 0 3 3 - 13

Vikings – Sharper 88 interception return (Edinger kick) (1st – 2:44) Buccaneers – Smith 23 pass from Griese (Bryant kick) (2nd – 14:55) Buccaneers – Smith 2 pass from Griese (Bryant kick) (2nd – 4:38) Buccaneers – Bryant 41 FG (2nd – 0:17) Vikings – Edinger 53 FG (3rd – 3:52) Vikings – Edinger 22 FG (4th – 6:13) Buccaneers – Williams 71 run (Bryant kick) (4th – 1:23) Buccaneers Vikings First Downs ..................................... 12 15 Rushes/Yards.................................. 31/146 16/26 Passing Yards ................................. 199 222 Punt Return Yards........................... 3/27 5/54 KO Return Yards............................. 4/83 5/89 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 29-18-2 33-22-3 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 2/14 2/11 Punts............................................... 6/46.8 4/54.3 Fumbles/Lost................................... 1/0 4/2 Penalties/Yards............................... 13/99 9/70 Possession Time............................. 30:34 29:26

Passing Buccaneers – Griese 29-18-213, 62.1%, 2 TD, 2 INT - 78.7 rating. Vikings – Culpepper 33-22-233, 66.7%, 0 TD, 3 INT – 49.2 rating.

Rushing Buccaneers – C. Williams 27-148-1 TD, Alstott 1-0, Galloway 1-0, Griese 2-(-2). Vikings – M. Williams 6-15, Culpepper 4-12, Bennett 6-(-1). Receiving Buccaneers – Galloway 5-97, Clayton 4-57, Smith 4-34-2 TD, Cook 2-7, Becht 1-7, Alstott 1-7, Hilliard 1-4. Vikings – Kleinsasser 4-42, Wiggins 4-33, Burleson 3-45, Taylor 3-38, Robinson 3-22, Bennett 3-21, M. Williams 2-32.

Sacks Buccaneers – McFarland 1.0 (8 yds), Rice 1.0 (3 yds). Vikings – Johnstone 1.0 (7 yds), P. Williams 1.0 (7 yds).

Tackles Buccaneers – Quarles 7-0-7, Bolden 6-0-6, Jackson 4-1-5, Brooks 4-0-4, Phillips 3-1-4. Vikings – Sharper 9-1-10, Chavous 6-4-10, Cowart 3-3-6, Udeze 3-3-6, K. Williams 4-1-5, Henderson 3-2-5. P. Williams 4-1-5.

Interceptions Buccaneers – Kelly (2-16 yds), Brooks (0 yds). Vikings – Sharper (88t yds), Smoot (0 yds).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Marcus Johnson became the first rookie guard in team history to start a season opener. Chris Kluwe’s 62-yard punt set a new team record for the longest punt on his very first NFL kick. Chris Kluwe’s four-punt average of 54.3 was the 2nd best performance in team history Darren Sharper’s 88-yard INT return for a TD was his 3rd straight INT for a TD. It also was the 5th longest in team history and the longest in 14 years. Paul Edinger’s 53-yard FG was the longest FG on opening day in team history and tied the 2nd longest FG in team history. Lance Johnstone’s sack gave him 63.5 total and 34.5 as a Viking, which ranks 11th in team history. Vikings had two players reach the century mark for career receptions – Michael Bennett (102) and Nate Burleson (100). Daunte Culpepper’s consecutive games with a passing touchdown ended at 21. The last time he did not throw a TD was 11/23/03.

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 2

VIKINGS 8, BENGALS 37 Paul Brown Stadium, September 18, 2005

Attendance – 65,763 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota .................0 0 0 8 - 8 Cincinnati...................14 13 7 3 - 37

Bengals – C. Johnson 70 pass from Palmer (Graham kick) (1st – 14:08) Bengals – Houshmandzadeh 12 pass from Palmer (Graham kick) (1st – 7:19) Bengals – Graham 40 FG (2nd – 5:02) Bengals – Graham 29 FG (2nd 3:19) Bengals – Schobel 8 pass from Palmer (Graham kick) (2nd – 0:12) Bengals – Houshmandzadeh 16 run (Graham kick) (3rd – 2:06) Bengals – Graham 30 FG (4th – 5:41) Vikings – Culpepper 5 run (Culpepper-Robinson pass) (4th – 3:17) Vikings Bengals First Downs ..................................... 21 26 Rushes/Yards.................................. 14/77 39/167 Passing Yards ................................. 227 337 Punt Return Yards........................... 1/5 2/15 KO Return Yards............................. 8/101 1/18 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 37-21-5 40-27-1 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 2/9 0/0 Punts............................................... 3/46.7 3/41.7 Fumbles/Lost................................... 2/2 1/0 Penalties/Yards............................... 7/49 17/115 Possession Time............................. 21:20 38:40

Passing Vikings – Culpepper 37-21-236, 56.8%, 0 TD, 5 INT – 36.4 rating. Bengals – Palmer 40-27-337, 67.5%, 3 TD, 1 INT – 108.0 rating.

Rushing Vikings – Bennett 3-36, Moore 8-29, Culpepper 2-10-1 TD, M. Williams 1-2. Bengals – R. Johnson 22-90, Perry 9-47, Houshmandzadeh 2-24-1 TD, Palmer 4-3, J. Johnson 2-3. Receiving Vikings – Taylor 7-75, Burleson 3-48, Wiggins 3-17, Williamson 2-44, Robinson 2-40, Moore 2-7, Kleinsasser 1-6, Bennett 1-(-1). Bengals – C. Johnson 7-139-1 TD, Houshmandzadeh 5-55-1 TD, Henry 4-45, C. Perry 4-33, Schobel 2-36-1 TD, Kelly 2-7, T. Perry 1-13, Walter 1-6, R. Johnson 1-3.

Sacks Vikings – None. Bengals – Smith 1.0 (5 yds), Powell 1.0 (4 yds).

Tackles Vikings – Davis 7-4-11, P. Williams 8-2-10, Winfield 9-0-9, Henderson 5-4-9, Chavous 6-1-7. Bengals – O’Neal 7-2-9, Thurman 3-3-6, James 3-0-3, Ratliff 3-0-3, Williams 2-1-3, L. Johnson 2-1-3.

Interceptions Vikings – Offord (0 yds). Bengals – O’Neal (3-27 yds), Kaesviharn (6 yds), James (5 yds).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Rod Davis led all tacklers with 11 stops in his first career start. Rookie Troy Williamson had his 1st career reception, a 21-yarder in the 3rd quarter. On the day he had three plays of 20+ yards - two receptions (21, 23) and a kickoff return (25). Daunte Culpepper scored his 29th career rushing touchdown, tying Dave Osborn for 5th in team history. Willie Offord had his 2nd career interception, picking off Carson Palmer in the end zone on a 2nd quarter drive.

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 3

SAINTS 16, VIKINGS 33 HHH Metrodome, September 25, 2005

Attendance – 63,952 1 2 3 4 OT Total

New Orleans ..............0 6 3 7 - 16 Minnesota .................17 7 0 9 - 33

Vikings –Taylor 24 pass from Culpepper (Edinger kick) (1st – 14:47) Vikings – Edinger 24 FG (1st – 7:18) Vikings – Taylor 13 pass from Culpepper (Edinger kick) (1st – 0:33) Vikings – Williamson 53 pass from Culpepper (Edinger kick) (2nd – 5:37) Saints – Conwell 13 pass from Brooks (pass failed) (2nd – 1:54) Saints – Carney 22 FG (3rd – 5:38) Saints – McAllister 1 run (Carney kick) (4th – 11:40) Vikings – Edinger 28 FG (4th – 6:17) Vikings – Edinger 48 FG (4th – 4:29) Vikings – Edinger 34 FG (4th – 1:08) Saints Vikings First Downs ..................................... 15 21 Rushes/Yards.................................. 20/114 39/146 Passing Yards ................................. 182 274 Punt Return Yards........................... 3/9 3/8 KO Return Yards............................. 8/193 4/91 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 32-12-2 29-21-0 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 3/17 6/26 Punts............................................... 6/41.7 5/48.4 Fumbles/Lost................................... 2/2 0/0 Penalties/Yards............................... 14/84 8/60 Possession Time............................. 21:47 38:13

Passing Saints – Brooks 32-12-199, 37.5%, 1 TD, 2 INT – 43.6 rating. Vikings – Culpepper 29-21-300, 72.4%, 3 TD, 0 INT – 140.0 rating.

Rushing Saints – McAllister 14-63-1 TD, Brooks 3-29, Smith 3-22. Vikings – Moore 23-101, Culpepper 9-35, Bennett 2-4, K. Robinson 1-4, M. Williams 4-2. Receiving Saints – McAllister 4-19, Henderson 3-95, Conwell 3-65-1 TD, Horn 1-11, Poole 1-9. Vikings – Wiggins 6-60, Williamson 3-83-1 TD, Taylor 3-40-2 TD, M. Williams 3-4, M. Robinson 2-80, Owens 2-18

Kleinsasser 1-12, Moore 1-3.

Sacks Saints – Bryant 2.5 (12 yds), Thomas 2.0 (13 yds), Howard 0.5 (2 yds), Watson 1.0 (0 yds). Vikings – Johnstone 1.0 (5.0 yds), Udeze 1.0 (6 yds), Newman 0.5 (6 yds), Scott 0.5 (6 yds).

Tackles Saints – Howard 7-4-11, Young 6-0-6, Smith 5-1-6, Bockwoldt 3-2-5, Bryant 3-2-5. Vikings – Thomas 7-3-10, K. Williams 5-1-6, Offord 3-1-4, Brown 3-0-3, Chavous 3-0-3, Scott 3-0-3, P. Williams 3-0-3 Winfield 3-0-3.

Interceptions Saints – None. Vikings – Newman (1 yd), Winfield (1 yd).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Daunte Culpepper tied Tommy Kramer’s team record with 19 career 300-yard games. Mewelde Moore rushed for 100+ yards for the 3rd time in his 4 career starts. He has 2 against New Orleans. Daunte Culpepper’s 3 passing TDs is a new team record for most TD passes thrown in the first 7 seasons. Culpepper now has 132 passing TDs, surpassing Fran Tarkenton’s 131 (1961-66, 1972). The NFL record is 220 by Dan Marino (1983-89). The 13 seconds in which the Vikings scored their first TD was the quickest score in team history, surpassing the previous record of 16 seconds vs. Philadelphia on 11/19/89. Rookie Troy Williamson scored his first NFL touchdown with his 53-yard reception in the 2nd quarter. Jermaine Wiggins’ 60 yards receiving gave him 799 total receiving yards and moved him into the Vikings’ Top 10 for tight ends in team history, moving past Andrew Jordan’s 763 yards. Moe Williams’ 3 receptions gave him 128 career catches and moved him into the Vikings’ Top 10 for running backs in team history, passing Ed Marinaro (125).

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 4

VIKINGS 10, FALCONS 30 Georgia Dome, October 2, 2005

Attendance – 69,552 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota .................0 0 0 10 - 10 Atlanta........................7 17 3 3 - 30

Falcons – Crumpler 5 pass from Vick (Peterson kick) (1st – 7:44) Falcons – Duckett 1 run (Peterson kick) (2nd – 12:55) Falcons – Dunn 37 run (Peterson kick) (2nd – 3:40) Falcons – Peterson 38 FG (2nd – 0:01) Falcons – Peterson 26 FG (3rd – 0:04) Vikings – Edinger 43 FG (4th – 8:13) Falcons – Peterson 39 FG (4th – 5:24) Vikings – Williamson 16 pass from Culpepper (Edinger kick) (4th – 2:33) Vikings Falcons First Downs ..................................... 17 22 Rushes/Yards.................................. 16/63 41/285 Passing Yards ................................. 198 83 Punt Return Yards........................... 2/0 3/14 KO Return Yards............................. 5/101 1/36 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 34-23-2 22-11-0 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 9/52 1/5 Punts............................................... 5/46.0 3/35.0 Fumbles/Lost................................... 3/1 1/0 Penalties/Yards............................... 11/85 8/65 Possession Time............................. 27:23 32:37

Passing Vikings – Culpepper 34-23-250, 67.6%, 1 TD, 2 INT – 74.4 rating. Falcons – Schaub 14-5-39, 0 TD, 0 INT – 44.3 rating; Vick 8-6-49, 1 TD, 0 INT – 129.7 rating.

Rushing Vikings –Moore 14-57, Culpepper 1-10, Bennett 1-(-4). Falcons – Dunn 18-126-1 TD, Vick 4-58, Schaub 4-56, Duckett 14-40-1 TD, Griffith 1-5. Receiving Vikings –Moore 6-63, Taylor 5-62, Williamson 4-39-1 TD, Wiggins 3-25, Bennett 2-31, Kleinsasser 2-13, M. Robinson 1-17. Falcons – Finneran 3-31, Crumpler 3-16-1 TD, White 2-12, Jenkins 1-12, Blakley 1-10, Dunn 1-7.

Sacks Vikings – Cowart 1.0 (5 yds). Falcons – Coleman 2.0 (10.0 yds), Smith 2.0 (10 yds), Williams 2.0 (15 yds), Brooking 1.0 (5 yds), Kerney 1.0 (2 yds), Scott 1.0 (10 yds).

Tackles Vikings – Cowart 9-0-9, S. Johnson 6-3-9, Chavous 4-4-8, Scott 4-3-7, K. Williams 3-4-7. Falcons – Brooking 8-1-9, Williams 8-0-8, Cash 6-1-7, Hall 5-0-5, Scott 4-0-4, Webster 4-0-4.

Interceptions Vikings – None. Falcons – Brooking (6 yds), Hall (37 yds).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS In the week leading up to the game, Chris Kluwe was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month, becoming the 1st Vikings’ rookie to earn a Player of the Month award in any category and the 1st Viking to win Special Teams honors since former punter Mitch Berger won the award in December of 2000. Rookie Troy Williamson scored his 2nd NFL touchdown on a 16-yard pass from Culpepper in the 4th quarter. It was his 2nd straight game with a TD. Sam Cowart recorded his 1st sack of QB Michael Vick and his 1st sack since 10/12/03 He now has 11.5 career sacks. Cowart also led the team with 9 solo tackles. Koren Robinson returned kickoffs for the 1st time in his career and had a long of 34 yards.

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 5

VIKINGS 3, BEARS 28 Soldier Field, October 16, 2005

Attendance – 62,143 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota .................0 3 0 0 - 3 Chicago......................0 7 7 14 - 28

Vikings – Edinger 23 FG (6:55) Bears – Clark 3 pass from Orton (Gould kick) (2nd – 0:37) Bears – Clark 2 pass from Orton (Gould kick) (3rd – 7:28) Bears – Jones 24 run (Gould kick) (4th – 13:03) Bears – Jones 1 run (Gould kick) (4th – 4:11) Vikings Bears First Downs ..................................... 16 16 Rushes/Yards.................................. 19/80 30/95 Passing Yards ................................. 203 97 Punt Return Yards........................... 3/11 3/63 KO Return Yards............................. 5/91 2/54 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 49-26-2 25-16-1 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 4/34 3/20 Punts............................................... 6/44.2 5/38.8 Fumbles/Lost................................... 0/0 2/2 Penalties/Yards............................... 14/91 8/58 Possession Time............................. 32:22 27:38

Passing Vikings – Culpepper 48-26-237, 0 TD, 2 INT – 50.4 rating; B. Johnson 1-0-0, 0 TD, 0 INT – 39.6 rating. Bears – Orton 25-16-117, 2 TD, 1 INT – 84.9 rating.

Rushing Vikings –Moore 14-57, Culpepper 1-14, Bennett 3-8, M. Williams 1-1. Bears – Jones 23-89-2 TD, Orton 4-4, Benson 3-2. Receiving Vikings – Wiggins 10-68, Moore 5-52, M. Robinson 4-41, Williamson 4-35, Taylor 2-37, K. Robinson 1-4. Bears – Muhammad 5-48, Clark 4-19-2 TD, Edwards 2-13, Bradley 1-15, Peterson 1-7, Jones 1-6, Reid 1-5, Wade 1-4.

Sacks Vikings – Harris 1.0 (9 yds), K. Williams 1.0 (5.5 yds), Johnstone 0.5 (3 yds), Scott 0.5 (2.5 yds). Bears – Urlacher 2.0 (23 yds), Harris 1.0 (3 yds), Idonije 1.0 (8 yds).

Tackles Vikings – Chavous 6-2-8, Cowart 4-3-7, Henderson 3-4-7, P. Williams 5-1-6, Scott 4-2-6, K. Williams 4-2-6, Smith 3-3-6. Bears – Urlacher 8-1-9, Tillman 6-1-7, Brown 5-1-6, Hillenmeyer 4-2-6, Briggs 4-1-5.

Interceptions Vikings – Chavous (0 yds). Bears – Tillman (55 yds), Harris (44 yds).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Jermaine Wiggins finished with a career-high 10 catches, tying him for the 2nd most by a Vikings’ tight end. Corey Chavous snared his 1st interception of the season, picking off Bears’ quarterback Kyle Orton in the 4th quarter. Kevin Williams notched his 1st sack of the season, giving him 23.0 for his career. Koren Robinson caught his 1st pass as a Viking, a 4-yarder from Daunte Culpepper.

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 6

PACKERS 20, VIKINGS 23 HHH Metrodome, October 23, 2005

Attendance – 64,278 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Green Bay ..................0 17 0 3 - 20 Minnesota .................0 0 10 13 - 23

Packers –Driver 22 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) (2nd – 12:11) Packers – Chatman 4 pass from Favre (Longwell kick) (2nd – 4:33) Packers – Longwell 53 FG (2nd – 0:22) Vikings – Edinger 27 FG (3rd – 10:02) Vikings – M. Robinson 27 pass from Culpepper (Edinger kick) (3rd -4:48) Vikings – Edinger 22 FG (4th – 9:01) Vikings – Moore 14 pass from Culpepper (Edinger kick) (4th – 3:10) Packers – Longwell 39 FG (4th – 0:24) Vikings – Edinger 56 FG (4th – 0:00) Packers Vikings First Downs ..................................... 19 24 Rushes/Yards.................................. 23/45 26/108 Passing Yards ................................. 329 255 Punt Return Yards........................... 0/0 3/9 KO Return Yards............................. 5/90 5/147 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 37-29-0 31-23-0 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 0/0 5/25 Punts............................................... 3/45.3 2/39.0 Fumbles/Lost................................... 2/0 2/1 Penalties/Yards............................... 6/50 4/21 Possession Time............................. 29:57 30:03

Passing Packers –Favre 36-28-315, 77.8%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 121.6 rating; Fisher 1-1-14, 100%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 118.8 rating. Vikings – Culpepper 31-23-280, 74.2%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 123.1 rating.

Rushing Packers – Green 16-49, Fisher 5-2, Favre 1-0, Chatman 1-(-6). Vikings – Moore 13-45, Culpepper 7-41, Bennett 6-22. Receiving Packers – Driver 8-114-1 TD, Chatman 5-31-1 TD, Franks 3-38, Lee 3-21, Ferguson 2-52, Martin 2-30, Green 2-18,

Fisher 2-17, Henderson 2-8. Vikings – Wiggins 6-56, Moore 4-60-1 TD, M. Robinson 3-60-1 TD, Burleson 3-37, Taylor 3-36, K. Robinson 2-9, Williamson 1-13, Kleinsasser 1-9.

Sacks Packers – Cole 1.0 (4 yds), Jackson 1.0 (3.5 yds), Peterson 1.0 (0 yds), Poppinga 1.0 (14 yds), Kampman 0.5 (2 yds), Lenon 0.5 (1.5 yds). Vikings – None.

Tackles Packers – Roman 8-0-8, Kampman 4-3-7, Thomas 5-0-5, Carroll 4-0-4, Jackson 2-2-4, Barnett 1-3-4. Vikings – Smoot 8-0-8, Chavous 5-1-6, Cowart 3-3-6, P. Williams 3-3-6, Henderson 5-0-5, Newman 5-0-5.

Interceptions Packers – None. Vikings – None.

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Paul Edinger set a new team record and a personal record for the longest career field goal made with his 56-yard game winner as time expired. Daunte Culpepper became only the 11th NFL quarterback in league history to reach 20,000 yards in first 7 seasons. Daunte Culpepper’s 2 passing TDs moved him into the NFL’s Top 10 for the most thrown in first 7 seasons, surpassing Warren Moon’s 134 and moving into 9th place. Chris Liwienski made his 70th consecutive career start, moving him past David Dixon’s 69 and into 2nd place all-time among guards. Jermaine Wiggins’ 6 receptions gave him a career total of 103, setting a team record for the fewest games needed (20) to reach the century mark. He is only the 6th Vikings’ TE to reach 100 catches. The Vikings’ 17-point comeback win ranks as the 5th biggest comeback in team history. Mewelde Moore scored his 1st NFL touchdown with his 14-yard reception in the 4th quarter. Koren Robinson’s 72-yard kickoff return was the longest of his career and the team’s longest this season.

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 7

VIKINGS 13, PANTHERS 38 Bank of America Stadium, October 30, 2005

Attendance – 73,502 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota .................0 0 7 6 - 13 Carolina......................7 17 7 7 - 38

Panthers – Davis 7 run (Kasay kick) (1st – 10:19) Panthers – Kasay 44 FG (2nd – 9:45) Panthers – Davis 1 run (Kasay kick) (2nd – 3:57) Panthers – Smith 13 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) (2nd – 0:38) Vikings – Moore 4 run (Edinger kick) (3rd – 11:45) Panthers – Mangum 1 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) (3rd – 7:25) Panthers – Colbert 25 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) (4th – 7:38) Vikings – M. Robinson 5 pass from B. Johnson (run failed) (4th – 1:55) Vikings Panthers First Downs ..................................... 14 27 Rushes/Yards.................................. 18/82 39/111 Passing Yards ................................. 171 341 Punt Return Yards........................... 1/13 3/24 KO Return Yards............................. 7/136 2/33 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 32-16-0 31-21-0 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 4/19 1/3 Punts............................................... 5/48.6 2/42.0 Fumbles/Lost................................... 0/0 0/0 Penalties/Yards............................... 10/60 6/53 Possession Time............................. 24:09 35:51

Passing Vikings – Johnson 28-13-162, 1 TD, 0 INT – 76.8 rating; Culpepper 4-3-28, 0 TD, 0 INT – 93.8 rating. Panthers – Delhomme 30-21-341, 3 TD, 0 INT – 141.1 rating; Weinke 1-0-0, 0 TD, 0 INT – 39.6 rating.

Rushing Vikings – Moore 9-30-1 TD, Johnson 4-30, Culpepper 1-18, Bennett 2-6, M. Williams 1-0, Burleson 1-(-2). Panthers – Foster 12-51, Davis 17-40-2 TD, Goings 5-20, Delhomme 1-2, Hoover 1-2, Weinke 3-(-4). Receiving Vikings – M. Robinson 4-77-1 TD, Wiggins 3-36, M. Williams 3-16, Taylor 2-17, Williamson 1-36, Burleson 1-6, Moore 1-1, Kleinsasser 1-1. Panthers – Smith 11-201-1 TD, Gaines 2-67, Colbert 2-32-1 TD, Proehl 2-18, Foster 1-8, Gardner 1-7, Davis 1-7, Mangum 1-1.

Sacks Vikings – James 1.0 (3 yds). Panthers – Carstens 1.0 (6 yds), Moorehead 1.0 (8 yds), Morgan 1.0 (0 yds), Witherspoon 1.0 (5 yds).

