FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2005

VIKINGS TO HOST BUCCANEERS IN SEASON OPENER

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 Noon Sept. 18 at Cincinnati Noon Sept. 25 NEW ORLEANS Noon Oct. 2 at Atlanta 3:15 p.m. Oct. 9 BYE Oct. 16 at Chicago Noon Oct. 23 GREEN BAY Noon Oct. 30 at Carolina Noon Nov. 6 DETROIT Noon 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, September 7 11:45 a.m.-Mike Tice and Players Available 2:00-4:05 p.m.-Practice (1st 30 min. open) Thursday, September 8 11:35 a.m.-Mike Tice and Players Available 1:45-3:45 p.m.-Practice (1st 30 min. open) Friday, September 9 Noon-1:05 p.m.-Practice (1st 30 min. open) 1:05 p.m.-Mike Tice and Players Available Saturday, September 10 No access Sunday, September 11 Noon (CT) –Game vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, September 12 1:35 p.m. (CT) –Mike Tice Press Conference Tuesday, September 13 Players day off

The Minnesota Vikings (0-0, 3-1 in the preseason) will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0, 2-2) at the Metrodome at noon (CT) on Sunday, September 11, in the season opener. Last week the Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks, 23-21, while the Buccaneers topped the Houston Texans, 38-14. Next Sunday the Vikings travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals while the Buccaneers travel to take on Jacksonville at noon (CT).

TELEVISION – The game will be televised by FOX (KMSP-TV, Ch. 9 in the Twin Cities) with a noon CT kickoff. Curt Menefee and former Viking Jayice Pearson will call the action.

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-BUCCANEERS CONNECTIONS – Vikings’ QB Brad Johnson played three seasons in Tampa Bay (2001-03) and led the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl XXXVII title over Oakland in the first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history…Vikings’ DE Lance Johnstone played for Bucs’ head coach Jon Gruden in Oakland…Gruden coached with Vikings’ coverage coordinator Chuck Knox, Jr. on the Philadelphia Eagles’ staff…Bucs’ defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin coached on the Vikings’ staff for eight seasons (1986-89, 91-94)…Vikings’ special teams coach Rusty Tillman was Tampa Bay’s defensive coordinator in 1995…Vikings’ LB Keith Newman attended Thomas Jefferson High in Tampa, FL…Bucs’ DT Chris Hovan was a 1st-round pick of the Vikings in 2000 and played in Minnesota for five seasons (2000-04)…Bucs’ T Todd Steussie was selected in the 1st round in 1994 by the Vikings and played in Minnesota for seven seasons (1994-2000)… Vikings’ defensive coordinator/asst. head coach Ted Cottrell coached on the Jets’ staff with Bucs’ offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Bill Muir and QB coach Paul Hackett…Hackett also coached in Kansas City when Vikings’ assistant secondary coach Kevin Ross played for the Chiefs…Vikings’ DE Darrion Scott and Bucs’ S Will Allen were teammates at Ohio State…Vikings’ LB Sam Cowart and QB Brad Johnson played with Bucs’ LB Derrick Brooks at Florida State, and Cowart also played with Bucs’ S Dexter Jackson and DE Greg Spires with the Seminoles… Cowart and Vikings’ TE Jermaine Wiggins were teammates of Bucs’ TE Anthony Becht with the N.Y. Jets…Vikings’ LB Dontarrious Thomas and DT Spencer Johnson played at Auburn with Bucs’ RB Carnell Williams…Vikings’ S Darren Sharper was a teammate of Bucs’ P Josh Bidwell in Green Bay…Vikings’ LB Keith Newman played in Atlanta with Bucs’ CB Juran Bolden…Vikings’ T Mike Rosenthal and CB Ralph Brown were teammates of Bucs’ K Matt Bryant and WR Ike Hilliard with the Giants…Vikings’ DE Erasmus James and Bucs’ G Dan Buenning were teammates at Wisconsin…Vikings’ CB Brian Williams, and CB Dovonte Edwards played at N.C. State with Bucs’ T Chris Colmer…Vikings’ RB Ciatrick Fason and WR Travis Taylor played at Florida with Bucs’ RB Earnest Graham…Vikings’ CB Antoine Winfield, DT Pat Williams, and LB Keith Newman played in Buffalo with Bucs’ TE Dave Moore…Vikings’ TE Jermaine Wiggins was a teammate of Bucs’ S Jermaine Phillips and T Matt Stinchcomb at Georgia…Stinchcomb was also a teammate of Vikings’ DE Lance Johnstone with the Raiders…Wiggins also played with Bucs’ C John Wade at Marshall…Vikings’ TE Richard Owens and CB Laroni Gallishaw played at Louisville with Bucs’ WR J.R. Russell and DE Dewayne White and when Bucs’ RB coach Art Valero coached on the Cardinals’ staff…Vikings’ LS Cullen Loeffler and Bucs’ QB Chris Simms were teammates at Texas…Vikings’ Travis Taylor played with Bucs’ T Kenyatta Walker at Florida…Vikings’ CB Fred Smoot played at Mississippi State with Bucs’ DT Ellis Wyms…Vikings’ G Marcus Johnson played at Mississippi when Bucs’ special teams coach Richard Bisaccia and TE/asst. special teams coach Ron Middleton coached on the Rebels’ staff.

VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. THE BUCCANEERS – Michael Bennett had 10 carries for 114 yards at Tampa Bay (11/3/02), including a career-long 85-yard TD run…Sam Cowart posted a career-high 2.5 sacks and added 7 tackles in just one quarter at Tampa Bay (11/26/00) before leaving the game with an injury when he was with Buffalo…Daunte Culpepper completed 15-19 passes for 231 yards and 2 TDs and added a 27-yard TD run vs. Tampa Bay (10/9/00) on Monday Night Football to earn him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the first time in his career…Paul Edinger had the first game-winning FG of his career when he connected on a 48-yarder vs. Tampa Bay (11/19/00) with 10:02 to play to give the Bears a 13-10 win…Brad Johnson completed 29-44 passes for 334 yards and a TD vs. Tampa Bay (9/14/97) in his first stint with the Vikings…Lance Johnstone returned a fumble 13 yards for a TD vs. Tampa Bay (12/19/99) when he was with Oakland…Keith Newman posted his 1st career interception when he picked off Brad Johnson at Tampa Bay (12/20/03) and returned it 29 yards to set up a Falcons’ TD…Darren Sharper picked off Brad Johnson at Tampa Bay (11/16/03) to seal a Packers’ win…Travis Taylor had 4 catches for 51 yards and a TD at Tampa Bay (12/29/02) when he was with the Ravens. HOW THE VIKINGS PERFORM VS. THE BUCCANEERS Daunte Culpepper 5 games, 169 att., 105 comp, 1,241 yards, 62.4 pct., 5 TD, 8 INT, 74.8 rating 29 att., 147 yards, 5.1 avg., 27t long, 2 TD Michael Bennett 2 games, 23 att., 165 yards, 7.2 avg., 85t long, 1 TD Nate Burleson Has never played against the Buccaneers Kevin Williams Has never played against the Buccaneers

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HOW THE VIKINGS PERFORM ON OPENING DAY Daunte Culpepper 5 games, 142 att., 83 comp, 1,097 yards, 58.5 pct., 10 TD, 6 INT, 88.8 rating 45 att., 211 yards, 4.7 avg., 24 long, 5 TD Michael Bennett 2 games, 27 att., 90 yards, 3.3avg., 12 long, 0 TD Nate Burleson 2 games, 3 rec., 34 yards, 11.3 avg., 19 long, 0 TD Kevin Williams 2 games, 6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1.0 sack, 2 QB hurries, 1 pass defensed VIKINGS VS. BUCCANEERS SERIES STANDINGS – Overall Minnesota leads the series 31-18, including 18-6 at home. The teams played each other twice a year while both in the NFC Central from 1977-2001. The last 9 seasons together in the division, the teams split the season series.

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).

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 (injured reserve) Round 4 5. Ciatrick Fason (112), RB, Florida Round 6 6. C.J. Mosley (191), DT, Missouri Round 7 7. Adrian Ward (219), CB, Texas-El Paso (did not make club) FREE AGENTS/TRADES – In the offseason the Vikings added several players that are expected to make significant contributions in 2005. In free agency the Vikings added three players that are slated to 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 are expected to start in Napoleon Harris (Oakland) and Sam Cowart (N.Y. Jets). LAST WEEK – The Vikings improved to 3-1 on the preseason with a 23-21 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field in Seattle. Daunte Culpepper completed 8-11 passes for 93 yards and Nate Burleson led the team with 3 receptions for 21 yards. Spencer Johnson recorded three sacks, had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Paul Edinger kicked a game-winning 35-yard field goal as time expired. ROAD HOTELS Cincinnati September 18 The Westin Cincinnati (513-621-7700) Atlanta October 2 Hilton Atlanta (404-659-2000) 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.

REGULAR SEASON GAME 1, VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Page 4 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.

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 9 Michael Bennett, Daunte Culpepper,

Napoleon Harris, Erasmus James, Bryant McKinnie, Travis Taylor, Kevin Williams, Troy Williamson, Antoine Winfield • 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 7 Mike Tice (14 seasons), Pete Bercich (7)

Wes Chandler (11), Ted Cottrell (2), 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), and defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell (2) give the Vikings 66 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 66 2. Denver 68 2. St. Louis 54 3t. Minnesota 66 3. New Orleans 53 3t. San Diego 66 4. Seattle 49 3t. Oakland 66

REGULAR SEASON GAME 1, VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Page 5 RED-HOT CULPEPPER – Vikings’ QB Daunte Culpepper is coming off a 2004 season that saw him earn his 3rd Pro Bowl berth in 5 seasons as a starter and set virtually every Vikings’ single-season passing record. Culpepper set franchise marks for TDs (39), yards (4,717), completion percentage (69.2), and passer rating (110.9), along with many other records. He set an NFL record in ‘04 for most combined passing/rushing yardage in a season with 5,123 yards, topping Dan Marino’s mark of 5,077 set in 1984. Culpepper holds the 3rd-highest career passer rating in NFL history at 93.2, trailing Steve Young (96.8) and Kurt Warner (95.7).

Vikings Passing TDs - Season Vikings 300-Yard Games - Season Vikings Single-Season Passing Yards 1. D. Culpepper, ‘04 39 1t. Daunte Culpepper, ‘04 6 1. Daunte Culpepper, 2004 4,717 2. R. Cunningham, ‘98 34 1t. Warren Moon, ‘94 6 2. Warren Moon, 1994 4,264 3T. D. Culpepper, ’00 33 3T. Daunte Culpepper, ’00 5 3. Warren Moon, 1995 4,228 3T. Warren Moon, ‘95 33 3T. Tommy Kramer, ‘81 5 4. Daunte Culpepper, 2000 3,937 5. Tommy Kramer, ‘81 26 3T. Tommy Kramer, ’85 5 5. Tommy Kramer, 1981 3,912 6T. D. Culpepper, ‘03 25 6T. Warren Moon, ’95 4 6. Daunte Culpepper, 2002 3,853 6T. Fran Tarkenton, ‘75 25 6T. Randall Cunningham, ’98 4 6T. Fran Tarkenton, ‘78 25

Vikings Completion % - Season Pro Bowl Berths by Vikings QB Career 100+ Passer Rating Games 1. D. Culpepper, ’04 69.2% 1. Fran Tarkenton 5 1. Fran Tarkenton 37 2. D. Culpepper, ’03 65.0% 2. Daunte Culpepper 3 2. Daunte Culpepper 29 3T. D. Culpepper, ’01 64.2% 3. Warren Moon 2 3. Tommy Kramer 14 3T. Fran Tarkenton, ’75 64.2% 5T. D. Culpepper, ’00 62.7% 5T. Brad Johnson, ’96 62.7%

Vikings TD Passes (games) Rushing Yards by a Vikings QB Pass/Rush Yards-Season – NFL History 1. Fran Tarkenton 239 (177) 1. Daunte Culpepper, 2002 609 1. Daunte Culpepper, 2004 5,123 2. Tommy Kramer 159 (127) 2. Daunte Culpepper, 2000 470 2. Dan Marino, 1984 5,007 3. Daunte Culpepper 129 (74) 3. Daunte Culpepper, 2003 422 3. Warren Moon, 1990 4,904 4. Wade Wilson 66 (76) 4. Daunte Culpepper, 2001 416 5. Daunte Culpepper, 2004 406 Passer Ratings- NFL History Passing Yards in NFL History Passing TDs in NFL History 1. Peyton Manning, 2004 121.1 1. Dan Marino, 1984 5,084 1. Peyton Manning, 2004 49 2. Steve Young, 1994 112.8 2. Kurt Warner, 2001 4,830 2. Dan Marino, 1984 48 3. Joe Montana, 1989 112.4 3. Dan Fouts, 1981 4,802 3. Dan Marino, 1986 44 4. D. Culpepper, 2004 110.9 4. Dan Marino, 1986 4,746 4. Kurt Warner, 1999 41 5. Daunte Culpepper, 2004 4,717 5t. Daunte Culpepper, 2004 39 5. Daunte Culpepper, 2004 4,717 5t. Brett Favre, 1996 39 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. The Vikings posted the top two team rushing yardage totals in franchise history in 2002 and 2003, and feature a line that includes veterans LG Chris Liwienski, LT Bryant McKinnie, and RT Mike Rosenthal. Yards Attempts Yards Attempts 1. Robert Smith................6,818...........1,411 11. Alfred Anderson.........2,374 ...............626 2. Chuck Foreman ...........5,879...........1,529 12. Daunte Culpepper ...2,329 ...............430 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. Terry Allen ...................2,795..............641 18. Moe Williams............1,515 ...............357 9. Michael Bennett .........2,701..............587 19. Rick Fenney ..............1,508 ...............358 10. Fran Tarkenton ..........2,548..............464 20. Scottie Graham .........1,239 ...............349

REGULAR SEASON GAME 1, VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Page 6 LONEY TAKES OVER OFFENSE – 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 heads into 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. 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. Most Interceptions / Current Teammates/ 2001-04 NFL Interceptions Since 2000 1. Tory James/Deltha O’Neal (Cincinnati) 40 1. Darren Sharper 31 2t. Darren Sharper/Fred Smoot (Minnesota) 38 2. Tony Parrish 26 2t. Patrick Surtain/Greg Wesley (Kansas City) 38 3. Patrick Surtain 25 2t. Patrick Surtain/Sammy Knight (Kansas City) 38 4t. Tory James 23 4t. Sammy Knight 23 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. Top Sacking Tandems – 2003-04 Top Sacking Tandems – 2004 1. Williams/Johnstone (Minnesota) 43.0 1. Freeney/Mathis (Indianapolis) 26.5 2. Freeney/Mathis (Indianapolis) 41.0 2. Kerney/Coleman (Atlanta) 24.5 3. Ellis/Abraham (Atlanta) 39.0 3. Williams/Johnstone (Minnesota) 22.5

REGULAR SEASON GAME 1, VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Page 7 FAST STARTS – In their careers with the Vikings, several players already rank among the all-time leaders in their respective statistical categories. Daunte Culpepper, Michael Bennett, Nate Burleson, and Kevin Williams all stand shoulder to shoulder with the top players in franchise history at the same point of their careers with Minnesota. First 6 Seasons with the Vikings – Passing

Name Att. Comp. Pct. Yards TDs Int Daunte Culpepper (1999-2004) 2,392 1,537 64.3 18,598 129 74 Fran Tarkenton (1961-66) 1,899 1,024 53.9 14,579 113 79 Tommy Kramer (1977-82) 2,062 1,147 55.6 13,403 88 88 Rich Gannon (1987-92) 1,003 561 55.9 6,457 40 36 Brad Johnson (1992-97) 836 517 61.8 5,716 36 24 First 2 Seasons with the Vikings – Receiving

