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Minnesota Vikings at Washington

Final · Kickoff

2004 Regular season · Week 17 · FedExField

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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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Washington beat Vikings 21–18 in 2004 Week 17

Washington beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–18 at home at FedExField in Week 17 of the 2004 regular season on January 2, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved Washington to 6–10 and dropped the Vikings to 8–8. The Vikings finished 2004 at 8–8 and lost in the Divisional round. Washington finished 2004 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 19–16 on September 11, 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 Commanders lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2004 Full series history

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