Game story
In Week 17 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-31, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 41–21 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -9.76 total EPA, and -8.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (13:46) 7-T.Jackson pass short right intended for 12-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at MIN 38. 24-R.Bartell for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Bulger · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +14.74 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 3 T. Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.93 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 4 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 5 K. Curtis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
- 6 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +4.60 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 7 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
- 8 M. Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Bulger — LA · Passing
M. Bulger posted the highest total EPA (+14.74) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.35 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (13:46) 7-T.Jackson pass short right intended for 12-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at MIN 38. 24-R.Bartell for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — R. Bartell
- Minnesota Vikings — T. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson (M. Bulger pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Minnesota Vikings — C. Taylor
- Minnesota Vikings — T. Taylor (T. Jackson pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 64 (Q1 58:46); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 58:38) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q1 51:48) — (6:48) 14-J.Wilkins 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 47:10) — (2:10) 7-T.Jackson right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 47:04) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q2 38:17) — (8:17) 39-S.Jackson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 38:12) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q2 31:21); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 31:15) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the MIN 35 (Q3 27:02) — (12:02) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 19:20) — (4:20) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 19:16) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the MIN 59 (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 11:09) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) 29-C.Taylor right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 9:28) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 89-T.Taylor for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 2:21) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 58:46) — (13:46) 7-T.Jackson pass short right intended for 12-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at MIN 38. 24-R.Bartell for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 40:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short left intended for 30-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at LA 38. 24-R.Bartell to LA 47 for 9 yards (76-S.Hutchinson).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 56:53) — (11:53) 39-S.Jackson up the middle ran ob at LA 42 for 18 yards (51-B.Leber).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 57:08) — (12:08) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to LA 17, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 84-S.McDonald pushed ob at LA 24 for 7 yards (59-H.Farwell).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 49:58) — (4:58) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 15-M.Nance to LA 29 for 12 yards (34-F.Brown) [51-W.Witherspoon]. FUMBLES (34-F.Brown), recovered by MIN-89-T.Taylor at LA 21. 89-T.Taylor ran ob at LA 22 for -
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 58:46) — (13:46) 7-T.Jackson pass short right intended for 12-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at MIN 38. 24-R.Bartell for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 40:45) — (10:45) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short left intended for 30-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at LA 38. 24-R.Bartell to LA 47 for 9 yards (76-S.Hutchinson).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 30-M.Moore to LA 2 for 50 yards (34-F.Brown).
Quarterback report card
T.Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 44 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -8.3% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -9.76 total EPA
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +2.5% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +14.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.248 | -0.062 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 46.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.447 | -0.188 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.046 | -0.075 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.062 | -0.248 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.7% | 51.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, +21.35 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -5.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Jackson (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.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 58:46 · LA 64 · Score 6-0
(13:46) 7-T.Jackson pass short right intended for 12-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at MIN 38. 24-R.Bartell for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 58:38 · MIN 2 · Score 7-0
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 51:48 · MIN 24 · Score 10-0
(6:48) 14-J.Wilkins 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 47:10 · LA 1 · Score 10-6
(2:10) 7-T.Jackson right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 47:04 · LA 2 · Score 10-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 38:17 · MIN 4 · Score 16-7
(8:17) 39-S.Jackson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 38:12 · MIN 2 · Score 17-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 31:21 · MIN 10 · Score 23-7
(1:21) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 39-S.Jackson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN [91-R.Edwards]. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 31:15 · MIN 2 · Score 24-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 27:02 · MIN 35 · Score 27-7
(12:02) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 19:20 · MIN 2 · Score 33-7
(4:20) 39-S.Jackson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 19:16 · MIN 2 · Score 34-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 11:20 · MIN 59 · Score 40-7
(11:20) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 11:09 · MIN 2 · Score 41-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 9:32 · LA 1 · Score 41-13
(9:32) 29-C.Taylor right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 9:28 · LA 2 · Score 41-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:28 · LA 3 · Score 41-20
(2:28) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 89-T.Taylor for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:21 · LA 2 · Score 41-21
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 41-21 in Week 17, 2006 on 2006-12-31.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 41, Minnesota Vikings 21 (LA 41-21 MIN) in Week 17, 2006 on 2006-12-31.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 10, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 14, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: Los Angeles Rams 41, Minnesota Vikings 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — R. Bartell (Q1 58:46) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Jackson (Q1 47:10) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 38:17) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 31:21) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q3 19:20) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q4 11:20) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Taylor (Q4 9:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Taylor (T. Jackson pass) (Q4 2:28) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 51:48, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q3 27:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings?
T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 45.5% completion, -8.3% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -9.76 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 61.3% completion, +2.5% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +14.74 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +14.74 on passing plays. across 31 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.35 EPA): (13:46) 7-T.Jackson pass short right intended for 12-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Bartell (24-R.Bartell) at MIN 38. 24-R.Bartell for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.4%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L
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