Name No. Yards Avg. LG TDs Randy Moss (1998-99) 149 2,726 18.3 67t 28 Ahmad Rashad (1976-77) 104 1,352 13.0 48t 5 Cris Carter (1990-91) 99 1,375 13.9 78t 8 Nate Burleson (2003-04) 97 1,461 15.1 68t 11 Sammy White (1976-77) 92 1,666 18.1 69t 19 First 4 Seasons with the Vikings – Rushing

Name No. Yards Avg. LG TDs Chuck Foreman (1973-76) 939 3,803 4.1 50t 39 Ted Brown (1979-82) 743 3,041 4.1 55t 16 Michael Bennett (2001-04) 587 2,701 4.6 85t 8 Bill Brown (1962-65) 548 2,113 3.9 48 18 Darrin Nelson (1982-85) 478 2,077 4.3 56t 9 First 2 Seasons with the Vikings – Sacks

Name No. Kevin Williams (2003-04) 22.0 Keith Millard (1985-86) 21.5 Alan Page (1967-68) 19.5 Jim Marshall (1961-62) 15.0 Carl Eller (1964-65) 13.0

REGULAR SEASON GAME 1, VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS - Page 8 VIKINGS ON OPENING DAY – This weekend’s game kicks off the 45th season of Vikings football. The Vikings will face Tampa Bay for the 4th time on opening day and the 2nd time in the Metrodome. The last time the clubs met in a season opener was 1998 in the Metrodome. Minnesota’s starting QB was Brad Johnson and he connected on 15-of-25 passes for 4 TDs en route to a 31-7 Vikings win, the start of a 15-1 regular season for the franchise. The Vikings’ lone regular season loss in 1998 came at the hands of those same Buccaneers in Game 8 on November 1 in Raymond James Stadium. Vikings Opening Day Top Performances

Rushing Attempts Name Att. Dave Osborn (1969) 22 Chuck Foreman (1974, 1977) 22 Robert Smith (1996) 22 Moe Williams (2003) 22 Rushing Yards Name Yds. Robert Smith (1997) 169 Terry Allen (1992) 140 Tommy Mason (1964) 137 Rushing TDs Name TDs Daunte Culpepper (2000) 3 Many others tied with 2 Passing Attempts Name Att. Steve Dils (1981) 62 Fran Tarkenton (1978) 49 Rich Gannon (1992) 44 Passing Completions Name Comp. Steve Dils (1981) 37 Tommy Kramer (1980) 30 Fran Tarkenton (1978) 28 Passing Yards Name Yds. Tommy Kramer (1980) 395 Steve Dils (1981) 361 Tommy Kramer (1979) 297 Passing TDs Name TDs Daunte Culpepper (2004) 5 Fran Tarkenton (1961) 4 Tommy Kramer (1979) 4 Brad Johnson (1998) 4

Receptions Name Rec. Rickey Young (1978) 12 Ted Brown (1981) 12 Ahmad Rashad (1980) 11 Receiving Yards Name Yds. Ahmad Rashad (1980) 160 Gene Washington (1969) 152 Ahmad Rashad (1979) 152 Longest Pass Plays Name Yds. W. Wilson to A. Carter (1987) 73t D. Culpepper to R. Moss (2000) 66 D. Culpepper to O. Smith (2004) 63t Longest Field Goal Name Yds. Jan Stenerud (1984) 52 Fuad Reveiz (1992) 50 Aaron Elling (2003) 49 Longest Kickoff Return Name Yds. Clinton Jones (1969) 71 David Palmer (1999) 51 Charlie West (1970) 49 Longest Interception Return Name Yds. Brian Williams (2003) 77 Paul Krause (1970) 40 Jimmy Hitchcock (1998) 38

VIKINGS 2005 PRESEASON STATISTICS WON 3, LOST 1 8/12 W 27-16 Kansas City 63,621 8/19 L 21-28 at N.Y. Jets 76,441 8/26 W 19-16 San Diego 64,172 9/2 W 23-21 at Seattle 63,746 Minn. Opp. Total First Downs ..................................................... 83 74 Rushing................................................................ 23 26 Passing................................................................ 46 40 Penalty................................................................. 14 8 3rd Down: Made/Att ........................................ 23/56 19/51 3rd Down: Pct ................................................... 41.1 37.3 4th Down: Made/Att. ........................................... 1/1 3/3 4th Down: Pct ................................................. 100.0 100.0 Possession Avg................................................... 32:18 27:42 Total Net Yards .................................................... 1462 1156 Avg. Per Game ............................................... 365.5 289.0 Total Plays ......................................................... 264 238 Avg. Per Play ...................................................... 5.5 4.9 Net Yards Rushing ................................................. 477 438 Avg. Per Game ............................................... 119.3 109.5 Total Rushes...................................................... 124 98 Net Yards Passing.................................................. 985 718 Avg. Per Game ............................................... 246.3 179.5 Sacked/Yards Lost............................................ 9/71 10/44 Gross Yards Passing ....................................... 1056 762 Att./Completions ........................................... 131/83 130/79 Completion Pct. ................................................ 63.4 60.8 Had Intercepted ..................................................... 3 3 Punts/Average.................................................. 19/36.5 22/40.2 Net Punting Avg. ................................................... 31.2 38.4 Penalties/Yards ................................................. 45/376 48/375 Fumbles/Ball Lost.................................................... 7/2 5/1 Touchdowns ............................................................... 9 10 Rushing.................................................................. 6 5 Passing.................................................................. 3 5 Returns .................................................................. 0 0 Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 OT T VIKINGS.......................... 17 36 10 27 - 90 Opponents....................... 17 14 23 27 - 81 Scoring Ru Re Rt 1 pt. 2 pt. FG S T Edinger................... 0 0 0 6/6 - 8/9 - 30 Echemandu ............ 2 0 0 - - - - 12 Burleson ................. 0 1 0 - - - - 6 Culpepper............... 1 0 0 - - - - 6 Elling ...................... 0 0 0 3/3 - 1/1 - 6 Fason ..................... 1 0 0 - - - - 6 Moore ..................... 0 1 0 - - - - 6 Wallace .................. 1 0 0 - - - - 6 M. Williams............. 1 0 0 - - - - 6 Williamson.............. 0 1 0 - - - - 6 VIKINGS ................ 6 3 0 9/9 0/0 9/10 - 90 Opponents ............ 5 5 0 9/9 0/1 4/6 - 81 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Edinger...................0/0 2/2 2/3 3/3 1/1 Elling ......................0/0 0/0 0/0 1/1 0/0 VIKINGS ................0/0 2/2 2/3 4/4 1/1 Opponents ............1/1 1/1 0/2 1/1 1/1 Vikings: (40, 48), ( ), (25, 30, 50, 20), (43, 38wl, 48, 35) Opponents: (19, 38wr, 29, 51), ( ), (46), (31b)

Rushing Att. Yds Avg Long TD Moore.......................... 17 107 6.3 50 0 Fason.......................... 18 86 4.8 25 1 Echemandu................. 25 78 3.1 19 2 Wallace ....................... 22 72 3.3 11 1 M. Williams.................... 9 37 4.1 14 1 Culpepper ..................... 6 26 4.3 10 1 Hill................................. 9 24 2.7 6 0 M. Bennett................... 12 19 1.6 6 0 B. Johnson.................... 3 17 5.7 13 0 Howry............................ 2 12 6.0 9 0 Bowenkamp .................. 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 VIKINGS ................... 124 477 3.8 50 6 Opponents ................. 98 438 4.5 31t 5 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Burleson...................... 12 181 15.1 34 1 Taylor ............................ 9 136 15.1 27 0 Hoag ............................. 8 130 16.3 44 0 Howry............................ 8 87 10.9 26 0 Robinson....................... 7 125 17.9 42 0 Echemandu................... 5 41 8.2 14 0 Dugan ........................... 5 36 7.2 14 0 Owens........................... 4 28 7.0 10 0 M. Williams.................... 4 21 5.3 11 0 Williamson..................... 3 103 34.3 54 1 C. Jones........................ 3 47 15.7 21 0 Kleinsasser ................... 3 21 7.0 8 0 Wiggins ......................... 3 21 7.0 8 0 Burley............................ 2 27 13.5 23 0 Moore............................ 2 18 9.0 11 1 Angulo........................... 2 17 8.5 15 0 M. Bennett..................... 1 12 12.0 12 0 Wallace ......................... 1 4 4.0 4 0 Berton ........................... 1 1 1.0 1 0 VIKINGS ..................... 83 1056 12.7 54 3 Opponents ................. 79 762 9.6 32 5 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Farwell .......................... 1 5 5.0 5 0 Smith............................. 1 1 1.0 1 0 Brown............................ 1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS ....................... 3 6 2.0 5 0 Opponents ................... 3 23 7.7 13 0 Opp. Fum. Rec No. Yds Avg Long TD S. Johnson.................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS ....................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 Opponents ................... 2 0 0.0 0 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B D. Bennett ...............14 535 38.2 31.6 0 2 51 0 Dorsch ......................5 159 31.8 30.0 0 4 43 0 VIKINGS .................19 694 36.5 31.2 0 6 51 0 Opponents .............22 884 40.2 38.4 1 5 52 0 Punt Returns No. FC Yds Avg Long TD Howry............................ 4 3 5 1.3 5 0 Burley............................ 3 1 2 0.7 2 0 Hoag ............................. 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 D. Jones........................ 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 Sharper ......................... 1 0 4 4.0 4 0 Moore............................ 0 2 0 -- -- 0 VIKINGS ..................... 10 7 19 1.9 8 0 Opponents ................. 11 4 102 9.3 37 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Howry..................................... 6 105 17.5 23 0 Hoag ...................................... 3 60 20.0 21 0 Moore..................................... 3 88 29.3 43 0 Williamson.............................. 2 47 23.5 25 0 Lee......................................... 1 26 26.0 26 0 Black ...................................... 1 5 5.0 5 0 VIKINGS ................................ 16 331 20.7 43 0 Opponents ............................ 20 455 22.8 52 0

Passing Att. Cmp. Yards Pct. Yd/Att TD TD% Int. Int% Lg Sack/Lost Rating Hill 49 26 347 53.1 7.1 1 2.0 2 4.1 54 4/29 65.6 Culpepper 44 36 520 81.8 11.8 1 2.3 1 2.3 42 4/31 114.0 Johnson 37 21 189 56.8 5.1 1 2.7 0 0.0 19 0/0 79.7 Bowenkamp 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/11 39.6 VIKINGS 131 83 1056 63.4 8.1 3 2.3 3 2.3 54 9/71 86.6 Opponents 130 79 762 60.8 5.9 5 3.8 3 2.3 32 10/44 80.3

9/5/05

VIKINGS 2005 PRESEASON DEFENSIVE STATS NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL SACKS INT PD TFL FF FR QB HURR. Dontarrious Thomas 10 5 15 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 - Rod Davis 10 3 13 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 - Antoine Winfield 12 0 12 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 - Brian Williams 10 1 11 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 - Willie Offord 9 2 11 1.0 0 1 1 1 0 - Will Hunter 8 2 10 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - E.J. Henderson 8 1 9 0.0 0 0 2 0 0 - Darion Scott 5 3 8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Ralph Brown 7 0 7 0.0 1 4 1 0 0 - Sam Cowart 7 0 7 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 - Steve Martin 7 0 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Raonall Smith 6 1 7 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 - Laroni Gallishaw 5 1 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Matt Mitrione 5 1 6 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 - Darren Sharper 5 1 6 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 - Napoleon Harris 4 2 6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Spencer Johnson 4 2 6 3.0 0 0 0 1 1 - Earl Cochran 3 3 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Keith Newman 2 4 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Heath Farwell 3 2 5 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 - Corey Chavous 4 0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Adrian Ward 4 0 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Kenechi Udeze 3 1 4 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 - Rushen Jones 3 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Ken Irvin 3 0 3 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 - Erasmus James 3 0 3 2.0 0 1 0 1 0 - Quincy Stewart 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Pat Williams 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 - Ukee Dozier 2 0 2 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 - David Harley 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 - C.J. Mosley 2 0 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Eric Coleman 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Dovonte Edwards 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Fred Smoot 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - Kevin Williams 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 - TOTALS 166 36 202 5.0 3 17 10 3 1 - MISCELLANEOUS TACKLES: Dugan 2, Berton 1, Burleson 1, Owens 1

VIKINGS 2005 PRESEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATS NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL FF FR BLOCKED KICKS Dontarrious Thomas 4 0 4 0 0 0 Heath Farwell 3 0 3 0 0 0 Raonall Smith 2 1 3 0 0 0 Antoine Winfield 2 1 3 0 0 0 Rod Davis 2 0 2 0 0 0 Adimchinobe Echemandu 2 0 2 1 0 0 Dovonte Edwards 2 0 2 0 0 0 Laroni Gallishaw 2 0 2 0 0 0 Adrian Ward 2 0 2 0 0 0 Maurice Jones 1 1 2 0 0 0 Butchie Wallace 1 1 2 0 0 0 Ralph Brown 1 0 1 0 0 0 Ukee Dozier 1 0 1 0 0 0 Paul Edinger 1 0 1 0 0 0 Ciatrick Fason 1 0 1 0 0 0 Will Hunter 1 0 1 0 0 1 Ryan Hoag 1 0 1 0 0 0 Ken Irvin 1 0 1 0 0 0 Cullen Loeffler 1 0 1 0 0 0 Richard Owens 1 0 1 0 0 0 Darren Bennett 0 1 1 0 0 0 Ben Nelson 0 1 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 32 6 38 1 0 1

VIKINGS 2004 SEASON STATISTICS WON 8, LOST 8 9/12 W 35-17 Dallas 64,105 (SO) 9/20 L 16-27 at Philadelphia 67,676 9/26 W 27-22 Chicago 64,163 (SO) 10/10 W 34-28 at Houston (OT) 70,718 10/17 W 38-31 at New Orleans 64,900 10/24 W 20-3 Tennessee 64,108 (SO) 10/31 L 13-34 N.Y. Giants 64,012 (SO) 11/8 L 28-31 at Indianapolis 57,307 11/14 L 31-34 at Green Bay 70,671 11/21 W 22-19 Detroit 64,156 (SO) 11/28 W 27-16 Jacksonville 64,004 (SO) 12/5 L 14-24 at Chicago 62,051 12/12 L 23-27 Seattle 64,110 (SO) 12/19 W 28-27 at Detroit 62,337 12/24 L 31-34 Green Bay 64,311 (SO) 1/5 L 18-21 at Washington 76,876 Minn. Opp. Total First Downs.............................................................351 350 Rushing ........................................................................98 110 Passing.......................................................................225 220 Penalty..........................................................................28 20 3rd Down: Made/Att.............................................102/195 90/196 3rd Down: Pct ............................................................52.3 45.9 4th Down: Made/Att. ..................................................6/10 10/16 4th Down: Pct ............................................................60.0 62.5 Possession Avg. ...........................................................30:02 29:58 Total Net Yards..............................................................6339 5894 Avg. Per Game........................................................396.2 368.4 Total Plays..................................................................985 1018 Avg. Per Play...............................................................6.4 5.8 Net Yards Rushing ........................................................1823 2006 Avg. Per Game........................................................113.9 125.4 Total Rushes ..............................................................387 435 Net Yards Passing.........................................................4516 3888 Avg. Per Game........................................................282.3 243.0 Sacked/Yards Lost ................................................46/238 39/242 Gross Yards Passing................................................4754 4130 Att./Completions ..................................................552/380 544/338 Completion Pct. .........................................................68.8 62.1 Had Intercepted............................................................12 11 Punts/Average...........................................................57/39.3 59/42.2 Net Punting Avg..............................................................35.3 36.2 Penalties/Yards ........................................................117/884 110/974 Fumbles/Ball Lost ...........................................................20/9 25/11 Touchdowns ......................................................................50 46 Rushing ..........................................................................8 15 Passing.........................................................................39 30 Returns...........................................................................3 1 Score by Periods 1 2 3 4 OT T VIKINGS...............................54 136 73 136 6 405 Opponents...........................78 135 54 128 0 395 Scoring Ru Re Rt 1 pt. 2 pt. FG S T Andersen ................... 0 0 0 45/45 - 18/22 - 99 Moss ......................... 0 13 0 - - - - 78 Burleson .................... 0 9 1 - 1 - - 62 Robinson ................... 0 8 0 - - - - 48 O. Smith..................... 2 2 0 - 1 - - 26 Wiggins...................... 0 4 0 - - - - 24 M. Williams ................ 3 1 0 - - - - 24 Culpepper .................. 2 0 0 - 1 - - 14 M. Bennett ................. 1 1 0 - - - - 12 Campbell ................... 0 1 0 - - - - 6 Claiborne ................... 0 0 1 - - - - 6 K. Williams................. 0 0 1 - - - - 6 VIKINGS.................... 8 39 3 45/45 3/4 18/22 - 405 Opponents.............. 15 30 1 43/43 1/3 24/27 1 395 Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Andersen ...................1/1 8/8 5/7 4/6 0/0 VIKINGS....................1/1 8/8 5/7 4/6 0/0 Opponents................0/0 5/5 10/12 7/7 2/3 VIKINGS: ( ), (42, 19, 39, 44sh), (46wr, 42, 24), ( ), (39), (29, 29), (38lu), (42, 23), (21), ( ), (25, 33), (38wr), (48, 32, 31), ( ), (29), (23) Opponents: (27), (37, 47), (34, 23, 39wr, 32), ( ), (45), (40), (50, 30), (35), (43, 33), (48), (33, 32, 42), (53, 52sh), (38wl, 33, 28), (32, 23), (42, 29), ( )

