Final · Kickoff
2000 Regular season · Week 6 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–23 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 6 of the 2000 regular season on October 9, 2000. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Vikings to 5–0 and dropped the Buccaneers to 3–3. It was the Vikings’ fifth straight win. It was the Buccaneers’ third straight loss. The Buccaneers finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Vikings finished 2000 at 11–5 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 24–17 on December 6, 1999. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 41–13 on October 29, 2000.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
