2000 Regular season · Week 14 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Thursday Night
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 24–17 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 14 of the 2000 regular season on November 30, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Vikings to 11–2 and dropped the Lions to 8–5. It was the Vikings’ fourth straight win. The Lions finished 2000 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2000 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 31–24 on October 1, 2000. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 31–26 on October 14, 2001. The Vikings swept the 2000 season series.
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 Vikings lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
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.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.