Rushing Att. Yds Avg Long TD O. Smith.........................124 544 4.4 38 2 Culpepper ........................88 406 4.6 16 2 Moore ..............................65 379 5.8 33 0 M. Bennett .......................70 276 3.9 25 1 M. Williams ......................30 161 5.4 49 3 Burleson ............................6 49 8.2 11 0 Campbell ...........................3 4 1.3 16 0 Russell...............................1 4 4.0 4 0 VIKINGS........................387 1823 4.7 49 8 Opponents....................435 2006 4.6 53 15 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD Wiggins............................71 705 9.9 39 4 Burleson ..........................68 1006 14.8 68t 9 Moss ................................49 767 15.7 82t 13 Robinson .........................47 657 14.0 50t 8 O. Smith...........................36 394 10.9 63t 2 Moore ..............................27 238 8.8 26 0 M. Williams ......................21 233 11.1 28 1 M. Bennett .......................21 207 9.9 38t 1 Campbell .........................19 364 19.2 61 1 Berton................................9 78 8.7 14 0 Owens ...............................8 69 8.6 18 0 Kleinsasser ........................2 24 12.0 18 0 Ned....................................1 9 9.0 9 0 Howry ................................1 3 3.0 3 0 VIKINGS........................380 4754 12.5 82t 39 Opponents....................338 4130 12.2 62 30 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD Winfield..............................3 89 29.7 56 0 B. Williams.........................2 14 7.0 14 0 Russell...............................1 41 41.0 41 0 Shaw..................................1 22 22.0 22 0 R. Smith.............................1 19 19.0 19 0 Claiborne ...........................1 15 15.0 15t 1 K. Williams.........................1 7 7.0 7 0 Chavous ............................1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS..........................11 207 18.8 56 1 Opponents......................12 207 17.3 52 0 Opp. Fum. Rec No. Yds Avg Long TD K. Williams.........................3 77 25.7 77t 1 Scott ..................................2 0 0.0 0 0 Claiborne ...........................1 0 0.0 0 0 Hovan ................................1 0 0.0 0 0 Russell...............................1 0 0.0 0 0 Thomas .............................1 2 2.0 2 0 Winfield..............................1 0 0.0 0 0 Udeze ................................1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 VIKINGS..........................11 77 7.0 77t 1 Opponents........................9 91 10.1 44 0 Punting No. Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B D. Bennett...................57 2240 39.3 35.3 3 18 61 0 VIKINGS.....................57 2240 39.3 35.3 3 18 61 0 Opponents.................59 2488 42.2 36.2 4 24 55 0 Punt Returns No. FC Yds Avg Long TD Burleson ..........................25 9 214 8.6 91t 1 Moore ................................4 1 28 7.0 17 0 Howry ................................2 3 33 16.5 21 0 Moss ..................................0 1 0 -- -- 0 VIKINGS..........................31 14 275 8.9 91t 1 Opponents......................26 15 169 6.5 15 0 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD Campbell .................................... 35 760 21.7 55 0 Moore ......................................... 20 386 19.3 33 0 O. Smith...................................... 9 155 17.2 24 0 Burleson ..................................... 2 51 25.5 29 0 Howry ......................................... 2 45 22.5 24 0 Ross ........................................... 2 33 16.5 19 0 Berton......................................... 1 3 3.0 3 0 Davis........................................... 1 15 15.0 15 0 Johnson...................................... 1 0 0.0 0 0 VIKINGS..................................... 73 1448 19.8 55 0 Opponents................................. 75 1869 24.9 92t 1

Passing Att. Cmp. Yards Pct. Yd/Att TD TD% Int. Int% Lg Sack/Lost Rating Culpepper 548 379 4717 69.2 8.6 39 7.1 11 2.0 82t 46/238 110.9 Moss 2 1 37 50.0 18.5 0 0.0 1 50.0 37 0/0 56.3 Frerotte 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 Moore 1 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 39.6 VIKINGS 552 380 4754 68.8 8.6 39 7.1 12 2.2 82t 46/238 109.8 Opponents 544 338 4130 62.1 7.6 30 5.5 11 2.0 62 39/242 95.5

VIKINGS 2004 SEASON DEFENSIVE STATS (based on coaches’ film review)

NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL SACKS INT PD TFL FF FR QB HURR. E.J. Henderson 82 43 125 1.0 0 7 7 1 0 4 Corey Chavous 79 33 112 0.0 1 9 1 1 0 4 Brian Russell 74 37 111 0.0 1 8 0 1 1 3 Antoine Winfield 77 22 99 0.0 3 8 4 1 1 2 Kevin Williams 63 35 98 11.5 1 10 5 2 3 20 Brian Williams 71 21 92 0.0 2 16 4 2 0 0 Chris Claiborne 49 32 81 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 7 Dontarrious Thomas 49 27 76 0.5 0 2 3 1 1 2 Keith Newman 43 28 71 3.5 0 5 3 1 0 7 Kenny Mixon 29 29 58 2.5 0 0 0 0 0 7 Spencer Johnson 28 26 54 1.0 0 2 2 0 0 2 Kenechi Udeze 27 16 43 5.0 0 0 1 1 1 21 Terrance Shaw 29 6 35 0.0 1 5 0 0 0 0 Lance Johnstone 23 11 34 11.0 0 1 3 5 0 12 Mike Nattiel 18 14 32 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Darrion Scott 12 16 28 0.0 0 1 1 0 2 0 Willie Offord 17 7 24 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Steve Martin 11 13 24 0.5 0 1 0 0 0 4 Chris Hovan 14 9 23 1.5 0 1 0 0 1 15 Raonall Smith 14 9 23 0.0 1 2 1 0 0 0 Derek Ross 9 0 9 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Chuck Wiley 1 8 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Ralph Brown 7 1 8 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Max Yates 2 1 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rhett Nelson 2 0 2 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Rod Davis 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rushen Jones 0 1 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 830 446 1276 39.0 11 83 37 17 11 118

VIKINGS 2004 SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATS (based on coaches’ film review)

NAME SOLO ASST. TOTAL FF FR BLOCKED KICKS Antoine Winfield 10 8 18 1 0 0 Willie Offord 13 4 17 0 0 0 Dontarrious Thomas 10 6 16 0 0 0 Rod Davis 9 7 16 0 0 0 Larry Ned 6 9 15 0 0 0 Raonall Smith 11 1 12 0 0 0 Ralph Brown 7 5 12 0 0 0 Mike Nattiel 6 6 12 0 0 0 Terrance Shaw 6 4 10 0 0 0 Derek Ross 4 3 7 0 0 0 Brian Russell 4 1 5 0 0 0 Moe Williams 3 2 5 0 0 0 Aaron Elling 4 0 4 0 0 0 Richard Owens 4 0 4 0 0 0 Jeff Dugan 3 1 4 0 0 0 Brian Williams 2 0 2 0 0 0 Cullen Loeffler 1 1 2 0 0 0 Rhett Nelson 1 1 2 0 0 0 Rushen Jones 0 2 2 0 0 0 Nate Burleson 1 0 1 0 0 0 Corey Chavous 2 0 2 0 0 0 Jose Cortez 1 0 1 0 0 0 Spencer Johnson 1 0 1 0 0 0 Mewelde Moore 1 0 1 0 0 0 Ben Nelson 1 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS 111 61 172 1 0 0

VIKINGS 2005 ALPHABETICAL ROSTER 2004 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 11-7-0-5 33 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 26 5 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA FA '04 12-0-0-3 81 Burleson, Nate WR 6-0 192 24 3 Nevada Seattle, WA D3 ’03 16-15-0-0 16 Campbell, Kelly WR 5-10 173 25 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA FA ’02 16-3-0-0 21 Chavous, Corey S 6-1 205 29 8 Vanderbilt Aiken, SC UFA (Ariz) '02 16-16-0-0 55 Cowart, Sam LB 6-2 245 30 8 Florida State Jacksonville, FL T (NYJ) '05 9-2-1-6 11 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 264 28 7 Central Florida Ocala, FL D1a '99 16-16-0-0 50 Davis, Rod LB 6-2 239 24 2 Southern Miss. Gulfport, MS D5 '04 14-0-0-2 83 Dugan, Jeff TE 6-4 258 24 2 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 14-2-0-2 1 Edinger, Paul K 5-8 175 27 6 Michigan State Lakeland, FL FA ’05 16-0-0-0 36 Edwards, Dovonte CB 6-0 182 22 R North Carolina State Chapel Hill, NC FA '05 - - - - 35 Fason, Ciatrick RB 6-0 207 22 R Florida Jacksonville, FL D4 '05 - - - - 67 Fowler, Melvin C 6-3 295 25 4 Maryland Long Island, NY T (Cle) '05 15-3-0-1 28 Gallishaw, Laroni CB 6-0 190 24 R Murray State Lakeland, FL FA ‘05 - - - - 73 Goldberg, Adam G 6-7 310 24 2 Wyoming Edina, MN FA '03 13-6-0-3 58 Harris, Napoleon LB 6-2 255 26 4 Northwestern Harvey, IL T (Oak) '05 14-9-0-2 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 25 3 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 14-14-0-2 64 Herrera, Anthony C 6-2 315 25 2 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 0-0-1-7 13 Hill, Shaun QB 6-3 226 25 4 Maryland Parsons, KS FA '02 0-0-0-16 82 Howry, Keenan WR 5-10 172 24 3 Oregon Los Alamitos, CA D7 '03 3-0-0-1 22 Irvin, Ken S 5-11 182 33 11 Memphis Lindale, GA UFA (N.O.) '03 0-0-1-0 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 22 R Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 - - - - 14 Johnson, Brad QB 6-5 226 36 14 Florida State Black Mountain, NC FA '05 4-4-5-7 72 Johnson, Marcus G 6-6 321 23 R Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 - - - - 97 Johnson, Spencer DT 6-3 286 23 2 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 9-7-0-7 51 Johnstone, Lance DE 6-4 250 32 10 Temple Philadelphia, PA FA '01 16-1-0-0 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 28 7 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 1-1-0-1 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 23 R UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 - - - - 76 Liwienski, Chris G 6-5 325 30 7 Indiana Sterling Heights, MI FA '99 16-16-0-0 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 24 2 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 16-0-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 25 4 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 16-16-0-0 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 23 2 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 10-3-0-6 96 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 314 22 R Missouri Waynesville, MO D6 '05 - - - - 52 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 248 28 7 North Carolina Tampa, FL FA '04 15-14-0-1 24 Offord, Willie S 6-1 216 26 4 South Carolina Palatka, FL D3 '02 16-0-0-0 49 Owens, Richard TE 6-4 273 24 2 Louisville Middleburg, FL FA '04 7-2-0-9 87 Robinson, Marcus WR 6-3 215 30 9 South Carolina Fort Valley, GA UFA (Balt) '04 16-7-0-0 75 Rosenthal, Mike T 6-7 318 28 7 Notre Dame Mishawaka, IN UFA (NYG) '03 2-2-0-0 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 23 2 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ‘04 12-0-0-4 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 29 9 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 15-13-0-1 57 Smith, Raonall LB 6-2 241 26 4 Washington State Gig Harbor, WA D2 '02 7-3-0-6 27 Smoot, Fred CB 5-11 178 26 5 Mississippi State Jackson, MS UFA (Wash) '05 15-15-0-1 89 Taylor, Travis WR 6-1 210 26 6 Florida Jacksonville, FL UFA (Bal) ’05 11-9-0-5 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 25 2 Auburn Perry, GA D2 '04 16-5-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 22 2 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 16-15-0-0 85 Wiggins, Jermaine TE 6-2 260 29 6 Georgia East Boston, MA UFA (Car) '04 14-13-0-2 29 Williams, Brian CB 5-11 198 26 4 North Carolina State High Point, NC D4a '02 16-16-0-0 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 24 3 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 16-16-0-0 20 Williams, Moe RB 6-1 205 31 10 Kentucky Columbus, GA UFA (Balt) '02 14-1-0-2 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 32 9 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 16-15-0-0 19 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 22 R South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 - - - - 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 28 7 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 14-12-0-2 60 Withrow, Cory C 6-2 287 30 6 Washington State Spokane, WA FA ’99 12-5-0-4

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 Houston, TX FA '05 0-0-0-0 39 Echemandu, Adimchinobe RB 5-10 226 24 2 California Hawthorne, CA FA ’05 4-0-0-3 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 23 R San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 - - - - 25 Hunter, Will S 5-10 190 25 1 Syracuse Chester, PA FA '04 0-0-0-0 15 Jones, Chris WR 6-3 203 22 R Jackson State Shuqualak, MS FA '05 - - - - 61 Snell, Shannon T 6-2 310 22 1 Florida Tampa, FL FA '04 0-0-0-0 63 Wilson, Mark T 6-6 318 24 2 California McArthur, CA FA '05 2-1-5-9 INJURED RESERVE 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 29 8 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 12-11-0-4 37 Fox, Dustin S 5-11 190 22 R Ohio State Canton, OH D3 '05 - - - - RESERVE/SUSPENDED 32 Smith, Onterrio RB 5-10 214 24 3 Oregon Sacramento, CA D4 '03 11-6-0-1 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), Randy Hanson (Offensive Asst./Asst. Quarterbacks), Chuck Knox, Jr. (Coverage Coordinator), Rich Olson (Quarterbacks), Jim Panagos (Asst. Defensive Line/Asst. Special Teams), Kevin Ross (Asst. Secondary), Kurtis Shultz (Strength and Conditioning), John Tice (Tight Ends/Asst. Offensive Line), Rusty Tillman (Special Teams)