Tackles Vikings – Smoot 9-1-10, Cowart 6-1-7, Sharper 4-3-7, P. Williams 5-1-6, Chavous 4-1-5, Winfield 4-1-5 Panthers – McCree 5-1-6, Gamble 5-1-6, Manning 4-0-4, Minter 2-2-4, Morgan 2-2-4.

Interceptions Vikings – None. Panthers – None.

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Brad Johnson saw his 1st action under center for the Vikings since 12/20/98, filling in for injured Daunte Culpepper. Brad Johnson threw his 1st TD since 10/3/04, connecting with Marcus Robinson from 5 yards out in the 4th quarter. Mewelde Moore had his 2nd career TD in back-to-back games, this time a 4-yard run in the 3rd quarter. Erasmus James collected his 1st NFL sack, a 3-yard toss of quarterback Jake Delhomme

SEASON AT A GLANCE – GAME 8

LIONS 14, VIKINGS 27 HHH Metrodome, November 6, 2005

Attendance – 63,813 1 2 3 4 OT Total

Detroit ........................0 7 0 7 - 14 Minnesota .................3 21 0 3 - 27

Vikings – Edinger 21 FG (1st – 5:55) Vikings – Bennett 5 pass from B. Johnson (Edinger kick) (2nd – 7:26) Vikings – Fason 3 run (Edinger kick) (2nd – 5:45) Vikings – Burleson 15 pass from B. Johnson (Edinger kick (2nd – 4:02) Lions – Pinner 1 run (Hanson kick) (2nd – 0:48) Lions – Pollard 23 pass from Harrington (Hanson kick) (4th – 14:55) Vikings – Edinger 40 FG (4th – 7:30) Lions Vikings First Downs ..................................... 20 19 Rushes/Yards.................................. 20/58 35/164 Passing Yards ................................. 231 121 Punt Return Yards........................... 2/12 3/34 KO Return Yards............................. 6/122 3/101 Passes (A-C-I)................................. 48-28-2 22-15-0 Times Sacked/Yards ....................... 4/32 3/15 Punts............................................... 5/52.6 5/46.8 Fumbles/Lost................................... 1/1 1/1 Penalties/Yards............................... 6/31 3/18 Possession Time............................. 30:21 29:39

Passing Lions – Harrington 48-28-263, 58.3%, 1 TD, 2 INT – 63.1 rating. Vikings – Johnson 22-15-136, 68.2%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 115.0 rating.

Rushing Lions – Harrington 4-17, Jones 7-15, Bryson 3-15, Pinner 6-11. Vikings – Bennett 18-106, Moore 11-49, Fason 5-10, Johnson 1-(-1). Receiving Lions – Vines 9-109, Bryson 6-30, M. Williams 4-43, Pollard 4-42, Pinner 2-26, Schlesinger 2-5, Jones 1-8. Vikings – Taylor 4-27, Williamson 3-26, Burleson 2-16-1 TD, Moore 1-26, Robinson 1-12, Wiggins 1-11, Kleinsasser 1-8, Robinson 1-5, Bennett 1-5.

Sacks Lions – Edwards 2.0 (12 yds), Smith 1.0 (3 yds). Vikings – Johnstone 2.0 (19 yds), Newman 1.0 (7 yds), B. Williams 1.0 (6 yds).

Tackles Lions – Holt 5-3-8, McQuarters 6-1-7, Hall 5-2-7, Holmes 5-2-7, Edwards 5-0-5. Vikings – Winfield 9-3-12, Smoot 6-0-6, Newman 3-3-6, Scott 3-3-6, B. Williams 4-1-5.

Interceptions Lions – None. Vikings – Sharper (30 yds), Winfield (4 yds).

GGGAAAMMMEEE NNNOOOTTTEEESSS Brad Johnson started his 100th career game and his 24th as a Vikings’ quarterback. Johnson won his 59th career game, which moves him past Hall-of-Fame Otto Graham’s 58 career wins. Johnson now ranks 56th in NFL history for career wins in games started. Lance Johnstone recorded 2.0 sacks, giving him a career total of 67 and a Vikings’ career total of 38, which moves him past Gary Larsen’s 37 and into the Top 10 in team history. Michael Bennett rushed for 100+ yards for the 1st time since 12/7/03. Bennett’s 106 yards moves him past Terry Allen and into 8th place in team history with 2,878 yards. It was also Bennett’s 9th career 100-yard game, which moves him past Bill Brown’s 8 and into 3rd place in team history. Ciatrick Fason scored his 1st NFL TD on a 3-yard run. His scoring on his 2nd attempt ranks as 5th best for fewest attempts needed in team history to score a rushing TD. The Vikings scored 3 TDs in 7 offensive plays in the 2nd quarter.

UPDATED PLAYER BIOS

VIKINGS 2005 PLAYERS - UPDATED BIOS 1 PAUL EDINGER, K, 6TH YEAR, MICHIGAN STATE 2005 SEASON: 13-18 FGs, 11-11 XP, 50 points 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS: 56 Long FG vs. Green Bay (10/23) 4 FGs Made vs. New Orleans (9/25) 5 FG Attempts vs. New Orleans (9/25) 15 Points vs. New Orleans (9/25) EDINGER’S CAREER STATS KICKING: 123-of-163 FGs, 145-of-145 XP, 513 points FGs: 1-19 yds (2-2), 20-29 yds (32-34), 30-39 yds (31-44), 40-49 yds (43-60), 50+ yds (15-23)

• Was 2-of-3 FGs with a 21 and 40-yarder and hit 3-of-3 XPs in win vs. Detroit (11/6). • Connected on 56-yard game winner as time expired vs. Green Bay (10/23), setting a Vikings record for

the longest FG in team history. Ended day hitting 3-of-3 FGs and a pair of XPs for 11 points. • His 56-yarder vs. Green Bay (10/23) ranks as his career-long and the 2nd-longest game-winning FG in

NFL history as time expired, surpassed only by Tom Dempsey’s NFL record 63-yarder. • In 6 games with the Vikings, Edinger has booted 2 of the 3 longest FGs in Vikings history with a 56-

yarder vs. Green Bay (10/23) to win the game and a 53-yarder vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in the opener. • Made 1 of 3 FG attempts in his return to Soldier Field @ Chicago (10/16). • Hit a 43-yard FG and connected on only XP attempt at Atlanta (10/2). • Connected on 4-of-5 FGs and 3-of-3 XPs for game-high 15 points vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Tied for NFC high with 4 made FGs vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Tied career-best with 4 FGs and set career-high with 5 FG attempts. • Set a Vikings opening-day record with a 53-yard FG vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) along with adding a 22-yard FG

and an XP for 7 points in his 1st game in a Vikings uniform. • His 53-yard FG vs. Tampa Bay ties the 2nd-longest in Vikings history, the 6th FG of 53 yards in team

history. The team record is a 54-yarder hit by Jan Stenerud vs. Atlanta (9/16/84). • Battled Aaron Elling for place kicking job during 2005 training camp. • Acquired as a free agent on 5/24/05 after spending first 5 NFL seasons with Chicago. • Pursued by Vikings as a restricted free agent in 2003 before Chicago matched Vikings offer sheet. • Since entering the NFL in 2000, his 13 FGs of 50+ yards are the most by any kicker in the League. • Ranks 3rd in Chicago history with 110 career FGs, trailing Kevin Butler (243) and Bob Thomas (128). • Ranks 2nd in Chicago history with 13 career FGs of 50+ yards, trailing Butler (16). • Has earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors 3 times in career and was named NFC Special

Teams Player of the Month once, tabbed in November 2002. • Consensus All-Rookie choice in 2000. • Married, couple had 1st child, daughter Kevyn, days after he signed with the Vikings.

5 CHRIS KLUWE, P, ROOKIE, UCLA

2005 SEASON: 35 punts, 1649 yards, 47.1 avg., 40.1 net, 4 TB, 7 IN 20, 62 Lg 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 6 Punts @ Chicago (10/16) • 265 Punting Yards @ Chicago (10/16) • 54.3 Average vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 42.6 Net Average vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Touchback vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 62 Long Punt vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 2 Inside the 20 @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Special Teams Tackle @ Chicago (10/16)

• Ranks 2nd in the NFL in punting with a 47.1 average and 4th with a 40.1 net average.

• Named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September, the only Vikings rookie to ever earn any Player of the Month honor.

• Only 3 other rookies have led the Vikings in punting, Mike Mercer (1961), Neil Clabo (1975) and Eddie Johnson (2003).

• Averaged 48.6 on 5 punts @ Carolina (10/30) with a long of 56. • Had season-high 6 punts @ Chicago (10/16) • Averaged 46.0 on 5 punts at Atlanta (10/2) with a long of 51 and pinned the Falcons at their own 1-yard line in

the 3rd quarter with a 45-yard punt. • Averaged 48.4 yards with a 42.6 net average vs. New Orleans (9/25) and landed a pair of punts inside the 20. • Landed 2 punts inside the 20 @ Cincinnati (9/18), the 1st of his career. • Had one of top punting performances in team history in NFL debut vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) with a 54.3 average

and a 42.5 net average. • His 54.3 average ranks 2nd-best in Vikings history (minimum 4 punts) and is the best showing by a rookie. • Hit 4 punts for 217 yards (54.3 avg.) with a long of 62 and landed 1 inside the 20 vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Signed by Vikings on 9/4/05 following his release by Seattle in final roster cuts. • Punted 9 times for 379 yards (42.1 avg, 38.6 net) with 1 inside the 20 and a 61 long in preseason action • Joined Seattle as an undrafted rookie and spent the preseason with the club. • Was 1 of 3 finalists for prestigious Ray Guy award as the top collegiate punter as a senior. • Averaged 43.4 yards per punt as a senior in 2004, ranking 2nd in the Pac 10 and 14th in the nation. • Landed career-best 25 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line in 2004. • Was a USA Today 1st-Team All-America at Los Alamitos High. • Teammate with Vikings WR Keenan Howry in high school.

11 DAUNTE CULPEPPER, QB, 7TH YEAR, CENTRAL FLORIDA 2005 SEASON: 139-of-216, 1564 yards, 6 TD, 12 INT, 31/169 sacks, 68 long, 72.0 rating 16 attempts, 88 yards, 5.5 avg., 17 long, 1 TD 2005 HIGHS:

• 26 Completions @ Chicago (10/16) • 48 Attempts @ Chicago (10/16) • 300 Passing Yards vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 68 Long Pass vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 3 TD Passes vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 5 Interceptions @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 140.0 QB Rating vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 2-point conversion pass @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 1 Rushing TD @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 8 Rushing Attempts vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 41 Rushing Yards vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 18 Long Rush @ Carolina (10/30)

CULPEPPER’S CAREER STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 2,607 1,700 65.2 20,162 78t 135 86 227 92.2 RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TD 2 PT. 447 2,470 5.5 42 29 3

• Placed on injured reserve on 11/1/05 with knee injury suffered in game at Carolina (10/30). • Left game at Carolina (10/30) with knee injury suffered on last play of 1st quarter after being tackled at the end

of an 18-yad run to convert a 3rd-and-4. • Ranks 3rd in NFL history for fewest games needed to reach 20,000 career passing yards at 80, trailing Hall of

Famer Dan Marino (74) and Peyton Manning (78). • His comeback win vs. Green Bay (10/23) was the 10th of his career, ranking 3rd in team history behind Tommy

Kramer’s 14 and Fran Tarkenton’s 18. • Notched a 123.1 passer rating in leading the Vikings back from a 17-point halftime deficit to a 23-20 win vs.

Green Bay (10/23), ending the day going 23-of-31 for 280 yards with 2 TDs. • The Vikings comeback was the 5th-largest in Vikings history and the largest deficit overcome in Culpepper’s

career as a starter. • Ran for his 29th career TD @ Cincinnati (9/18) and threw a 2-point conversion pass to Marcus Robinson.

• His 29 career rushing TDs ties him with RB Dave Osborn for 5th-most in team history and trails Robert Smith’s 32 for 4th place.

• Tied Tommy Kramer’s team record of 19 games with 300+ passing yards with 300-yard day vs. New Orleans (9/25).

• Hit Troy Williamson for 2nd TD pass in as many weeks with a 16-yard pass at Atlanta (10/2). • Had season-best 300 yards and 3 passing TDs vs. New Orleans (9/25) while rushing 8 times for 36 yards. • Threw rookie WR Troy Williamson his 1st career TD on a 53-yard pass and a 68-yard completion to

Marcus Robinson, giving him 26 career pass plays of 50+ yards with ties him for 2nd in team history with Tommy Kramer and trails Fran Tarkenton’s 36.

• Started 6th consecutive opening-day game vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), the 2nd-longest streak of opening-day starts by a Vikings QB behind Fran Tarkenton’s 7 from 1972-78.

• Enjoyed one of the most prolific seasons in NFL history in 2004 and broke virtually every Vikings passing mark. • Led Vikings back to playoffs and into Divisional Round after a 3-year hiatus in 2004. • Ranked 4th in NFL history for single-season passer rating at 110.9 points in 2004. • Ranked 5th in NFL history with his 4,717 passing yards set in 2004. • Ranked tied for 5th in NFL history with 39 passing TDs in 2004. • Set an NFL record with 5,123 combined passing/rushing yards, breaking Dan Marino’s 1984 mark. • Ranked 7th in NFL history in 2004 for combined passing/rushing TDs in a season with 41 (39 passing/2

rushing). Joins Dan Marino, Steve Young and Brett Favre as the only players to post 40+ combined TDs twice in a career. Had 40 combined in 2000 (33 passing/7 rushing).

• Led the NFL in 2004 with 4,717 passing yards, only the 3rd Vikings QB to lead the NFL in passing, joining Tommy Kramer (1986) and Randall Cunningham (1998).

• Ranked 2nd in the NFL in 2004 with 39 TD passes, trailing only Peyton Manning’s 49. • Ranked 2nd in the NFL in 2004 with a passer rating of 110.9, trailing only Peyton Manning’s 121.1. • Set a new Vikings record with 110.9 passer rating, breaking Randall Cunningham’s mark set in 1998. • Set a new Vikings record and led the NFL in 2004 with a 69.2 completion %. • Set new Vikings records for passing TDs (39) and passing yards (4,717) in a season, breaking the TD record of

34 set by Randall Cunningham in 1998 and passing yardage mark of 4,264 by Warren Moon in 1994. • In 2004, set a team record with 14 games over 60% completions (min. 20 at.), breaking his own mark of 10. • Set an NFL record by throwing for 5 TDs in 3 games during the 2004 season. • Holds Vikings career passer rating record at 92.2 (minimum 1,500 attempts). • Did not throw an INT in 9 games in 2004, setting a new Vikings record. • Has thrown for 4+ TDs in 6 career games. • Has completed 60% of his passes in 51 of his 80 career starts, the most in Vikings history, ranking

ahead of Brad Johnson’s 14 and Randall Cunningham’s 9. • Ranks in 12th place in Vikings history with 2,476 rushing yards, trailing Alfred Anderson for 11th place. • Has posted passer rating of 100+ points in 32 games (including playoffs), going 26-6 in those games

(minimum of 20 attempts per game). • Has accounted for 164 career TDs, having passed for 135 and rushed for 29 for a career total of 161. • Has started 80 career games, trailing Tarkenton’s 171 and Kramer’s 110 in Vikings history. • Has thrown a TD pass in 66 of his 80 career starts. • He has thrown or rushed for a TD in 68 of his 80 career starts. • Already stands 3rd on the Vikings career passing TDs list with 135, trailing Tommy Kramer (159) for 2nd

and Fran Tarkenton (239) for 1st. • His 20,162 career yards ranks 3rd in team history, trailing Tommy Kramer for 2nd (25,775) and Fran

Tarkenton for 1st (33,098). • Moved into 3rd place in Vikings career completions with 1,700, trailing only Tommy Kramer (2,011) and

Fran Tarkenton (2,635). • Has 56 career pass plays of 40+ yards, the 2nd-most in team history behind Tarkenton’s 86. • Has 26 career pass plays of 50+ yards, tied the 3rd most in team history behind Fran Tarkenton’s 36 and

Tommy Kramer’s 26. • Has 11 career pass plays of 60+ yards, tied for the 2nd-most in team history behind Fran Tarkenton’s 17. • Has brought the team back from 4th-quarter deficits to win 10 times in his 79 career starts, vs.

Chicago (9/3/00), vs. Tampa Bay (10/9/00), vs. Buffalo (10/22/00), vs. Tampa Bay (9/30/01), vs. NY Giants (11/19/01), vs. Detroit (10/13/02), @ New Orleans (12/15/02), vs. Miami (12/21/02), vs. Detroit (11/21/04), vs. Green Bay (10/23/05).

• Tied Tommy Kramer as the only Vikings with 3 straight seasons of 3,000+ yards passing (2002-04). • Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in 3 of the opening 5 games of the 2004 season and 4 times

overall in 2004, earning the honor for games vs. Dallas (9/12), vs. Chicago (9/26), at New Orleans (10/20) and at Detroit (12/19). Has won Player of the Week honors 7 times in his career, the most by any Vikings player.

• Is only the 5th QB in NFL history to post 40 combined rushing/receiving TDs in a season (33 passing, 7 rushing in 2000), joining Dan Marino, Steve Young, Kurt Warner and Brett Favre.

• Saw 1st NFL game action vs. San Francisco (10/24/99), running 3 times for 6 yards and converting a first down with a 9-yard run.

• Left college as the NCAA record holder for single-season passing percentage, hitting 73.6 percent of his passes as a senior, topping a 15-year-old record held by BYU’s Steve Young at 71.3 percent.

• Selected by Minnesota with the 11th overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft. • Fourth of five quarterbacks to be selected in the 1st round of the 1999 NFL Draft, joining Tim Couch (1st-

Cleveland), Donovan McNabb (2nd-Philadelphia), Akili Smith (3rd-Cincinnati) and Cade McNown (12th-Chicago).

• First QB selected in the 1st round by the Vikings since Tommy Kramer in 1977. • Became only the 3rd QB in NCAA history to throw for over 10,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards. Others

were Steve McNair (Alcorn State) and Doug Nussmeir (Idaho). • Active with the African American Adoption Agency, hosting a fundraising golf tournament and hosting a

holiday party at the Vikings Winter Park headquarters. 13 SHAUN HILL, QB, 4TH YEAR, MARYLAND

• Suited up as the Vikings backup for game vs. Detroit (11/6), backing up Brad Johnson who took over starting duties after Daunte Culpepper’s season-ending injury.

• Teammates at Maryland with Vikings LB E.J. Henderson, TE Jeff Dugan and C Melvin Fowler. • Roomed with TE Jeff Dugan at Maryland. • Spent 2003 season with Amsterdam of NFL Europe, ranking among the League leaders in several passing

categories. • Signed as an undrafted free agent on 4/25/02. • Helped lead Maryland to their first ACC title since 1985 as a senior in 2001. • Guided the Terps to a berth in the Orange Bowl and finished the season ranked #10. • Came to Maryland after starting his college career at Hutchinson Community College in his native Kansas. • Joins Vikings Head Coach Mike Tice as former Maryland signal callers.

14 BRAD JOHNSON, QB, 14TH YEAR, FLORIDA STATE

2005 SEASON: 28-of-51, 298 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 45 long, 5/29 sacks, 91.8 rating 4 carries, 30 yards, 14 long 2005 HIGHS:

• 15 Completions vs. Detroit (11/6) • 28 Attempts @ Carolina (10/30) • 162 Passing Yards @ Carolina (10/30) • 45 Long Pass @ Caroina (10/30) • 2 TD Passes vs. Detroit (11/6) • Interceptions • 115.0 QB Rating vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2-point conversion pass • Rushing TD • 4 Rushing Attempts @ Carolina (10/30) • 30 Rushing Yards @ Carolina (10/30) • 14 Long Rush @ Carolina (10/30)

JOHNSON’S CAREER STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 3,555 2,194 61.7 24,211 82t 146 98 195 84.1

• Started 1st game of 2005 season vs. Detroit (11/6) and led team to 27-14 victory on 15-of-22 passing

with a rating of 115.0 and 2 TDs. • Start vs. Detroit (11/6) was the 100th of his career (regular season) and his 24th as a Viking. Started 1

playoff game with the Vikings and 7 post-season contests in his career. • Has posted a 59-41 record as a starter in his career and a 16-8 mark with the Vikings. • His 16 victories with the Vikings has him tied with Randall Cunningham for 8th in team history. • Has thrown his 152 career regular season and playoff TDs to 43 different receivers.

• Threw his 47th TD as a Viking in win vs. Detroit (11/6), ranking as the 7th-most in team history. • Entered game @ Carolina (10/30) in 2nd quarter following Daunte Culpepper knee injury, throwing 1st

TD pass of season to Marcus Robinson. • Played 1st game under center for the Vikings since 12/20/98 vs. Jacksonville and threw his 1st TD as a

Viking since that game. • Threw 1st TD since 10/3/04 vs. Denver when he was with Tampa Bay. • His TD pass to Marcus Robinson @ Carolina (10/30) gives him 12 career TDs against the Panthers,

matching New Orleans for the team he has had the 2nd-most TD passes against in his 14 seasons. • Since the 1996 season when he had his 1st career start, Johnson ranks 6th among NFL QBs with 146

TD passes. • Attempted a pass on a botched FG attempt @ Chicago (10/16). • Did not play @ Cincinnati (9/18) as Vikings did not attempt a FG or PAT. • Returns to Minnesota after spending 6 seasons with Washington (1999-00) and Tampa Bay (2001-04). • Originally entered the NFL as a 9th-round draft choice of the Vikings in 1992. • Guided the Tampa Bay Bucs to lone Super Bowl title and appearance in franchise history in 2002. • Did not start a game in the NFL until 1996. • Has guided 3 franchises to the playoffs as the starting QB (Minnesota, Washington, Tampa Bay). • Threw the 100th career TD pass of their careers to both Cris Carter and Tim Brown. • Since becoming a starter in 1996, ranks 5th in the NFL in both passing TDs (143) and completion % (61.8). • Trails only Daunte Culpepper in Vikings history for completion percentage by a QB with at least 500 attempts. • Ranks 3rd behind Randall Cunningham and Daunte Culpepper for highest passer ratings among QB with at

least 500 attempts. • Has played in a pair of Pro Bowls, honored after the 1999 season with Washington and the 2002 season with

Tampa Bay. • Teammate of Vikings head coach Mike Tice when he was a TE with the Vikings in 1992-93 and 1995. • Threw WR Randy Moss the 1st career NFL TD pass of his career in the 1998 opener vs. Tampa Bay. • Active in many community outreach programs and charities. • Wife, Nikki, is the younger sister of University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt. • Turned 37 years old 2 days after the 2005 season opener, (9/13/05).

18 KOREN ROBINSON, WR, 5th YEAR, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 2005 SEASON: 25 kickoff returns, 605 yards, 24.2 avg., 72 long 2 punt returns, 0 FC, 0 yards 4 catches, 18 yards, 4.5 avg., 6 long

2005 SEASON HIGHS: • 5 Kickoff Returns vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 147 Kickoff Return Yards vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 72 Long KO Return vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 2 Punt Returns @ Atlanta (10/2) • 2 Receptions vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 9 Receiving Yards vs. Green Bay (10/23)

ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING REC. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 217 3,185 14.9 83 12

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 17 87 5.1 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 25 605 24.2 72 0

• Had 3 kickoff returns for 101 yards with a long of 49 vs. Detroit (11/6). • Had best day of the season returning kicks vs. Green Bay (10/23) posting a career-best 72 yarder and

finishing the day with 147 yards. Also caught a pair of passes for 9 yards. • Caught 1st pass of 2005 season @ Chicago (10/16) when he hauled in a Daunte Culpepper pass. • Made Vikings debut in game vs. New Orleans (9/25), returning 4 kickoffs with a long of 46. • Inactive for game @ Cincinnati (9/18).

