Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 33–27 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 13–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Aaron Rodgers
- Top passer
- C. Ponder
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2011-10-23
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 33–27 on 2011-10-23, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 17–13 halftime lead. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +18.65 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 33 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +18.65 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 2
Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.80 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 3

Justin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play - 4
G. Camarillo · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play - 5
A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.77 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 6
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 7
J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play - 8
C. Ponder · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing
Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+18.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.
Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+7.28 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Ponder led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) · 38 dropbacks · 34.2% completion · -15.7% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.56 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +19.4% CPOE · +0.50 EPA/play · +18.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.232 | +0.102 |
| Offensive success rate | 56.1% | 38.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.504 | -0.015 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.114 | +0.162 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.102 | -0.232 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.2% | 43.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.23 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.10 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +19.02 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +8.71 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (C. Ponder pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
Green Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Finley (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Jenkins (C. Ponder pass)
Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 14:04) — (14:04) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 81-V.Shiancoe for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 13:58) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 30-J.Kuhn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [69-J.Allen].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 8:34) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) 98-L.Guion reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 11:43) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q2 4:59); Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 34 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 8-R.Longwell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 27 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 20–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 79 (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 14:09) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:29); Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 6 (Q3 3:20) — (3:20) 2-M.Crosby 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 40 (Q3 0:22) — (:22) 2-M.Crosby 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 28 (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 24 (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) 7-C.Ponder pass deep middle to 84-M.Jenkins for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 7:49) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 84-M.Jenkins for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 84
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 0:31) — (:31) 4-C.Kluwe punts 36 yards to MIN 47, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 18-R.Cobb MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-32-T.Gerhart at 50.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 89-J.Jones to MIN 6 for 27 yards (35-M.Sherels).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass deep middle to 85-G.Camarillo to MIN 36 for 19 yards (24-J.Bush).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 14:22) — (14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 84-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Woodson at GB 40. 21-C.Woodson to MIN 35 for 25 yards (7-C.Ponder).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 0:31) — (:31) 4-C.Kluwe punts 36 yards to MIN 47, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 18-R.Cobb MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by MIN-32-T.Gerhart at 50.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 84-M.Jenkins for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 84
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 14:04 · GB 2 · Score 0-6
(14:04) 7-C.Ponder pass short right to 81-V.Shiancoe for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 13:58 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 8:39 · MIN 2 · Score 6-7
(8:39) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 30-J.Kuhn for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN [69-J.Allen].
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 8:34 · MIN 2 · Score 7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · GB 1 · Score 7-13
(11:47) 98-L.Guion reported in as eligible. 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 11:43 · GB 2 · Score 7-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 4:59 · MIN 21 · Score 10-14
(4:59) 2-M.Crosby 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. PENALTY on MIN-96-B.Robison, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:00 · GB 34 · Score 10-17
(1:00) 8-R.Longwell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · MIN 27 · Score 13-17
(:05) 2-M.Crosby 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 14:22 · MIN 79 · Score 19-17
(14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 14:09 · MIN 2 · Score 20-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 10:35 · MIN 2 · Score 26-17
(10:35) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 10:29 · MIN 2 · Score 27-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay. PENALTY on MIN-21-A.Allen, Running Into the Kicker, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 3:20 · MIN 6 · Score 30-17
(3:20) 2-M.Crosby 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 0:22 · MIN 40 · Score 33-17
(:22) 2-M.Crosby 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 13:53 · GB 28 · Score 33-20
(13:53) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 7:51 · GB 24 · Score 33-26
(7:51) 7-C.Ponder pass deep middle to 84-M.Jenkins for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 7:49 · GB 2 · Score 33-27
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Ponder (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2011-10-23?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 33-27 in Week 7, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q3: Green Bay Packers 20, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Final: Green Bay Packers 33, Minnesota Vikings 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — V. Shiancoe (C. Ponder pass) (Q1 14:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 8:39) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 11:47) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 14:22) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Finley (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 10:35) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Jenkins (C. Ponder pass) (Q4 7:51) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 4:59, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 1:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 3:20, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 0:22, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 13:53, 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?
C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings), 34.2% completion, -15.7% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.56 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 64.9% completion, +19.4% CPOE, +0.50 EPA per dropback, +18.65 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.65 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+7.28 EPA): (14:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 85-G.Jennings for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Green Bay Packers won 33-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 6-0 Now 7-0 W
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L