Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 15 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 18–3 on the road at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 15 of the 2005 regular season on December 18, 2005.
The result moved the Steelers to 9–5 and dropped the Vikings to 8–6. The Steelers finished 2005 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl XL. The Vikings finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 21–16 on December 2, 2001. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 27–17 on October 25, 2009.
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 Steelers lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 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.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