VIKINGS 2005 NUMERICAL ROSTER 2004 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 16-0-0-0 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 12/24/81 R UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 - - - - 11 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 264 1/28/77 7 Central Florida Ocala, FL D1a '99 16-16-0-0 13 Hill, Shaun QB 6-3 226 1/9/80 4 Maryland Parsons, KS FA '02 0-0-0-16 14 Johnson, Brad QB 6-5 226 9/13/68 14 Florida State Black Mountain, NC FA '05 4-4-5-7 16 Campbell, Kelly WR 5-10 173 7/23/80 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA FA ’02 16-3-0-0 19 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 4/30/83 R South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 - - - - 20 Williams, Moe RB 6-1 205 7/26/74 10 Kentucky Columbus, GA UFA (Balt) '02 14-1-0-2 21 Chavous, Corey S 6-1 205 1/5/76 8 Vanderbilt Aiken, SC UFA (Ariz) '02 16-16-0-0 22 Irvin, Ken S 5-11 182 7/11/72 11 Memphis Lindale, GA UFA (N.O.) '03 0-0-1-0 23 Bennett, Michael RB 5-9 209 8/13/78 5 Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI D1 ’01 11-7-0-5 24 Offord, Willie S 6-1 216 12/22/78 4 South Carolina Palatka, FL D3 '02 16-0-0-0 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 6/24/77 7 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 14-12-0-2 27 Smoot, Fred CB 5-11 178 4/17/79 5 Mississippi State Jackson, MS UFA (Wash) '05 15-15-0-1 28 Gallishaw, Laroni CB 6-0 190 4/4/81 R Murray State Lakeland, FL FA ‘05 - - - - 29 Williams, Brian CB 5-11 198 7/2/79 4 North Carolina State High Point, NC D4a '02 16-16-0-0 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 7/24/82 2 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 10-3-0-6 33 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 9/16/78 5 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA FA '04 12-0-0-3 35 Fason, Ciatrick RB 6-0 207 10/29/82 R Florida Jacksonville, FL D4 '05 - - - - 36 Edwards, Dovonte CB 6-0 182 10/17/82 R North Carolina State Chapel Hill, NC FA '05 - - - - 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 1/31/77 7 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 1-1-0-1 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 11/3/75 9 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 15-13-0-1 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 1/27/81 2 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 16-0-0-0 49 Owens, Richard TE 6-4 273 11/4/80 2 Louisville Middleburg, FL FA '04 7-2-0-9 50 Davis, Rod LB 6-2 239 4/2/81 2 Southern Miss. Gulfport, MS D5 '04 14-0-0-2 51 Johnstone, Lance DE 6-4 250 6/11/73 10 Temple Philadelphia, PA FA '01 16-1-0-0 52 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 248 1/19/77 7 North Carolina Tampa, FL FA ’04 15-14-0-1 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 9/2/80 2 Auburn Perry, GA D2 ’04 16-5-0-0 55 Cowart, Sam LB 6-2 245 2/26/75 8 Florida State Jacksonville, FL T (NYJ) '05 9-2-1-6 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 8/3/80 3 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 14-14-0-2 57 Smith, Raonall LB 6-2 241 10/22/78 4 Washington State Gig Harbor, WA D2 '02 7-3-0-6 58 Harris, Napoleon LB 6-2 255 2/25/79 4 Northwestern Harvey, IL T (Oak) '05 14-9-0-2 60 Withrow, Cory C 6-2 287 4/5/75 6 Washington State Spokane, WA FA ’99 12-5-0-4 64 Herrera, Anthony C 6-2 315 6/14/80 2 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 0-0-1-7 67 Fowler, Melvin C 6-3 295 3/31/79 4 Maryland Long Island, NY T (Cle) '05 15-3-0-1 72 Johnson, Marcus G 6-6 321 12/1/81 R Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 - - - - 73 Goldberg, Adam G 6-7 310 8/12/80 2 Wyoming Edina, MN FA '03 13-6-0-3 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 9/23/79 4 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 16-16-0-0 75 Rosenthal, Mike T 6-7 318 6/10/77 7 Notre Dame Mishawaka, IN UFA (NYG) '03 2-2-0-0 76 Liwienski, Chris G 6-5 325 8/2/75 7 Indiana Sterling Heights, MI FA '99 16-16-0-0 81 Burleson, Nate WR 6-0 192 8/19/81 3 Nevada Seattle, WA D3 ’03 16-15-0-0 82 Howry, Keenan WR 5-10 172 6/17/81 3 Oregon Los Alamitos, CA D7 '03 3-0-0-1 83 Dugan, Jeff TE 6-4 258 4/8/81 2 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 14-2-0-2 85 Wiggins, Jermaine TE 6-2 260 1/18/75 6 Georgia East Boston, MA UFA (Car) '04 14-13-0-2 87 Robinson, Marcus WR 6-3 215 2/27/75 9 South Carolina Fort Valley, GA UFA (Balt) '04 16-7-0-0 89 Taylor, Travis WR 6-1 210 3/30/78 6 Florida Jacksonville, FL UFA (Bal) ’05 11-9-0-5 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 8/16/80 3 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 '03 16-16-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 10/24/72 9 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 16-15-0-0 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 3/5/83 2 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 16-15-0-0 96 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 314 8/6/83 R Missouri Waynesville, MO D6 '05 - - - - 97 Johnson, Spencer DT 6-3 286 12/12/81 2 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 9-7-0-7 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 10/25/81 2 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ’04 12-0-0-4 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 11/4/82 R Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 - - - -

PRACTICE SQUAD 15 Jones, Chris WR 6-3 203 7/17/82 R Jackson State Shuqualak, MS FA '05 - - - - 25 Hunter, Will S 5-10 190 3/24/79 1 Syracuse Chester, PA FA '04 0-0-0-0 39 Echemandu, Adimchinobe RB 5-10 226 11/21/80 2 California Hawthorne, CA FA '05 4-0-0-3 59 Farwell, Heath LB 6-0 235 12/31/81 R San Diego State Corona, CA FA '05 - - - - 61 Snell, Shannon T 6-2 310 4/27/82 1 Florida Tampa, FL FA '04 0-0-0-0 63 Wilson, Mark T 6-6 318 11/11/80 2 California McArthur, CA FA '05 2-1-5-9 71 Bubin, Sean T 6-6 305 1/26/81 1 Illinois Houston, TX 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 INJURED RESERVE 37 Fox, Dustin S 5-11 190 10/8/82 R Ohio State Canton, OH D3 '05 - - - - 78 Birk, Matt C 6-4 309 7/23/76 8 Harvard St. Paul, MN D6 ’98 12-11-0-4 RESERVE/SUSPENDED 32 Smith, Onterrio RB 5-10 214 12/8/80 3 Oregon Sacramento, CA D4 '03 11-6-0-1 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), Randy Hanson (Offensive Asst./Asst. Quarterbacks), Chuck Knox, Jr. (Coverage Coordinator), Rich Olson (Quarterbacks), Jim Panagos (Asst. Defensive Line/Asst. Special Teams), Kevin Ross (Asst. Secondary), Kurtis Shultz (Strength and Conditioning), John Tice (Tight Ends/Asst. Offensive Line), Rusty Tillman (Special Teams)

VIKINGS 2005 ROSTER BY POSITION

2004 No. Name Pos. Ht. Wgt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College HS Hometown Acquired GP-GS-DNP-IA QUARTERBACKS (3) : RICH OLSON/RANDY HANSON 11 Culpepper, Daunte QB 6-4 264 1/28/77 7 Central Florida Ocala, FL D1a '99 16-16-0-0 13 Hill, Shaun QB 6-3 226 1/9/80 4 Maryland Parsons, KS FA '02 0-0-0-16 14 Johnson, Brad QB 6-5 226 9/13/68 14 Florida State Black Mountain, NC FA '05 4-4-5-7 RUNNING BACKS (4) : DEAN DALTON 23 Bennett, Michael RB 5-9 209 8/13/78 5 Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI D1 ’01 11-7-0-5 35 Fason, Ciatrick RB 6-0 207 10/29/82 R Florida Jacksonville, FL D4 '05 - - - - 30 Moore, Mewelde RB 5-11 209 7/24/82 2 Tulane Baton Rouge, LA D4b '04 10-3-0-6 20 Williams, Moe RB 6-1 205 7/26/74 10 Kentucky Columbus, GA UFA (Balt) '02 14-1-0-2 WIDE RECEIVERS (6) : WES CHANDLER 81 Burleson, Nate WR 6-0 192 8/19/81 3 Nevada Seattle, WA D3 ’03 16-15-0-0 16 Campbell, Kelly WR 5-10 173 7/23/80 4 Georgia Tech Atlanta, GA FA ’02 16-3-0-0 82 Howry, Keenan WR 5-10 172 6/17/81 3 Oregon Los Alamitos, CA D7 '03 3-0-0-1 87 Robinson, Marcus WR 6-3 215 2/27/75 9 South Carolina Fort Valley, GA UFA (Balt) '04 16-7-0-0 89 Taylor, Travis WR 6-1 210 3/30/78 6 Florida Jacksonville, FL UFA (Bal) ’05 11-9-0-5 19 Williamson, Troy WR 6-1 203 4/30/83 R South Carolina Aiken, SC D1a ’05 - - - - TIGHT ENDS (4) : JOHN TICE 83 Dugan, Jeff TE 6-4 258 4/8/81 2 Maryland Pittsburgh, PA D7 '04 14-2-0-2 40 Kleinsasser, Jim TE 6-3 272 1/31/77 7 North Dakota Carrington, ND D2 '99 1-1-0-1 49 Owens, Richard TE 6-4 273 11/4/80 2 Louisville Middleburg, FL FA '04 7-2-0-9 85 Wiggins, Jermaine TE 6-2 260 1/18/75 6 Georgia East Boston, MA UFA (Car) '04 14-13-0-2 OFFENSIVE LINE (8) : STEVE LONEY 67 Fowler, Melvin C 6-3 295 3/31/79 4 Maryland Long Island, NY T (Cle) '05 15-3-0-1 64 Herrera, Anthony C 6-2 315 6/14/80 2 Tennessee Naples, FL FA '04 0-0-1-7 60 Withrow, Cory C 6-2 287 4/5/75 6 Washington St. Spokane, WA FA ’99 12-5-0-4 73 Goldberg, Adam G 6-7 310 8/12/80 2 Wyoming Edina, MN FA '03 13-6-0-3 72 Johnson, Marcus G 6-6 321 12/1/81 R Mississippi Coffeeville, MS D2 '05 - - - - 76 Liwienski, Chris G 6-5 325 8/2/75 7 Indiana Sterling Heights, MI FA '99 16-16-0-0 74 McKinnie, Bryant T 6-8 335 9/23/79 4 Miami Woodbury, NJ D1 '02 16-16-0-0 75 Rosenthal, Mike T 6-7 318 6/10/77 7 Notre Dame Mishawaka, IN UFA (NYG) '03 2-2-0-0 DEFENSIVE LINE (8) : BRIAN BAKER/JIM PANAGOS 99 James, Erasmus DE 6-4 266 11/4/82 R Wisconsin Hollywood, FL D1b '05 - - - - 51 Johnstone, Lance DE 6-4 250 6/11/73 10 Temple Philadelphia, PA FA '01 16-1-0-0 98 Scott, Darrion DE 6-3 289 10/25/81 2 Ohio State Charleston, WV D3 ’04 12-0-0-4 95 Udeze, Kenechi DE 6-3 281 3/5/83 2 USC Los Angeles, CA D1 '04 16-15-0-0 97 Johnson, Spencer DT 6-3 286 12/12/81 2 Auburn Silas, AL FA '04 9-7-0-7 96 Mosley, C.J. DT 6-2 314 8/6/83 R Missouri Waynesville, MO D6 '05 - - - - 93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 8/16/80 3 Oklahoma St. Fordyce, AR D1 '03 16-16-0-0 94 Williams, Pat DT 6-3 317 10/24/72 9 Texas A&M Monroe, LA UFA (Buf) '05 16-15-0-0 LINEBACKERS (7) : PETE BERCICH 55 Cowart, Sam LB 6-2 245 2/26/75 8 Florida State Jacksonville, FL T (NYJ) '05 9-2-1-6 50 Davis, Rod LB 6-2 239 4/2/81 2 Southern Miss. Gulfport, MS D5 '04 14-0-0-2 58 Harris, Napoleon LB 6-2 255 2/25/79 4 Northwestern Harvey, IL T (Oak) '05 14-9-0-2 56 Henderson, E.J. LB 6-1 245 8/3/80 3 Maryland Aberdeen, MD D2 '03 14-14-0-2 52 Newman, Keith LB 6-2 248 1/19/77 7 North Carolina Tampa, FL FA ’04 15-14-0-1 57 Smith, Raonall LB 6-2 241 10/22/78 4 Washington St. Gig Harbor, WA D2 '02 7-3-0-6 54 Thomas, Dontarrious LB 6-2 241 9/2/80 2 Auburn Perry, GA D2 ’04 16-5-0-0 DEFENSIVE BACKS (10) : CHUCK KNOX, JR. /KEVIN ROSS 33 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 9/16/78 5 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA FA '04 12-0-0-3 36 Edwards, Dovonte CB 6-0 182 10/17/82 R North Carolina St. Chapel Hill, NC FA '05 - - - - 28 Gallishaw, Laroni CB 6-0 190 4/4/81 R Murray State Lakeland, FL FA ‘05 - - - - 27 Smoot, Fred CB 5-11 178 4/17/79 5 Mississippi St. Jackson, MS UFA (Wash) '05 15-15-0-1 29 Williams, Brian CB 5-11 198 7/2/79 4 North Carolina St. High Point, NC D4a '02 16-16-0-0 26 Winfield, Antoine CB 5-9 180 6/24/77 7 Ohio St. Akron, OH UFA (Buf) '04 14-12-0-221 Chavous, Corey S 6-1 205 1/5/76 8 Vanderbilt Aiken, SC UFA (Ariz) '02 16-16-0-0 22 Irvin, Ken S 5-11 182 7/11/72 11 Memphis Lindale, GA UFA (N.O.) '03 0-0-1-0 24 Offord, Willie S 6-1 216 12/22/78 4 South Carolina Palatka, FL D3 '02 16-0-0-0 42 Sharper, Darren S 6-2 210 11/3/75 9 William & Mary Richmond, VA FA '05 15-13-0-1 SPECIAL TEAMS (3) : RUSTY TILLMAN/JIM PANAGOS 1 Edinger, Paul K 5-8 175 1/17/78 6 Michigan State Lakeland, FL FA ’05 16-0-0-0 5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 12/24/81 R UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ’05 - - - - 46 Loeffler, Cullen LS 6-5 241 1/27/81 2 Texas Ingram, TX FA '04 16-0-0-0

VIKINGS 2005 DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR: 89 Travis Taylor 87 Marcus Robinson 19 Troy Williamson 16 Kelly Campbell LT: 74 Bryant McKinnie 73 Adam Goldberg LG: 76 Chris Liwienski 73 Adam Goldberg C: 60 Cory Withrow 67 Melvin Fowler 73 Adam Goldberg 64 Anthony Herrera RG: 72 Marcus Johnson 73 Adam Goldberg 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 82 Keenan Howry QB: 11 Daunte Culpepper 14 Brad Johnson 13 Shaun Hill RB: 23 Michael Bennett 20 Moe Williams 30 Mewelde Moore 35 Ciatrick Fason

DEFENSE

LE: 95 Kenechi Udeze 97 Spencer Johnson UT: 93 Kevin Williams 97 Spencer Johnson NT: 94 Pat Williams 97 Spencer Johnson 96 C.J. Mosley RE: 98 Darrion Scott 51 Lance Johnstone 99 Erasmus James WLB: 56 E.J. Henderson 54 Dontarrious Thomas 57 Raonall Smith MLB: 55 Sam Cowart 50 Rod Davis 56 E.J. Henderson SLB: 58 Napoleon Harris 52 Keith Newman 57 Raonall Smith LCB: 26 Antoine Winfield 33 Ralph Brown 36 Dovonte Edwards RCB: 27 Fred Smoot 29 Brian Williams 22 Ken Irvin 28 Laroni Gallishaw SS: 21 Corey Chavous 24 Willie Offord 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: 30 Mewelde Moore 82 Keenan Howry 19 Troy Williamson PR: 82 Keenan Howry 30 Mewelde Moore 81 Nate Burleson H: 14 Brad Johnson 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

#40 Jim Kleinsasser – kline-sauce-er #46 Cullen Loeffler – LEFF-ler #57 Raonall Smith – ra-nel (like panel) #81 Nate Burleson – BURL-uh-son #95 Kenechi Udeze – ka-NETCH-ee you-DEZ-uh

