Final · Kickoff
2004 Regular season · Week 1 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 35–17 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 1 of the 2004 regular season on September 12, 2004.
No other game of Week 1 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Vikings to 1–0 and dropped the Cowboys to 0–1. The Cowboys finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2004 at 8–8 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 27–15 on November 23, 2000. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 24–14 on October 21, 2007.
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 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
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.
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.