• Originally signed by Vikings on 9/7/05. • Gives the Vikings 3 WRs on the roster who are top-10 NFL draft choices, joining Troy Williamson and Travis

Taylor. • Spent opening 4 NFL seasons with Seattle Seahawks. • Career-best season came in 2002 with 78 receptions and 1,240 yards and 5 TDs. • Selected with 9th overall choice in the 2001 NFL Draft. • Teammates at North Carolina State with Vikings CB Brian Williams. The pair entered NC State as fellow

freshman RBs in 1997. • Looks to contribute to Vikings as a kick returner and WR.

19 TROY WILLIAMSON, WR, ROOKIE, SOUTH CAROLINA 2005 SEASON: 18 catches, 276 yards, 15.3 avg., 53t long, 2 TD 7 kickoff returns, 89 yards, 12.7 avg., 25 long, 0 TDs

2005 SEASON HIGHS: • 4 Catches @ Atlanta (10/2), @ Chicago (10/16) • 83 Receiving Yards vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 53t Long Catch vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 TD Catch vs. New Orleans (9/25), @ Atlanta (10/2) • 5 Kickoff Returns @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 66 Kickoff Return Yards @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 25 Long KO Return @ Cincinnati (9/18)

• Leads all NFL rookies with 276 receiving yards. • Caught 3 passes for 26 yards with a long of 12 vs. Detroit (11/6). • Caught lone pass of game @ Carolina (10/30), a 36-yarder from Brad Johnson. • Hauled in a 13-yard pass vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Leads all NFC rookies and ranks 3rd among NFL rookies with 214 yards receiving. • Tied season-high with 4 catches @ Chicago (10/16). • Hauled in 2nd TD in 2 games @ Atlanta (10/2) on a 16-yard toss from Daunte Culpepper. Ended day with 4

catches for 39 yards. • Caught 1st NFL TD on a 53-yard toss from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Caught 1st career pass @ Cincinnati (9/18). Of his 7 touches in Cincinnati game, 3 went for 20+ yards with

catches of 23 and 21 yards and a long kickoff return of 25. • Made NFL debut in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), returning a pair of kickoffs for 23 yards. • Highest drafted WR in team history, taken 7th overall, passing Gene Washington (8th overall in 1967) for the honor. • Played as same high school, Silver Bluff in Aiken, SC, as Vikings SS Corey Chavous. • Left South Carolina following junior season, the 3rd underclassman the Vikings have drafted in the 1st round in

the past 5 years, joining Michael Bennett (2001) and Kenechi Udeze (2004). • Turned 22-years-old during Vikings mini camp in April, his 1st weekend with the team. • Active with community programs and the New Beginning Ministry in his hometown. • Suffered severe burns over his torso and arm due to a childhood accident. • Helped engineer an upset win over #15-ranked Virginia as a sophomore with an school and SEC-record 99-

yard TD catch. • Set school record as a junior with 210 receiving yards vs. South Florida.

20 MOE WILLIAMS, RB, 10TH YEAR, KENTUCKY 2005 SEASON: 13 attempts, 20 yards, 1.7 avg., 9 long, 0 TD 8 catches, 52 yards, 6.5 avg., 25 long

1 kickoff return, 16 yards 4 special teams tackles 2005 SEASON HIGHS:

• 6 Carries vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 15 Rushing Yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 9 Long Rush vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • Rushing TD • 3 Catches vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 32 Receiving Yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 25 Long Catch vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

• TD Catch • 1 Kickoff Return @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 16 Long Kickoff Return @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 2 Special Teams Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATS ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 435 1,826 4.2 61 20

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 154 1,511 9.9 64 4

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 63 1,393 22.1 85t 1

SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES SOLO ASST. TOTAL 65 31 96

• Inactive for game vs. Detroit (11/6). • Inactive for game @ Atlanta (10/2) with ankle injury. • Carried 6 times for 15 yards and caught a pair of passes for 32 vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Most experienced member of the Vikings RBs with 132 career games played/12 starts between the Vikings

and Baltimore Ravens (2001). • Has run for 1,534 yards as a Viking, ranking 18th in team history, 159 yards behind Leroy Hoard (1,689)

for 17th place. • Became only the 6th RB in Vikings history to play in 100 games. • Ranks 4th in Vikings history for games played by a RB with 117. • Ranked 9th in the NFC with 1,389 yards from scrimmage in 2003. • Led the NFC and ranked 3rd among all NFL RBs with 644 receiving yards in 2003. • His 11 catches @ San Diego (11/9/03) are tied for 5th-best by a RB in team history and his 126 yards are the

6th-best performance by a RB while his 2 receiving TDs ties a Vikings record. He became the 1st Vikings RB to catch a pair of TD passes since Herschel Walker in 1990.

• Broke the 1,000-yard plateau in yards from scrimmage for the 1st time in his career in 2003 (745 rushing, 644 receiving= 1,389 total).

• Enjoyed best season in 2003, posting career highs in rushing and receiving yards. • His 644 receiving yards marked the 5th-best single-season total by a Vikings RB, closing in on Viking record

of 704 yards set by Rickey Young in 1978. • Only the 11th Vikings player in team history to post 1,000+ career yards each rushing and receiving. • His 65 catches in 2003 more than doubled the 60 catches he had in his first 7 NFL seasons. • Started 2003 opener @ Green Bay (9/7/03), running 22 times for 80 yards to lead all rushers. • His 22 rushing attempts ties for the Vikings opening-day record, joining Robert Smith (1996) and Chuck

Foreman (1974, 1977). • Ranked 3rd in the NFC with 11 rushing TDs in 2002. • Combined with Daunte Culpepper’s 10 rushing TDs to set a new Vikings record for rushing TDs by a duo with

21 in 2002. • Ended 2002 season ranked 4th in team history with 11 rushing TDs, short of the record of 13 held by Chuck

Foreman (1975, ’76) and Terry Allen (1992). • Rushed for a TD in 7 consecutive games in 2002, breaking Bill Brown’s 6 straight in 1968. Streak was

snapped @ New England (11/24/02). • Broke the 100-yard mark for the 1st time in his career with Baltimore, rushing for 111 yards on 24 carries vs.

Indianapolis (12/2/01). • Became the 9th player in Vikings history to return a kickoff for a TD in team history when he took back a NY Giants

kick 85 yards at Giants Stadium on 12/26/99. • Caught a 64-yard pass from Randall Cunningham vs. Chicago (12/6/98), the longest pass play of his career. Went

on IR the following day after breaking a bone in his foot at the end of the 64-yard gain. • Active in the Twin Cities community through United Way Hometown Huddle program and Vikings Victory Visits to

local hospitals. 21 COREY CHAVOUS, SS, 8TH YEAR, VANDERBILT

2005 SEASON: 50 tackles, 35 solos, 6 QB hurries, 4.0 tackles for loss, 4 passes defensed, 1 FR, 1 INT

1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 10 Total Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 6 Solos vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Passes Defensed @ Atlanta (10/2), @ Chicago (10/16), vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 1 Interception @ Chicago (10/16) • 4.0 Tackle For Loss @ Atlanta (10/2) • Forced Fumble • 1 Fumble Recovery @ Chicago (10/16) • 2 QB Hurries vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1 Special Teams Tackle @ Chicago (10/16)

CHAVOUS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 579 tackles, 412 solos, 167 assists, 1.0 sack, 18 INT, 1 TD, 65 PD, 12 QBH, 2 FF, 2 FR, 14.0 TFL, 29 special teams tackles • Had 3 tackles and a pair of QB hurries vs. Detroit (11/6). • Ended day with 5 tackles, pass defensed and a QB hurry @ Carolina (10/30). • Had 6 tackles and a pass defensed vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Notched a pair of takeaways @ Chicago (10/16), recovering a fumble and picking off Kyle Orton,

ending the day with 8 tackles. • Returned to starting role at FS @ Atlanta (10/2), ending with 8 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and a pass

defensed. • Started at FS in place of injured Darren Sharper vs. New Orleans (9/25) where he had 3 tackles and a QB

hurry. • Had 7 tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Tied for team-high in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) with 10 tackles and a QB hurry. • Selected by teammates as the 2004 winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. • Has played in 116 career games with 78 starts. • Has started every game as a Viking after signing as a free agent in 2002, 56 consecutive. • Smart and physical player spends tireless hours during game weeks preparing for opponents. • Led Vikings in tackles in 2003 and ranked 2nd in 2004. • Notched 1st INT of the 2004 season @ Detroit (12/19), giving him INTs in 5 of 6 games against Detroit since

joining the Vikings in 2002. • Named to the Pro Bowl for the 1st time in his career for his 2003 performance, named as the starting SS for

the NFC. • Ranked 2nd on the team and 3rd in the NFC in 2003 with 8 INTs and has helped the Vikings lead the NFC and

ranked 2nd in the NFL with 28 team INTs and rank #2 in the NFC with a +11 turnover ratio. • Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for season opener @ Green Bay (9/7/03), the 1st time in his

career he earned the honor. • His 8 INTs in 2003 ties the 8 he amassed in his 1st 5 NFL seasons. • Started final 7 games of 2002 and all 16 of 2003 at SS. • Has notched both of his INT return TDs against the Detroit Lions, vs. Detroit (11/23/03) and @ Detroit

(12/15/02). • Has not missed a start since joining the Vikings in 2002. • A priority acquisition for the Vikings in the 2002 offseason. • Began his NFL career with Arizona, playing against the Vikings in 1998 Divisional Playoffs in Minnesota. • Uncle, Barney Chavous, was a standout defensive lineman with the Denver Broncos. • A student of the game who avidly watches video tape and has a personal video library of over 1,000 tapes.

22 KEN IRVIN, CB, 11TH YEAR, MEMPHIS 2005 SEASON: 8 tackles, 8 solos 2 special teams tackle2 2005 HIGHS:

• 8 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 8 Solos @ Atlanta (10/2) • 1 Special Teams Tackle vs. New Orleans (9/25)

IRVIN’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE 385 tackles, 316 solos, 69 assists, 2 sacks, 10 INT, 108 PBU, 3 FF, 33 special teams tackles • Inactive for game vs. Detroit (11/6). • Started at FS for in the place of injured Darren Sharper @ Atlanta (10/2), ending with 5 tackles. • Has played in 147 and started 73 games in his career. • His 147 career games leads all Vikings position players. • Has played in 147 of a possible 150 games in his NFL career. • Start @ Atlanta (10/2) was his 10th in a Vikings uniform. • Suffered Achilles injury during pregame warm-ups of 2004 opener vs. Dallas (9/12) that sidelined him for the

season and put him on injured reserve. • Made Vikings debut in 2003, stepping into starting lineup for 9 games and playing in all 16. • Reunited in Minnesota for 2004 with former Buffalo defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell along with former

defensive teammates Antoine Winfield and Keith Newman from the Bills. • Played his 1st 7 seasons in the NFL with Buffalo before moving to New Orleans in 2002. • Notched his 1st career INT off Hall of Famer Dan Marino in a 1995 playoff game vs. Miami. • Has 9 career regular season INTs and a pair of sacks. • Still holds an NCAA record with 4 blocked punts in a 1992 game vs. Arkansas.

23 MICHAEL BENNETT, RB, 5TH YEAR, WISCONSIN

2005 SEASON: 41 attempts, 177 yards, 4.3 avg., 31 long, 0 TDs 7 catches, 56 yards, 8.0 avg., 20 long, 1 TD 2004 SEASON HIGHS:

• 18 Carries vs. Detroit (11/6) • 106 Rushing Yards vs. Detroit (11/6) • 31 Long Rush vs. Detroit (11/6) • Rushing TD • 3 Catches vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 31 Receiving Yards @ Atlanta (10/2) • 20 Long Catch @ Atlanta (10/2) • 1 Receiving TD vs. Detroit (11/6)

BENNETT’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 628 2,878 4.6 85t 9

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 106 972 9.2 80t 4

• Notched 9th career 100-yard rushing day vs. Detroit (11/6), finishing with 106 yards on 18 carries and scored 1st TD of the season on a 5-yard catch from Brad Johnson.

• His 9 games over 100 yards ranks 3rd in Vikings history, trailing Robert Smith and Chuck Foreman. • Had season-high 31 receiving yards with a long of 20 @ Atlanta (10/2). • Had team-high 36 rushing yards @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Caught 3 passes for 21 yards and carried 6 times for -1 yard vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Known for his breakaway speed and big-play capability, Bennett has recorded the longest run in Vikings

history (85t at Tampa Bay, 11/3/02) and is tied for the 3rd-longest (78t vs. NY Giants, 11/10/02). He also has the longest pass play by a Vikings RB with an 80-yard screen pass TD at Pittsburgh, 12/2/01.

• His 2,878 career rushing yards moves him into 8th in team history, passing Terry Allen for 8th and trailing Tommy Mason (3,252).

• Set a Vikings record by reaching 2,000 career rushing yards in 30 games, breaking Chuck Foreman’s team mark by 2 games.

• Has broken the 100-yard mark 8 times in his career, tied for 3rd-best in team history with Bill Brown, trailing Robert Smith’s 29 and Chuck Foreman’s 17.

• Ranked 3rd in the NFC in rushing yardage (1,296) and 3rd in the NFC in total yards from scrimmage (1,647) in 2002.

• His 1,296 rushing yards in 2002 ranks 2nd in Vikings single-season history, trailing only Robert Smith’s 1,521 in 2000.

• Ran for 100+ yards in 5 games on the 2002 season, trailing Robert Smith’s team-record of 8 games set in 2000.

• Set an NFL record by posting a run of 60+ yards in 3 consecutive games- 62 vs. Green Bay (11/17/02), 78t vs. NY Giants (11/10/02) and 85t @ Tampa Bay (10/3/02).

• His 4 straight games of 100+ yards rushing (vs. Chicago-vs.Green Bay in 2002) is 1 shy of Robert Smith’s team record of 5 straight.

• Ranked 2nd in the NFC for rushing yards by a rookie in 2001. • His 682 yards is the 3rd-most rushing yardage by a Vikings rookie, trailing Chuck Foreman’s 801 in 1973 and

Alfred Anderson’s 773 in 1984. • Became only the 3rd Vikings rookie RB to start the season opener, joining Darrin Nelson in 1982 and D.J.

Dozier in 1987. • Vikings 1st round draft pick in 2001, the 27th player taken in the draft. • The first Wisconsin player drafted in the 1st round by the Vikings in franchise history. • First RB drafted in the 1st round by the Vikings since Robert Smith in 1992. • A track man who won Big 10 indoor track titles in the 60m and 200m and outdoor titles in the 100m and 200m

during college career. • Ran for 1,681 yards and 11 TDs in 2000, his only season as a starter for the Badgers. • Backed up Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne as a freshman at Wisconsin in 1999.

24 WILLIE OFFORD, S, 4TH YEAR, SOUTH CAROLINA

2005 SEASON: 6 tackles, 3 solos, 1 INT, 3 passes defensed, 3 QB hurries 3 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 2 Special Teams Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 4 Tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 2 Passes Defensed @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 1 Interception @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 3 QB Hurry vs. New Orleans (9/25)

OFFORD’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 62 tackles, 46 solos, 16 assists, 0.0 sacks, 2 INT, 6 PBU, 1 FF, 1 TFL, 6 QB Hurries, 38 special teams tackles

• Placed on injured reserve on 9/28 with knee injury suffered vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Serves team as special teams captain for 2nd straight season. • Started at SS for Corey Chavous, who moved to FS in place of injured Darren Sharper. • Led Vikings DBs with 4 tackles and 3 QB hurries with a pass defensed. • Posted 2nd career INT when he grabbed a Carson Palmer pass in the end zone @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Notched 2 special teams tackles and tackle on defense in season opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Seasoned special teams leader has starting experience as a FS and SS during his career. • Stepped in and started both 2004 playoff games in place of injured Corey Chavous. • Notched 1st career INT in the 2002 opener vs. Chicago in Champaign, IL off Bears starter Jim Miller. • One of 3 defenders the Vikings selected with the first 4 picks in the 2002 NFL Draft. • Was one of 5 Gamecock defensive players selected in the 2002 NFL Draft and the 3rd member of the USC

defensive backfield chosen in the top 70 picks. • Earned starts as a DB and LB during his college career. • Second son, Zaivan, was born during Vikings 2005 training camp. • Played high school ball against Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper while at Palatka (FL) High.

25 WILL HUNTER, S, 2ND YEAR, SYRACUSE

2005 SEASON: 4 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• Solos • 2 Special Teams Tackle vs. Detroit (11/6)

HUNTER’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 4 special teams tackles

• Had a special teams tackle @ Carolina (10/30). • Contributed on special teams @ Chicago (10/16) where he notched his 1st career NFL tackle. • Made regular-season debut @ Atlanta (10/2). • Moved from Vikings practice squad to regular roster following injury to Willie Offord. • Spent final 5 weeks of 2004 on Vikings practice squad. • Attended Chester High in Chester, PA, the same school as Vikings coach Ted Cottrell.

26 ANTOINE WINFIELD, CB, 7TH YEAR, OHIO STATE

2005 SEASON: 46 tackles, 41 solos, 3 QB hurries, 4 passes defensed, 2 INT, 2.0 TFL 7 special teams tackles, 1 FR, 1 FF 2005 HIGHS:

• 12 Total Tackles vs. Detroit (11/6) • 9 Solo Tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. Detroit (11/6) • Assists • 1 Interception vs. New Orleans (9/25), vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2 QB Hurries vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • Forced Fumble • 1 Fumble Recovery vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 2 Passes Defensed vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1.0 Tackle For Loss @ Atlanta (10/2), vs. Detroit (11/6) • 3 Special Teams Tackles vs. Detroit (11/6)

WINFIELD’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 554 tackles, 433 solos, 121 assists, 1.0 sacks, 11 INTs, 74 PD, 4 FF, 4 FR, 12 QBH, 15.0 TFL

• Snared his 11th career INT vs. Detroit (11/6), the 2nd of his career off Lions QB Joey Harrington. • Has 6 regular season and playoff INTs since joining the Vikings, with the Vikings winning each game

where he has had a pick (6-0). • Notched season-high 12 tackles to lead team vs. Detroit (11/6) and grabbed 2nd INT of the season

along with season-high 3 special teams tackles. • Had 5 tackles @ Carolina (10/30). • Posted 5 solo stops @ Chicago (10/16). • Had 6 tackles and a tackle for loss @ Atlanta (10/2). • Notched a pair of takeaways when he snared an INT off Aaron Brooks vs. New Orleans (9/25) and

recovered an Aaron Stecker fumble on the opening kickoff of the game that was turned into the Vikings 1st TD pass of the season on the following play. The scoring play happened with only 13 seconds expired in the game, the fastest score in team history.

• Led Vikings DBs with 9 tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Forced to leave game @ Cincinnati (9/18) with injuries to his feet. • Started in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), tied career-best with 2 QB hurries and had 3 tackles. • Made immediate impact on Vikings defense in 2004 when he ranked 4th on team with 99 tackles despite

missing parts of 4 games. • Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Vikings upset win over Green Bay in Wild Card playoffs. • Received a vote in Associated Press All-Pro balloting in 2004. • Former 1st-rounder joins Kevin Williams, Kenechi Udeze, Erasmus James and Napoleon Harris as 1st-round

picks on the Vikings defense. • Reunited in Minnesota with former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and former teammates Pat

Williams, Sam Cowart, Keith Newman and Ken Irvin. • Has earned a reputation around the NFL as a fierce tackler and solid coverage CB. • Reunited in 2004 with former Buffalo defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and defensive teammates CB Ken

Irvin and LB Keith Newman. • Led Buffalo in tackles in 2001 and ranked 3rd in 2003.

27 FRED SMOOT, CB, 5TH YEAR, MISSISSIPPI STATE

2005 SEASON: 37 tackles, 34 solos, 1 INT, 11 passes defensed 2005 HIGHS:

• 9 Solos @ Carolina (10/30) • 10 Total Tackles @ Carolina (10/30)

• 1 Interception vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 5 Passes Defensed vs. New Orleans (9/25)

SMOOT’S CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE 252 tackles, 210 solos, 42 assists, 17 INT, 70 PD, 0 QBH, 0 TFL, 0.0 sacks, 2 FR, 3 FF 34 special teams tackles • Posted 6 solo tackles vs. Detroit (11/6) despite having to play with a bruised right shoulder. • Notched career-high and season-high 10 tackles @ Carolina (10/30). • Posted 4 tackles and a pass defensed @ Chicago (10/16). • Had one of the top games of the season with 5 passes defensed and 2 tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Started in Vikings debut and notched an interception off Brian Griese vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), ending the game

with 3 tackles, an INT and a pass defensed. • Key free agent pickup in 2005 offseason, teams with Antoine Winfield to give the Vikings one of the top CB

tandems in the NFL. • Energetic player who has big play potential. • Led Washington in INTs in each of his first 3 seasons. • Part of a Redskins defense that ranked in the NFL’s top 10 in 3 of his 4 seasons with the team. • Named Washington’s Ed Block Courage Award winner in 2003. • Has started 59 of his 61 career games in the NFL.

28 LARONI GALLISHAW, CB, ROOKIE, MURRAY STATE

2005 SEASON: 2 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 2 Special Teams Tackles @ Chicago (10/16) • Inactive for game vs. Detroit (11/6). • Inactive for game vs. Green Bay (10/22). • Played special teams @ Chicago (10/16) and had his 1st career stats with 2 special teams tackles. • Saw action in 1st career game on special teams @ Atlanta (10/2). • Inactive for season opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Translated impressive preseason into a spot on the Vikings roster. • Joins fellow CB Dovonte Edwards as the lone undrafted rookies to make the final 53-man roster after training

camp. • Transferred to Murray State from Louisville where he was teammates with Vikings TE Rich Owens. • Saw time as a WR during collegiate career.

29 BRIAN WILLIAMS, CB, 4TH YEAR, NORTH CAROLINA STATE

2005 SEASON: 16 tackles, 13 solos, 4 QB hurries, 1 pass defensed, 1.0 sack, 1.0 TFL, 1 FF 7 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 3 Solos vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 4 Total Tackles vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 1.0 Sack vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1.0 Tackle for Loss vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1 Forced Fumble vs. Detroit (11/6) • 3 QB Hurries vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Pass Defensed vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 3 Special Teams Tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25), vs. Detroit (11/6)

WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 228 tackles, 182 solos, 46 assists, 4.0 sacks, 8 INT, 49 PD, 6 FF, 1 FR, 13 QBH, 10.0 TFL 34 special teams tackles

• Had most productive game of 2005 with 5 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss vs.

Detroit (11/6). • In his career against Detroit, Williams has 5 INTs and a sack. • Returned to action for game vs. Green Bay (10/23), notching 4 tackles and a QB hurry.

• Inactive for game @ Atlanta (10/2), @ Chicago (10/16) with knee injury. • Tied for team-high with 3 special teams tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25) and had career-best 3 QB hurries. • Notched 3 tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Started 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) when team opened in nickel defense, his 40th career start. • Posted 2 tackles and a special teams stop vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Along with starters Antoine Winfield and Fred Smoot, joins dime back Ralph Brown to give the Vikings one of

the deepest groups of CBs in the NFL. • Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors vs. Detroit (11/23/03). • Became the 4th player in Vikings history to post 200+ yards on interception return yards in a single season.

