2004 NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Minnesota Vikings 14

Donovan McNabb's two touchdown passes send the Eagles to a fourth straight NFC title game.

In the divisional round of the 2004–05 NFL playoffs the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–14, advancing to the NFC Championship Game for the fourth straight year. Donovan McNabb completed 21 of 33 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns.

Quick Facts

Score

Eagles 27, Vikings 14

Round

NFC Divisional, 2004–05 NFL playoffs

Eagles quarterback

Donovan McNabb
21 of 33
286 yards
2 touchdowns

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Background

McNabb threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Mitchell and a 7-yarder to Brian Westbrook, and Mitchell recovered an L. J. Smith fumble in the end zone for a 21–7 lead. Daunte Culpepper ran for a Vikings touchdown, but Minnesota committed three pass interference penalties for 78 yards, threw two third-quarter interceptions and botched a fake field goal at the Eagles' 3-yard line when the right personnel did not take the field.