Final · Kickoff
2000 Postseason · Divisional · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Minnesota Vikings beat the New Orleans Saints 34–16 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in the Divisional round of the 2000 playoffs on January 6, 2001.
The Saints went 10–6 in the regular season and the Vikings went 11–5. The Vikings’ run ended in the NFC Championship Game, a 41–0 loss to the New York Giants. The loss ended the Saints’ season. The Vikings’ 34 points were their most in any game of 2000.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the New Orleans Saints won 28–15 on October 7, 2001.
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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2000 Full series history
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