Ranks 3rd in Vikings single-season history with 205 yards on returns, trailing Jimmy Hitchcock’s team-record 242 yards in 1998 and Charlie West’s 236 in 1971.

• Became the 1st Viking to notch 3 INTs in a game since Jack Del Rio @ Pittsburgh in 1995 and only the 12th player in team history to accomplish the feat.

• Has posted 4 of his 6 career interceptions against the Detroit Lions. • Set Vikings record for sacks in a season by a CB with 3.0 and trails only Robert Griffith’s 4.0 for most by a

Vikings DB in a season. • Started all 16 games in 2003 and 2004. • Played in all 16 games as a rookie and started 7 at LCB. • Started 1st career game vs. Green Bay (11/17/02). • Only LB Nick Rogers (11) started more games among rookies for the team in 2002. • Notched 1st career INT in season finale at Detroit (12/29/02) off Mike McMahon. • Teammates at NC State with rookie free agent TE Sean Berton. • Drafted with the Vikings first pick in the 4th Round in 2002 (105th overall). • Played FS at NC State but making the move to CB in the NFL. • Enters the 2002 season as the Vikings top nickel back. • Finished junior season for the Wolfpack against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the MicronPC.com Bowl.

30 MEWELDE MOORE, RB, 2ND YEAR, TULANE

2005 SEASON: 92 carries, 368 yards, 4.0 avg., 28 long, 1 TDs 20 catches, 212 yards, 10.6 avg., 29 long, 1 TDs 4 kickoff returns, 72 yards, 18.0 avg., 27 long 2005 HIGHS:

• 6 Catches @ Atlanta (10/2) • 63 Receiving Yards @ Atlanta (10/2) • 27 Long Catch @ Atlanta (10/2) • 1 TD Catch vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 23 Rushes vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 101 Rushing Yards vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 28 Long Rush vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 3 Kickoff Returns vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 66 Kickoff Return Yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 27 Long Kickoff Return vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

MOORE’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 157 747 4.8 33 1

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 47 450 9.6 26 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 24 458 19.1 33 0

PUNT RETURNS NO. FC YDS LG TDs 4 1 28 17 0

• Had 11 carries for 49 yards and caught a 26-yard pass from Brad Johnson vs. Detroit (11/6). • Notched 1st career rushing TD @ Carolina (10/30) when he scored on a 4-yard run.

• Carried 13 times for 45 yards and hauled in 4 catches for 60 yards, along with scoring his 1st career TD on a 14-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper.

• Carried 14 times for 57 yards and caught 5 passes for 52 yards @ Chicago (10/16). • Caught career-long 27-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper @ Atlanta (10/2), ending the game with team-

high 6 catches for 63 yards and led team with 14 carries for 57 yards. • Posted 3rd career 100-yard game and 2nd against New Orleans (9/25) with 101 yards on 23 carries. • Has broken the 100-yard mark in 3 of his 4 career starts. • Had 1st offensive action of the season @ Cincinnati (9/18), carrying 8 times for 29 yards and catching a pair

of passes for 7. • Returned 3 kickoffs for 66 yards with a long of 27 vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 opener. • Enters his 2nd season with the Vikings figuring heavily in the Vikings offensive plans. • Set a Vikings record with 610 combined net yards in a 3-game span in 2004 @ Houston, @ New Orleans and

vs. Tennessee, topping the old record of 573 by Chuck Foreman set in 1976. • His 12 catches @ Houston (10/10) ranks tied for 2nd in team history by a RB. • Set a Vikings rookie record with 12 catches @ Houston (10/10) and set a Vikings rookie mark with 32

scrimmage attempts (20 rushes, 12 catches). • His 92 rushing yards @ Houston (10/10) ranks 3rd in Vikings history for a player making their 1st career starts. • His 182 scrimmage yards @ Houston (10/10) ranks tied for 4th in team history by a rookie. • Returned a punt, returned a kickoff, caught a pass and ran the ball in his NFL debut, the 2004 opener vs.

Dallas (9/12). • Enters his rookie campaign factoring into the Vikings plans on special teams and as a 3rd-down specialist. • Dynamic player who left Tulane as only the 2nd player in NCAA history to rush for 4,000 yards and post 2,000

yards receiving in a career, joining former Vikings and Stanford RB Darrin Nelson • Drafted in the 4th round of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft by San Diego, spending 3 summers in the

Padres organization. • The 1st RB drafted from Tulane by the Vikings since Tommy Mason was the #1 overall selection in the 1st

draft in team history in 1961. • Took 24 credits in spring 2004 to graduate on time with a double major in accounting and finance. • Broke the 100-yard rushing mark in 22 games to set a Tulane and Conference USA record.

33 RALPH BROWN, CB, 6TH YEAR, NEBRASKA

2005 SEASON: 14 tackles, 13 solos, 1 QB Hurry, 4 Passes Defensed 8 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 4 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 4 Solos @ Atlanta (10/2) • Tackle For Loss • 1 QB Hurries vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 2 Pass Defensed vs. Detroit (11/6) • 3 Special Teams Tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25)

BROWN’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 90 tackles, 69 solo, 21 asst., 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle for loss, 15 PD, 3 QB Hurries, 1 FR, 21 special teams tackles

• Had a pair of tackles, a pair of passes defensed and a pair of special teams tackles vs. Detroit (11/6). • Had 4 tackles and a pass defensed @ Atlanta (10/2). • Tied for team-high with 3 special teams tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25) along with 3 tackles, a QB hurry and a

pass defensed. • Played in dime defense and on special teams @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Saw time on special teams and at DB in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), finishing with 2 tackles and a

special teams stop. • Enters 2005 as Vikings’ dime back, giving the team a deep CB group when teamed with starters Antoine

Winfield and Fred Smoot along with nickel back Brian Williams. • Veteran DB who has started 9 games in his career, including career-best 7 in 2003. • Entered the NFL as a 5th-round selection by NY Giants in 2000. • Scored 1st career TD when he returned a Quincy Carter INT for a TD on 9/15/03.

35 CIATRICK FASON, RB, ROOKIE, FLORIDA

2005 SEASON: 5 carries, 10 yards, 2.0 avg., 7 long, 1 TD

3 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 5 Rushing Attempts vs. Detroit (11/6) • 10 Rushing Yards vs. Detroit (11/6) • 7 Long Rush vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1 Rushing TD vs. Detroit (11/6) • 3 Special Teams Tackles vs. Green Bay (10/23)

• Posted 1st NFL carries and 1st NFL TD on only his 2nd career attempt vs. Detroit (11/6), scoring on a 3-yard rush.

• Led team with 3 special teams tackles vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Saw time on special teams @ Atlanta (10/2), @ Chicago (10/16), vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Inactive for game @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Played on special teams vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 opener, his NFL debut. • Joins deep Vikings RB corps as a 4th-round pick. • Left Florida following junior season to enter NFL Draft. • Earned 1st-Team All-SEC from Associated Press and 2nd-Team by conference coaches. • Ran for 1,237 yards in 2004 for the Gators, the 7th player in UF history to rush for 1,000+. • Married to Yolanda, the couple has a son and daughter.

36 DOVONTE EDWARDS, CB, ROOKIE, NORTH CAROLINA STATE 2005 SEASON: 1 tackle, 1 solo 4 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 1 Tackle @ Atlanta (10/2) • 1 Solo @ Atlanta (10/2) • 2 Special Teams Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2), vs. Detroit (11/6)

• Tied season-high with 2 special teams tackles vs. Detroit (11/6). • Inactive for game vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Played in dime defense @ Chicago (10/26). • Saw 1st career action on defense @ Atlanta (10/2). • Made NFL debut vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Inactive for 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Joins fellow CB Laroni Gallishaw as the only undrafted rookies to make the final 53-man roster after training

camp. • Played WR early in his collegiate career before moving to CB as a junior. • Played on NC State basketball team during his freshman campaign. • Teammates at NC State with current Vikings CB Brian Williams.

37 DUSTIN FOX, S, ROOKIE, OHIO STATE

• Sidelined for 2005 season with broken arm that landed him on injured reserve. • Selected with 3rd-round pick, 80th overall. • Brother, Derek Fox spent time with Indianapolis Colts in 2000-01 and uncle, Tim, was a New England Patriots

S from 1976-81. • Earned bachelor’s degree in spring 2005. • Married prior to senior season at OSU to wife, Nicole.

39 ADIMCHINOBE ECHEMANDU, RB, 2ND YEAR, CALIFORNIA

• Signed from Vikings practice squad to 53-man roster after Daunte Culpepper was placed on injured reserve. • Spent training camp with the Vikings and was released in final roster cutdown. • Originally entered the NFL as a 7th-round draft pick by Cleveland. • Played in 4 games for the Browns in 2004. • Competed in track and field at Cal during his collegiate career. • Played at Cal when the Golden Bears were the last team to defeat Southern California.

40 JIM KLEINSASSER, TE, 7TH YEAR, NORTH DAKOTA

2005 SEASON: 11 catches, 91 yards, 8.3 avg., 13 long

2005 HIGHS: • 4 Catches vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 42 Receiving Yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 13 Long Catch vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

KLEINSASSER’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 46 165 3.6 12 1

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 136 1,204 8.9 39 5

• Tied for team-high with 4 catches and ranked 2nd with 42 yards, in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Ranks 4th in Vikings history for career catches by a TE with 136, trailing Joe Senser (165), Stu Voigt

(177) and Steve Jordan (498). • His 10 catches at St. Louis, 11/30/03, ranks tied for the 2nd-most by a Vikings TE in team history. • Returns in 2005 after being sidelined by a knee injury in the 2004 opener for the rest of the season. • Has started 55 of his 69 career NFL games. • Powerful blocker and versatile receiver from the TE spot, has played at HB, FB and TE. • Tabbed as Vikings franchise player during 2003 offseason. • Caught 1st career TD in 2002 vs. Detroit (10/13) from Daunte Culpepper. • Active in the Twin Cities community through Boys and Girls Clubs, the Epilepsy Clothing Drive and the North

Dakota Business Challenge. • Grew up on family farm in rural Carrington, ND.

42 DARREN SHARPER, FS, 9TH YEAR, WILLIAM & MARY

2005 SEASON: 30 tackles, 24 solos, 1.0 tackle for loss, 1 FF, 2 INT, 5 PD 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 9 Solos vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 10 Total Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Tackle For Loss vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Forced Fumble vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Interception vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2 Passes Defensed vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Special Teams Tack. vs. Tampa Bay (9/11)

SHARPER’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 707 tackles, 543 solo, 164 asst., 6.0 sacks, 38 INTs, 99 PD, 8 FF, 4 FR, 1 TFL

• Grabbed 40th career INT (38th regular season) vs. Detroit (11/6), his 6th career pick off the Lions, also the team that he snared his 1st career INT off in 1997. Has 3 picks off Lions QB Joey Harrington.

• Has 6 career INTs against the Lions and Vikings, the most of any franchises. • Has started 111 of his 127 career starts. • Had 7 tackles, the 2nd-highest total of the season @ Carolina (10/30). • Missed game vs. New Orleans (9/25) and @ Atlanta (10/2) with knee injury. • Started at FS but forced to leave game with knee injury @ Cincinnati (9/18) after notching 3 tackles and a PD. • Made impact on Vikings defense quickly as he snared a Brian Griese pass in 2005 opener vs. Tampa

Bay (9/11) and returned it 88 yards for the Vikings lone TD of the day. • His TD return vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) was his 8th career TD and his 6th by INT return. • His 88-yard return vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) ranks as the 5th-longest INT return in Vikings history. • Tied for team-high with 10 tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Veteran presence in defensive backfield was a priority signing in the Vikings defensive overhaul in 2005. • Signed away from NFC North rival Green Bay in 2005. • Played final game as a Packer in Wild Card playoff loss to Vikings at Lambeau Field in January 2005. • Shared a sack of current teammate Daunte Culpepper in his last game with Green Bay. • Has the most INTs in the NFL since 2000 with 33. • Starter for the NFC at FS in the Pro Bowl following the 2000 and 2002 seasons. • Has scored 7 career defensive TDs, 5 on INTs and 2 on FRs.

• Served as color commentator for NFL Europe games in spring of 2005. • Brother, Jamie, plays LB for Seattle Seahawks.

46 CULLEN LOEFFLER, LS, 2ND YEAR, TEXAS

2005 SEASON: 4 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 2 Special Teams Tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18) • Snapped for longest FG in team history when Paul Edinger hit a 56-yarder as time in 23-20 win vs.

Green Bay (10/23). • Led team with 2 special teams stops @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Notched special teams tackle in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Returns for his 2nd season as the Vikings long snapper after a solid rookie campaign. • Joins TE Richard Owens and DT Spencer Johnson as only rookie free agents to make the opening-day

roster. • Son of former Texas Congressman Tom Loeffler, who also played for the Longhorns. • Member of the Big 12 Academic Honor Roll 4 times.

49 RICHARD OWENS, TE, 2ND YEAR, LOUISVILLE

2005 SEASON: 2 catches, 18 yards, 9.0 avg., 12 long 9 special teams tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery 2005 HIGHS:

• 2 Catches vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 18 Receiving Yards vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 12 Long Catch vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 3 Special Teams Tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Forced Fumble vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Fumble Recovery vs. New Orleans (9/25)

OWEN’S CAREER TOTALS OFFENSE: 8 catches, 69 yards, 18 long, 0 TDs 8 special teams tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery

• Shares special teams captain duties with Rod Davis following season-ending injury to Willie Offord. • Hauled in a pair of passes for 18 yards with a long of 12 vs. New Orleans (9/25) and had strong special

teams game with 3 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. • Notched a pair of special teams tackles to tie for team high vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Earned spot on final roster as a versatile TE/HB who contributes on special teams. • Member of impressive 2004 Vikings draft class that saw 6 of the 8 players selected start a game. • Will serve as a backup long snapper. • Joins DT Spencer Johnson and LS Cullen Loeffler as the only rookie free agents to make the opening-day

roster in 2004.

50 ROD DAVIS, LB, 2ND YEAR, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 2005 SEASON: 11 tackles, 7 solo, 1 FF 5 special teams tackles 2005 HIGHS:

• 11 Total Tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 7 Solo Tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 1 Forced Fumble @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 2 Special Teams Tackles vs. Green Bay (10/23)

DAVIS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 12 tackles, 7 solo, 1 forced fumble, 20 special teams tackles

• Shares special teams captain duties for 2005 with Richard Owens. • Notched a special teams stop @ Atlanta (10/2). • Made 1st career start @ Cincinnati (9/18), replacing injured Sam Cowart at MLB. • Led Vikings with 11 tackles, 7 solo, and a forced fumble @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Returns in 2005 as a backup LB and key special teams player.

• Tied for 3rd on team with fellow rookie LB Dontarrious Thomas with 16 special teams tackles in 2004 • Set season-high 5 special teams tackles vs. Detroit (11/21), tieing for 2nd-most in a game by a Viking and the

most since Jack Brewer vs. Buffalo in 2002. • Saw most extensive time on defense of season @ Detroit (12/19) and posted 1st career tackle on defense. • Enters the 2004 season as a top reserve LB and able to contribute on special teams. • Compiled impressive stats as a 4-year starter at Southern Miss, amassing 526 tackles. • One of 5 defensive players taken with the Vikings 8 draft picks in 2004.

51 LANCE JOHNSTONE, DE, 10TH YEAR, TEMPLE

2005 SEASON: 12 tackles, 8 solos, 4.5 sacks, 5 QB Hurries 2005 HIGHS:

• 3 Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2.0 Sacks vs. Detroit (11/6) • 3 QB Hurries vs. Detroit (11/6)

JOHNSTONE’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 392 tackles, 282 solos, 110 asst., 67.0 sacks, 2 INT, 10 PD, 70 QBH, 20 FF, 5 FR, 10.0 TFL

• Moved into 10th in Vikings history for sacks with 38.0, passing former Purple People Eater Gary

Larsen for 10th and trailing Mark Mullaney’s 41.5 for 9th. • Notched season-high 2.0 sacks against Lions QB Joey Harrington vs. Detroit (11/6), giving him 9.5

career sacks against the Lions- the most of any team. • Notched 1st career sack as a rookie in 1996 vs. Detroit QB Scott Mitchell. • Returned to lineup @ Chicago (10/16) and shared a sack against Bears QB Kyle Orton, giving him 65.0

for his career. • Inactive @ Atlanta (10/2) with shoulder injury. • Notched 2nd sack of the season vs. New Orleans (9/25) and his 5th of his career against Aaron Brooks. • Notched a sack of Brian Griese and posted 3 tackles in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Teams with DT Kevin Williams to give the Vikings one of them most productive pass rushing tandems in the

NFL in 2003 and 2004. • Has amassed 25.5 sacks in past 3 seasons and combined with Kevin Williams for 45.5. • His 67.0 career sacks is the most of any active Vikings defender, 38.0 coming with the Vikings. • Moved into 10th place in Vikings history with 38.0 sacks, Gary Larsen for 10th and trailing Mark

Mullaney (41.5) for 9th place. • Moved into 10th in Vikings history for forced fumbles by a defensive lineman with 9. • Most experienced Vikings defender up front with 147 career games played and 79 starts, including 71

games played with 23 starts as a Viking. • Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for performance vs. Denver (10/19/03), the 1st time in his career

he has been honored as Player of the Week. • Returned a Steve Beuerlein INT for his 1st career INT return TD vs. Denver (10/19/03). • Had 1st career blocked FG @ NY Jets (10/20/02), the 1st Vikings block FG by a since 1997. • Posted consecutive 10-sack seasons in 1998 (11.0) and 1999 (10.0). • Has scored 3 career TDs on fumble recoveries and forced a fumble that was returned for a TD. • Active in the community, sponsors Lance’s Sack Pack at Harvest Prep School in Minneapolis and sponsors the

Urban Renaissance Youth Foundation. 52 KEITH NEWMAN, LB, 7TH YEAR, NORTH CAROLINA

2005 SEASON: 26 tackles, 19 solos, 4.0 tackles for loss, 6 QB Hurries, 1 INT, 1.5 Sacks, 1 FR 2005 HIGHS:

• 6 Tackles vs. Detroit (11/6) • 5 Solo Tackles vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 1 Tackle For Loss 3 times, last vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1 Fumble Recovery @ Chicago (10/16) • 2 QB Hurries vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Interception vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1.0 Sack vs. Detroit (11/6)

NEWMAN’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

387 tackles, 248 solos, 139 assists, 21.5 sacks, 2 INT, 17 PD, 28 QBH, 7 FF, 3 FR, 6.0 TFL

• Started at SLB in 4-3 defense vs. Detroit (11/6) and had sack of Lions QB Joey Harrington, his 2nd time catching Harrington in consecutive games, giving him 21.5 career sacks.

• Started at SLB in 3-4 defense @ Carolina (10/30). • Started at SLB in 3-4 defense vs. Green Bay (10/23) and notched 5 tackles. • Started at SLB in 3-4 defense @ Chicago (10/16) where he had a fumble recovery and 3 tackles. • Grabbed 2nd career INT when he snared an Aaron Brooks toss vs. New Orleans (9/25) and shared a

sack of the Saints QB with DE Darrion Scott. • Started at SLB @ Cincinnati (9/18), his 15th start in a Vikings uniform in 17 career games for the team. Ended

day with 3 tackles and a tackle for loss. • Had impressive 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), creating havoc for the Bucs and notching 2 tackles, 2 QB

hurries and a tackle for loss. • Brings veteran presence to the Vikings LB group. • Started 14 regular season and both playoffs games at SLB in 2004 for the Vikings. • Has started 70 of his 86 career games in the NFL. • Free agent pickup late in 2004 offseason comes to Minnesota familiar with several players and defensive

coordinator Ted Cottrell. • Part of the 1999 Buffalo defense that ranked #1 in the NFL under Ted Cottrell. • Played in Buffalo with CBs Ken Irvin and Antoine Winfield, fellow LB Sam Cowart and DT Pat Williams. • Spent 4 seasons with Buffalo (1999-2002) and 2003 with Atlanta.

54 DONTARRIOUS THOMAS, LB, 2ND YEAR, AUBURN

2005 SEASON: 24 tackles, 20 solos, 1 pass defensed 5 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 10 Tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 7 Solo Tackles vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Pass Defensed vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 2 Special Teams Tackles vs. Detroit (11/6)

THOMAS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 100 tackles, 69 solos, 31 assts, 0.5 sacks, 3 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 QBH 21 special teams tackles

• Returned to action vs. Detroit (11/6) and notched 3 tackles on defense along with 2 on special teams. • Inactive for game vs. Green Bay (10/23) and @ Carolina (10/30) with shoulder injury. • Had 3 tackles @ Atlanta (10/2). • Started game vs. New Orleans (9/25) in place of injured E.J. Henderson. • Led Vikings LBs with 10 tackles and a pass defensed vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Started 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) when team opened in nickel defense and had 4 tackles on the day. • Will give the Vikings valuable depth at LB and will play key role on special teams in 2005. • Started 5 games as a rookie in 2004 for the Vikings. • Speedy LB will have role in Vikings nickel package. • Named winner of the 1st SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. • One of 8 Division I National College Scholar-Athlete Award winners. • A 3-time SEC Academic Honor Roll choice. • Teammate at Auburn with fellow Vikings rookie DT Spencer Johnson. • Joined Kenechi Udeze and Darrion Scott to give the Vikings defensive players with the first 3 draft choices

for only the 4th time in team history.

55 SAM COWART, LB, 8TH YEAR, FLORIDA STATE 2005 SEASON: 42 tackles, 27 solos, 1 QB hurry, 1 pass defensed, 1.0 sack 2005 HIGHS:

• 9 Solo Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • Assists • 9 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 1 QB Hurries vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Pass Defensed @ Carolina (10/30)

• 1.0 Sack @ Atlanta (10/2) • Tackle for Loss

COWART’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 851 tackles, 555 solos, 296 assts, 10.5 sacks, 26 PD, 6 FF, 4 FR, 4 INT, 1 QB Hurry • Posted 4 tackles vs. Detroit (11/6) while starting at MLB as team returned to 4-3 alignment. • Had 7 tackles and a pass defensed @ Carolina (10/30). • Led Vikings LBs with 6 tackles vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Started at an ILB spot when Vikings opened in 3-4 defense @ Chicago (10/16) and tied for lead among

Vikings LBs with 7 tackles. • Led Vikings LBs with 9 solo stops @ Atlanta (10/2). • Started at MLB @ Atlanta (10/2) where he notched his 1st career sack of Falcons QB Michael Vick and

giving him 11.5 career sacks. • Returned to starting role at MLB vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Inactive for game @ Cincinnati (9/18) due to calf injury. • Led Vikings LBs with 6 tackles and had a QB hurry in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Veteran MLB brings savvy and leadership to the Vikings defense. • Acquired in trade from NY Jets for a 7th-round pick in the 2005 Draft. • Familiar with Vikings Defensive Coordinator Ted Cottrell from their days in Buffalo and the NY Jets. • Joins several former Buffalo defensive teammates in Minnesota, notably Antoine Winfield and Pat Williams. • Earned a spot in the Pro Bowl following the 2000 season. • Has posted over 100 tackles in 5 of his 7 NFL seasons. • Has started 80 of his 92 career games and 4 of the 5 playoff games he has played. • Consensus All-Rookie choice in 1998.

