Game story
In Week 16 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-12-23, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 23–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -17.76 total EPA, and -3.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Jones (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-16.4% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.50 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 2 A. Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3 J. Williams · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 J. Graham · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 5 J. Williams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 6 S. Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7 A. Abdullah · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8 T. Ervin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Jones — GB · Rushing
A. Jones posted the highest total EPA (+3.50) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.83 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass)
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
- Green Bay Packers — A. Jones
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
- Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 5 (Q1 58:14) — (13:14) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q1 47:05) — (2:05) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 21 (Q2 43:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 43:33) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 15 (Q2 37:04) — (7:04) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 12 (Q3 17:09) — (2:09) 33-A.Jones left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q3 17:03) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 81-G.Allison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 56 (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 22:27) — (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed ob at GB 10 for 24 y
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Harris at GB 36. 41-A.Harris to GB 26 for 10 yards (32-T.Ervin).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 24:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-S.Diggs to MIN 43 for 28 yards (31-A.Amos). MIN-14-S.Diggs was injured during the play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 34:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams to MIN 46 for 18 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 49. 54-E.Kendricks to GB 48 for 1 yard (75
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 22:27) — (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play.
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 59:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed ob at GB 10 for 24 y
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Harris at GB 36. 41-A.Harris to GB 26 for 10 yards (32-T.Ervin).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -17.76 total EPA
- K.Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -15.6% CPOE · -0.64 EPA/play · -23.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Green Bay Packers | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.199 | -0.489 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.6% | 23.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.395 | -0.674 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.174 | -0.270 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.489 | +0.199 |
| Defensive success rate | 76.1% | 54.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.49), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -17.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -34.72 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- A. Jones (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- K. Cousins (MIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 58:14 · GB 5 · Score 0-3
(13:14) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 47:05 · MIN 24 · Score 3-3
(2:05) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 43:39 · GB 21 · Score 3-9
(13:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 43:33 · GB 15 · Score 3-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 37:04 · MIN 15 · Score 6-10
(7:04) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · MIN 1 · Score 9-10
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 17:09 · MIN 12 · Score 15-10
(2:09) 33-A.Jones left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 17:03 · MIN 2 · Score 17-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 81-G.Allison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:01 · MIN 56 · Score 23-10
(6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-10 in Week 16, 2019 on 2019-12-23.
What was the final score of Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
The final score was Green Bay Packers 23, Minnesota Vikings 10 (GB 23-10 MIN) in Week 16, 2019 on 2019-12-23.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 8, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 23, Minnesota Vikings 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 43:39) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q3 17:09) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q4 6:01) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 58:14, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 47:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 37:04, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 30:03, 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?
A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.8% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -17.76 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 43.2% completion, -15.6% CPOE, -0.64 EPA per dropback, -23.79 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?
A. Jones (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +3.50 on rushing plays. across 23 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.83 EPA): (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured . The biggest win-probability swing was -16.4%.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L
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