The 2004 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 44th in the National Football League. The Vikings finished the 2004 season going 3–7 over the final 10 weeks, just like they did in 2003; however, they made the playoffs with an overall 8–8 record. Quarterback Daunte Culpepper amassed MVP-level statistics, throwing for 4,717 passing yards (leading the NFL), 39 passing touchdowns (a franchise record) and 5,123 total yards (an NFL record). In the wildcard round of the playoffs, the Vikings defeated their rival Green Bay Packers 31–17 in their first ever playoff meeting, making them the second team in NFL history to have a .500 record (8–8) in the regular season and win a playoff game (following the St. Louis Rams, who had beaten the Seattle Seahawks the previous day). In the divisional round, the Vikings were defeated 27–14 by the eventual NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and did not return to the playoffs for four years. Following the season, Randy Moss was traded to the Oakland Raiders; he returned briefly to the Vikings in 2010. Offseason 2004 Draft The Vikings traded their first-round selection (19th overall) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for Miami's first- and fourth-round selections (20th and 119th overall). The Vikings traded their second- and fifth-round selections (50th and 151st overall) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for New Orleans' second-round selection (48th overall). The Vikings traded their third-round selection (82nd overall) to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Baltimore's third- and fifth-round selections (88th and 155th overall). Preseason Schedule Game summaries Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers Week 4: at Seattle Seahawks Regular season Schedule Game summaries Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys The Vikings kicked off the season hosting the Bill Parcells coached Dallas Cowboys. After an opening quarter that only saw the Cowboys recording a field goal, Daunte Culpepper caught fire, throwing two-second quarter touchdowns to Onterrio Smith and Marcus Robinson. Vinny Testaverde responded down 14–3, finding Terry Glenn for a 32-yard touchdown as the half expired. Randy Moss found his groove in the third quarter, finding himself on the receiving end of two Daunte Culpepper touchdowns. In the fourth quarter, the Cowboys drove into the red zone down 28–17, but Antoine Winfield forced and recovered a Richie Anderson fumble, which led to Daunte Culpepper's fifth touchdown pass, via a 43-yard pass to Kelly Campbell. Onterrio