56 E.J. HENDERSON, LB, 3RD YEAR, MARYLAND 2005 SEASON: 45 tackles, 31 solos, 1 QB hurry, 1 pass defensed 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 9 Total Tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18), @ Carolina (10/30) • 7 Solo Tackles @ Carolina (10/30) • Sack • 1 QB Hurries @ Cincinnati (9/18) • Forced Fumble • 1 Pass Defensed @ Atlanta (10/2) • Tackles for Loss • 1 Special Teams Tackle @ Cincinnati (9/18)

HENDERSON’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 193 tackles, 130 solos, 63 assts, 1.0 sacks, 9 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR, 0 INT, 8.0 TFL, 7 QBH 28 special teams tackles • Had 4 tackles vs. Detroit (11/6), starting at WLB. • Led Vikings LBs with 9 tackles @ Carolina (10/30). • Started along with Sam Cowart at ILB spot vs. Green Bay (10/23) when team opened in 3-4 defense. • Started at an ILB spot when team opened in a 3-4 defense @ Chicago (10/19) and tied for lead among

Vikings LBs with 7 tackles. • Returned to starting lineup @ Atlanta (10/2), ending game with 6 tackles and a pass defensed. • Missed game vs. New Orleans (9/25) with ankle injury. • Started at WLB @ Cincinnati (9/18), posting season-high 9 tackles and a QB hurry. • Had 5 tackles in season-opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Moves from starting MLB in 2004 to the WLB spot in 2005. • Led 2004 Vikings with 125 tackles. • Earned Butkus Award and Bednarik Award as the top LB and top defensive player as a senior. • Selected in 2nd round of 2003 NFL Draft (40th overall) and the 3rd LB taken following Nick Barnett (Green Bay,

29th) and Boss Bailey (Detroit, 34th). • Consensus All-America as a junior and senior. • Played major role in the return to prominence of Maryland football.

57 RAONALL SMITH, LB, 4TH YEAR, WASHINGTON STATE

2005 SEASON: 13 total tackles, 7 solos, 1 QB Hurry, 1.0 Tackle For Loss 12 special teams tackles, 2005 HIGHS:

• 6 Total Tackles @ Chicago (10/16) • 3 Solo Tackles @ Chicago (10/16), vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 1.0 Tackle For Loss @ Carolina (10/30) • 1 QB Hurry @ Carolina (10/30) • 3 Special Teams Tackles @ Carolina (10/30)

SMITH’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 36 total tackles, 26 solo, 10 asst., 2.0 tackle for loss, 1 INT, 1 pass defensed

26 special teams tackles • With 3 starts on the 2005 season, he has matched his career total starts entering the 2005 season. • Started @ Carolina (10/30) in 3-4 alignment and ended game with 3 tackles, a tackle for loss and a QB hurry. • Started vs. Green Bay (10/23) when team opened in 3-4 defense. • Started 1st game of 2005 when he opened at WLB in 3-4 defense @ Chicago (10/16) and had 6 tackles. • Tied for team-high with 2 special teams tackles @ Atlanta (10/2). • Notched a special teams tackle in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Has battled injuries throughout his early NFL career. • Selected with the 38th overall choice in the 2002 Draft and the 3rd LB taken in the Draft, following

Northwestern’s Napolean Harris (23rd to Oakland) and UCLA’s Robert Thomas (31st- St. Louis). • The 1st Vikings draftee from Washington St. since Keith Millard ( 13th overall) in 1984. • Teammate of Vikings C Cory Withrow at Washington State. • Started 28 of the 36 games he played at WSU.

58 NAPOLEON HARRIS, LB, 4TH YEAR, NORTHWESTERN

2005 SEASON: 16 tackles, 10 solos, 4 passes defensed, 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle for loss 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 3 Total Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 2 Solo Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 1.0 Tackle For Loss @ Carolina (10/30) • 1 Passes Defensed 4 times, last vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1.0 Sack @ Chicago (10/16) • 1 Special Teams Tackles @ Carolina (10/30)

HARRIS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 267 total tackles, 191 solo, 76 asst., 3.5 sacks, 9 PD, 3 FF

• Had 3 tackles and a tackle for loss @ Carolina (10/30). • Saw time at LB in passing situations @ Chicago (10/16) and vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Opened game @ Atlanta (10/2), notching a pair of tackles and a pass defensed. • Started at SLB vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Had a pair of tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Started 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), notching 3 tackles and a pass defensed. • Acquired in the Randy Moss trade with Oakland. • Steps into Vikings starting lineup at SLB. • Joins Antoine Winfield, Kevin Williams, Kenechi Udeze and Erasmus James as former 1st-round draft picks

on the Vikings newly re-vamped defense. • Started at MLB in Super Bowl XXXVII for Raiders as a rookie in 2002. • Faced current teammate Brad Johnson when he was QB of Tampa Bay in Super Bowl. • Named All-Rookie by Pro Football Weekly. • Played basketball at Northwestern during freshman season.

59 HEATH FARWELL, LB, ROOKIE, SAN DIEGO STATE

2005 SEASON: 6 special teams tackles

2005 HIGHS: • Total Tackles • Solo Tackles • 3 Special Teams Tackle @ Carolina (10/30), vs. Detroit (11/6)

• Tied for team lead with 3 special teams stops vs. Detroit (11/6) for 2nd straight week. • Led team with 3 solo special teams tackles @ Carolina (10/30), his 1st career stats. • Joins CBs Laroni Gallishaw and Dovonte Edwards as the lone rookie free agents to make the club in 2005. • Dressed for and played in 1st career regular-season game vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Signed from Vikings practice squad to active roster on Saturday, 10/22. • Made big impact in 1st career game when he saved a punt from going into the end zone for a touchback,

pinning the Packers deep in their own end. • Spent 2005 training camp with the Vikings. • Originally joined the team as a rookie free agent, signed immediately following the 2005 NFL Draft. • Workout partners with former Vikings FS Brian Russell in San Diego where the pair trained in the offseason. • Joins fellow 2005 rookie free agents CB Dovonte Edwards and CB Laroni Gallishaw as undrafted players

who have seen game time. 60 CORY WITHROW, C, 6TH YEAR, WASHINGTON STATE

• Started @ Atlanta (10/2). • Started vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Started @ Cincinnati (9/18), a team he spent time on the practice squad with in 1998. • Started 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Steps into Vikings starting job at C in the wake of Matt Birk’s season-ending hip injury. • Has started 9 career games, 8 at C and 1 at RG. • Opened career-best 5 games in Birk’s absence in 2004. • During his 5 starts in 2004 The Vikings averaged 413 yards per game and Daunte Culpepper earned a pair of

Player of the Week honors (FedEx Air and NFC Offensive). • Started 1st NFL game at Pittsburgh in 2001 when he opened at RG for injured David Dixon. • Played in his 1st NFL game in 2000 opener vs. Chicago. • Was moved to the 53-man roster for 2 games in 1999 by Minnesota. • Spent most of 1999 on the Vikings practice squad. • Spent time on the Cincinnati practice squad in 1998. • Originally entered NFL as a rookie free agent with Minnesota in 1998. • Played center for 1998 San Diego 1st-round draft pick Ryan Leaf at Washington State.

64 ANTHONY HERRERA, G/C, 2ND YEAR, TENNESSEE

• Inactive vs. Green Bay (10/23), @ Carolina (10/30) and vs. Detroit (11/6). • Picked up a short kickoff and returned it 6 yards @ Atlanta (10/2). • Played in 1st action at RG vs. New Orleans (9/25) and plays in kickoff return wedge. • Saw 1st career game action on special teams @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Had promising preseason cut short by leg infection resulting from being cleated during training camp. • Versatile lineman who can play G and C. • Will give Vikings depth along the line as he grows more comfortable at C. • Joined Vikings as an undrafted free agent. • Earned degree in economics from Tennessee. • Born in Trinidad.

67 MELVIN FOWLER, C, 4TH YEAR, MARYLAND

• Started vs. Detroit (11/6), helping pave the way for Michael Bennett to rush for 106 yards and QB Brad Johnson to start his 100th career game in the win.

• Started as a Viking @ Carolina (10/30). • Started vs. Green Bay (10/23) in comeback win from a 17-0 halftime deficit. • Started 1st game as a Viking @ Chicago (10/16). • Stepped in briefly at C @ Atlanta (10/2). • Dressed but did not play in 2005 season opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) and @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Acquired via trade with Cleveland on NFL roster cut-down day 9/3/05 when the Vikings send OT Nat Dorsey

to the Browns.

• Played collegiately at Maryland with Vikings QB Shuan Hill, TE Jeff Dugan and LB E.J. Henderson. • Veteran lineman has starting experience, having opened 14 of his 30 career games. • Originally a 3rd-round pick of the Browns in 2002. • Started all 44 games he played at Maryland. • Joins Vikings Head Coach Mike Tice as a native of Long Island, NY. • Active in community outreach programs in Cleveland that included Make-A-Wish and children’s hospitals.

72 MARCUS JOHNSON, G, ROOKIE, MISSISSIPPI

• Saw time on special teams @ Chicago (10/16), vs. Green Bay (10/23), @ Carolina (10/30) and vs. Detroit (11/6).

• Started @ Atlanta (10/2). • Started vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Stated @ Cincinnati (9/18), his 1st career road game. • Became the 1st Vikings rookie G to start the season opener when he lined up against Tampa Bay (9/11). • Ranks as only the 6th offensive line rookie in team history to start on opening day. • Becomes the 1st Vikings rookie offensive lineman to start the season opener since Todd Steussie in 1994. • Brother, Belton, was a lineman with the Cincinnati Bengals. • Spent 3 seasons in college protecting NY Giants QB Eli Manning. • Took over starting RG spot in 2nd preseason game.

73 ADAM GOLDBERG, OL, 2ND YEAR, WYOMING • Started at RG vs. Detroit (11/6), opening the way for Michael Bennett to rush for 106 yards, his 1st game over

100 yards since 2003 and the highest total of the 2005 season. • Started @ Carolina (10/30). • Started vs. Green Bay (10/23) in 23-20 Vikings win. • Started 1st career game at RG and 1st game of 2005 @ Chicago (10/16). • Stepped in at RG in relief of Marcus Johnson vs. New Orleans (9/25) and @ Atlanta (10/2). • Came into game at RG in relief of rookie starter Marcus Johnson in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) and

@ Cincinnati (9/18). • Makes move to backup C for the Vikings in 2005 along with backup roles at G and T. • Gained valuable starting experience in 2004 at RT following injury to starter Mike Rosenthal. • Opened 6 games in the 2004 regular season and both playoff contests at RT. • Originally began his NFL career as an undrafted rookie in 2003 with the Vikings on practice squad. • Active in his home community through Miracles of Mitch Foundation and several causes. • Attended Twin Cities suburban Edina High, the same high school as NFL standout Karl Mecklenburg.

74 BRYANT McKINNIE, T, 4TH YEAR, MIAMI

• Paved way for Michael Bennett to rush for 106 yards vs. Detroit (11/6), the Vikings 2nd 100-yard rusher on the season.

• Has started 47 straight games dating back to rookie season in 2002. • Has started 47 of his 48 career games, including playoffs. • The 7th overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. • Highest draft pick by Vikings since 1985 when Chris Doleman was selected #4. • Joins Ron Yary as the other Outland Trophy winner in Vikings history. • Follows Hall of Fame inductee Ron Yary as the 2nd-highest offensive lineman drafted in team history- Yary

was #1 overall in 1968. • Was the 1st of 11 Miami Hurricanes drafted in 2002 and 1 of 5 in the 1st round.

75 MIKE ROSENTHAL, T, 7TH YEAR, NOTRE DAME

• Full-time starter at RT, has opened all 8 games. • Helped Michael Bennett rush for 106 yards vs. Detroit (11/6), the 9th career 100-yard game for Bennett and

the Vikings season-high. • Came back from injury in 2004 to start season-opener in 2005 vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Returns in 2005 after being sidelined for final 14 games of 2004 with broken foot. • Started 1st game as a Viking in 2003 opener @ Green Bay. • Played against Vikings in 2000 NFC Championship game and in Super Bowl XXXV. • Has started all 25 games he has played for the Vikings since joining the team in 2003 as a free agent.

76 CHRIS LIWIENSKI, G, 7TH YEAR, INDIANA • Has started 72 consecutive games for the Vikings, the longest streak on the team. • Helped Michael Bennett go for 106 rushing yards vs. Detroit (11/6), the 9th time in his career over 100 yards. • Starts at LG for the 3rd straight season after a brief move to RG during 2005 training camp. • Has started every game for the Vikings since the 2001 season opener. • In his 4 seasons as a starter the Vikings have ranked 12th (2001), 2nd (2002), 1st (2003) and 4th (2004) in NFL

offense. • Another example of a Vikings OL who started on the team’s practice squad and developed into a starter. • Witnessed birth of 1st child, a son, Jack, the day before playing @ Green Bay (11/14). • Returns for his 2nd season as the starter at LG. • Named to USA Today All-Joe team, recognizing unheralded players, for the 2001 season. • Spent 1998 and ’99 seasons on the Vikings practice squad. • Signed by Vikings after being released by Lions following training camp his rookie season. • Originally drafted by Detroit in the 7th round in ’98.

78 MATT BIRK, C, 8TH YEAR, HARVARD

• Will spend 2005 on injured reserve due to hip injury that required surgery following training camp. • Earned Pro Bowl berth in first season as a starter. • Had not played center before coming to the Vikings, spending college career at tackle. • Started first NFL game in season opener vs. Chicago (9/3). • In 16 starts during 2000, running back Robert Smith ran for 100 yards 8 times and set a new team record for

single-season rushing at 1,521 yards. • Was chosen in the 6th round (173rd overall) in the 1998 draft. • All-Ivy League and All-Eastern selection as a senior for the Crimson and helped Harvard to the 1997 Ivy

League title. • Played prep football at Cretin-Derham Hall High in St. Paul where he was an all-state selection in football and

basketball. • Active in the Twin Cities community through Vikings Victory Visits to local hospitals, schools and the Oak Park

Neighborhood Center for youth. Joined the Kids Voting Minnesota program in the 2002 offseason. 79 TONIU FONOTI, G, 4TH YEAR, NEBRASKA

• Spent opening 3 weeks on Vikings roster inactive for games vs. Green Bay (10/23), @ Carolina (10/30), vs. Detroit (11/6).

• Acquired by Vikings in trade with San Diego on 10/18/05. • Started opening 2 games of 2005 season for Chargers before suffering hand injury. • Has started 32 of the 33 career games he has played in the NFL. • Helped lead San Diego to playoffs in 2004 and win AFC West title for 1st time since 1994. • Earned 1st-Team All-Pro honors from SportsIllustrated.com and named to USA Today All-Joe team. • All-Rookie choice in 2002. • Entered NFL as a 2nd-round choice by the Chargers in 2002. • Played at Nebraska with Vikings CB Ralph Brown. • Graduated from Kahuku High in Hauula, HI.

81 NATE BURLESON, WR, 3RD YEAR, NEVADA-RENO

2005 SEASON: 12 catches, 152 yards, 12.7 avg., 20 long, 1 TD 1 carry, -2 yards 2005 HIGHS:

• 3 Catches vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. Green Bay (10/23 • 48 Receiving Yards @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 20 Long Catch vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1 Receiving TDs vs. Detroit (11/6)

BURLESON’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING

NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 109 1,613 14.7 52 12

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs

5 36 9.5 9 0 PUNT RETURNS

NO. FC YARDS AVG LG TDs 25 9 214 8.6 91t 1

• Snared 1st TD of the season on a 15-yard pass from Brad Johnson vs. Detroit (11/6), the 12th of his

career. • Has caught a TD from each of the 3 QBs who have started for the Vikings during his career. • Returned from injuries that had sidelined him for 2 games to play vs. Green Bay (10/23), catching crucial 3rd-

down pass that led to Vikings final TD of the game. • Inactive for game @ Atlanta (10/2) and @ Chicago (10/23) with knee injury and shoulder injury. • Missed 1st career game due to injury vs. New Orleans (9/25) with knee injury. • Notched team-high 45 receiving yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 season opener. • Posted 100th career reception vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) and broke the 1,500-yard mark in 2005 opener. • Enters 2005 as the Vikings top WR after a breakout 2004 season that saw him post 1,006 yards and 9 TDs. • Notched a punt return TD at Indianapolis in 2004, a 91-yarder that was the 2nd-longest in team history. • Became the 9th player in Vikings history to notch 1,000+ yards. • Joined Randy Moss as the only Vikings players to return a punt for a TD and have a TD catch in a game. • His 1,006 receiving yards gave the Vikings a 1,000+ yard receiver for the 12th straight season in 2004. • Led the NCAA in receptions per game (11.5) and yards per game (135.8) as a senior. • Pulled in 138 catches during his senior season for 1,629 yards and 12 TDs. • Enters the 2003 season as the Vikings 3rd WR after a strong pre-season performance. • Brother of former University of Minnesota basketball player Kevin Burleson. • Younger brother, Lyndale, plays basketball at Nevada. • Father, Alvin, played for Calgary of the CFL for 6 seasons following standout career at University of

Washington. 83 JEFF DUGAN, TE, 2ND YEAR, MARYLAND

2005 SEASON: 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 1 Special Teams Tackle @ Atlanta (10/2) • Inactive for 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. New Orleans (9/25), @ Chicago

(10/16), vs. Green Bay (10/23), @ Carolina (11/30) and vs. Detroit (11/6). • Returns for 2nd season with Vikings as a key backup blocking TE and contributor on special teams. • Joined the Vikings impressive draft class in ’04 that saw 6 of the 8 players selected start a game during their

rookie campaigns. • Made 1st career start and 1st career game played on Monday Night Football @ Philadelphia (9/20). • Joined Vikings as their 7th-round draft pick in 2004. • The 1st TE drafted by the Vikings since Jim Kleinsasser in 1999 (2nd round). • Teammate at Maryland with Vikings LB E.J. Henderson and QB Shaun Hill. • Roomed with Shaun Hill during Terrapin days. • Started 46 of his 49 career games at Maryland.

85 JERMAINE WIGGINS, TE, 6TH YEAR, GEORGIA

2005 SEASON: 36 catches, 306 yards, 8.5 avg., 17 long 2005 HIGHS:

• 10 Catches @ Chicago (10/16) • 68 Receiving Yards @ Chicago (10/16) • 17 Long Catch vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • TD Catches

WIGGINS’ CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 157 1,493 9.5 59 12

• Tied for the NFC lead among TEs with 36 catches and ranks tied for 5th in the NFL.

• Went over the 1,000-yard mark as a Viking @ Carolina (10/30), only the 10th TE in Vikings history to accomplish the feat.

• Ranks 4th among NFL TEs with 107 catches over the past 2 seasons, trailing Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates and Jason Witten.

• Set a Vikings record by reaching 100 receptions in only 20 games, topping the previous mark of 21 games held by Rickey Young and Randy Moss’ 22 games.

• Caught 3 passes for 36 yards @ Carolina (10/30). • Led Vikings with 6 catches vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Set career-high with 10 catches @ Chicago (10/16), ending the game with 68 yards. • Hauled in 3 passes for 25 yards with a long of 15 @ Atlanta (10/2). • Led team with 6 catches vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Tied for team-high with 4 catches and ranked 2nd with 42 yards in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • In only 14 games with the Vikings in 2004, has shattered his previous career-highs for catches (18) and yards

(207), both set in 2000. • Led the Vikings with 71 catches in 2004 despite missing 2 games with a broken hand. • Became the 1st Vikings player not named Carter (Anthony and Cris) or Moss to lead the Vikings in receptions

since 1986. • Became the 1st Vikings TE to lead the team in catches since Steve Jordan in 1986. • Is the only Vikings TE besides Steve Jordan in 1985 and 1986 to lead the team in catches. • Ranked 3rd among NFC TEs with 71 catches and 4th among NFC TEs with 4 TDs. • Became only the 4th Vikings TE to catch 50+ passes in a season, joining Jordan, Senser and Byron Chamberlain. • His 71 catches on the season ranks 3rd in Vikings history in catches by a TE in a season, trailing Joe Senser’s

team record of 79. • Played in Super Bowl XXXVIII for Carolina and Super Bowl XXXVI with New England. • Caught 1st career TD pass from the opposing QB in the Vikings 2004 season opener- Vinny Testaverde. • Set New England playoff record with 10 catches in AFC Divisonal Playoff game, the infamous Tuck Rule

game vs. Oakland. • Originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent in 1999 with NY Jets on the practice squad. • Avid Boston Red Sox fan who grew up in East Boston.

87 MARCUS ROBINSON, WR, 9TH YEAR, SOUTH CAROLINA

2005 SEASON: 20 catches, 349 yards, 17.5 avg. 68 long, 2 TDs, 1 2-point conversion 2005 HIGHS:

• 4 Catches @ Chicago (10/16), vs. Green Bay (10/23), @ Carolina (10/30) • 80 Receiving Yards vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 68 Long Catch vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 TD Catches vs. Green Bay (10/23), @ Carolina (10/30) • 1 2-Point Conversion @ Cincinnati (9/18)

ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 284 4,132 14.5 80t 35

• Led team with 4 catches for 77 yards and caught a TD from Brad Johnson @ Carolina (10/30). • Tied season-high with 4 catches for 60 yards vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Set season-high with 4 catches for 41 yards @ Chicago (10/16). • Had a 17-yard reception @ Atlanta (10/2). • Grabbed a 68-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) and ended the day with 80 yards. • His 68-yard catch was his longest since game at Green Bay (10/1/00) when he pulled in a 68-yarder.

The catch ranks tied for the 3rd-longest of his career. • Hauled in 2 passes for 40 yards with a long of 21 and caught a 2-point conversion @ Cincinnati (9/18). • Pulled in 3 passes for 22 yards vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 opener. • Most veteran member of the Vikings WRs. • Caught a pass in 15 of 16 games played in 2004 for the Vikings and both playoff games. • His 150-yard receiving day at Houston (10/10/04) was the most by a Vikings WR in 2004. • Caught 50-yard OT game-winner at Houston (10/10/04), tied for the 2nd-longest OT game-winning catch in

Vikings history. • His 8 TDs in 2004 is the 2nd-best total of his career, trailing the 9 TDs he had in 1999 with Chicago.

