No doubt about it, the strength of this Minnesota Vikings team is its explosive offense. Unfortunately that offense hasn't been clicking like it did earlier in the season, much of which can be attributed to all-everything wide receiver Randy Moss battling injuries for much of the second half of the season. With Moss ailing, Marcus Robinson and Nate Burleson have proven to be good complementary receivers with the ability to make big plays, but they don't possess Moss's ability to dominate.
The Vikings also have possibly the deepest stable of running backs in the league. Any one of four guys --Michael Bennett, Onterrio Smith, Moe Williams, or Mewelde Moore-- have the capability to start if pressed into service.
This looks like another one-and-done team to me.
Offense
11 Daunte Culpepper QB
12 Gus Frerotte QB
13 Shaun Hill QB
23 Michael Bennett RB
30 Mewelde Moore RB
28 Larry Ned RB
32 Onterrio Smith RB
20 Moe Williams RB
81 Nate Burleson WR
16 Kelly Campbell WR
84 Randy Moss WR
87 Marcus Robinson WR
44 Sean Berton TE
83 Jeff Dugan TE
89 Richard Owens TE
85 Jermaine Wiggins TE
78 Matt Birk C
63 Bill Conaty C
46 Cullen Loeffler C
60 Cory Withrow C
65 Nat Dorsey OT
72 Adam Haayer OT
74 Bryant McKinnie OT
71 David Dixon OG
73 Adam Goldberg OG
67 Anthony Herrera OG
76 Chris Liwienski OG
Defense
51 Lance Johnstone DE
79 Kenny Mixon DE
98 Darrion Scott DE
95 Kenechi Udeze DE
99 Chris Hovan DT
97 Spencer Johnson DT
90 Steve Martin DT
93 Kevin Williams DT
55 Chris Claiborne LB
58 Rod Davis LB
56 E.J. Henderson LB
59 Michael Nattiel LB
52 Keith Newman LB
54 Dontarrious Thomas LB
33 Ralph Brown CB
31 Rushen Jones CB
38 Rhett Nelson CB
25 Terrance Shaw CB
29 Brian Williams CB
26 Antoine Winfield CB
21 Corey Chavous S
24 Willie Offord S
27 Brian Russell S
Kicker/Punter
7 Morten Andersen K
1 Jose Cortez K
2 Darren Bennett P
Coaching Staff
Mike Tice – Head Coach
Scott Linehan – Offensive Coordinator
Ted Cottrell – Defensive Coordinator
