Vikings 23–13 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2003

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

J. Harrington (Detroit Lions), 49.0% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.02 total passing EPA. G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings), 40.0% completion, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +8.02 total passing EPA.

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Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 23–13 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 16–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. Campbell
Top passer: Jax Harrington
Biggest EPA play: (8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on D…
Game date: 2003-09-21

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 23–13 on 2003-09-21. K. Campbell posted a game-high +8.72 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	16	7	0	0	23
Detroit Lions	10	0	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

DET 14

+3MIN 19

DET 72

DETDetroit Lions

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 11:06TD
SBS. Bryson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
0-6
(11:06) 24-S.Bryson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 11:00XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:55FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
0-10
(:55) 4-J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:08TD
DCD. Culpepper
Points+6
Yard line
DET 14
Score
6-10
(12:08) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:02TD
DCD. Culpepper
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
12-10
(5:02) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Min #11-Culpepper injured on play.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:57XP
AEA. Elling
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
13-10
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:08FG
AEA. Elling
Points+3
Yard line
DET 3
Score
16-10
(:08) 8-A.Elling 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 10:25FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 19
Score
16-13
(10:25) 4-J.Hanson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:02TD
KCK. Campbell
Points+6
Yard line
DET 72
Score
22-13
(8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:52XP
AEA. Elling
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
23-13
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. Campbell · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.36 EPA/play
2G. Frerotte · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +8.02 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
4B. Schroeder · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
6D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
7N. Burleson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.37 EPA/play
8Casey Rogers · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 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

K. Campbell — MIN · Receiving

K. Campbell posted the highest total EPA (+8.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +4.36 EPA per play.

K. Campbell's top snap (+7.60 EPA): (8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined.

Quarterback report card

Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +1.02 total EPA
G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings) · 20 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · +0.40 EPA/play · +8.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.062	-0.088
Offensive success rate	34.2%	39.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.325	-0.007
Rush EPA/play	+0.037	-0.300
Defensive EPA/play	+0.088	-0.062
Defensive success rate	60.4%	65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -8.40 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +4.74 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — S. Bryson (Q1 11:06)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Culpepper (Q2 12:08)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Culpepper (Q2 5:02)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Campbell (G. Frerotte pass) (Q3 8:02)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q1 0:55)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Elling (Q2 0:08)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 10:25)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 11:06) — (11:06) 24-S.Bryson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 11:00) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q1 0:55) — (:55) 4-J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 16–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 14 (Q2 12:08) — (12:08) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 5:02) — (5:02) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Min #11-Culpepper injured on play.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 4:57) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 3 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 8-A.Elling 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 19 (Q3 10:25) — (10:25) 4-J.Hanson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 72 (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 7:52) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +22.4% · EPA +7.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 20-M.Williams up the middle to DET 36 for 61 yards (96-J.Hall; 25-C.Harris). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss to DET 3 for 72 yards (35-A.Goodman). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.97]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:21) — (5:21) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-N.Burleson pushed ob at DET 2 for 29 yards (35-A.Goodman). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.37]
Detroit Lions (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 3-J.Harrington pass intended for 81-A.Hakim INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at MIN -7. Touchback. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.66]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +22.4% · EPA +7.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss to DET 3 for 72 yards (35-A.Goodman). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.97]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 20-M.Williams up the middle to DET 36 for 61 yards (96-J.Hall; 25-C.Harris). [WPA +15.0% · EPA +4.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 8:35) — (8:35) 8-A.Elling 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -4.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 11:06 · MIN 5 · Score 0-6
(11:06) 24-S.Bryson up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 11:00 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 0:55 · MIN 8 · Score 0-10
(:55) 4-J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 12:08 · DET 14 · Score 6-10
(12:08) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 5:02 · DET 2 · Score 12-10
(5:02) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Min #11-Culpepper injured on play.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 4:57 · DET 2 · Score 13-10
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · DET 3 · Score 16-10
(:08) 8-A.Elling 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 10:25 · MIN 19 · Score 16-13
(10:25) 4-J.Hanson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-B.Banta, Holder-19-J.Jett.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:02 · DET 72 · Score 22-13
(8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 7:52 · DET 2 · Score 23-13
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.

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.
K. Campbell (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions on 2003-09-21?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 23-13 in Week 3, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 16, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Detroit Lions 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — S. Bryson (Q1 11:06) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Culpepper (Q2 12:08) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Culpepper (Q2 5:02) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Campbell (G. Frerotte pass) (Q3 8:02) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 0:55, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — A. Elling (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 10:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Jax Harrington (Detroit Lions), 49.0% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +1.02 total passing EPA. G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings), 40.0% completion, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +8.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

K. Campbell (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+7.60 EPA): (8:02) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 16-K.Campbell for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-23-O.Smith, Illegal Contact, declined..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: 2003 Week 3 Recap

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