• Son, Marcus, Jr., was born the week leading into game @ Chicago (12/5). • Set Chicago Bears record with 1,400 receiving yards in 1999. • Set Baltimore Ravens record with 4 TD catches vs. Seattle (11/23/03). • Trailed only Randy Moss in the NFC for receiving yards in 1999. • Has 8 career 100+ yard receiving yardage days. • Named NFL Europe’s Offensive MVP in 1998 after spending his rookie NFL season in 1997 on Chicago’s

injured reserve. 89 TRAVIS TAYLOR, WR, 6TH YEAR, FLORIDA

2005 SEASON: 29 catches, 332 yards, 11.4 avg., 25 long, 2 TDs 2005 HIGHS:

• 7 Catches @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 75 Receiving Yards @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 31 Long Catch @ Chicago (10/16) • 2 TD Catches vs. New Orleans (9/25)

TAYLOR’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 233 3,028 12.9 73t 17

• Led Vikings with 4 catches vs. Detroit (11/6). • Caught a pair of passes @ Carolina (10/30) and broke the 3,000-yard career receiving mark. • Caught 3 passes for 36 yard with a long of 19 vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Had a pair of catches for 37 yards with a season-long 31-yarder @ Chicago (10/16). • Caught 5 passes for 62 yards @ Atlanta (10/2), • Caught a pair of TDs from Duante Culpepper vs. New Orleans (9/25) pulling in TDs of 24 and 13 yards. • His pair of scores vs. New Orleans (9/25) were his 1st since game @ Cincinnati (10/19/03) when he had

2 TDs. • Scored 1st TD as a Viking on 24-yard toss from Culpepper with only 13 seconds expired in the game,

the fastest score in Vikings history. • Had team-high 7 catches for 75 yards @ Cincinnati (9/18), the 7 catches match his career-high. • Caught 3 passes for 38 yards and tied for team-long with a 25-yarder vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in Vikings debut

during 2005 season opener. • Has made presence felt during preseason, earning starting spot opposite Nate Burleson. • The Vikings 2nd-leading receiver in preseason with 9 catches for 136 yards. • Came to Minnesota as a free agent after spending first 5 years of NFL career with Baltimore. • Selected by Ravens with 10th overall pick in 2000. • Left Baltimore as the team’s all-time leading receiver with 204 receptions and ranks 2nd with 2,758 yards. • Teammates with Vikings WR Marcus Robinson in Baltimore. • Will return to Baltimore to face old teammates on Christmas Night game on ESPN (12/25/05).

93 KEVIN WILLIAMS, DT, 3RD YEAR, OKLAHOMA STATE

2005 SEASON: 40 tackles, 25 solo, 6 QB hurries, 9 QB hurries, 1 FF, 1 FR, 3 PD 2005 HIGHS:

• 7 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 5 Solos vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 0.5 Sacks @ Chicago (10/16) • 4 QB Hurries vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Forced Fumbles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 1 Fumble Recovery vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1 Pass Defensed @ Chicago (10/16), @ Carolina (10/30) • Tackle For Loss

WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

194 tackles, 122 solos, 72 assists, 22.5 sacks, 2 INT, 47 QBH, 5 FF, 10.0 TFL, 5 FR, 1 TD, 16 PD

• Started at LDE in 3-4 alignment @ Carolina (10/30).

• Started for 2nd straight week at LDE in Vikings’ 3-4 defense vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Started, had a sack @ Chicago (10/16), ending the day with 6 tackles and a pass defensed. • Started @ Atlanta (10/2), posting 7 tackles, a QB hurry and a forced fumbles. • Started vs. New Orleans (9/25) where he had 4 QB hurries and 6 tackles. • Tied career-best with 4 QB hurries vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Started @ Cincinnati (9/18) at LDE and had 4 tackles. • Had 5 tackles and a QB hurry in 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11). • Emerging as one of the dominant DTs in the NFL, earned 1st Team All-Pro honors and a starting nod in the

Pro Bowl in 2004. • Set Vikings record with 22.0 sacks in his opening 2 seasons with the team. • His 22.0 sacks over the 2003 and 2004 seasons is the most by an NFL DT in that time. • Teamed with Lance Johnstone over the 2003 and 2004 seasons to lead the NFL in sacks by a tandem (43). • Posted the 3rd-longest fumble return in team history when he scooped up a fumble forced by teammate

Kenechi Udeze and rambled 77 yards for a TD vs. Jacksonville (11/28/03) • Consensus all-rookie honoree in 2003. • Tied Vikings record by starting all 16 games as a rookie and only the 2nd defensive player in team history to

accomplish the feat, joining Dewayne Washington in 1994. • Gives the Vikings 3 1st-round picks starting on the defensive line in 2003, joining Chris Hovan and Kenechi

Udeze. • Only Keith Millard had more sacks a rookie (11.0 in 1985) than Williams’ 10.5 in 2003. • Set a Vikings rookie single-game record with 3.0 sacks in 2003 finale at Arizona. • Was the highest-drafted defensive lineman by the Vikings since Chris Doleman was taken #4 overall in 1985. • Selected with the 9th overall pick in 2003. • Started at LDE for the opening 12 games in 2003 and NT for the final 4 games.

94 PAT WILLIAMS, DT, 9TH YEAR, TEXAS A&M

2005 SEASON: 44 tackles, 32 solos, 1.0 sack, 6 QB hurries, 4.0 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass defensed 2005 HIGHS:

• 10 Total Tackles @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 8 Solos @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 2.0 Tackles For Loss @ Chicago (10/16) • 1.0 Sack vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • Fumble Recoveries • 1 Forced Fumbles @ Chicago (10/16) • 1 Pass Defensed @ Carolina (10/30) • 2 QB Hurries @ Cincinnati (9/18)

WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

514 tackles, 364 solos, 150 assists, 14.0 sacks, 1 INT (1 TD), 41 QBH, 4 FF (1 TD), 4 FR, 6 PD • Started at NT as team went back to a 4-3 alignment vs. Detroit (11/6). • Started at NT @ Carolina (10/30), ending with 6 tackles, a tackle for loss, pass defensed and a QB hurry. • Started at NT in 3-4 defense vs. Green Bay (10/23), leading Vikings linemen with 6 tackles, a tackle for loss

and a QB hurry. • Had impressive outing @ Chicago (10/16), starting at NT in Vikings’ 3-4 and proved nearly unblockable. • Started @ Atlanta (10/2), posting 4 tackles. • Started vs. New Orleans (9/25), finishing with 3 tackles and a QB hurry. • Started @ Cincinnati (9/18) at UT, leading the defensive line with 10 tackles and a pair of QB hurries. • Started 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in Vikings debut and had a sack on Bucs QB Brian Griese

along with 5 tackles. • Has started 73 of his 116 career games. • Was the 1st free agent the Vikings signed in 2005 off-season, the start of a dramatic defensive overhaul. • Teams with All-Pro DT Kevin Williams to give the Vikings a strong inside presence on defense. • Has played 108 career games with 65 starts. • Has scored 2 career defensive TDs, a fumble return and an interception return. • Regarded as one of the top run-stuffing DTs in the NFL. • Reunited in Minnesota with former Buffalo defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and several former Bills

defensive teammates- CB Antoine Winfield, LB Sam Cowart, LB Keith Newman and CB Ken Irvin.

• Voted by Bills teammates as the 2003 winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. • Named to USA Today’s All Joe Team in 2000. • Active in community outreach efforts during his career in Buffalo and has already started in Minnesota.

95 KENECHI UDEZE, DE, 2ND YEAR, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

2005 SEASON: 9 tackles, 5 solos, 3 QB hurries, 1.0 sack 2005 HIGHS:

• 6 Total Tackles vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 3 Solos vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • 1.0 Sack vs. New Orleans (9/25) • Tackles For Loss • 2 QB Hurries vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) • Passes Defensed • Forced Fumbles • Fumble Recoveries

UDEZE’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

51 tackles, 33 solo, 18 assists, 6.0 sacks, 1 TFL, 24 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR • Placed on injured reserve on 10/10/05 following season-ending knee surgery. • Inactive for game @ Atlanta (10/2), the 1st game of his career he has missed due to injury. • Notched 1st sack of the season, catching QB Aaron Brooks vs. New Orleans (9/25) along with 3 tackles. • Has posted 2.0 of his 6.0 career sacks against Aaron Brooks. • Started at LDE vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 opener, matching his career-high with 6 tackles and had a pair

of QB hurries. • Moves to starting LDE role for 2005 after opening the season in 15 games at RDE as a rookie. • Joins Kevin Williams and Erasmus James as 1st-round picks along the Vikings defensive line and joins CB

Antoine Winfield and LB Napoleon Harris as 1st-rounders on the Vikings defense. • Ranks 6th in Vikings history for sacks by a rookie with 5.0, tied with Doug Martin and Dwayne Rudd and

trailing Carl Eller (5.5), Alan Page (8.5), Kevin Williams (10.5) and Keith Millard (11.0). • Ranks tied for 2nd in Vikings history for starts by a rookie DE with 15, trailing only Kevin Williams (16 in

2003). • Became the 4th rookie DE to start the season opener vs. Dallas (9/12), joining Carl Eller in 1964, Al Noga in

1988 and Kevin Williams in 2003. • Acquired by Vikings with 20th overall selection in the 2004 NFL Draft. • The 1st USC player drafted by Vikings in 1st round since S Joey Browner in 1983. • Joins Browner, OT Ron Yary (1968) and OT Steve Riley (1974) as 1st-round picks by the Vikings from USC. • The 4 USC players drafted in the 1st round are the most from any school in Vikings history. • Left USC following his junior season to enter the NFL draft. • Joins LB Chris Claiborne as early-entry 1st-round picks from USC with the Vikings. • Consensus All-America honoree in 2003 tied for NCAA lead with 16.5 sacks.

96 C.J. MOSLEY, DT, ROOKIE, MISSOURI

2005 SEASON: 5 tackles, 4 solos 2005 HIGHS:

• 3 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/5) • 2 Solos @ Atlanta (10/5), @ Carolina (10/30)

• Inactive for game vs. Detroit (11/6). • Involved heavily in rotation @ Carolina (10/30). • Saw most extensive time in DL rotation vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Made NFL debut @ Atlanta (10/2), notching 3 tackles. • Inactive for 2005 opener vs. Tampa Bay (9/11), @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Vikings’ 6th-round draft pick in 2005 (191st overall). • Enters 2005 season providing depth along the deep Vikings defensive line. • Left Missouri following junior season to declare for NFL Draft. • Lone underclassman on the Associated Press’ All-Big 12 1st Team. • Grew up on the move as his family followed the career of his US Army father from base to base.

97 SPENCER JOHNSON, DT, 2ND YEAR, AUBURN

2005 SEASON: 18 tackles, 7 solos, 3 QB hurries, 1 pass defensed 2005 HIGHS:

• 9 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 6 Solos @ Atlanta (10/2) • Sack • Tackles For Loss • 1 Pass Defensed vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2 QB Hurries @ Atlanta (10/2)

JOHNSON’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

72 tackles, 35 solo, 37 assists, 1.0 sacks, 3 PD, 2.0 TFL, 5 QBH • Returned to action vs. Detroit (11/6), notching 3 tackles and a pass defensed. • Inactive for games @ Chicago (10/23), vs. Green Bay (10/23) and @ Carolina (10/30). • Started at LDE for injured Kenechi Udeze @ Atlanta (10/2), leading the defensive line with 9 tackles and a

pair of QB hurries. • Started @ Cincinnati (9/18) at NT when team lined up Pat Williams at UT and Kevin Williams at LDE. • Saw time at DE and DT vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in season opener, posting a tackle and a QB hurry. • Will serve as key DT and DE backup in 2005 after gaining starting experience as a rookie. • His 7 starts as a rookie free agent sets a Vikings record among defensive linemen who were undrafted. Only

4 Vikings undrafted rookies have started more games in a season than Johnson’s 7- C Mick Tingelhoff (14 in 1962), OT Frank Myers (11 in 1978), CB Lee Calland (8 in 1963) and CB Wymon Henderson (8 in 1987).

• Enjoyed productive rookie season, notching nearly 8 tackles per start and ranked 3rd among linemen with 54 tackles despite starting only 7 games and playing in 9.

• Started 3rd game of season and had 1st career sack when he caught Chad Hutchinson @ Chicago (12/5), along with career-high 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.

• Started vs. Jacksonville (11/28) and had 6 tackles to tie for the team lead among Vikings linemen. • Started 1st career game at NT vs. Detroit (11/21), joining TE Richard Owens as the only rookie free agents to

start a game in 2004. Posted 4 tackles. 98 DARRION SCOTT, DE, 2ND YEAR, OHIO STATE

2005 SEASON: 39 tackles, 23 solos, 2.0 tackle for loss, 6 QB hurries, 1.0 sack, 2 passes defensed 2005 HIGHS:

• 7 Total Tackles @ Atlanta (10/2) • 5 Solos @ Cincinnati (9/18) • 0.5 Sack vs. New Orleans (9/25), @ Chicago (10/16) • 1.0 Tackle for Loss @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. Green Bay (10/23) • Fumble Recovery • 2 QB Hurries @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. Green Bay (10/23) • 1 Pass Defensed @ Atlanta (10/2)

SCOTT’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

66 tackles, 36 solos, 30 assists, 0.5 sacks, 0 INT, 6 QBH, 0 FF, 3.0 TFL, 2 FR, 3 PD • Started at RDE as team went back to 4-3 alignment vs. Detroit (11/6), ending game with 6 tackles to lead the

linemen. • Started at RDE in 3-4 alignment @ Carolina (10/30) and had 5 tackles. • Started at RDE in Vikings 3-4 defense vs. Green Bay (10/23), notched 3 tackles, 2 QB hurries and a pass

defensed. • Started at RDE when Vikings opened in 3-4 defense @ Chicago (10/16), posting 6 tackles and shared a sack

of QB Kyle Orton. • Started at RDE @ Atlanta (10/2) where he had a career-best 7 tackles and a pass defensed. • Shared 1st career regular season sack with LB Keith Newman when the duo dropped Saints QB Aaron

Brooks vs. New Orleans (9/25). • Started at RDE @ Cincinnati (9/18), ending with 6 tackles, 2 QB hurries and a tackle for loss.

• Started at RDE vs. Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 season opener, posting 3 tackles. • Enters 2005 as the starting RDE, a job he took over for the playoffs in 2004. • Part of athletic, young line that features 3 starters drafted in the past 3 seasons, Kevin Williams (1st round,

2003), Kenechi Udeze (1st round, 2004), Darrion Scott (3rd round, 2004). • Part of impressive Vikings rookie class that had 6 of the 8 draftees start during the ’04 season. • Started Wild Card playoff game @ Green Bay (1/9/05) and notched his 1st career sack on Brett Favre along

with 5 tackles to tie for the high among Vikings linemen. • Part of the 14 players drafted from Ohio State in 2004. • Taken in the 3rd Round (88th overall) by the Vikings. • Gave the Vikings a clean sweep of defensive players with the first 3 picks of the draft for only the 4th time in

the Vikings 44 drafts in team history. • Versatile player capable of playing at DT and DE.

99 ERASMUS JAMES, DE, ROOKIE, WISCONSIN

2005 SEASON: 5 tackles, 4 solo, 1.0 sack, 6 QB hurries, 1 FF 1 special teams tackle 2005 HIGHS:

• 2 Total Tackles vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2 Solos vs. Detroit (11/6) • 2 QB Hurries @ Cincinnati (9/18), vs. Detroit (11/6) • 1.0 Sack @ Carolina (10/30) • Fumble Recovery • 1 Forced Fumble vs. New Orleans (9/25) • 1 Special Teams Tackle vs. New Orleans (9/25)

• Started 1st career game vs. Detroit (11/6), ending game with 2 tackles and 2 QB hurries. • Notched 1st career sack @ Carolina (10/30), catching Jake Delhomme. • Played as part of Vikings DL rotation @ Chicago (10/16) and vs. Green Bay (10/23). • Saw most extensive time on defense of the season @ Atlanta (10/2). • Had a special teams tackle and forced a fumble on kickoff coverage that was recovered by Richard Owens. • Saw 1st career action @ Cincinnati (9/18) and notched a pair of QB hurries against Bengals QB Carson Palmer. • Inactive for game at Tampa Bay (9/11) in 2005 season opener. • Selected with the 18th overall selection in the 2005 NFL Draft, marking the 3rd straight season the Vikings used a

1st-round pick on a defensive lineman. • Joins RB Michael Bennett (2001) as Wisconsin Badgers selected by the Vikings in the 1st round in recent years. • Did not play football until senior year of high school at McArthur High in Hollywood, FL. • Earned consensus All-America honors in 2004 and was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. • Battled back from hip injury that cost him the 2003 season to post 8.0 sacks in 2004.

BIOS OF PLAYERS NOT IN 2005 VIKINGS MEDIA GUIDE

Chris Kluwe P / #5 HT 6-4 / WT 215 / DOB 12-24-81 UCLA / FA for ‘05 NFL: Rookie / Vikings: Rookie OFF THE FIELD Teammates in high school with Vikings WR Keenan Howry at Los Alamitos High...Married, wife’s name is Isabel...Majored in political science. PRO Claimed off waivers by the Vikings on 9/4/05 following final roster cuts to 53 players across the League...Spent 2005 training camp with Seattle after signing as a rookie free agent on 4/25/05...Punted 9 times for 379 yards (42.1 avg, 38.6 net) while landing 1 inside the 20 with a long of 61 during preseason action with the Seahawks. COLLEGE One of the top punters in the NCAA as a senior...One of 3 finalists for the Ray Guy Award, presented annually to the top collegiate punter...As a junior, set a UCLA record for punting yardage at 3,908 yards and punts with 91, a 42.9 average...Landed career-best 25 punts inside the 20 as a senior and averaged 43.4 yards per punt to rank 2nd in the Pac 10 and 14th in the nation...Dropped 19 punts inside the 20 as a junior and booted career-long 66-yarder. PREP Earned USA Today 1st Team All-America honors at P as a senior...Was a 1st-Team All-CIF choice as a junior and senior...Booted an Orange County and CIF-record 60-yard FG as a senior vs. Loyola...Chosen to play in California-Texas Shrine Game and CaliFlorida Bowl.

Koren Robinson WR / #18 HT 6-1 / WT 205 / DOB 3/19/80 North Carolina State / FA for ‘05 NFL: 5th Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (reg. season, playoffs): 2001 (16/13-Sea.), 2002 (16/16-Sea.), 2003 (15/15, 1/1-Sea.), 2004 (10/8, 1/0-Sea.). Total – 57/52, 2/1

• Selected with the 9th overall choice in the 2001 NFL Draft. • Posted career-best 1,240 yards on 78 receptions with 5 TDs. • Has started 52 of 57 career regular season games played and started 1 of 2 playoff games.

OFF THE FIELD Active during his Seattle tenure with the National Alzheimer’s Association and Seahawks Academy, where he purchased tickets for high-achieving students to Seattle home games.... PRO Holds career receiving average of 14.9 yards per catch...Career-best season came in 2002 when he started all 16 games and notched 78 catches for 1,240 yards and 5 TDs...His 1,240 yards rank as the 2nd-best single-season performance by a Seattle WR and joins Steve Largent as only the 2nd WR in team history to break the 1,200-yard mark...His 78 receptions are the 4th-most by a Seattle WR...Notched the longest catch in team history at St. Louis (10/20/02) with an 83-yarder...Helped Seattle make the playoffs in 2003 and 2004, hosting St. Louis in 2004 Wild Card game and traveling to Green Bay for Wild Card game in 2003 that went to overtime...Has caught a TD in 3 consecutive games twice. 2004 Started 8 of the 10 games he played and played in Wild Card playoff game vs. St. Louis...Ranked 3rd on the Seahawks with 31 catches and 495 yards...Had career-high 9 catches at eventual Super Bowl champion New England (10/17), finishing with 150 yards...Caught TDs at Tampa Bay (9/19) and at San Francisco (11/7)...Pulled in 4 catches 40 yards in Wild Card playoff vs. St. Louis (1/8/05). 2003 Started all 15 games he played...Ranked 2nd on Seahawks with 65 catches and 896 yards...Broke the 100-yard mark with 122 on 6 catches vs. Cleveland (11/30)...Hauled in 4 TDs...Posted game-winning TD vs. St. Louis (9/21) with 1:00 remaining in the game on a 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck in a 24-23 win...Led team with 7 catches and 96 yards...Scored final TD of the game in regular-season finale on a 30-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck in 24-17 win at San Francisco (12/27) that clinced playoff spot for 1st time since 1999...Led team with 7 catches for 88 yards and a long of 33 in Wild Card Playoff at Green Bay (1/4/04), his 1st career playoff game. 2002 Had career-best season with 78 catches, 1,240 yards and 5 TDs...Started all 16 games...His 1,240 yards rank 2nd in Seattle history...His 78 receptions rank as the 4th-most in team history...Caught Seahawks-record 83-yard pass at St. Louis (10/20) and scored on a 79-yard pass, both from Trent Dilfer...Game at St. Louis (10/20) marked his 1st career 100-yard game, finishing day with 166...Notched career-best day with 168 yards on 8 catches vs. Kansas City (11/24)...Posted 9 catches for 143 yards at Atlanta (12/15). 2001 Ranked 3rd on Seahawks with 39 catches and 4th with 536 yards...Made 1st career start vs. Philadelphia (9/23)...Notched 1st career TD at Buffalo (11/18). COLLEGE Declared for NFL Draft following sophomore season...Tied Torry Holt’s career-record with 14 100-yard games...Went over the century mark 14 times in 22 career games...Left NCSU ranked 3rd in school history with 15 TD catches...Semi-finalists for Biletnikoff Award as a sophomore...Posted 110 catches, 1,914 yards and had a 17.4 yard per catch average...his 62 catches as a sophomore rank 2nd in single-season annals at NCSU, trailing Torry Holt’s 88 in 1998...Notched 327 total yards in Micron PC Bowl vs. Minnesota...Named the ACC Rookie of the Year in 1999. PREP Attended South Point (NC) High...Rushed for 1,700 yards and 22 TDs as a senior...Named All-Southwest 3-A Conference as a DB...Named area Offensive Player of the Year by the Gaston Gazette.

ROBINSON’S NFL TOTALS

RECEIVING Year No. Yards Avg. Lg TD 2001................ 39 536 13.7 42 1 2002................ 78 1,240 15.9 83 5 2003................ 65 896 13.8 38t 4 playoffs .......... 7 88 12.6 33 0 2004................ 31 495 16.0 33 2 playoffs .......... 4 40 10.0 15 0 Totals ........... 213 3,167 14.9 83 12 Playoffs....... 11 128 11.6 33 0

RUSHING Year No. Yards Avg. Lg TD 2001.................. 4 13 3.3 0 2002.................. 8 56 7.0 0 2003.................. 4 15 3.8 0 2004.................. 1 3 3.0 0 Totals ............. 17 87 5.1 0

ROBINSON’S CAREER HIGHS Receptions............................... 9......................... @ Atlanta, 12/15/02; @ San Diego, 12/29/02; ................................................... ......................... @ New England (10/17/04) Receiving Yards................... 168......................... vs. Kansas City, 11/24/02 Receiving TDs ......................... 1......................... 12 times, last @ San Francisco, 11/7/04 Long Catch ............................ 83......................... @ St. Louis, 10/20/02 Long TD Catch...................... 79t......................... @ St. Louis, 10/20/02

Adimchinobe Echemandu RB / #39 HT 5-10 / WT 226 / DOB 11-21-80 California / FA for ’05 NFL: 2nd Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (reg. season, playoffs): 2004 (4/0-Clev.)

• Joined Vikings in week before 2005 training camp began. • Drafted in 7th round (208th overall) by Cleveland in 2004. • Born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to California as a child.