VIKINGS 2005 ROSTER MOVES

DATE POS. PLAYER TRANSACTION 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

THE LAST TIME 400 YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE By Vikings – 416 yards, vs. Green Bay, 12/24/04 Playoffs – 429 yards, vs. New Orleans, 1/6/01 By Opponents – 452 yards, vs. Green Bay, 12/24/04 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 – 508 yards, at St. Louis, 12/10/00 Playoffs – 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01 300 YARDS PASSING IN A GAME BY A PLAYER By Vikings – Daunte Culpepper, 404 yards, at Detroit, 12/19/04 Playoffs – Daunte Culpepper, 316 yards, at Philadelphia, 1/16/05 By Opponents – Brett Favre, 365 yards, vs. Green Bay, 12/24/04 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 – Mewelde Moore, 138 yards, vs. Tennessee, 10/24/04 Playoffs – Robert Smith, 140 yards, vs. Dallas, 1/9/00 By Opponents – Ladell Betts, 118 yards, at Washington, 1/2/05 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 – Donald Driver, 162 yards, vs. Green Bay, 12/24/04 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 – Marcus Turner, vs. N.Y. Jets, 11/20/94 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 – Chris Claiborne, 15 yards, vs. Green Bay, 12/24/04 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 – Shaun Rogers, at Detroit, 12/29/02 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 Onterrio Smith, at Washington, 1/2/05 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

HOW THE 2005 VIKINGS WERE BUILT YEAR DRAFT TRADES FREE AGENCY/WAIVERS 1998 G Chris Liwienski** 1999 QB Daunte Culpepper (1a) C Cory Withrow** TE Jim Kleinsasser (2) 2001 RB Michael Bennett (1) DE Lance Johnstone** 2002 T Bryant McKinnie (1) WR Kelly Campbell* LB Raonall Smith (2) S Corey Chavous** S Willie Offord (3) 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** WR Keenan Howry (7) 2004 DE Kenechi Udeze (1) CB Ralph Brown** LB Dontarrious Thomas (2) C Anthony Herrera* DE Darrion Scott (3) DT Spencer Johnson* RB Mewelde Moore (4b) LS Cullen Loeffler* LB Rod Davis (5) LB Keith Newman** TE Jeff Dugan (7) TE Richard Owens* WR Marcus Robinson** TE Jermaine Wiggins** CB Antoine Winfield** 2005 WR Troy Williamson (1a) LB Sam Cowart (NYJ) K Paul Edinger** DE Erasmus James (1b) C Melvin Fowler (Cle) CB Dovonte Edwards* G Marcus Johnson (2) LB Napoleon Harris (Oak) CB Laroni Gallishaw* RB Ciatrick Fason (4) QB Brad Johnson # DT C.J. Mosley (6) P Chris Kluwe (W-Sea) 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

VIKINGS 2005 PLAYERS - UPDATED BIOS 1 PAUL EDINGER, K, 6TH YEAR, MICHIGAN STATE 2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS: EDINGER’S CAREER STATS KICKING: 110-of-146 FGs, 133-of-133 XP, 463 points FGs: 1-19 yds (2-2), 20-29 yds (25-27), 30-39 yds (30-41), 40-49 yds (40-57), 50+ yds (13-19)

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Punts • Punting Yards • Average • Net Average • Touchback • Long Punt • Inside the 20

• 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) while landing 1 inside the 20 with a long of 61. • 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.

11 DAUNTE CULPEPPER, QB, 7TH YEAR, CENTRAL FLORIDA

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS:

• Completions • Attempts • Passing Yards • Long Pass • TD Passes • Interceptions • QB Rating • 2-point conversion pass • Rushing TD • Rushing Attempts • Rushing Yards • Long Rush

CULPEPPER’S CAREER STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 2,391 1,539 64.4 18,598 78t 129 74 197 93.2 RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TD 2 PT. 430 2,329 5.4 42 28 3

• Will start his 6th consecutive opening-day game vs. Tampa Bay in 2005, the 2nd-longest opening day QB streak in Vikings history after Fran Tarkenton’s 7 from 1972-78. Only Tarkenton (12) and Tommy Kramer (7) have made more starts under center on opening day in team history.

• 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. • Ranks 3rd in NFL history with a career passer rating of 93.2 points. • Ranks 4th in NFL history for single-season passer rating at 110.9 points in 2004. • Ranks 5th in NFL history with his 4,717 passing yards set in 2004. • Ranks 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. • Ranks 7th in NFL history 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 with 39 TD passes, trailing only Peyton Manning’s 49. • Ranked 2nd in the NFL 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. • Has thrown a TD pass in 21 straight games, 3 shy of his team record 24- a streak that extends into 2005. • Holds Vikings career passer rating record at 92.5 (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 47 of his 73 career starts, the most in Vikings history, ranking ahead of

Brad Johnson’s 14 and Randall Cunningham’s 9. • Moved into 12th place in Vikings history with 2,329 rushing yards, trailing Alfred Anderson for 11th place. • Ranks 2nd in Vikings history with 18 career games throwing for 300+ yards, trailing only Tommy Kramer’s

career mark of 19. • Has posted passer rating of 100+ points in 29 games (including playoffs), going 23-6 in those games

(minimum of 20 attempts per game). • Has accounted for 157 career TDs, having passed for 129 and rushed for 28 for a career total of 157. • Has started 73 career games, trailing Fran Tarkenton’s 171 and Tommy Kramer’s 110 in Vikings history. • Has thrown a TD pass in 63 of his 73 career starts. • He has thrown or rushed for a TD in 64 of his 73 career starts. • Already stands 3rd on the Vikings career passing TDs list with 129, trailing Tommy Kramer (159) for 2nd and

Fran Tarkenton (239) for 1st. • His 18,598 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 1,539, trailing only Tommy Kramer (2,011) and Fran

Tarkenton (2,635). • Has 54 career pass plays of 40+ yards, the 2nd-most in team history behind Tarkenton’s 86. • Has 24 career pass plays of 50+ yards, the 3rd most in team history behind Fran Tarkenton’s 36 and Tommy

Kramer’s 26. • Has 10 career pass plays of 60+ yards, tied for the 2nd-most in team history behind Fran Tarkenton’s 17 and

Tommy Kramer’s 10.

• Has brought the team back from 4th-quarter deficits to win 9 times in his 73 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).

• 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

• Returns to Vikings in 2005 for his 4th season as the club’s 3rd QB. • 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:

JOHNSON’S CAREER STATS PASSING ATT. COMP. % YDS LG TDs INTs SACKS RATING 3,504 2,166 61.8 23,913 82t 143 98 190 84.0

• Returns to Minnesota in 2005 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.

16 KELLY CAMPBELL, WR, 4TH YEAR, GEORGIA TECH 2005 SEASON:

2005 SEASON HIGHS: CAMPBELL’S CAREER STATS RECEIVING REC. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 57 1,062 18.6 72t 8

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 14 86 6.1 19 0

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 40 861 21.5 55 0

• Dangerous deep threat returns for his 4th season with the Vikings after joining the team as an undrafted rookie in 2002.

• Has 7 career plays of 50+ yards, 5 catches and a pair of kickoff returns. • Has 10 career catches of 40+ yards. • Has scored 4 of his 8 career TDs on passes of 40+ yards, including a career-long 72-yarder. • Holds the 3rd-best receiving average (18.2 yards per catch) in team history for WRs with at least 50 catches. • His 2-TD catch performance against Detroit (12/29/02) made him the 5th rookie Viking in team history to have

a 2-TD game. • Earned 1st career start and saw 1st NFL game action vs. Green Bay (11/17/02). • Lone Vikings rookie free agent to start a game on the 2002 season. • Moved from Vikings active roster to practice squad during the 2002 season. • Left GT as the school’s all-time leader in catches (198), receiving yards (2,907) and TDs (24). • The only Yellowjackets WR to earn All-ACC honors 3 times.

19 TROY WILLIAMSON, WR, ROOKIE, SOUTH CAROLINA 2005 SEASON:

2005 SEASON HIGHS: • Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch • TD Catch • Special Teams Tackles

• 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:

2005 SEASON HIGHS: • Carries • Rushing Yards • Long Rush • Rushing TD • Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch

• TD Catch • Special Teams Tackles

WILLIAMS’ CAREER STATS ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 422 1,806 4.3 61 20

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 146 1,459 10.0 64 4

KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 62 1,377 22.2 85t 1

SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES SOLO ASST. TOTAL 63 29 92

• Most experienced member of the Vikings RBs with 126 career games played/11 starts between the Vikings and Baltimore Ravens (2001).

• Has run for 1,515 yards as a Viking, ranking 18th in team history, 178 yards behind Leroy Hoard (1,689) for 17th place.

• Became only the 6th RB in Vikings history to play in 100 games. • 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, 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • Passes Defensed • Interception

• Tackle For Loss • Forced Fumble • QB Hurries

CHAVOUS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 530 tackles, 377 solos, 153 assists, 1.0 sack, 17 INT, 1 TD, 61 PD, 6 QBH, 2 FF, 1FR, 10.0 TFL, 28 special teams tackles • Selected by teammates as the 2004 winner of the Ed Block Courage Award. • Has played in 109 career games with 71 starts. • Has started every game as a Viking, 48 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 opponent’s video tape and has a personal video library of over

1,000 tapes.

22 KEN IRVIN, CB, 11TH YEAR, MEMPHIS IRVIN’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 377 tackles, 308 solos, 69 assists, 2 sacks, 10 INT, 108 PBU, 3 FF, 32 special teams tackles Suffered Achilles injury during pregame warm-ups of 2004 opener vs. Dallas (9/12) and did not play in the game. • Has played in 140 and started 72 games in his career. • • His 140 career games leads all Vikings position players and trails only Darren Bennett for Vikings seniority. • Has played in 140 of a possible 144 games in his NFL career. • 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: 2004 SEASON HIGHS:

• Carries • Rushing Yards • Long Rush • Rushing TD • Catches

• Receiving Yards • Long Catch • Receiving TD

BENNETT’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 587 2,701 4.6 85t 9

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 99 916 9.3 80t 3

• 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 2,701 career rushing yards moves him into 9th in team history, passing Fran Tarkenton and trailing Terry Allen for 8th (2,795) by 113 yards.

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Special Teams Tackles • Tackles • Pass Defensed • QB Hurry

OFFORD’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 57 tackles, 42 solos, 15 assists, 0.0 sacks, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF, 1 TFL, 3 QB Hurries, 35 special teams tackles

• 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. • Served as Vikings special teams captain during 2004.

• 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.

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

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solo Tackles • Assists • Interception • QB Hurries • Forced Fumble • Fumble Recovery • Passes Defensed • Tackle For Loss • Special Teams Tackles

WINFIELD’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 508 tackles, 392 solos, 116 assists, 1.0 sacks, 9 INTs, 70 PD, 4 FF, 3 FR, 9 QBH, 13.0 TFL

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Solos • Assists • Total Tackles • Interception • Passes Defensed

SMOOT’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 215 tackles, 176 solos, 39 assists, 16 INT, 59 PBU, 0 QBH, 0 TFL, 0.0 sacks, 2 FR, 3 FF 34 special teams tackles • 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 58 of his 60 career games in the NFL.

28 LARONI GALLISHAW, CB, ROOKIE, MURRAY STATE

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS:

• 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. • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Solos • Assists • Total Tackles •

WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 216 tackles, 172 solos, 44 assists, 3.0 sacks, 8 INT, 48 PD, 5 FF, 1 FR, 9 QBH, 9.0 TFL 27 special teams tackles

• Enters 2005 as the Vikings nickel back with 39 career starts under his belt. • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch • Rushes • Rushing Yards

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Tackle For Loss • QB Hurries • Special Teams Tackles

BROWN’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 76 tackles, 56 solo, 20 asst., 1.0 sack, 1.0 tackle for loss, 11 PD, 2 QB Hurries, 1 FR, 13 special teams tackles

• 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: 2005 HIGHS: • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Joins fellow CB Laroni Gallishaw as the only undrafted rookies to make the final 53-man roster. • 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.

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

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch

KLEINSASSER’S CAREER STATS RUSHING ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 43 147 3.4 12 1

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 125 1,113 8.9 39 5

• Ranks 4th in Vikings history for career catches by a TE with 125, 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: 2005 HIGHS:

SHARPER’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 677 tackles, 519 solo, 158 asst., 6.0 sacks, 36 INTs, 95 PD, 7 FF, 4 FR

• Veteran presence in defensive backfield was a priority signing in the Vikings defensive overhaul in 2005. • Has 6 of his 38 career interceptions against Minnesota. • 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 31. • 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: 2005 HIGHS: • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches

• Receiving Yards • Long Catch

OWEN’S CAREER TOTALS OFFENSE: 8 catches, 69 yards, 18 long, 0 TDs

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

DAVIS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 1 tackles, 16 special teams tackles

• 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: 2005 HIGHS: JOHNSTONE’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE 380 tackles, 274 solos, 106 asst., 62.5 sacks, 2 INT, 10 PD, 65 QBH, 20 FF, 5 FR, 10.0 TFL

• Teams with DT Kevin Williams to give the Vikings one of them most productive pass rushing tandems in the

NFL in 2003 and 2004. • His 58.0 sacks since 1998 ranks as the 7th most in the NFL. • Has amassed 21.0 sacks in past 2 seasons and combined with Williams for 43.0. • His 62.5 career sacks is the most of any active Vikings defender, 33.5 coming with the Vikings. • Moved into 11th place in Vikings history with 33.5 sacks, passing Al Noga’s 29.5 and trailing Gary Larsen

(37.0) for 10th place. • Moved into 10th in Vikings history for forced fumbles by a defensive lineman with 9. • Most experienced Vikings defender up front with 140 career games played and 78 starts, including 64 games

played with 22 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: 2005 HIGHS: NEWMAN’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

361 tackles, 229 solos, 132 assists, 20.0 sacks, 1 INT, 17 PD, 22 QBH, 7 FF, 2 FR, 3.0 TFL

• 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 66 of his 79 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: 2005 HIGHS:

THOMAS’ CAREER TOTALS

DEFENSE: 76 tackles, 49 solos, 27 assts, 0.5 sacks, 2 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR, 2 QBH

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Solo Tackles • Assists • Total Tackles • QB Hurries • Pass Defensed • Tackle for Loss

COWART’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 809 tackles, 528 solos, 281 assts, 10.5 sacks, 25 PD, 6 FF, 4 FR, 4 INT • 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. • Started 73 of his 85 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solo Tackles • Sack • QB Hurries • Forced Fumble • Pass Defensed • Tackles for Loss

HENDERSON’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 148 tackles, 99 solos, 49 assts, 1.0 sacks, 8 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR, 0 INT, 8.0 TFL, 6 QBH 27 special teams tackles

• 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: • Total Tackles • Solo Tackles • Tackle For Loss • Interception • Passes Defensed • Special Teams Tackles

SMITH’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 23 total tackles, 14 solo, 9 asst., 2.0 tackle for loss, 1 INT, 1 pass defensed

14 special teams tackles • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solo Tackles • Tackle For Loss • Interception • Passes Defensed • Special Teams Tackles

HARRIS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE: 251 total tackles, 181 solo, 70 asst., 2.5 sacks, 5 PD, 3 FF

• 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.

60 CORY WITHROW, C, 6TH YEAR, WASHINGTON STATE

• Steps into Vikings starting job at C in the wake of Matt Birk’s season-ending hip injury. • Has started 6 career games, 5 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 • 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 regular season and both playoff contests. • 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

• Has started 39 straight games dating back to rookie season in 2002. • Has started 40 of his 42 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

• 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 18 games he has played for the Vikings since joining the team in 2003 as a free agent.

