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NFL · Week 6 · October 21, 2001 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2001 Week 6 Recap

Vikings defeat Packers 35–13 in Week 6

Riley Moss led Fantasy Impact as Vikings prevailed in a 13–35 Week 6 finish.

Green Bay Packers 13 4–2
Final 13–35
Minnesota Vikings 35 3–3 Winner
Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
13–35
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 0–20 Minnesota Vikings
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
Riley Moss
Game date
October 21, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Franks 2 REC · 9 YDS · 1 TD +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Lee 1 REC · 3 YDS · 1 TD +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Freeman 5 REC · 57 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Riley Moss
    Riley Moss 8 REC · 73 YDS +5.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Culpepper 18/34 · 182 YDS · 1 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Carter 3 REC · 60 YDS · 1 TD +2.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
Minnesota Vikings 35–13 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 0–20 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Riley Moss
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB …
Game date
2001-10-21

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 35–13 on 2001-10-21. Riley Moss posted a game-high +5.73 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers0760013
Minnesota Vikings200150035

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 8:27TD
    CCC. Carter

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 43
    Score
    0-6

    (8:27) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 8:18XP
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-7

    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 8:05TD
    KWK. Wong

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 83
    Score
    0-13

    (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB 27. 52-K.Wong for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 7:56XP
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    0-14

    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.

  5. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 3:33FG
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 24
    Score
    0-17

    (3:33) 1-G.Anderson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:09FG
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 18
    Score
    0-20

    (:09) 1-G.Anderson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 10:24TD
    BFB. Franks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    6-20

    (10:24) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 10:20XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    7-20

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:13TD
    DCD. Culpepper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 14
    Score
    7-26

    (14:13) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:07Safety
    DCD. Culpepper

    Points+2

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-28

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 86-J.Reed is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  11. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 2:57TD
    JKJ. Kleinsasser

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-34

    (2:57) 40-J.Kleinsasser up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 2:47XP
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    7-35

    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.

  13. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 0:48TD
    CLC. Lee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 3
    Score
    13-35

    (:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 82-C.Lee for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Riley MossRiley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +4.72 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
  6. 6Joe ReedJoe Reed · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Chamberlain · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Riley Moss

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Riley Moss — MIN · Receiving

Riley Moss posted the highest total EPA (+5.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-6.77 EPA): B. Favre — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB 27. 52-K.Wong for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.45 total EPA
  • D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.72 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play-0.175+0.118
Offensive success rate40.8%42.9%
Pass EPA/play-0.088+0.180
Rush EPA/play-0.600+0.003
Defensive EPA/play-0.118+0.175
Defensive success rate57.1%59.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: +0.12 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -12.44 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +9.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Minnesota Vikings — C. Carter (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 8:27)
  • Minnesota Vikings — K. Wong (Q2 8:05)
  • Green Bay Packers — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 10:24)
  • Minnesota Vikings — D. Culpepper (Q4 14:13)
  • Minnesota Vikings — J. Kleinsasser (Q4 2:57)
  • Green Bay Packers — C. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q4 0:48)

Field goals

  • Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q2 3:33)
  • Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q2 0:09)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 20–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 43 (Q2 8:27) — (8:27) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 8:18) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 83 (Q2 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB 27. 52-K.Wong for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 7:56) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q2 3:33) — (3:33) 1-G.Anderson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 18 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 1-G.Anderson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:24) — (10:24) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:20) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 15–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q4 14:07) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 86-J.Reed is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 40-J.Kleinsasser up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 2:47) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q4 0:48) — (:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 82-C.Lee for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) 9-J.Bidwell punts 43 yards to MIN 27, Center-60-R.Davis. 82-T.Walters to MIN 27 for no gain (31-C.Akins). FUMBLES (31-C.Akins), RECOVERED by GB-53-A.O'Neal at MIN 16. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +5.93]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB 27. 52-K.Wong for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -6.77]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:27) — (8:27) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.18]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) 30-A.Green right guard to MIN 11 for -4 yards (98-F.Robbins). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.82]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 8-R.Longwell 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -3.67]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 8:05) — (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB 27. 52-K.Wong for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -6.77]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 8:27) — (8:27) 9-J.Bidwell punts 43 yards to MIN 27, Center-60-R.Davis. 82-T.Walters to MIN 27 for no gain (31-C.Akins). FUMBLES (31-C.Akins), RECOVERED by GB-53-A.O'Neal at MIN 16. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +5.93]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:27) — (8:27) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.18]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at GB 46 for -4 yards (54-N.Wayne). FUMBLES (54-N.Wayne), RECOVERED by GB-54-N.Wayne at GB 46. 54-N.Wayne to GB 46 for no gain (74-B.Badger). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -4.15]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 8:27 · GB 43 · Score 0-6
    (8:27) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 8:18 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
  3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 8:05 · MIN 83 · Score 0-13
    (8:05) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 85-C.Bradford INTERCEPTED by 52-K.Wong at GB 27. 52-K.Wong for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 7:56 · GB 2 · Score 0-14
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
  5. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 3:33 · GB 24 · Score 0-17
    (3:33) 1-G.Anderson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
  6. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · GB 18 · Score 0-20
    (:09) 1-G.Anderson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 10:24 · MIN 2 · Score 6-20
    (10:24) 4-B.Favre pass to 88-B.Franks for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 10:20 · MIN 2 · Score 7-20
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
  9. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 14:13 · GB 14 · Score 7-26
    (14:13) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q4 14:07 · GB 2 · Score 7-28
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 86-J.Reed is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  11. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:57 · GB 2 · Score 7-34
    (2:57) 40-J.Kleinsasser up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:47 · GB 2 · Score 7-35
    1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
  13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 0:48 · MIN 3 · Score 13-35
    (:48) 4-B.Favre pass to 82-C.Lee for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2001-10-21?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 35-13 in Week 6, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Minnesota Vikings 20; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 15; Final: Green Bay Packers 13, Minnesota Vikings 35.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Carter (D. Culpepper pass) (Q2 8:27) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Wong (Q2 8:05) Green Bay Packers touchdown — B. Franks (B. Favre pass) (Q3 10:24) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Culpepper (Q4 14:13) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Kleinsasser (Q4 2:57) Green Bay Packers touchdown — C. Lee (B. Favre pass) (Q4 0:48) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 3:33, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 53.8% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.45 total passing EPA. D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 52.9% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.72 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Riley Moss (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W