OFF THE FIELD Earned bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2003...Has made post-graduate work on master’s degree in education...Cousin of former Cal teammate Nnamdi Asomugha, a 1st-round draft choice of the Oakland Raiders in 2003. PRO Began 2005 season on Vikings practice squad and signed to active roster when Daunte Culpepper was placed on injured reserve...Signed by Vikings on 7/21/05 to provide Vikings with RB depth...Saw time in 4 games as a rookie in Cleveland. 2004 Played in 4 games for the Browns during his rookie season...Carried ball 8 times for 25 yards and caught 3 passes for 25 yards...Most productive day of his career came vs. eventual Super Bowl champions New England (12/5) when he had 3 rushes for 12 yards and 3 receptions for 25...Game vs. New England (12/5) marked the 1st career stats...Saw 1st career regular season action at Cincinnati (11/28)...Ran the ball a career-best 5 times for 13 yards at Buffalo (12/12)...Played in 4th game of season vs. San Diego (12/19) where he attempted a pass...Placed on non-football injury PUP list on 8/30...Activated from PUP COLLEGE Battled through injuries during collegiate career...Enjoyed best season in college as a senior in 2003...Posted 1,434 career rushing yards with 16 TDs during Cal career...Caught 33 passes for 264 yards and 2 TDs...Ran on the Cal track team along with competing in football...Saw time at WR as a freshman due to injuries...Performed under the name Joe Echema prior to his senior season. PREP Starred at Hawthorne (CA) High...Ran for over 1,500 yards and 27 TDs as a senior...Ranked as the 10th-best RB prospect in the West by SuperPrep...Excelled as a 100m and 200m sprinter. ECHEMANDU’S NFL TOTALS RUSHING Year No. Yds. Avg. Lg TD 2004 8 25 3.1 6 0 RECEIVING Year No. Yds. Avg. Lg TD 2004 3 25 8.3 19 0 SINGLE-GAME CAREER HIGHS Rushing Yards...........................13 ...................@ Buffalo, 12/12/04 Rushing Attempts ......................5 .....................@ Buffalo, 12/12/04 Long Rush .................................6 .....................vs. New England, 12/5/04; @ Buffalo, 12/12/04

Receptions ................................3 .....................vs. New England, 12/5/04 Receiving Yards ........................25 ...................vs. New England, 12/5/04 Long Catch ................................19 ...................@ Buffalo, 12/12/04 Passing Attempts ......................1 .....................vs. San Diego, 12/19/04 ECHEMANDU’S CAREER GAME-BY-GAME RUSHING RECEIVING 2004 Opponent Att. Yards Avg. Long TD No. Yards Avg. Long TD 11/28 @ Cincinnati 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 12/5 New England 3 12 4.0 6 0 3 25 8.3 19 0 12/12 @ Buffalo 5 13 2.6 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 12/19 San Diego 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 TOTALS 8 25 3.1 0 0 3 25 8.3 0 0

Melvin Fowler C/ #67 HT 6-3 / WT 295 / DOB 3-31-79 Maryland / Trade (Clev.) for ‘05 NFL: 4th Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2002 (Clev.- 1/1), 2003 (Clev.- 14/10), 2004 (Clev.- 15/3). Total- 30/14. OFF THE FIELD Majored in communications...Active in Cleveland through numerous charities, including Make-A-Wish, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, United Way Hometown Huddle and distributing turkeys to area residents during the holidays...One of 9 children of Lucinda and Melvin Fowler, Sr. PRO Acquired by the Vikings on final roster cut-down day as teams trimmed rosters to 53 players...Traded from Cleveland to Minnesota in exchange for OT Nat Dorsey...Started career-best 10 games, 3 at LG and 7 at C, in 2003...Replaced starter Dave Wohlabaugh in the starting lineup at Tampa Bay (10/13/02) in his lone appearance as a rookie. 2004 Saw action in career-high 15 games, starting the final 3 at C in place of injured Jeff Faine...Started vs. San Diego (12/19), at Miami (12/26) and at Houston (1/2/05)...Team won season finale at Houston (1/2/05) to snap a 9-game losing streak to end the season...Browns RB Lee Suggs broke the 100-yard mark in each of Fowler’s starts, going to 105 yards vs. San Diego, 143 at Miami and 133 at Houston...Played for a pair of head coaches during the season as Terry Robiskie replaced Butch Davis for the final 5 games of the season. 2003 Played in 14 games and started career-high 10...Started season as starting LG for first 3 games, vs. Indianapolis (9/7), at Baltimore (9/14) and at San Francisco (9/21)...Inactive vs. Cincinnati (9/28)...Saw time on special teams at Pittsburgh (10/5)...Inactive vs. Oakland (10/12)...Started at C vs. San Diego (10/19) and at New England (10/26), replacing injured Jeff Faine...Saw time on special teams at Kansas City (11/9) and vs. Arizona (11/16)...Came in at C vs. Pittsburgh (11/23) to replace Faine and then started at Seattle (11/30) and vs. St. Louis (12/8) in a Monday Night Football contest...Opened the way for Jamel White to rush for 101 yards vs. St. Louis (12/8)...Started at C at Denver (12/14) and vs. Baltimore (12/21)....Helped Lee Suggs rush for a career-best 186 yards and 2 TDs, including a 78-yarder, in regular-season finale at Cincinnati (12/28)...Suggs’ 186 yards ranks as the 11th-best total in Browns history while his 78-yard TD run ranks tied for 3rd-longest in franchise history. 2002 Made 1st career start and lone appearance of the season at Tampa Bay (10/13), replacing injured starter Dave Wohlabaugh...Dressed but did not play in 3 other games on the season...Inactive for Wild Card Playoff game at Pittsburgh.

COLLEGE Made move to C during summer practice his redshirt freshman year and went on to start all 44 games there during his collegiate career...Did not allow a sack during his college career...Named to Academic All-America team and Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference...Helped in remarkable Maryland turnaround during his tenure that ended with the Terps ranking #10 in the Associated Press poll and facing Florida in the Orange Bowl to end his career...Maryland won the ACC title as a senior in 2001...Earned the Alvin L. Aubinoe award as the Terps’ unsung hero as a junior...Moved from NT to C during summer camp of his redshirt freshman season. PREP Was a standout football, basketball and lacrosse player at Half Hollow Hills High in Long Island, NY...Honor roll student...Named Long Island’s top lineman in vote of area coaches.

Toniu Fonoti T / #79 HT 6-4 / WT 350 / DOB 11/26/81 Nebraska / T (SD) for ’05 NFL: 4th Year / Vikings: 1st Year GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2002 (15/14-SD), 2003 (IR), 2004 (16/16,1/1-SD), 2005 (2/2-SD). Total- 33/32, 1/1.

• Earned All-Rookie honors and All-Pro from media outlets during his career. • Acquired by Vikings via trade with San Diego on the NFL’s trading deadline on 10/18/05. • Consensus All-America at Nebraska in 2001 and was teammate during his Husker days

with Vikings DB Ralph Brown. OFF THE FIELD Active in various community programs during his collegiate and pro career...Majored in communications studies at Nebraska...Born in American Samoa...Attended high school in Oceanside, CA and Hauula, HI...Married to U’ilani and couple has a daughter, Fetogi. PRO Powerful blocker who comes to the Vikings in trade on 10/18/05...During the 33 games he played for San Diego, the Chargers went 20-13...Has started 32 of the 33 games he has played and started his lone playoff game, an AFC Divisional matchup with the NY Jets...Has earned numerous awards during his NFL career, including All-Rookie honors from Football Digest in 2002, 1st-Team All-Pro from SportsIllustrated.com in 2004 and was named to the USA Today All-Joe team, recognizing overlooked and hard-working players, in 2004...Missed the 2003 season with a foot injury that landed him on injured reserve....Selected by Chargers in 2002 in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft (39th overall)...The highest-drafted offensive lineman by the Chargers since center Courtney Hall (37th overall) in 1989. 2005 Started opening 2 games of the season and was inactive for the following 4 games. 2004 Played and started all 16 regular season games and the Divisional Playoff game vs. NY Jets (1/8/05)...Earned SportsIllustrated.com 1st-Team All-Pro honors and named to USA Today’s All-Joe Team...Helped pave the way for the Chargers to win the AFC West for the 1st time since 1994 and qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1995...Chargers ranked 6th in the NFL in rushing and had a dramatic turnaround, going from 4-12 the previous season to 12-4 and winning the AFC West...Paved the way for RB LaDainian Tomlinson to rush for 1,335 yards and 17 TDs en route to earning 1st-Team All-Pro honors and a trip to the Pro Bowl...Helped open holes for Tomlinson to break the 100-yard mark rushing 6 times, all resulting in Chargers wins...Provided the protection for QB Drew Brees to have his best NFL season, earn a trip to the Pro Bowl and garner Associated Press Comeback Player of the Year...Brees set a team record with a 104.8 passer rating for the season and his 27 TD passes were the 3rd-most in Chargers history and the most since Dan Fouts’ 27 in 1985. 2003 Placed on injured reserve with foot injury on 8/31/03. 2002 Played in 15 and started 14 games as a rookie....Tabbed as an All-Rookie choice by Football Digest...Started season opener at Cincinnati (9/8), a 34-6 Chargers win...Helped San Diego get off to an 8-4 start, including 3 OT wins...Tomlinson ran for 100+ yards 7 times in his 15 starts and broke the 200-yard mark twice...Helped Tomlinson set the Chargers record with 1,683 rushing yards, ranking 2nd in the NFL in 2002. COLLEGE Earned consensus All-America honors...Left Nebraska as one of the top linemen in the Cornhuskers’ illustrious history...Started against Miami in 2001 national championship game...Unanimous All-Big 12 choice in 2001...Was 3rd player in school history to play along the offensive line as a true freshman, joining Jake Young (1986) and Will Shields (1989). PREP Graduated from Kahuku High in Hauula, HI where he was an all-state honoree...Earned honorable mention all-state honors at El Camino High in Oceanside, CA...Also earned letters in basketball and track during high school.

VIKINGS vs. LIONS PLAY-BY-PLAY

(11/6/05)

National Football League Game SummaryNFL Copyright © 2005 by The National Football League. All rights reserved. This summary and play-by-play is for the express purpose of assisting media in their coverage of the game; any other use of this material is prohibited without the written permission of the National Football League.

QB 9 D.Orlovsky QB 13 S.Hill

QB 5 J.Garcia, WR 16 T.Edwards, FB 27 P.Smith, CB 32 D.Bly, LB 53 N.Wayne, LB 54 T.Lehman, G 68 T.Hopson, DT 92 S.Rogers

RB 20 M.Williams, S 22 K.Irvin, CB 28 L.Gallishaw, RB 39 A.Echemandu, C 64 A.Herrera, G 79 T.Fonoti, TE 83 J.Dugan, DT 96 C.Mosley

Detroit Lions At Minnesota Vikings Start Time: 12:05 PM CSTat Metrodome, Minneapolis

Played on Turf: Temp: 62° F (16.7° C),

Outdoor Weather: 51

Officials

Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

Umpire:Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Bill Vinovich (52)John Hussey (35)

Derick Bowers (74)Gary Cavaletto (60)

Chad Brown (31)Laird Hayes (125)

Bill Schmitz (122)

Lineups

Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings

P 2 N.Harris, K 4 J.Hanson, WR 11 R.Williams, WR 12 G.Martinez, WR 18 E.Drummond, RB 21 A.Pinner, RB 24 S.Bryson, S 28 B.Walker, CB 33 S.Wilson, S 36 V.Fox, S 40 J.McGraw, LB 52 J.Davis, LB 55 D.Curry, LB 58 W.Rainer, G/C 63 B.Gutierrez, G 64 R.DeMulling, LS 67 D.Muhlbach, TE 82 C.Fitzsimmons, DE 90 B.Swancutt, DT 94 M.Bell, DE 95 J.DeVries, DE 98 K.Edwards

K 1 P.Edinger, P 5 C.Kluwe, WR 18 K.Robinson, WR 19 T.Williamson, RB 23 M.Bennett, S 25 W.Hunter, CB 29 B.Williams, CB 33 R.Brown, RB 35 C.Fason, CB 36 D.Edwards, LS 46 C.Loeffler, TE 49 R.Owens, LB 50 R.Davis, DE 51 L.Johnstone, LB 54 D.Thomas, LB 57 R.Smith, LB 58 N.Harris, LB 59 H.Farwell, C 60 C.Withrow, G 72 M.Johnson, TE 85 J.Wiggins, DT 97 S.Johnson

VISITOR: Detroit Lions 0 7 0 7 0 14

HOME: Minnesota Vikings 3 21 0 3 0 27

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Offense DefenseOffense Defense

Team Qtr Time Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info) Visitor Home

Replay Official: Video Operator:Howard Slavin () Fred Gallagher ()

Game Day Weather

Substitutions Substitutions

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Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)

Scoring Plays

Paid Attendance: 63,813 Time: 3:04

Date: Sunday, 11/6/2005

WR 10 S.Vines LE 78 C.Redding WR 89 T.Taylor RE 99 E.JamesLT 76 J.Backus LT 75 S.Cody LT 74 B.McKinnie LE 93 K.WilliamsLG 69 K.Kosier RT 72 D.Wilkinson LG 76 C.Liwienski NT 94 P.WilliamsC 51 D.Raiola RE 96 J.Hall C 67 M.Fowler RE 98 D.Scott

RG 65 D.Woody WLB 38 K.Smith RG 73 A.Goldberg SLB 52 K.NewmanRT 79 K.Butler MLB 50 E.Holmes RT 75 M.Rosenthal ILB 55 S.CowartTE 81 M.Pollard SLB 97 B.Bailey TE 40 J.Kleinsasser ILB 56 E.Henderson

WR 88 M.Williams LCB 35 A.Goodman WR 81 N.Burleson LCB 26 A.WinfieldQB 3 J.Harrington RCB 31 R.McQuarters QB 14 B.Johnson RCB 27 F.SmootFB 30 C.Schlesinger FS 42 T.Holt RB 30 M.Moore SS 21 C.ChavousRB 34 K.Jones SS 26 K.Kennedy WR 87 M.Robinson FS 42 D.Sharper

J.Hanson 51WR P.Edinger (21) 52SH (40)

Vikings P.Edinger 21 yd. Field Goal (9-57, 4:53) 0 31 5:55Vikings M.Bennett 5 yd. pass from B.Johnson (P.Edinger kick) (9-44, 4:22) 0 102 7:26Vikings C.Fason 3 yd. run (P.Edinger kick) (3-14, 1:22) 0 172 5:45Vikings N.Burleson 15 yd. pass from B.Johnson (P.Edinger kick) (3-11, 0:53) 0 242 4:02Lions A.Pinner 1 yd. run (J.Hanson kick) (9-75, 3:14) 7 242 0:48Lions M.Pollard 23 yd. pass from J.Harrington (J.Hanson kick) (6-67, 2:57) 14 244 14:55Vikings P.Edinger 40 yd. Field Goal (6-33, 3:32) 14 274 7:30

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

11/6/2005 at Metrodome

Final Individual Statistics

20 3558 2.9 7 1 164 4.7 31 1Total Total

263 401 Total48 28 4/32 2 136 26222 15 3/15 0Total

28 15263 9.4 40 1 136 26 2Total Total

0 20 0 0 34 30 0Total

INTERCEPTIONS

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

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RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

Total

5 263 6052.6 Total

PUNTING NO YDS TB LG

Total 0 2 5 234 6146.8 1 1

AVG IN20

2 12 13 0

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TD

Returns

FC

3 34 30 0Returns

6 122 25 0

KICKOFF RETURNS

Returns 3 101 49 0Returns

1 0 0 0 1Total 1 0 0 0

1 0 0 0 1Total 1 6 0 0

PUNTING NO YDS TB LGAVG IN20

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

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9.1

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LG TDFCNO YDS AVGNO YDS LG TDFCAVG

33.720.3

115.063.1

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40.4

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45.8

J.Harrington 17 4.3 6 04K.Jones 15 2.1 5 07S.Bryson 15 5.0 7 03A.Pinner 11 1.8 3 16

M.Bennett 106 5.9 31 018M.Moore 49 4.5 14 011C.Fason 10 2.0 7 15B.Johnson -1 -1.0 -1 01

J.Harrington 263 40148 28 4/32 2 63.1 B.Johnson 136 26222 15 3/15 0115.0

S.Vines 109 12.1 40 09S.Bryson 30 5.0 11 06M.Williams 43 10.8 14 04M.Pollard 42 10.5 23 14A.Pinner 26 13.0 24 02C.Schlesinger 5 2.5 3 02K.Jones 8 8.0 8 01

T.Taylor 27 6.8 19 04T.Williamson 26 8.7 12 03N.Burleson 16 8.0 15 12M.Moore 26 26.0 26 01M.Robinson 12 12.0 12 01J.Wiggins 11 11.0 11 01J.Kleinsasser 8 8.0 8 01K.Robinson 5 5.0 5 01M.Bennett 5 5.0 5 11

D.Sharper 30 30.0 30 01A.Winfield 4 4.0 4 01

N.Harris 263 605 52.6 0 245.8 C.Kluwe 234 615 46.8 1 140.4

E.Drummond 12 13 02 16.0[DOWNED] 0 0 01 00.0[TOUCHBACK] 0 0 01 00.0

M.Moore 30 30 02 115.0N.Burleson 4 4 01 04.0[DOWNED] 0 0 01 00.0

E.Drummond 122 25 06 020.3 K.Robinson 101 49 03 033.7

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Detroit Lions

LOST

J.Harrington 0 001 0 00 0 01K.Edwards 0 000 0 00 1 00S.Cody 0 000 0 00 0 10

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Minnesota Vikings

LOSTB.Johnson 0 001 0 00 0 01B.Williams 0 000 0 00 1 00K.Williams 0 000 6 00 0 10

Final Team Statistics

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

11/6/2005 at Metrodome

Visitor HomeLions Vikings

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 19By Rushing 5 10By Passing 14 8By Penalty 1 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 9-17-53% 3-12-25%

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 0-1-0% 0-0-0%

TOTAL NET YARDS 289 285Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 72 60Average gain per offensive play 4.0 4.8

NET YARDS RUSHING 58 164Total Rushing Plays 20 35Average gain per rushing play 2.9 4.7Tackles for a loss-number and yards 1-1 5-15

NET YARDS PASSING 231 121Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 4-32 3-15Gross yards passing 263 136

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 48-28-2 22-15-0Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 4.4 4.8

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 3-2-0 6-2-0

PUNTS Number and Average 5-52.6 5-46.8Had Blocked 0 0

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 0-0Net Punting Average 45.8 40.4

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 12 68No. and Yards Punt Returns 2-12 3-34No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 6-122 3-101No. and Yards Interception Returns 0-0 2-34

PENALTIES Number and Yards 6-31 3-18

FUMBLES Number and Lost 1-1 1-1

TOUCHDOWNS 2 3Rushing 1 1Passing 1 2

EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3Kicking Made-Attempts 2-2 3-3

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 0-1 2-3RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 3-5-60%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 2-3-67%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 14 27TIME OF POSSESSION 30:21 29:39

Ball Possession And Drive Chart

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

11/6/2005 at Metrodome

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

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7:25

7:35

7:20 8:00 7:36 30:21

7:40 7:00 7:24 29:39

Lions: 6 - DET 24 Vikings: 3 - MIN 35

(298) Average DET 25

(513) Average MIN 39

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Minnesota Vikings

1 15:00 4:1210:48 Kickoff DET 31 10 36 0 36 2 MIN 33 Missed FG2 5:55 3:132:42 Kickoff DET 23 6 11 0 11 1 DET 34 Punt

3 14:45 2:5711:48 Punt DET 5 5 16 -5 11 1 DET 16 Punt4 7:26 0:197:07 Kickoff DET 26 3 -6 0 -6 0 DET 26 Fumble5 5:45 0:504:55 Kickoff DET 17 2 1 0 1 0 DET 18 Interception6 4:02 3:140:48 Kickoff DET 25 9 75 0 75 5 MIN 1* Touchdown

7 12:16 3:398:37 Fumble DET 32 5 1 5 6 1 DET 38 Punt8 6:30 1:295:01 Punt DET 45 3 -11 0 -11 0 DET 34 Punt

9 2:52 2:5714:55 Punt DET 33 6 67 0 67 3 MIN 23 Touchdown10 13:21 2:1911:02 Punt DET 20 3 -5 -5 -10 0 DET 10 Punt11 7:30 2:285:02 Kickoff DET 21 9 44 0 44 3 MIN 39 Downs12 2:51 2:440:07 Punt DET 20 12 60 -5 55 4 MIN 25 Interception

1 10:48 4:535:55 Missed FG MIN 41 9 46 11 57 4 DET 2* Field Goal

2 2:42 2:5714:45 Punt MIN 3 6 46 5 51 2 DET 46 Punt3 11:48 4:227:26 Punt DET 44 9 44 0 44 4 DET 5* Touchdown4 7:07 1:225:45 Fumble DET 14 3 14 0 14 2 DET 3* Touchdown5 4:55 0:534:02 Interception DET 11 3 11 0 11 1 DET 15* Touchdown6 0:48 0:480:00 Kickoff MIN 20 7 46 0 46 2 DET 34 Missed FG

7 15:00 2:4412:16 Kickoff DET 45 5 13 0 13 1 DET 25 Fumble8 8:37 2:076:30 Punt MIN 12 3 9 0 9 0 MIN 21 Punt9 5:01 2:092:52 Punt MIN 10 3 -5 0 -5 0 MIN 5 Punt

10 14:55 1:3413:21 Kickoff MIN 31 3 7 0 7 0 MIN 38 Punt11 11:02 3:327:30 Punt MIN 45 6 33 0 33 2 DET 22* Field Goal12 5:02 2:112:51 Downs MIN 35 5 22 0 22 1 DET 43 Punt13 0:07 0:070:00 Interception MIN 30 1 -1 0 -1 0 MIN 30 End of Game

Final Defensive Statistics

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings11/6/2005 at Metrodome

TKL /TK=Tackle AST /AS=Assist COMB=Combined IN=Interception PD=Pass Defense FF =Forced Fumble FR=Fumble Recovery BL=Blocked

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscDetroit Lions

Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings Regular Defensive Plays

45 18 63 3.0 15.0 0 1 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0Total

45 12 57 4.0 32.0 2 7 1 1 6 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Total

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

8 3 11 0.0 0.0 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield

6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0F.Smoot

4 1 5 1.0 7.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Newman

4 1 5 1.0 6.0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Williams

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Scott

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Henderson

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Sharper

3 0 3 2.0 19.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Johnstone

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Cowart

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.James

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Williams

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Brown

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0P.Williams

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Thomas

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Chavous

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Harris

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Davis

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Smith

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Owens

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0H.Farwell

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Loeffler

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0B.Johnson

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR5 3 8 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Holt

6 1 7 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.McQuarters

5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Hall

5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Holmes

5 0 5 2.0 12.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Edwards

4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Cody

2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Bailey

2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Redding

3 0 3 1.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Smith

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Kennedy

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Wilkinson

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Goodman

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.DeVries

0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Davis

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Bell

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0S.Bryson

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Muhlbach

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Curry

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Hanson

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Walker

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Rainer

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0A.Pinner

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0C.Fitzsimmons

First Half Summary

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings11/6/2005 at Metrodome

Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscDetroit Lions

Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings Regular Defensive Plays

Team Qtr Time Scoring Play ScoreVisitor Home

Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings

13 1732 2.5 7 1 100 5.9 31 1Total Total

107 400 Total20 10 1/6 1 107 26218 12 0/0 0Total

10 12107 10.7 40 0 107 26 2Total Total

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

PASSING

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

PASS RECEIVING NO YDS LG TDAVG

PASSING

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

8.9

Lions Vikings

ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RTATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES0 7 = 7

3 21 = 24

14:45

15:15Lions (Visitor)Vikings (Home)

Lions

Vikings

45.2 119.4

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 9 15First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 4 - 5 - 0 7 - 7 - 1

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 5-9-56% 3-6-50%

TOTAL NET YARDS 133 207Total Offensive Plays 34 35

NET YARDS RUSHING 32 100

NET YARDS PASSING 101 107Gross Yards Passing 107 107Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 1-6 0-0

Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 20 - 10 - 1 18 - 12 - 0Punts-Number and Average 2 - 59 1 - 41Penalties-Number and Yards 4 - 21 1 - 3Fumbles-Number and Lost 1 - 1 0 - 0Red Zone Efficiency 1-1-100% 3-4-75%Average Drive Start DET 21 MIN 49

Vikings P.Edinger 21 yd. Field Goal (9-57, 4:53) 0 31 5:55Vikings M.Bennett 5 yd. pass from B.Johnson (P.Edinger kick) (9-44, 4:22) 0 102 7:26Vikings C.Fason 3 yd. run (P.Edinger kick) (3-14, 1:22) 0 172 5:45Vikings N.Burleson 15 yd. pass from B.Johnson (P.Edinger kick) (3-11, 0:53) 0 242 4:02Lions A.Pinner 1 yd. run (J.Hanson kick) (9-75, 3:14) 7 242 0:48

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR5 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Holt5 0 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.McQuarters4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Holmes2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Cody

K.Jones 15 2.1 5 07S.Bryson 10 5.0 7 02J.Harrington 4 4.0 4 01A.Pinner 3 1.0 1 13

M.Bennett 62 6.9 31 09M.Moore 35 5.8 13 06C.Fason 3 1.5 3 12

J.Harrington 107 40020 10 1/6 1 45.2 B.Johnson 107 26218 12 0/0 0119.4

S.Vines 52 17.3 40 03M.Williams 29 9.7 12 03S.Bryson 18 6.0 11 03K.Jones 8 8.0 8 01

T.Williamson 26 8.7 12 03N.Burleson 16 8.0 15 12T.Taylor 9 4.5 7 02M.Moore 26 26.0 26 01M.Robinson 12 12.0 12 01J.Kleinsasser 8 8.0 8 01M.Bennett 5 5.0 5 11K.Robinson 5 5.0 5 01

First Half Summary

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings11/6/2005 at Metrodome

2

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

4 2 6 0.0 0.0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0F.Smoot2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Henderson2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.James

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome

1st QuarterPlay By Play Page 111/6/2005DET wins toss, elects to defend the North goal, and MIN elects to .P.Edinger kicks 64 yards from MIN 30 to DET 6. E.Drummond to DET 31 for 25 yards (R.Davis).Detroit Lions at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:53)

1-10-DET 31 (14:53) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines (F.Smoot).2-10-DET 31 (14:48) K.Jones right tackle to DET 36 for 5 yards (S.Cowart).