76 CHRIS LIWIENSKI, G, 7TH YEAR, INDIANA

• Starts at LG for the 3rd straight season after a brief move to RG during 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. 81 NATE BURLESON, WR, 3RD YEAR, NEVADA-RENO

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch • Receiving TDs • Rushing Attempt • Long Rush • Long Punt Return

BURLESON’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 97 1,461 15.1 52 11

RUSHING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 4 38 9.5 9 0

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

• 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.

82 KEENAN HOWRY, WR, 3RD YEAR, OREGON

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS:

• Punt Returns • Punt Return Yards • Long Punt Return • Fair Catch

HOWRY’S CAREER STATS PUNT RETURNS NO. FC YARDS AVG. LG TDs 37 17 280 7.6 52 0 KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 14 316 22.6 42 RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 3 18 6.0 8 0

• Enters 2005 as the Vikings’ top punt return man and a quality member of the WR group. • Had 2004 season end prematurely when he was placed on injured reserve following shoulder injury. • Started 1st career game vs. NY Giants (10/26/03), joining fellow rookie WR Nate Burleson and RB Onterrio

Smith in the starting lineup. • Saw 1st NFL action in 2003 opener @ Green Bay (9/7/03), returning his 1st career punt. • Joined 6 other members of the 7-player 2003 Draft class playing in the 2003 opener. • Joins the rest of the Vikings draft class in becoming the 1st class in team history to all make the opening-day

roster. • Teammates at Oregon with fellow rookie Onterrio Smith. • Named to All-Pac 10 team 3 times and honored as an Associated Press All-America 3rd-Team honoree as a

junior. • Caught 4 TDs vs. Arizona State as a junior to tie a Pac 10 record. • The 221st overall selection in the 2003 NFL Draft. • Played in Sun Bowl against Minnesota as a freshman in 1999.

83 JEFF DUGAN, TE, 2ND YEAR, MARYLAND

2005 SEASON: 2005 HIGHS: • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch • TD Catches

WIGGINS’ CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 121 1,187 9.8 59 12

• 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 Steve Jordan, Joe 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. • Played at Marshall before transferring to Georgia for his final 2 seasons. • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch • TD Catches

ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs

264 3,783 14.3 80t 34

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Catches • Receiving Yards • Long Catch • TD Catches

ROBINSON’S CAREER STATS

RECEIVING NO. YARDS AVG. LG TDs 204 2,758 13.5 73t 15

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • Assists • Sacks • QB Hurries • Tackle For Loss

WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

154 tackles, 97 solos, 57 assists, 22.0 sacks, 2 INT, 38 QBH, 4 FF, 10.0 TFL, 4 FR, 1 TD, 14 PD

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • Tackles For Loss • Sacks • Fumble Recoveries • Forced Fumbles • Passes Defensed • QB Hurries

WILLIAMS’ CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

154 tackles, 97 solos, 57 assists, 22.0 sacks, 2 INT, 38 QBH, 4 FF, 10.0 TFL, 4 FR, 1 TD, 14 PD • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • Sacks • Tackles For Loss • QB Hurries • Passes Defensed • Forced Fumbles • Fumble Recoveries

UDEZE’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

42 tackles, 28 solo, 14 assists, 5.0 sacks, 1 TFL, 21 QBH, 1 FF, 1 FR • 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: 2005 HIGHS: • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • Sack • Tackles For Loss • Passes Defensed • QB Hurries

JOHNSON’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

54 tackles, 28 solo, 26 assists, 1.0 sacks, 2 PD, 2.0 TFL, 2 QBH

• 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • Tackle for Loss • Fumble Recovery • Pass Defensed

SCOTT’S CAREER TOTALS DEFENSE

27 tackles, 12 solos, 15 assists, 0.0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 QBH, 0 FF, 1.0 TFL, 2 FR • 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: 2005 HIGHS:

• Total Tackles • Solos • QB Hurries • Sack

• 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 THE

2005 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...Married 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.

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.

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P 5 T.Dorsch, K 8 A.Elling, WR 16 K.Campbell, RB 23 M.Bennett, CB 27 F.Smoot, RB 30 M.Moore, TE 45 T.Cottrell, C 67 A.Herrera

QB 17 G.Hamdan, WR 18 D.Hackett, RB 20 M.Morris, RB 32 K.Carter, SS 34 T.Bierria, FB 44 T.Jackson, DE 45 C.Mohr, T 73 W.Hunter, T/G 77 F.Womack, WR 85 A.Bannister, TE 88 I.Mili, DT 95 R.Moore

Minnesota Vikings At Seattle Seahawks Start Time: 6:07 PM PDTat Qwest Field, Seattle

Played Outdoors on Turf: FieldTurfGame Weather: Sunny Temp: 70° F (21.1° C), Humidity: 53%, Wind: NNW 6 mph

Officials

Referee:Line Judge:

Head Linesman:Field Judge:

Umpire:Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Peter Morelli (135)Darryll Lewis (130)

George Hayward (54)Jim Saracino (58)

Garth DeFelice (53)Jeff Lamberth (103)

Don Dorkowski (113)

Lineups

Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks

K 1 P.Edinger, P 2 D.Bennett, QB 13 S.Hill, QB 14 B.Johnson, WR 15 C.Jones, WR 18 R.Hoag, WR 19 T.Williamson, RB 20 M.Williams, S 22 K.Irvin, S 24 W.Offord, S 25 W.Hunter, CB 28 L.Gallishaw, RB 31 R.Lee, CB 33 R.Brown, RB 34 B.Wallace, CB 36 D.Edwards, RB 39 A.Echemandu, TE 44 S.Berton, LS 46 C.Loeffler, CB 47 A.Ward, CB 48 U.Dozier, TE 49 R.Owens, LB 50 R.Davis, DE 51 L.Johnstone, LB 52 K.Newman, LB 54 D.Thomas, LB 57 R.Smith, LB 59 H.Farwell, T 61 S.Snell, G 63 C.Jahnke, T 65 N.Dorsey, G 66 B.Newton, DE 71 M.Mitrione, G 73 A.Goldberg, WR 82 K.Howry, TE 83 J.Dugan, TE 86 R.Angulo, WR 87 M.Robinson, DT 90 S.Martin, DE 91 E.Cochran, DT 96 C.Mosley, DT 97 S.Johnson, DE 99 E.James

P 2 L.Araguz, K 3 J.Brown, P 5 C.Kluwe, WR 10 P.Warrick, QB 11 D.Greene, QB 15 S.Wallace, WR 16 J.Pathon, WR 19 J.Jurevicius, CB 21 A.Dyson, CB 22 M.Harden, CB 25 B.Tucker, CB 27 J.Babineaux, RB 30 M.Weeks, FS 33 M.Manuel, RB 39 J.Scobey, FS 40 J.Howell, FS 41 O.Lowe, FB 43 L.Weaver, LB 46 C.Wortham, TE 47 B.Edwards, LB 48 T.Robinson, DT 50 C.Pinkney, LS 52 J.Darche, LB 53 N.Koutouvides, LB 56 L.Hill, LB 57 K.Bentley, LB 58 I.Kacyvenski, LB 59 T.White, C 65 C.Spencer, C 66 W.Henry, G 68 A.King, DE 69 J.Tafoya, G 72 D.Nienhuis, T 74 R.Willis, DE 79 K.Emanuel, WR 81 B.Shaw, TE 83 R.Hannam, WR 87 T.Wallace, WR 89 J.Urban, DE 92 A.Kashama, DT 93 C.Terrill, DT 99 R.Bernard

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WR 89 T.Taylor LE 95 K.Udeze WR 84 B.Engram LDE 94 B.FisherLT 74 B.McKinnie UT 93 K.Williams LT 71 W.Jones LDT 91 C.DarbyLG 76 C.Liwienski NT 94 P.Williams LG 76 S.Hutchinson RDT 90 M.TubbsC 60 C.Withrow RE 98 D.Scott C 61 R.Tobeck RDE 96 G.Wistrom

RG 72 M.Johnson WLB 56 E.Henderson RG 62 C.Gray OLB 55 J.SharperRT 75 M.Rosenthal MLB 55 S.Cowart RT 75 S.Locklear MLB 51 L.TatupuTE 40 J.Kleinsasser SLB 58 N.Harris TE 86 J.Stevens OLB 54 D.Lewis

WR 81 N.Burleson LCB 26 A.Winfield WR 82 D.Jackson LCB 31 K.HerndonQB 11 D.Culpepper RCB 29 B.Williams QB 8 M.Hasselbeck RCB 23 M.TrufantHB 85 J.Wiggins SS 21 C.Chavous FB 38 M.Strong SS 28 M.BoulwareRB 35 C.Fason FS 42 D.Sharper RB 37 S.Alexander FS 26 K.Hamlin

P.Edinger (43) 38WL (48) (35) J.Brown 31B

Seahaw J.Stevens 24 yd. pass from M.Hasselbeck (J.Brown kick) (5-83, 2:02) 0 71 6:41Vikings D.Culpepper 1 yd. run (P.Edinger kick) (11-63, 5:34) 7 71 1:07Vikings P.Edinger 43 yd. Field Goal (4-2, 0:47) 10 72 8:10Seahaw L.Weaver 31 yd. run (J.Brown kick) (8-66, 3:18) 10 143 6:30Vikings B.Wallace 3 yd. run (P.Edinger kick) (4-24, 1:56) 17 144 14:51Seahaw M.Weeks 1 yd. run (J.Brown kick) (7-43, 3:23) 17 214 11:28Vikings P.Edinger 48 yd. Field Goal (4--7, 1:41) 20 214 5:42Vikings P.Edinger 35 yd. Field Goal (10-62, 2:10) 23 214 0:00

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks

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Final Individual Statistics

33 28112 3.4 13 2 145 5.2 31 2Total Total

218 440 Total36 21 2/14 1 156 24123 17 5/23 2Total

21 17218 10.4 44 0 156 24 1Total Total

2 16 5 0 9 9 0Total

INTERCEPTIONS

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5 166 4333.2 Total

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Total 0 1 4 167 4841.8 0 0

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3 12 8 0

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4 93 26 0

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Returns 5 138 52 0Returns

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B.Wallace 33 3.0 11 111S.Hill 13 3.3 6 04B.Johnson 13 13.0 13 01C.Fason 12 1.5 5 08A.Echemandu 12 4.0 8 03M.Williams 11 3.7 9 03D.Culpepper 9 4.5 8 12K.Howry 9 9.0 9 01

M.Weeks 61 3.6 11 117L.Weaver 59 8.4 31 17S.Alexander 18 9.0 17 02S.Wallace 7 3.5 8 02

S.Hill 110 44017 10 1/9 0 78.1D.Culpepper 93 35011 8 1/5 1 60.0B.Johnson 15 808 3 0/0 0 45.8

S.Wallace 96 14019 14 5/23 1 62.6M.Hasselbeck 60 2413 3 0/0 0158.3D.Greene 0 001 0 0/0 1 0.0

N.Burleson 21 7.0 9 03R.Hoag 49 24.5 44 02M.Robinson 46 23.0 35 02J.Dugan 20 10.0 14 02K.Howry 16 8.0 13 02R.Owens 11 5.5 8 02C.Jones 21 21.0 21 01T.Taylor 20 20.0 20 01J.Kleinsasser 8 8.0 8 01B.Wallace 4 4.0 4 01R.Angulo 2 2.0 2 01S.Berton 1 1.0 1 01A.Echemandu 1 1.0 1 01M.Williams -2 -2.0 -2 01

J.Urban 24 8.0 10 03D.Jackson 36 18.0 24 02T.Wallace 24 12.0 14 02J.Pathon 18 9.0 13 02R.Hannam 5 2.5 4 02M.Weeks 2 1.0 3 02J.Stevens 24 24.0 24 11B.Edwards 10 10.0 10 01L.Weaver 8 8.0 8 01J.Jurevicius 5 5.0 5 01

H.Farwell 5 5.0 5 01R.Smith 1 1.0 1 01

K.Herndon 9 9.0 9 01

D.Bennett 166 435 33.2 0 133.8 C.Kluwe 84 422 42.0 0 038.0L.Araguz 83 482 41.5 0 039.5

R.Hoag 8 8 01 08.0D.Sharper 4 4 01 04.0K.Howry 0 0 01 10.0

P.Warrick -3 -3 01 1-3.0B.Shaw 0 0 00 10.0[OUT OF BOUNDS] 0 0 02 00.0

T.Williamson 47 25 02 023.5R.Lee 26 26 01 026.0R.Hoag 20 20 01 020.0

J.Scobey 138 52 05 027.6

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

Minnesota Vikings

LOST

S.Hill -5 001 0 01 0 00K.Howry 0 001 0 00 0 00D.Sharper 0 001 0 00 0 00

0 000 0 01 0 00B.Wallace 0 000 0 01 0 00

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks

9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

Final Individual Statistics

2

3 3 -5 0 3Total 1 0 0 0

3 1 0 0 1Total 0 0 0 1

0

1

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

Minnesota Vikings

LOST

S.Johnson 0 000 0 00 1 10E.James 0 000 0 00 1 00W.Offord 0 000 0 00 1 00

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

Seattle Seahawks

LOSTS.Wallace 0 102 0 00 0 01J.Urban 0 001 0 01 0 00R.Hannam 0 000 0 00 1 00

Final Team Statistics

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks

9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

Visitor HomeVikings Seahawks

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 20 19By Rushing 7 8By Passing 10 8By Penalty 3 3

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-16-44% 4-10-40%

FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY 1-1-100% 0-0-0%

TOTAL NET YARDS 316 278Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing) 71 56Average gain per offensive play 4.5 5.0

NET YARDS RUSHING 112 145Total Rushing Plays 33 28Average gain per rushing play 3.4 5.2Tackles for a loss-number and yards 2-8 2-6

NET YARDS PASSING 204 133Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass 2-14 5-23Gross yards passing 218 156

PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 36-21-1 23-17-2Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing) 5.4 4.8

KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks 5-0-0 4-1-0

PUNTS Number and Average 5-33.2 4-41.8Had Blocked 0 0

FGs - PATs Had Blocked 0-0 1-0Net Punting Average 33.8 38.8

TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs) 18 6No. and Yards Punt Returns 3-12 1--3No. and Yards Kickoff Returns 4-93 5-138No. and Yards Interception Returns 2-6 1-9

PENALTIES Number and Yards 9-99 13-114

FUMBLES Number and Lost 3-0 3-1

TOUCHDOWNS 2 3Rushing 2 2Passing 0 1

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

FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts 3-4 0-1RED ZONE EFFICIENCY 2-5-40% 1-2-50%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY 2-2-100% 1-2-50%SAFETIES 0 0FINAL SCORE 23 21TIME OF POSSESSION 32:40 27:20

Ball Possession And Drive Chart

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks

9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

Visitor

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

11:51

3:09

4:45 8:42 7:22 32:40

10:15 6:18 7:38 27:20

Vikings: 4 - MIN 28 Seahawks: 5 - SEA 35

(465) Average MIN 39

(381) Average SEA 32

How Ball Obtained

Drive Began

# Play

Yds Pen

Net Yds

Yds Gain

1st Down

Last Scrm

How Given Up

#

Time Recd

Time Lost

Time Poss

How Ball Obtained

Drive Began

# Play

Yds Pen

Net Yds

Yds Gain

1st Down

Last Scrm

How Given Up

#

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

Seattle Seahawks

Time Recd

Time Lost

Time Poss

Seattle Seahawks

1 15:00 6:178:43 Kickoff MIN 24 11 54 5 59 5 SEA 17* Interception2 6:41 5:341:07 Kickoff MIN 37 11 68 -5 63 4 SEA 1* Touchdown

3 14:41 1:2713:14 Punt MIN 37 3 2 0 2 0 MIN 39 Punt4 11:43 1:3210:11 Punt MIN 24 3 1 0 1 0 MIN 25 Punt5 8:57 0:478:10 Fumble SEA 27 4 2 0 2 0 SEA 25 Field Goal6 1:08 0:590:09 Missed FG MIN 21 5 36 -35 1 1 MIN 22 Punt

