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Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals

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2003 Regular season · Week 17 · Sun Devil Stadium

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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.

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Cardinals beat Vikings 18–17 in 2003 Week 17

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Minnesota Vikings 18–17 at home at Sun Devil Stadium in Week 17 of the 2003 regular season on December 28, 2003. The final margin was a single point.

The result moved the Cardinals to 4–12 and dropped the Vikings to 9–7. The Vikings finished 2003 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals finished 2003 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs.

In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 31–14 on November 12, 2000. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 31–26 on November 26, 2006.

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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history

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