R13-5-DET 36 (14:03) S.Bryson up the middle to DET 43 for 7 yards (F.Smoot).1-10-DET 43 (13:23) K.Jones right guard to DET 46 for 3 yards (A.Winfield, D.Scott).2-7-DET 46 (12:44) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Williams.

P23-7-DET 46 (12:41) J.Harrington pass to M.Williams pushed ob at MIN 42 for 12 yards (A.Winfield).1-10-MIN 42 (12:18) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines.2-10-MIN 42 (12:12) J.Harrington pass to M.Williams to MIN 35 for 7 yards (F.Smoot).3-3-MIN 35 (11:32) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Bryson to MIN 33 for 2 yards (E.James).4-1-MIN 33 (11:32) J.Hanson 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-D.Muhlbach, Holder-N.Harris.

Minnesota Vikings at 10:48R11-10-MIN 41 (10:48) M.Moore right end to DET 46 for 13 yards (R.McQuarters).

1-10-DET 46 (10:11) B.Johnson pass to N.Burleson to DET 45 for 1 yard (A.Goodman).2-9-DET 45 (9:29) M.Moore up the middle to DET 46 for -1 yards (S.Cody).

PENALTY on DET-D.Wilkinson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DET 45 - No Play.2-4-DET 40 (9:11) B.Johnson pass incomplete to N.Burleson.

X2PENALTY on DET-R.McQuarters, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards, enforced at DET 40 - No Play.R31-10-DET 34 (9:07) M.Bennett right end to DET 23 for 11 yards (R.McQuarters, T.Holt).

1-10-DET 23 (8:30) M.Bennett up the middle to DET 17 for 6 yards (S.Cody).R42-4-DET 17 (7:50) M.Bennett left tackle to DET 7 for 10 yards (C.Redding, T.Holt).

1-7-DET 7 (7:09) B.Johnson pass to K.Robinson to DET 2 for 5 yards (T.Holt).2-2-DET 2 (6:45) C.Fason up the middle to DET 2 for no gain (T.Holt, J.Hall).3-2-DET 2 (6:03) B.Johnson pass incomplete to K.Robinson.4-2-DET 2 (6:03) P.Edinger 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

DET 0 MIN 3, 9 plays, 57 yards, 2 penalties, 4:53 drive, 9:05 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to DET 5. E.Drummond to DET 23 for 18 yards (R.Owens; B.Williams).Detroit Lions at 5:55, (1st play from scrimmage 5:51)

1-10-DET 23 (5:51) K.Jones up the middle to DET 24 for 1 yard (K.Williams).2-9-DET 24 (5:13) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to DET 32 for 8 yards (A.Winfield).

R33-1-DET 32 (4:32) K.Jones left guard to DET 35 for 3 yards (C.Chavous, P.Williams).1-10-DET 35 (3:49) K.Jones right end to DET 34 for -1 yards (K.Newman, A.Winfield).2-11-DET 34 (3:04) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Williams.3-11-DET 34 (2:58) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass incomplete to G.Martinez (R.Brown).4-11-DET 34 (2:54) N.Harris punts 60 yards to MIN 6, Center-D.Muhlbach. M.Moore to MIN 6 for no gain

(D.Muhlbach).PENALTY on MIN-W.Hunter, Offensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at MIN 6.

Minnesota Vikings at 2:421-10-MIN 3 (2:42) M.Moore left end to MIN 8 for 5 yards (K.Kennedy).

PENALTY on DET-S.Cody, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 3 - No Play.R51-5-MIN 8 (2:24) M.Moore right end to MIN 17 for 9 yards (J.Hall).

1-10-MIN 17 (1:54) M.Bennett up the middle to MIN 19 for 2 yards (B.Bailey).R62-8-MIN 19 (1:19) M.Bennett up the middle pushed ob at DET 50 for 31 yards (T.Holt).

1-10-DET 50 (:52) M.Bennett left end to DET 48 for 2 yards (K.Smith).2-8-DET 48 (:16) B.Johnson pass to T.Taylor pushed ob at DET 46 for 2 yards (A.Goodman).

END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs EfficienciesPoss

Detroit Lions 0 7:25 2 1 0 3 3/5 0/0Minnesota Vikings 3 7:35 5 0 1 6 0/1 0/0

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome

2nd QuarterPlay By Play Page 111/6/2005Minnesota Vikings continued.

3-6-DET 46 (15:00) B.Johnson pass incomplete to N.Burleson.4-6-DET 46 (15:00) C.Kluwe punts 41 yards to DET 5, Center-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-R.Davis.

Detroit Lions at 14:451-10-DET 5 (14:45) K.Jones right tackle to DET 9 for 4 yards (K.Newman; S.Cowart).

P42-6-DET 9 (14:06) J.Harrington pass to K.Jones to DET 17 for 8 yards (E.Henderson).1-10-DET 17 (13:26) K.Jones right end to DET 17 for no gain (E.Henderson; A.Winfield).2-10-DET 17 (12:42) J.Harrington right end pushed ob at DET 21 for 4 yards (D.Scott).3-6-DET 21 (12:14) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass incomplete to G.Martinez.4-6-DET 21 (12:11) N.Harris punts 53 yards to MIN 26, Center-D.Muhlbach, downed by DET-B.Walker.

PENALTY on DET, Illegal Touch Kick, 5 yards, enforced at DET 21 - No Play.4-11-DET 16 (12:00) N.Harris punts 58 yards to MIN 26, Center-D.Muhlbach. M.Moore to DET 44 for 30 yards (B.Bailey).

Minnesota Vikings at 11:48R71-10-DET 44 (11:48) M.Moore left end pushed ob at DET 31 for 13 yards (T.Holt).

1-10-DET 31 (11:18) B.Johnson pass incomplete to T.Williamson.2-10-DET 31 (11:11) M.Bennett right guard to DET 29 for 2 yards (K.Edwards).

P83-8-DET 29 (10:32) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to T.Williamson pushed ob at DET 17 for 12 yards (R.McQuarters).1-10-DET 17 (10:32) B.Johnson pass to T.Williamson to DET 9 for 8 yards (R.McQuarters).2-2-DET 9 (9:37) M.Bennett up the middle to DET 9 for no gain (J.DeVries).

P93-2-DET 9 (8:52) B.Johnson pass to T.Williamson to DET 3 for 6 yards (K.Kennedy).1-3-DET 3 (8:12) M.Bennett up the middle to DET 5 for -2 yards (E.Holmes).

P102-5-DET 5 (7:33) B.Johnson pass to M.Bennett for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

DET 0 MIN 10, 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:22 drive, 7:34 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to DET 7. E.Drummond to DET 26 for 19 yards (A.Winfield).Detroit Lions at 7:26, (1st play from scrimmage 7:21)

1-10-DET 26 (7:21) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Williams.2-10-DET 26 (7:17) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines (A.Winfield).3-10-DET 26 (7:14) (Shotgun) J.Harrington sacked at DET 19 for -7 yards (B.Williams). FUMBLES (B.Williams), RECOVERED by MIN-

K.Williams at DET 20. K.Williams to DET 14 for 6 yards (S.Bryson).Minnesota Vikings at 7:07

1-10-DET 14 (7:07) M.Moore right guard to DET 10 for 4 yards (E.Holmes, J.Davis).P112-6-DET 10 (6:26) B.Johnson pass to T.Taylor to DET 3 for 7 yards (R.McQuarters).R121-3-DET 3 (5:51) C.Fason left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson. DET 0 MIN 17, 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:22 drive, 9:15 elapsed

P.Edinger kicks 71 yards from MIN 30 to DET -1. E.Drummond to DET 17 for 18 yards (A.Winfield).Detroit Lions at 5:45, (1st play from scrimmage 5:40)

1-10-DET 17 (5:40) A.Pinner left tackle to DET 18 for 1 yard (D.Sharper).2-9-DET 18 (5:01) J.Harrington pass intended for A.Pinner INTERCEPTED by A.Winfield at DET 15. A.Winfield pushed ob at DET 11 for 4

yards (A.Pinner).Minnesota Vikings at 4:55

1-10-DET 11 (4:55) B.Johnson pass incomplete to M.Robinson.2-10-DET 11 (4:51) M.Moore left guard to DET 15 for -4 yards (E.Holmes).

P133-14-DET 15 (4:09) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to N.Burleson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.Penalty on DET-K.Edwards, Defensive Offside, declined.P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

DET 0 MIN 24, 3 plays, 11 yards, 0:53 drive, 10:58 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 66 yards from MIN 30 to DET 4. E.Drummond to DET 25 for 21 yards (R.Smith).Detroit Lions at 4:02, (1st play from scrimmage 3:54)

1-10-DET 25 (3:54) A.Pinner right guard to DET 26 for 1 yard (E.James).2-9-DET 26 (3:18) J.Harrington pass incomplete to C.Schlesinger.

P53-9-DET 26 (3:13) J.Harrington pass to M.Williams pushed ob at DET 36 for 10 yards (A.Winfield).P61-10-DET 36 (2:51) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Bryson pushed ob at DET 47 for 11 yards (E.Henderson).

1-10-DET 47 (2:27) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to MIN 49 for 4 yards (F.Smoot).Two-Minute Warning

2-6-MIN 49 (2:00) J.Harrington pass to S.Bryson to MIN 44 for 5 yards (D.Thomas).R73-1-MIN 44 (1:36) S.Bryson right guard to MIN 41 for 3 yards (D.Thomas; E.James).

Timeout #1 by DET at 01:30.P81-10-MIN 41 (1:30) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to MIN 1 for 40 yards (R.Brown).R91-1-MIN 1 (:52) A.Pinner right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Muhlbach, Holder-N.Harris. DET 7 MIN 24, 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:14 drive, 14:12 elapsed

J.Hanson kicks 70 yards from DET 30 to MIN 0. K.Robinson to MIN 20 for 20 yards (D.Curry, W.Rainer).Minnesota Vikings at 0:48, (1st play from scrimmage 0:41)

1-10-MIN 20 (:41) (Shotgun) M.Moore right tackle to MIN 20 for no gain (K.Edwards).Timeout #2 by DET at 00:36.

P142-10-MIN 20 (:36) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to M.Moore to MIN 46 for 26 yards (T.Holt).Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:26.

P151-10-MIN 46 (:26) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to M.Robinson to DET 42 for 12 yards (S.Cody).Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:19.

1-10-DET 42 (:19) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete to T.Williamson.2-10-DET 42 (:12) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete to J.Kleinsasser.3-10-DET 42 (:06) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to J.Kleinsasser to DET 34 for 8 yards (E.Holmes).

Timeout #3 by MIN at 00:04.4-2-DET 34 (:04) P.Edinger 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome

2nd QuarterPlay By Play Page 211/6/2005END OF QUARTER Score Time

R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs Efficiencies

PossDetroit Lions 7 7:20 2 4 0 6 2/4 0/0Minnesota Vikings 24 7:40 2 7 0 9 3/5 0/0

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome

3rd QuarterPlay By Play Page 111/6/2005MIN elects to Receive, and DET elects to defend the South goal.J.Hanson kicks 64 yards from DET 30 to MIN 6. K.Robinson to DET 45 for 49 yards (J.Hanson).Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:51)

1-10-DET 45 (14:51) M.Moore left guard to DET 43 for 2 yards (D.Wilkinson, S.Cody).R162-8-DET 43 (14:09) M.Moore left tackle pushed ob at DET 29 for 14 yards (K.Kennedy).

1-10-DET 29 (13:48) M.Bennett up the middle to DET 25 for 4 yards (S.Cody).2-6-DET 25 (13:08) M.Bennett left tackle to DET 25 for no gain (C.Redding; E.Holmes).3-6-DET 25 (12:26) (Shotgun) B.Johnson sacked at DET 32 for -7 yards (K.Edwards). FUMBLES (K.Edwards),

RECOVERED by DET-S.Cody at DET 32. S.Cody to DET 32 for no gain (B.Johnson).Detroit Lions at 12:16

1-10-DET 32 (12:16) A.Pinner right guard to DET 34 for 2 yards (P.Williams).2-8-DET 34 (11:36) J.Harrington pass to C.Schlesinger to DET 37 for 3 yards (A.Winfield).3-5-DET 37 (10:54) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines.

X10PENALTY on MIN-F.Smoot, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at DET 37 - No Play.1-10-DET 42 (10:50) A.Pinner right guard to DET 45 for 3 yards (Team).2-7-DET 45 (10:08) J.Harrington pass to C.Schlesinger to DET 47 for 2 yards (A.Winfield).3-5-DET 47 (9:25) J.Harrington sacked at DET 38 for -9 yards (L.Johnstone).4-14-DET 38 (8:48) N.Harris punts 50 yards to MIN 12, Center-D.Muhlbach, downed by DET-G.Martinez.

Minnesota Vikings at 8:371-10-MIN 12 (8:37) M.Moore right tackle to MIN 10 for -2 yards (C.Redding; J.Hall).2-12-MIN 10 (8:05) B.Johnson pass to J.Wiggins to MIN 21 for 11 yards (R.McQuarters, B.Bailey).3-1-MIN 21 (7:27) C.Fason left guard to MIN 21 for no gain (J.Hall).4-1-MIN 21 (6:41) C.Kluwe punts 47 yards to DET 32, Center-C.Loeffler. E.Drummond to DET 45 for 13 yards

(H.Farwell; C.Loeffler).Detroit Lions at 6:30

1-10-DET 45 (6:30) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines.2-10-DET 45 (6:26) J.Harrington pass to M.Pollard to DET 41 for -4 yards (K.Newman).3-14-DET 41 (5:41) (Shotgun) J.Harrington sacked at DET 34 for -7 yards (K.Newman).4-21-DET 34 (5:08) N.Harris punts 46 yards to MIN 20, Center-D.Muhlbach, fair catch by M.Moore.

PENALTY on MIN-R.Davis, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 20.Minnesota Vikings at 5:01

1-10-MIN 10 (5:01) B.Johnson sacked at MIN 5 for -5 yards (K.Edwards).2-15-MIN 5 (4:31) M.Moore up the middle to MIN 2 for -3 yards (S.Cody).3-18-MIN 2 (3:48) M.Moore right guard to MIN 5 for 3 yards (D.Wilkinson, E.Holmes).4-15-MIN 5 (3:08) C.Kluwe punts 61 yards to DET 34, Center-C.Loeffler. E.Drummond to DET 33 for -1 yards

(R.Brown).Detroit Lions at 2:52

1-10-DET 33 (2:52) A.Pinner up the middle to DET 36 for 3 yards (D.Scott).2-7-DET 36 (2:13) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Williams.

P113-7-DET 36 (2:09) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to MIN 49 for 15 yards (K.Williams).1-10-MIN 49 (1:24) J.Harrington pass to A.Pinner to MIN 47 for 2 yards (S.Cowart).

P122-8-MIN 47 (:41) J.Harrington pass to A.Pinner to MIN 23 for 24 yards (E.Henderson).END OF QUARTER Score Time

R P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====First Downs Efficiencies

PossDetroit Lions 7 8:00 0 2 1 3 1/3 0/0Minnesota Vikings 24 7:00 1 0 0 1 0/3 0/0

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings at Metrodome

4th QuarterPlay By Play Page 111/6/2005Detroit Lions continued.

P131-10-MIN 23 (15:00) J.Harrington pass to M.Pollard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Muhlbach, Holder-N.Harris.

DET 14 MIN 24, 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:57 drive, 0:05 elapsed J.Hanson kicks 71 yards from DET 30 to MIN -1. K.Robinson pushed ob at MIN 31 for 32 yards (S.Bryson).Minnesota Vikings at 14:55, (1st play from scrimmage 14:49)

1-10-MIN 31 (14:49) B.Johnson pass to T.Taylor to MIN 30 for -1 yards (K.Smith).2-11-MIN 30 (14:11) M.Bennett left end to MIN 38 for 8 yards (J.Hall).3-3-MIN 38 (13:31) B.Johnson pass incomplete to T.Williamson (R.McQuarters).4-3-MIN 38 (13:27) C.Kluwe punts 42 yards to DET 20, Center-C.Loeffler, fair catch by E.Drummond.

Detroit Lions at 13:211-10-DET 20 (13:21) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines.

PENALTY on DET, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at DET 20 - No Play.1-15-DET 15 (13:16) S.Bryson left tackle to DET 20 for 5 yards (D.Sharper).2-10-DET 20 (12:38) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Bryson to DET 20 for no gain (A.Winfield).3-10-DET 20 (11:52) (Shotgun) J.Harrington sacked at DET 10 for -10 yards (L.Johnstone).4-20-DET 10 (11:13) N.Harris punts 49 yards to MIN 41, Center-D.Muhlbach. N.Burleson to MIN 45 for 4 yards (B.Walker).

Minnesota Vikings at 11:02P171-10-MIN 45 (11:02) B.Johnson pass to T.Taylor to DET 36 for 19 yards (K.Kennedy, R.McQuarters).R181-10-DET 36 (10:22) M.Bennett left end to DET 22 for 14 yards (K.Edwards).

1-10-DET 22 (9:39) M.Bennett right tackle to DET 15 for 7 yards (B.Bailey, T.Holt).2-3-DET 15 (9:02) M.Bennett up the middle to DET 19 for -4 yards (D.Wilkinson; M.Bell).3-7-DET 19 (8:19) B.Johnson sacked at DET 22 for -3 yards (K.Smith).4-10-DET 22 (7:35) P.Edinger 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

DET 14 MIN 27, 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:32 drive, 7:30 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 70 yards from MIN 30 to DET 0. E.Drummond to DET 21 for 21 yards (A.Winfield).Detroit Lions at 7:30, (1st play from scrimmage 7:24)

1-10-DET 21 (7:24) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Pollard (N.Harris).2-10-DET 21 (7:20) J.Harrington pass incomplete to S.Vines (K.Newman).

P143-10-DET 21 (7:18) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to M.Pollard to DET 34 for 13 yards (B.Williams).P151-10-DET 34 (6:55) J.Harrington pass to S.Bryson to DET 44 for 10 yards (D.Scott).P161-10-DET 44 (6:25) J.Harrington pass to M.Williams to MIN 42 for 14 yards (D.Sharper).

1-10-MIN 42 (5:56) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Pollard.2-10-MIN 42 (5:51) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to MIN 39 for 3 yards (F.Smoot, B.Williams).3-7-MIN 39 (5:13) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Williams.4-7-MIN 39 (5:08) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to MIN 35 for 4 yards (A.Winfield, R.Brown).

Minnesota Vikings at 5:021-10-MIN 35 (5:02) M.Bennett left end to MIN 42 for 7 yards (C.Redding, B.Bailey).

R192-3-MIN 42 (4:14) C.Fason right end to MIN 49 for 7 yards (E.Holmes).1-10-MIN 49 (3:27) C.Fason up the middle to MIN 49 for no gain (J.Hall).

Timeout #1 by DET at 03:21.2-10-MIN 49 (3:21) M.Bennett left tackle to DET 43 for 8 yards (J.Davis; J.DeVries).

Timeout #2 by DET at 03:12.3-2-DET 43 (3:12) M.Bennett left guard to DET 43 for no gain (J.Hall).

Timeout #3 by DET at 02:58.4-2-DET 43 (2:58) C.Kluwe punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-C.Loeffler, Touchback.

Detroit Lions at 2:511-10-DET 20 (2:51) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines ran ob at DET 29 for 9 yards.

P172-1-DET 29 (2:46) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to DET 43 for 14 yards (B.Williams, A.Winfield).1-10-DET 43 (2:22) J.Harrington pass incomplete.2-10-DET 43 (2:18) J.Harrington pass incomplete to C.Fitzsimmons.

P183-10-DET 43 (2:13) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Vines to MIN 45 for 12 yards (B.Williams).Two-Minute Warning

1-10-MIN 45 (2:00) J.Harrington up the middle to MIN 39 for 6 yards (K.Newman).2-4-MIN 39 (1:37) J.Harrington pass incomplete to M.Pollard.

R193-4-MIN 39 (1:33) J.Harrington left end ran ob at MIN 34 for 5 yards.DET-D.Woody was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.

1-10-MIN 34 (1:25) (Shotgun) J.Harrington up the middle to MIN 32 for 2 yards (L.Johnstone).P202-8-MIN 32 (1:00) J.Harrington pass to M.Pollard to MIN 22 for 10 yards (F.Smoot).

1-10-MIN 22 (:54) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass to S.Bryson to MIN 20 for 2 yards (F.Smoot).2-8-MIN 20 (:32) (Shotgun) PENALTY on DET-D.Woody, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No Play.2-13-MIN 25 (:18) (Shotgun) J.Harrington pass intended for S.Vines INTERCEPTED by D.Sharper at MIN 0. D.Sharper pushed

ob at MIN 30 for 30 yards (C.Fitzsimmons).Minnesota Vikings at 0:07

1-10-MIN 30 (:07) B.Johnson kneels to MIN 29 for -1 yards.END OF QUARTER Score Time

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PossDetroit Lions 14 7:36 1 7 0 8 3/5 0/1Minnesota Vikings 27 7:24 2 1 0 3 0/3 0/0