The 2000 Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a prolific season, clinching the NFC Central title with an 11-5 record and leading the league with the most productive rushing attack. Under head coach Dennis Green, the team was powered by a high-octane offense featuring breakout star Daunte Culpepper, elite wide receivers Randy Moss and Cris Carter, and running back Robert Smith, who set a then-franchise record with 1,521 rushing yards. The season was highlighted by a dominant 7-0 start and a convincing 34-16 playoff victory over the New Orleans Saints, sending seven players to the Pro Bowl. The Minnesota Vikings enjoyed a successful decade in the 2000s, highlighted by four playoff appearances and two trips to the NFC Championship game in 2000 and 2009. The team featured explosive offensive talent, including legendary wide receiver Randy Moss and future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson, who set the NFL single-game rushing record in 2007. A 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and six-time Pro Bowler, Randy Moss was a legendary wide receiver who set the NFL rookie record for touchdown receptions with the Minnesota Vikings and holds the single-season record for touchdown catches.