The 2004 Minnesota Vikings finished with an 8-8 record and achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second team in NFL history to win a playoff game with a .500 record, defeating the rival Green Bay Packers 31-17 in the Wild Card round. The season was highlighted by quarterback Daunte Culpepper’s record-breaking performance, as he led the league with 4,717 passing yards and set a franchise record with 39 passing touchdowns. The 25th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, Chris Hovan was a high-energy defensive tackle who earned 2002 Second-team All-Pro honors during a 10-season career with the Minnesota Vikings and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.