Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 16 · M&T Bank Stadium · Sunday Night
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The Baltimore Ravens beat the Minnesota Vikings 30–23 at home at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 16 of the 2005 regular season on December 25, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Ravens to 6–9 and dropped the Vikings to 8–7. The Vikings finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Ravens finished 2005 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Baltimore Ravens won 19–3 on January 7, 2002. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 33–31 on October 18, 2009.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Ravens lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
Atlanta's left tackle is expected to play through a groin injury on Sunday night, and Baltimore's two questionable starters should join him on the field.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
Baltimore's quarterback sits out Sunday night in Atlanta with a sprained ankle, but his recovery is reported to be on track for the October 18 trip to Cleveland if his rehab goes well this week.
