Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 27–13 LA
- Halftime
- LA 6–13 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Holt
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:51) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot at MIN -3. …
- Game date
- 2005-12-11
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the LA 27–13 on 2005-12-11. T. Holt posted a game-high +7.35 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA
(5:43) 18-K.Robinson right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(7:05) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(4:56) 1-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(1:03) 1-P.Edinger 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(:00) 14-J.Wilkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(10:50) 12-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(8:10) 23-M.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(3:14) 35-C.Fason up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:43TD Keilan RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 13
- Score
- 0-6
(5:43) 18-K.Robinson right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:36XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 0-7
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- LALA
Q2 7:05FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIN 33
- Score
- 3-7
(7:05) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:56FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 19
- Score
- 3-10
(4:56) 1-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:03FG PEP. EdingerPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 26
- Score
- 3-13
(1:03) 1-P.Edinger 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- LALA
Q2 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIN 5
- Score
- 6-13
(:00) 14-J.Wilkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- LALA
Q3 10:50TD RFR. FitzpatrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 14
- Score
- 12-13
(10:50) 12-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q3 10:42XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 13-13
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:10TD MBM. BennettPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 7
- Score
- 13-19
(8:10) 23-M.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:05XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 13-20
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:14TD CFC. FasonPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 1
- Score
- 13-26
(3:14) 35-C.Fason up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:11XP PEP. EdingerPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 13-27
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 2I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 3
Micah Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.96 EPA/play - 4N. Burleson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 5K. Curtis · LA · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 6Keilan Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 7Keilan Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 8M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.21 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
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+7.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.
T. Holt's top snap (+2.41 EPA): (8:57) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass to 81-T.Holt to MIN 32 for 17 yards (96-C.Mosley, 29-B.Williams).
Biggest single play (-5.21 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (9:51) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot at MIN -3. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (LA) · 49 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -0.27 EPA/play · -13.20 total EPA
Buddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.204 | -0.099 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.5% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.269 | -0.058 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.308 | -0.158 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.099 | +0.204 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 51.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
- LA: 16 drives, -19.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 15 drives, -7.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — Keilan Robinson
- LA — R. Fitzpatrick
- Minnesota Vikings — M. Bennett
- Minnesota Vikings — C. Fason
Field goals
- LA — Jordan Wilkins
- Minnesota Vikings — P. Edinger
- Minnesota Vikings — P. Edinger
- LA — Jordan Wilkins
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q1 5:43) — (5:43) 18-K.Robinson right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 5:36) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. LA connected on a field goal from the MIN 33 (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q2 4:56) — (4:56) 1-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 26 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 1-P.Edinger 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; LA connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 14-J.Wilkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. LA found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 12-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 10:42) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 8:10) — (8:10) 23-M.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 8:05) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 35-C.Fason up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 3:11) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:13) — (9:13) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-M.Robinson pushed ob at LA 13 for 49 yards (24-D.Groce).
- LA (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 12-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q3 5:21) — (5:21) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams at MIN 48. 29-B.Williams to LA 21 for 31 yards (62-A.Timmerman). FUMBLES (62-A.Timmerman), recovered by MIN-94-P.Willi
- LA (Q3 11:28) — (11:28) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass to 80-I.Bruce to MIN 14 for 20 yards (33-R.Brown).
- LA (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot at MIN -3. Touchback.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 27-F.Smoot at MIN -3. Touchback.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 23-M.Bennett right end to MIN 42 for 1 yard (57-T.Faulk). FUMBLES (57-T.Faulk), RECOVERED by LA-54-B.Chillar at MIN 41. 54-B.Chillar to MIN 33 for 8 yards. Play Challenged by MIN and Upheld. (
- LA (Q3 5:21) — (5:21) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams at MIN 48. 29-B.Williams to LA 21 for 31 yards (62-A.Timmerman). FUMBLES (62-A.Timmerman), recovered by MIN-94-P.Willi
- LA (Q2 10:38) — (10:38) 39-S.Jackson up the middle to MIN 8 for no gain (98-D.Scott).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 5:43 · LA 13 · Score 0-6
(5:43) 18-K.Robinson right end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 5:36 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 7:05 · MIN 33 · Score 3-7
(7:05) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 4:56 · LA 19 · Score 3-10
(4:56) 1-P.Edinger 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 1:03 · LA 26 · Score 3-13
(1:03) 1-P.Edinger 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · MIN 5 · Score 6-13
(:00) 14-J.Wilkins 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - LA TD (+6) — Q3 10:50 · MIN 14 · Score 12-13
(10:50) 12-R.Fitzpatrick right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q3 10:42 · MIN 2 · Score 13-13
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:10 · LA 7 · Score 13-19
(8:10) 23-M.Bennett up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 8:05 · LA 2 · Score 13-20
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 3:14 · LA 1 · Score 13-26
(3:14) 35-C.Fason up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:11 · LA 2 · Score 13-27
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
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.
- T. Holt (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs Minnesota Vikings on 2005-12-11?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the LA 27-13 in Week 14, 2005.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: LA 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: LA 6, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q3: LA 7, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: LA 13, Minnesota Vikings 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Robinson (Q1 5:43) LA touchdown — R. Fitzpatrick (Q3 10:50) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Bennett (Q3 8:10) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Fason (Q3 3:14) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 7:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 4:56, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — P. Edinger (Q2 1:03, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?
R. Fitzpatrick (LA), 53.1% completion, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -13.20 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), 55.2% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -1.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Minnesota Vikings?
T. Holt (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.35 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+2.41 EPA): (8:57) 12-R.Fitzpatrick pass to 81-T.Holt to MIN 32 for 17 yards (96-C.Mosley, 29-B.Williams)..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
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