7 12:45 2:579:48 Punt MIN 22 6 13 0 13 1 MIN 35 Punt8 6:30 3:582:32 Kickoff MIN 28 7 21 0 21 2 MIN 49 Punt

9 1:47 1:5614:51 Interception SEA 24 4 30 -6 24 3 SEA 3* Touchdown10 11:28 3:228:06 Kickoff MIN 25 7 19 36 55 2 SEA 20* Missed FG11 7:23 1:415:42 Interception SEA 23 4 -7 0 -7 0 SEA 30 Field Goal12 2:10 2:100:00 Punt MIN 21 10 72 -10 62 2 SEA 17* Field Goal

1 8:43 2:026:41 Interception SEA 17 5 78 5 83 5 MIN 24 Touchdown

2 1:07 1:2614:41 Kickoff SEA 28 3 3 -10 -7 0 SEA 21 Punt3 13:14 1:3111:43 Punt SEA 42 3 4 -5 -1 0 SEA 41 Punt4 10:11 1:148:57 Punt SEA 35 3 -8 0 -8 0 SEA 34 Fumble5 8:10 7:021:08 Kickoff SEA 32 15 56 0 56 5 MIN 12* Missed FG6 0:09 0:090:00 Punt SEA 35 1 -1 0 -1 0 SEA 35 End of Half

7 15:00 2:1512:45 Kickoff SEA 28 3 18 -10 8 0 SEA 36 Punt8 9:48 3:186:30 Punt SEA 34 8 56 10 66 3 MIN 31 Touchdown9 2:32 0:451:47 Punt SEA 15 2 10 0 10 1 SEA 25 Interception

10 14:51 3:2311:28 Kickoff MIN 43 7 43 0 43 4 MIN 1* Touchdown11 8:06 0:437:23 Missed FG SEA 28 2 4 -5 -1 0 SEA 27 Interception12 5:42 3:322:10 Kickoff SEA 30 5 15 0 15 1 SEA 45 Punt

Final Defensive Statistics

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

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 MiscMinnesota Vikings

Special Teams MiscSeattle Seahawks Regular Defensive Plays

47 10 57 5.0 23.0 2 2 3 1 6 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 1Total

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

7 1 8 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Tafoya

4 1 5 0.0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0O.Lowe

3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Manuel

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Hamlin

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Terrill

2 2 4 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Tucker

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Trufant

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Boulware

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Babineaux

3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Pinkney

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0I.Kacyvenski

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Tatupu

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Herndon

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Kashama

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Lewis

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Sharper

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.White

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0G.Wistrom

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Davis

6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Williams

3 2 5 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0W.Hunter

4 0 4 3.0 10.0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Johnson

4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Offord

2 1 3 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0H.Farwell

1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Newman

1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Cochran

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Smith

2 0 2 1.0 7.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.James

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Irvin

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Brown

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Martin

2 0 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Mitrione

0 2 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0D.Sharper

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Henderson

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Cowart

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Udeze

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Scott

1 0 1 1.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Mosley

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 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.Owens

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Ward

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0P.Edinger

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0B.Wallace

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0[Blank]

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0N.Burleson

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1S.Hill

Final Defensive Statistics

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

2

54 19 73 2.0 14.0 1 5 0 0 7 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 1Total

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Bentley

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Bernard

1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Hill

1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Harden

1 0 1 1.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Tubbs

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Howell

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Fisher

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Darby

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0N.Koutouvides

0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Emanuel

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Hannam

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Weeks

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Wortham

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Robinson

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0S.Wallace

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0B.Edwards

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0L.Weaver

0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1J.Urban

First Half Summary

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings

Special Teams MiscSeattle Seahawks Regular Defensive Plays

Team Qtr Time Scoring Play ScoreVisitor Home

Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks

16 1360 3.8 13 1 51 3.9 17 0Total Total

108 350 Total19 11 1/5 1 103 24112 10 4/22 0Total

11 10108 9.8 35 0 103 24 1Total 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

10.3

Vikings Seahawks

ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RTATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES7 3 = 10

7 0 = 7

16:36

13:24Vikings (Visitor)Seahawks (Home)

Vikings

Seahawks

52.1 130.2

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 10 10First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty 4 - 5 - 1 4 - 4 - 2

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 4-8-50% 1-5-20%

TOTAL NET YARDS 163 132Total Offensive Plays 36 29

NET YARDS RUSHING 60 51

NET YARDS PASSING 103 81Gross Yards Passing 108 103Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass 1-5 4-22

Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted 19 - 11 - 1 12 - 10 - 0Punts-Number and Average 3 - 33 2 - 41.5Penalties-Number and Yards 6 - 65 7 - 45Fumbles-Number and Lost 1 - 0 1 - 1Red Zone Efficiency 1-2-50% 0-1-0%Average Drive Start MIN 36 SEA 32

Seahaw J.Stevens 24 yd. pass from M.Hasselbeck (J.Brown kick) (5-83, 2:02) 0 71 6:41Vikings D.Culpepper 1 yd. run (P.Edinger kick) (11-63, 5:34) 7 71 1:07Vikings P.Edinger 43 yd. Field Goal (4-2, 0:47) 10 72 8:10

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Williams3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Davis3 0 3 2.0 9.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Johnson1 2 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Newman

A.Echemandu 15 7.5 8 02B.Johnson 13 13.0 13 01C.Fason 12 1.5 5 08M.Williams 11 3.7 9 03D.Culpepper 9 4.5 8 12

M.Weeks 28 3.5 8 08S.Alexander 18 9.0 17 02S.Wallace 7 3.5 8 02L.Weaver -2 -2.0 -2 01

D.Culpepper 93 35011 8 1/5 1 60.0B.Johnson 15 808 3 0/0 0 45.8

S.Wallace 43 1309 7 4/22 0 86.6M.Hasselbeck 60 2413 3 0/0 0158.3

N.Burleson 21 7.0 9 03M.Robinson 46 23.0 35 02T.Taylor 20 20.0 20 01J.Kleinsasser 8 8.0 8 01R.Owens 8 8.0 8 01J.Dugan 6 6.0 6 01S.Berton 1 1.0 1 01M.Williams -2 -2.0 -2 01

D.Jackson 36 18.0 24 02J.Urban 14 7.0 8 02J.Stevens 24 24.0 24 11J.Pathon 13 13.0 13 01L.Weaver 8 8.0 8 01J.Jurevicius 5 5.0 5 01R.Hannam 4 4.0 4 01M.Weeks -1 -1.0 -1 01

First Half Summary

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks9/2/2005 at Qwest Field

2

TKL AST COMB SACK / YRDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FR

3 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Hamlin3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Boulware3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Tafoya3 0 3 0.0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Trufant

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field

1st QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/2/2005MIN wins toss, elects to Receive, and SEA elects to defend the North goal.J.Brown kicks 68 yards from SEA 30 to MIN 2. T.Williamson to MIN 24 for 22 yards (I.Kacyvenski).Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:56)

1-10-MIN 24 (14:56) D.Culpepper pass to N.Burleson to MIN 30 for 6 yards (K.Herndon).P12-4-MIN 30 (14:14) (No Huddle) D.Culpepper pass to N.Burleson to MIN 39 for 9 yards (M.Trufant).

1-10-MIN 39 (13:30) (No Huddle) C.Fason right guard to MIN 44 for 5 yards (D.Lewis).X22-5-MIN 44 (13:30) (No Huddle) PENALTY on SEA-B.Fisher, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 44 - No Play.

1-10-MIN 49 (12:47) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to T.Williamson (M.Trufant).P32-10-MIN 49 (12:39) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to M.Robinson to SEA 40 for 11 yards (M.Trufant).

1-10-SEA 40 (12:08) (No Huddle) D.Culpepper up the middle to SEA 32 for 8 yards (M.Boulware).2-2-SEA 32 (11:24) (No Huddle) C.Fason right end to SEA 31 for 1 yard (K.Herndon).

R43-1-SEA 31 (10:58) C.Fason left tackle to SEA 29 for 2 yards (K.Hamlin).1-10-SEA 29 (10:15) (No Huddle) C.Fason right end to SEA 25 for 4 yards (J.Sharper).

P52-6-SEA 25 (9:40) (No Huddle) D.Culpepper pass to J.Kleinsasser to SEA 17 for 8 yards (L.Tatupu, G.Wistrom).1-10-SEA 17 (8:56) (No Huddle) D.Culpepper pass intended for N.Burleson INTERCEPTED by K.Herndon at SEA 8.

K.Herndon to SEA 17 for 9 yards (N.Burleson).Seattle Seahawks at 8:43

P11-10-SEA 17 (8:43) M.Hasselbeck pass to D.Jackson to SEA 41 for 24 yards (D.Sharper).Penalty on MIN-K.Williams, Defensive Offside, declined.

1-10-SEA 41 (8:20) M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete to J.Urban (K.Udeze).X2PENALTY on MIN-S.Cowart, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 41 - No Play.

1-10-SEA 46 (8:16) S.Alexander up the middle to SEA 47 for 1 yard (E.Henderson, N.Harris).R32-9-SEA 47 (7:40) S.Alexander left end pushed ob at MIN 36 for 17 yards (B.Williams).P41-10-MIN 36 (7:22) M.Hasselbeck pass to D.Jackson to MIN 24 for 12 yards (A.Winfield).P51-10-MIN 24 (6:46) M.Hasselbeck pass to J.Stevens for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-L.Araguz. MIN 0 SEA 7, 5 plays, 83 yards, 1 penalty, 2:02 drive, 8:19 elapsed

J.Brown kicks 63 yards from SEA 30 to MIN 7. T.Williamson to MIN 32 for 25 yards (J.Tafoya, J.Howell).PENALTY on SEA, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 32.Minnesota Vikings at 6:41, (1st play from scrimmage 6:36)

1-10-MIN 37 (6:36) D.Culpepper pass to N.Burleson to MIN 43 for 6 yards (D.Lewis).2-4-MIN 43 (6:02) C.Fason right tackle to MIN 45 for 2 yards (G.Wistrom, K.Hamlin).

R63-2-MIN 45 (5:29) M.Williams right end pushed ob at SEA 46 for 9 yards (J.Sharper).1-10-SEA 46 (5:00) D.Culpepper sacked at MIN 49 for -5 yards (M.Tubbs).2-15-MIN 49 (4:25) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to J.Kleinsasser.

PENALTY on SEA-B.Fisher, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 49 - No Play.P72-10-SEA 46 (4:20) D.Culpepper pass to T.Taylor to SEA 26 for 20 yards (M.Boulware).

Penalty on SEA-C.Darby, Defensive Offside, declined.1-10-SEA 26 (4:00) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to N.Burleson.2-10-SEA 26 (3:55) D.Culpepper pass incomplete to M.Robinson.

PENALTY on MIN-M.Johnson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SEA 26 - No Play.2-20-SEA 36 (3:46) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to M.Williams to SEA 38 for -2 yards (M.Trufant, B.Fisher).

P83-22-SEA 38 (3:00) (Shotgun) D.Culpepper pass to M.Robinson to SEA 3 for 35 yards (M.Boulware).SEA-M.Boulware was injured during the play. He is Out.

1-3-SEA 3 (2:12) M.Williams up the middle to SEA 1 for 2 yards (K.Hamlin, L.Tatupu).2-1-SEA 1 (1:41) M.Williams up the middle to SEA 1 for no gain (J.Tafoya, C.Darby).

R93-1-SEA 1 (1:09) D.Culpepper up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

MIN 7 SEA 7, 11 plays, 63 yards, 1 penalty, 5:34 drive, 13:53 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to SEA 7. J.Scobey to SEA 28 for 21 yards (K.Irvin).Seattle Seahawks at 1:07, (1st play from scrimmage 1:01)

1-10-SEA 28 (1:01) SS #15 Wallace in at QB M.Weeks left tackle to SEA 31 for 3 yards (S.Cowart).2-7-SEA 31 (:25) S.Wallace pass to J.Stevens pushed ob at MIN 48 for 21 yards (D.Sharper).

PENALTY on SEA-J.Stevens, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at SEA 31 - No Play.2-17-SEA 21 (:02) M.Weeks right guard to SEA 21 for no gain (K.Udeze).

END OF QUARTER Score TimeR P X T 3Down 4Down==== Quarter Summary ====

First Downs EfficienciesPoss

Minnesota Vikings 7 11:51 3 5 1 9 4/4 0/0Seattle Seahawks 7 3:09 1 3 1 5 0/0 0/0

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field

2nd QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/2/2005Seattle Seahawks continued.

3-17-SEA 21 (15:00) S.Wallace pass incomplete to J.Urban.4-17-SEA 21 (14:57) L.Araguz punts 48 yards to MIN 31, Center-J.Darche. D.Sharper to MIN 35 for 4 yards (R.Hannam). FUMBLES

(R.Hannam), recovered by MIN-B.Wallace at MIN 37. B.Wallace to MIN 37 for no gain (I.Kacyvenski).Minnesota Vikings at 14:41

1-10-MIN 37 (14:41) MV #14 Johnson in at QB. C.Fason right tackle to MIN 38 for 1 yard (J.Tafoya).2-9-MIN 38 (14:06) B.Johnson pass to S.Berton to MIN 39 for 1 yard (K.Hamlin, K.Bentley).3-8-MIN 39 (13:27) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete to R.Angulo.4-8-MIN 39 (13:22) D.Bennett punts 19 yards to SEA 42, Center-C.Loeffler, out of bounds.

Seattle Seahawks at 13:141-10-SEA 42 (13:14) PENALTY on SEA-A.King, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 42 - No Play.1-15-SEA 37 (13:14) S.Wallace pass to J.Jurevicius pushed ob at SEA 42 for 5 yards (R.Brown).2-10-SEA 42 (12:59) M.Weeks up the middle to SEA 45 for 3 yards (D.Scott).3-7-SEA 45 (12:21) S.Wallace sacked at SEA 41 for -4 yards (S.Johnson).

Penalty on SEA-A.King, Offensive Holding, declined.4-11-SEA 41 (11:50) L.Araguz punts 35 yards to MIN 24, Center-J.Darche, fair catch by K.Howry.

Minnesota Vikings at 11:431-10-MIN 24 (11:43) C.Fason left guard to MIN 19 for -5 yards (J.Tafoya, J.Howell).2-15-MIN 19 (11:06) B.Johnson pass incomplete to J.Dugan.3-15-MIN 19 (11:01) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to J.Dugan to MIN 25 for 6 yards (J.Babineaux).4-9-MIN 25 (10:23) D.Bennett punts 37 yards to SEA 38, Center-C.Loeffler. P.Warrick to SEA 35 for -3 yards (R.Owens, R.Smith).

Seattle Seahawks at 10:111-10-SEA 35 (10:11) S.Wallace sacked at SEA 30 for -5 yards (S.Johnson).2-15-SEA 30 (9:44) M.Weeks up the middle to SEA 34 for 4 yards (S.Martin, D.Thomas).3-11-SEA 34 (9:04) S.Wallace sacked at SEA 27 for -7 yards (E.James). FUMBLES (E.James), RECOVERED by MIN-S.Johnson at SEA 27.

S.Johnson to SEA 27 for no gain (S.Wallace).Minnesota Vikings at 8:57

1-10-SEA 27 (8:57) C.Fason left tackle to SEA 25 for 2 yards (R.Bernard, C.Terrill).2-8-SEA 25 (8:21) B.Johnson pass incomplete to R.Angulo.3-8-SEA 25 (8:19) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete to T.Williamson (B.Tucker).4-8-SEA 25 (8:14) P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

MIN 10 SEA 7, 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:47 drive, 6:50 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 58 yards from MIN 30 to SEA 12. J.Scobey to SEA 32 for 20 yards (D.Thomas).Seattle Seahawks at 8:10, (1st play from scrimmage 8:04)

1-10-SEA 32 (8:04) S.Wallace pass to J.Urban to SEA 40 for 8 yards (B.Williams).2-2-SEA 40 (7:33) L.Weaver left tackle to SEA 38 for -2 yards (R.Davis).

