Vikings 19–24 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 35.6% completion, -9.1% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.14 total passing EPA. A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 66.7% completion, +21.9% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.41 EPA): (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 24–19 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trishton Jackson
Top passer: Trishton Jackson
Biggest EPA play: (6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards…
Game date: 2008-09-08

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–19 on 2008-09-08. Trishton Jackson posted a game-high +11.14 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	3	3	13	0	0	19
Green Bay Packers	10	7	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3GB 19

+3MIN 24

+3GB 9

GB 73

GB 23

GB 3

+1GB 2

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 13:40FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 19
Score
3-0
(13:40) 8-R.Longwell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 10:12TD
Kemon Hall
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
3-6
(10:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 35-K.Hall for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 10:07XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
3-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 3:26FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 24
Score
3-10
(3:26) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 10:55FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 9
Score
6-10
(10:55) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 6:54TD
WBW. Blackmon
Points+6
Yard line
GB 73
Score
6-16
(6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 6:35XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
6-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:19TD
SRS. Rice
Points+6
Yard line
GB 23
Score
12-17
(14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 6:05TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
12-23
(6:05) 12-A.Rodgers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 6:03XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
12-24
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:43TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 3
Score
18-24
(2:43) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:39XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
19-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. PENALTY on GB-97-J.Jolly, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Enforced on kick-off.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trishton Jackson · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.14 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
3Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4G. Mills · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
5Trishton Jackson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
6Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.68 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 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

Trishton Jackson — MIN · Passing

Trishton Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+11.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Trishton Jackson's top snap (+4.41 EPA): (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.08 EPA): C. Kluwe — (6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Trishton Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 45 dropbacks · 35.6% completion · -9.1% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.14 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +21.9% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.065	+0.112
Offensive success rate	41.8%	46.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.248	+0.099
Rush EPA/play	+0.010	+0.086
Defensive EPA/play	-0.112	-0.065
Defensive success rate	53.3%	58.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.07, Green Bay Packers +0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.07 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: +0.11 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +8.39 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +5.93 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Kemon Hall (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 10:12)
Green Bay Packers — W. Blackmon (Q3 6:54)
Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q4 14:19)
Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q4 6:05)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q4 2:43)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 13:40)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 3:26)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q3 10:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q2 13:40) — (13:40) 8-R.Longwell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 35-K.Hall for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 10:07) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q2 3:26) — (3:26) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q3 10:55) — (10:55) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 73 (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 6:35) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 23 (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) 12-A.Rodgers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 6:03) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 2:39).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass deep right intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Bigby at GB 39. 20-A.Bigby to GB 46 for 7 yards (81-V.Shiancoe). [WPA -19.9% · EPA -0.92]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-G.Jennings to MIN 6 for 56 yards (41-C.Gordon). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -5.08]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-D.Frost punts 41 yards to MIN 22, Center-61-B.Goode. 84-A.Allison to MIN 31 for 9 yards (54-B.Chillar). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -0.39]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:54) — (6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -5.08]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +4.41]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) 25-R.Grant right tackle to MIN 2 for 57 yards (52-C.Greenway). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.93]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 85-G.Jennings to MIN 6 for 56 yards (41-C.Gordon). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 13:40 · GB 19 · Score 3-0
(13:40) 8-R.Longwell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 10:12 · MIN 1 · Score 3-6
(10:12) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 35-K.Hall for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 10:07 · MIN 2 · Score 3-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 3:26 · MIN 24 · Score 3-10
(3:26) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 10:55 · GB 9 · Score 6-10
(10:55) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 6:54 · GB 73 · Score 6-16
(6:54) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to GB 24, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 27-W.Blackmon for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 6:35 · MIN 2 · Score 6-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 14:19 · GB 23 · Score 12-17
(14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:05 · MIN 1 · Score 12-23
(6:05) 12-A.Rodgers left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 6:03 · MIN 2 · Score 12-24
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-6-D.Frost.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:43 · GB 3 · Score 18-24
(2:43) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:39 · GB 2 · Score 19-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. PENALTY on GB-97-J.Jolly, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Enforced on kick-off.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Trishton Jackson (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 2008-09-08?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-19 in Week 1, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 13, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 19, Green Bay Packers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — K. Hall (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 10:12) Green Bay Packers touchdown — W. Blackmon (Q3 6:54) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (T. Jackson pass) (Q4 14:19) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q4 6:05) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q4 2:43) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 13:40, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 3:26, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 10:55, 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?

Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 35.6% completion, -9.1% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.14 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 66.7% completion, +21.9% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+4.41 EPA): (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Green Bay Packers won 24-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Now 0-1 L

Green Bay Packers

Now 1-0 W

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