Game story
In Week 11 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-21, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 20–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Johnson (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -1.60 total EPA.
On the individual side, D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.75 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-23.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (1:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 81-A.Thurman INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Edwards at MIN 49. 36-D.Edwards for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.75 EPA/play
- 2 K. Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 3 J. Wiggins · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 4 T. Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 5 S. Gado · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
- 6 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7 A. Thurman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 8 M. Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.25 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Driver — GB · Receiving
D. Driver posted the highest total EPA (+8.75) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Green Bay Packers's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.75 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.08 EPA) came from Green Bay Packers: (1:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 81-A.Thurman INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Edwards at MIN 49. 36-D.Edwards for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — D. Edwards
- Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — C. Fason
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — P. Edinger
- Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q1 47:21) — (2:21) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-21-C.Chavous, Illegal Contact, declined.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 47:16) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 61 (Q2 31:15); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 31:04) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 53 (Q2 30:34) — (:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 30:26) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 15:46) — (:46) 35-C.Fason left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 15:46) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 6 (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) 1-P.Edinger 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 28 (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 31:15) — (1:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 81-A.Thurman INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Edwards at MIN 49. 36-D.Edwards for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 1-P.Edinger 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:34) — (:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:52) — (:52) 14-B.Johnson pass to 18-K.Robinson to GB 6 for 35 yards (26-J.Horton).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams at MIN 29. 29-B.Williams to MIN 31 for 2 yards (80-D.Driver).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 31:15) — (1:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 81-A.Thurman INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Edwards at MIN 49. 36-D.Edwards for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:34) — (:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 25:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 35 for -7 yards (74-A.Kampman). FUMBLES (74-A.Kampman), RECOVERED by GB-94-K.Gbaja-Biamila at MIN 36. 94-K.Gbaja-Biamila to MIN 36 for no gain (14-B.Johnso
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 55:09) — (10:09) 1-P.Edinger 49 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Quarterback report card
B.Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Johnson (Minnesota Vikings) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.60 total EPA
- B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Green Bay Packers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.154 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.7% | 37.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.042 | -0.122 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.005 | -0.410 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.154 | +0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.3% | 53.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, -10.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -4.93 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 47:21 · MIN 15 · Score 0-6
(2:21) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-21-C.Chavous, Illegal Contact, declined. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 47:16 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 31:15 · MIN 61 · Score 6-7
(1:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 81-A.Thurman INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Edwards at MIN 49. 36-D.Edwards for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 31:04 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:34 · MIN 53 · Score 7-13
(:34) 4-B.Favre pass to 80-D.Driver for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:26 · MIN 2 · Score 7-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 15:46 · GB 1 · Score 13-14
(:46) 35-C.Fason left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 15:46 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 10:16 · GB 6 · Score 17-14
(10:16) 1-P.Edinger 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 3:03 · MIN 28 · Score 17-17
(3:03) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 20-17
END GAME
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 20-17 in Week 11, 2005 on 2005-11-21.
What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?
The final score was Minnesota Vikings 20, Green Bay Packers 17 (MIN 20-17 GB) in Week 11, 2005 on 2005-11-21.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 6, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Green Bay Packers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q1 47:21) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Edwards (Q2 31:15) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q2 30:34) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Fason (Q3 15:46) Minnesota Vikings field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 10:16, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 3:03, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?
B. Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), 47.4% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.60 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 52.6% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.63 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?
D. Driver (Green Bay Packers) led the game in total EPA with +8.75 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.08 EPA): (1:15) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 81-A.Thurman INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Edwards at MIN 49. 36-D.Edwards for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.0%.
Was Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L
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