R63-4-SEA 38 (6:55) S.Wallace right end pushed ob at SEA 46 for 8 yards (B.Williams).1-10-SEA 46 (6:29) S.Wallace sacked at SEA 40 for -6 yards (C.Mosley).2-16-SEA 40 (5:58) M.Weeks left end pushed ob at SEA 48 for 8 yards (B.Williams).

X7PENALTY on MIN-K.Newman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SEA 48.1-10-MIN 37 (5:26) PENALTY on SEA-W.Henry, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play.

Timeout #1 by SEA at 05:21.1-15-MIN 42 (5:21) S.Wallace pass to J.Pathon to MIN 29 for 13 yards (B.Williams).

R82-2-MIN 29 (4:52) M.Weeks right tackle to MIN 27 for 2 yards (R.Davis, K.Newman).1-10-MIN 27 (4:26) S.Wallace pass to J.Urban to MIN 21 for 6 yards (B.Williams).

R92-4-MIN 21 (3:48) M.Weeks left end to MIN 15 for 6 yards (S.Johnson, W.Hunter).1-10-MIN 15 (3:12) S.Wallace pass to L.Weaver pushed ob at MIN 7 for 8 yards (W.Hunter).

P102-2-MIN 7 (2:47) S.Wallace pass to R.Hannam to MIN 3 for 4 yards (K.Newman).1-3-MIN 3 (2:10) S.Wallace pass incomplete to J.Urban.

PENALTY on SEA-A.King, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 3 - No Play.1-13-MIN 13 (2:04) M.Weeks right tackle to MIN 11 for 2 yards (R.Davis, K.Newman).

Two-Minute Warning2-11-MIN 11 (1:59) S.Wallace pass to M.Weeks to MIN 12 for -1 yards (R.Brown).3-12-MIN 12 (1:18) S.Wallace pass incomplete to R.Hannam.4-12-MIN 12 (1:13) J.Brown 31 yard field goal is BLOCKED (W.Hunter), Center-J.Darche, Holder-L.Araguz.

Minnesota Vikings at 1:081-10-MIN 21 (1:08) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass to R.Owens to MIN 29 for 8 yards (O.Lowe).

Timeout #1 by MIN at 00:58.R102-2-MIN 29 (:58) (Shotgun) B.Johnson left tackle to MIN 42 for 13 yards (I.Kacyvenski).

1-10-MIN 42 (:38) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete.PENALTY on MIN-B.Johnson, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 42.

Timeout #2 by MIN at 00:33.2-20-MIN 32 (:33) (Shotgun) B.Johnson pass incomplete to K.Howry.

PENALTY on MIN-N.Dorsey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No Play.2-30-MIN 22 (:28) (Shotgun) A.Echemandu up the middle to MIN 30 for 8 yards (I.Kacyvenski, R.Bernard).

PENALTY on MIN, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.3-37-MIN 15 (:20) A.Echemandu right tackle to MIN 22 for 7 yards (B.Tucker, M.Manuel).

Timeout #2 by SEA at 00:16.4-30-MIN 22 (:16) D.Bennett punts 43 yards to SEA 35, Center-C.Loeffler, fair catch by B.Shaw.

Seattle Seahawks at 0:091-10-SEA 35 (:09) S.Wallace kneels to SEA 34 for -1 yards.

END OF QUARTER Score Time

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First Downs Efficiencies

PossMinnesota Vikings 10 4:45 1 0 0 1 0/4 0/0Seattle Seahawks 7 10:15 3 1 1 5 1/5 0/0

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field

3rd QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/2/2005SEA elects to Receive, and MIN elects to defend the North goal.P.Edinger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to SEA 7. J.Scobey to SEA 28 for 21 yards (W.Hunter).Seattle Seahawks at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)

1-10-SEA 28 (14:55) S.Wallace pass incomplete to P.Warrick.PENALTY on SEA-A.King, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SEA 28 - No Play.

1-20-SEA 18 (14:50) S.Wallace sacked at SEA 17 for -1 yards (S.Johnson). FUMBLES (S.Johnson), ball out of bounds at SEA 18.

2-21-SEA 17 (14:19) L.Weaver right tackle to SEA 22 for 5 yards (E.Cochran).3-16-SEA 22 (13:38) S.Wallace pass to T.Wallace to SEA 36 for 14 yards (K.Irvin, D.Thomas).4-2-SEA 36 (12:56) C.Kluwe punts 42 yards to MIN 22, Center-J.Darche. K.Howry MUFFS catch, recovered by

MIN at MIN 22.Minnesota Vikings at 12:45

1-10-MIN 22 (12:45) B.Wallace up the middle to MIN 26 for 4 yards (M.Manuel, J.Tafoya). Min 13 in at quarterback2-6-MIN 26 (12:12) S.Hill right end pushed ob at MIN 31 for 5 yards (A.Kashama).

P113-1-MIN 31 (11:45) S.Hill pass to R.Owens to MIN 34 for 3 yards (K.Bentley).1-10-MIN 34 (11:09) B.Wallace left tackle to MIN 34 for no gain (C.Terrill, M.Manuel).2-10-MIN 34 (10:37) B.Wallace left tackle to MIN 35 for 1 yard (C.Terrill).3-9-MIN 35 (10:00) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass incomplete to R.Angulo.4-9-MIN 35 (9:56) D.Bennett punts 31 yards to SEA 34, Center-C.Loeffler, out of bounds.

Seattle Seahawks at 9:481-10-SEA 34 (9:48) S.Wallace pass incomplete to T.Wallace.

PENALTY on SEA, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 34 - No Play.1-15-SEA 29 (9:42) S.Wallace pass incomplete to M.Weeks.2-15-SEA 29 (9:37) M.Weeks left guard to SEA 40 for 11 yards (K.Irvin).

P113-4-SEA 40 (9:04) S.Wallace pass to J.Pathon to SEA 45 for 5 yards (R.Smith).1-10-SEA 45 (8:27) M.Weeks left tackle to 50 for 5 yards (E.James).2-5-50 (7:51) S.Wallace pass to R.Hannam to MIN 49 for 1 yard (W.Offord).

X12PENALTY on MIN-W.Offord, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 49.1-10-MIN 34 (7:22) S.Wallace pass incomplete to J.Pathon.2-10-MIN 34 (7:18) M.Weeks left tackle to MIN 31 for 3 yards (S.Martin).

R133-7-MIN 31 (6:37) L.Weaver left tackle for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-L.Araguz.

MIN 10 SEA 14, 8 plays, 66 yards, 1 penalty, 3:18 drive, 8:30 elapsed J.Brown kicks 62 yards from SEA 30 to MIN 8. R.Hoag to MIN 28 for 20 yards (M.Harden, C.Wortham).Minnesota Vikings at 6:30, (1st play from scrimmage 6:21)

1-10-MIN 28 (6:21) B.Wallace left guard to MIN 34 for 6 yards (C.Pinkney, L.Hill).2-4-MIN 34 (5:51) B.Wallace left tackle to MIN 34 for no gain (M.Manuel).3-4-MIN 34 (5:14) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass incomplete to C.Jones.

Penalty on MIN-N.Dorsey, Offensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at MIN 34 - No Play.Penalty on SEA-M.Harden, Defensive Pass Interference, offsetting.

R123-4-MIN 34 (5:09) (Shotgun) S.Hill left end to MIN 40 for 6 yards (A.Kashama).R131-10-MIN 40 (4:32) B.Wallace right tackle to SEA 49 for 11 yards (M.Manuel, B.Tucker).

1-10-SEA 49 (3:50) S.Hill FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 49, and recovers at MIN 46. S.Hill to MIN 46 for no gain (C.Terrill).

2-15-MIN 46 (3:22) S.Hill pass to K.Howry to MIN 49 for 3 yards (B.Tucker).3-12-MIN 49 (2:44) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass incomplete to C.Jones.4-12-MIN 49 (2:39) D.Bennett punts 36 yards to SEA 15, Center-C.Loeffler, fair catch by P.Warrick.

Seattle Seahawks at 2:32P141-10-SEA 15 (2:32) S.Wallace pass to T.Wallace to SEA 25 for 10 yards (W.Offord).

1-10-SEA 25 (1:52) S.Wallace pass intended for P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by R.Smith at SEA 25. R.Smith to SEA 24 for 1 yard (B.Edwards).

Minnesota Vikings at 1:47P141-10-SEA 24 (1:47) S.Hill pass to K.Howry to SEA 11 for 13 yards (J.Babineaux).

1-10-SEA 11 (1:10) S.Hill pass incomplete.PENALTY on MIN-N.Dorsey, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at SEA 11 - No Play.

1-19-SEA 20 (1:02) B.Wallace right tackle to SEA 15 for 5 yards (L.Hill).2-14-SEA 15 (:24) K.Howry left end pushed ob at SEA 6 for 9 yards (J.Babineaux, O.Lowe).

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First Downs EfficienciesPoss

Minnesota Vikings 10 8:42 2 2 0 4 2/4 0/0Seattle Seahawks 14 6:18 1 2 1 4 2/3 0/0

Minnesota Vikings vs Seattle Seahawks at Qwest Field

4th QuarterPlay By Play Page 19/2/2005Minnesota Vikings continued.

3-5-SEA 6 (15:00) S.Hill pass incomplete to C.Jones.X15PENALTY on SEA, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at SEA 6 - No Play.R161-3-SEA 3 (14:54) B.Wallace left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-D.Bennett. MIN 17 SEA 14, 4 plays, 24 yards, 1 penalty, 1:56 drive, 0:09 elapsed

P.Edinger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to SEA 5. J.Scobey pushed ob at MIN 43 for 52 yards (A.Ward).Seattle Seahawks at 14:51, (1st play from scrimmage 14:43)

1-10-MIN 43 (14:43) M.Weeks right end to MIN 41 for 2 yards (R.Davis, W.Hunter).Timeout #1 by SEA at 14:00.

2-8-MIN 41 (14:00) S.Wallace pass to M.Weeks pushed ob at MIN 38 for 3 yards (H.Farwell).P153-5-MIN 38 (13:31) S.Wallace pass to J.Urban to MIN 25 for 13 yards (W.Offord). FUMBLES (W.Offord), and recovers at MIN 28. J.Urban to

MIN 28 for no gain (W.Hunter).R161-10-MIN 28 (13:02) L.Weaver left tackle pushed ob at MIN 15 for 13 yards (W.Offord).

1-10-MIN 15 (12:51) M.Weeks up the middle to MIN 11 for 4 yards (R.Smith, E.Cochran).P172-6-MIN 11 (12:18) S.Wallace pass to B.Edwards to MIN 1 for 10 yards (R.Davis).

Timeout #2 by SEA at 11:32.R181-1-MIN 1 (11:31) M.Weeks up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-L.Araguz. MIN 17 SEA 21, 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:23 drive, 3:32 elapsed

J.Brown kicks 71 yards from SEA 30 to MIN -1. R.Lee to MIN 25 for 26 yards (M.Harden, A.Kashama).Minnesota Vikings at 11:28, (1st play from scrimmage 11:23)

1-10-MIN 25 (11:23) S.Hill pass to R.Hoag to MIN 30 for 5 yards (M.Harden).2-5-MIN 30 (10:42) S.Hill pass incomplete to R.Hoag.

X17PENALTY on SEA-J.Howell, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No Play.1-10-SEA 34 (10:36) B.Wallace up the middle to SEA 32 for 2 yards (C.Pinkney, N.Koutouvides).

Timeout #1 by MIN at 09:59.P182-8-SEA 32 (9:59) S.Hill pass to J.Dugan to SEA 18 for 14 yards (O.Lowe).

1-10-SEA 18 (9:23) S.Hill pass to A.Echemandu to SEA 17 for 1 yard (T.White, B.Tucker).2-9-SEA 17 (8:56) A.Echemandu up the middle to SEA 20 for -3 yards (C.Pinkney).3-12-SEA 20 (8:16) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass incomplete to J.Dugan (O.Lowe).4-12-SEA 20 (8:09) P.Edinger 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-D.Bennett.

Seattle Seahawks at 8:061-10-SEA 28 (8:06) SS #11 Greene in at QB.

PENALTY on SEA-R.Willis, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 28 - No Play.1-15-SEA 23 (8:06) L.Weaver right tackle to SEA 27 for 4 yards (M.Mitrione, H.Farwell).2-11-SEA 27 (7:28) D.Greene pass intended for T.Wallace INTERCEPTED by H.Farwell at SEA 28. H.Farwell to SEA 23 for 5 yards

(L.Weaver).Minnesota Vikings at 7:23

1-10-SEA 23 (7:23) B.Wallace right tackle to SEA 23 for no gain (J.Tafoya, I.Kacyvenski).2-10-SEA 23 (6:49) S.Hill up the middle to SEA 21 for 2 yards (J.Tafoya).3-8-SEA 21 (6:11) (Shotgun) S.Hill sacked at SEA 30 for -9 yards (J.Tafoya).

Timeout #2 by MIN at 05:46.4-17-SEA 30 (5:46) P.Edinger 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

MIN 20 SEA 21, 4 plays, -7 yards, 1:41 drive, 9:18 elapsed P.Edinger kicks 54 yards from MIN 30 to SEA 16. J.Scobey pushed ob at SEA 40 for 24 yards (P.Edinger).PENALTY on SEA-T.Robinson, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SEA 40.Seattle Seahawks at 5:42, (1st play from scrimmage 5:36)

1-10-SEA 30 (5:36) M.Weeks left guard to SEA 35 for 5 yards (W.Hunter).R192-5-SEA 35 (5:02) M.Weeks right end to SEA 41 for 6 yards (R.Davis).

1-10-SEA 41 (4:18) L.Weaver up the middle to SEA 44 for 3 yards (R.Davis).2-7-SEA 44 (3:42) M.Weeks left guard to SEA 40 for -4 yards (M.Mitrione).3-11-SEA 40 (3:02) L.Weaver left tackle to SEA 45 for 5 yards (H.Farwell, E.Cochran).4-6-SEA 45 (2:20) C.Kluwe punts 42 yards to MIN 13, Center-J.Darche. R.Hoag to MIN 21 for 8 yards (M.Weeks, T.Robinson).

Minnesota Vikings at 2:101-10-MIN 21 (2:10) S.Hill pass incomplete to K.Howry.2-10-MIN 21 (2:06) S.Hill pass to R.Angulo to MIN 23 for 2 yards (T.White).

Two-Minute WarningP193-8-MIN 23 (2:00) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass to C.Jones pushed ob at MIN 44 for 21 yards (O.Lowe).

1-10-MIN 44 (1:53) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass to B.Wallace to MIN 48 for 4 yards (L.Tatupu).Timeout #3 by MIN at 01:39.

2-6-MIN 48 (1:39) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass incomplete.PENALTY on MIN-S.Hill, Intentional Grounding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 48.

3-16-MIN 38 (1:34) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass incomplete to K.Howry (O.Lowe).P204-16-MIN 38 (1:27) (Shotgun) S.Hill pass to R.Hoag to SEA 18 for 44 yards (O.Lowe).

1-10-SEA 18 (:40) B.Wallace up the middle to SEA 17 for 1 yard (J.Tafoya, K.Emanuel).2-9-SEA 17 (:06) S.Hill spiked the ball to stop the clock.

Timeout #3 by SEA at 00:05.3-9-SEA 17 (:05) P.Edinger 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-B.Johnson.

MIN 23 SEA 21, 10 plays, 62 yards, 2:10 drive, 15:00 elapsed END OF QUARTER Score Time

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First Downs Efficiencies

PossMinnesota Vikings 23 7:22 1 3 2 6 1/4 1/1Seattle Seahawks 21 7:38 3 2 0 5 1/2 0/0