Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: 2009 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-11-01, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 38–26 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +4.21 total EPA, and +5.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.16 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +21.16 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Havner · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.02 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.21 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 46:21)
• Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q2 40:48)
• Minnesota Vikings — P. Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q3 28:20)
• Green Bay Packers — S. Havner (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 21:36)
• Green Bay Packers — S. Havner (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 17:03)
• Minnesota Vikings — J. Dugan (B. Favre pass) (Q4 13:39)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 10:31)
• Minnesota Vikings — B. Berrian (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:54)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q1 50:09)
• Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 30:13)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 23:31)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 19 (Q1 50:09) — (5:09) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 46:21) — (1:21) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 46:17) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q2 40:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 40:42) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 23 (Q2 30:13) — (:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 51 (Q3 28:20) — (13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 28:08) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q3 23:31) — (8:31) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q3 21:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 41-S.Havner for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 21:30) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q3 17:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 41-S.Havner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 16:57) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-J.Dugan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 13:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q4 10:31); Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:48) — 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 52:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.98]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 50:05) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 30 to MIN 9. 12-P.Harvin to GB 14 for 77 yards (30-J.Kuhn). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +4.57]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at MIN 33 for -5 yards (69-J.Allen). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -1.18]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on MIN-41-K.Paymah, Defensive Pass Interference, declined [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.00]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 16:57) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 56 yards from GB 30 to MIN 14. 12-P.Harvin pushed ob at GB 38 for 48 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.79]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 52:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.98]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 28:20) — (13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play. [WPA +1.7% · EPA +4.88]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 50:05) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 30 to MIN 9. 12-P.Harvin to GB 14 for 77 yards (30-J.Kuhn). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +4.57]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +4.38]

Quarterback report card

A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · +5.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.21 total EPA
• B.Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.76 EPA/play · +21.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +0.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +15.50 total EPA, 6 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.
• B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (GB) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• B. Favre (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 50:09 · MIN 19 · Score 0-3
   (5:09) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
2. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 46:21 · GB 1 · Score 6-3
   (1:21) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 46:17 · GB 2 · Score 7-3
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
4. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 40:48 · GB 12 · Score 13-3
   (10:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 40:42 · GB 2 · Score 14-3
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
6. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 30:13 · GB 23 · Score 17-3
   (:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 28:20 · GB 51 · Score 23-3
   (13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play.
8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 28:08 · GB 2 · Score 24-3
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 23:31 · MIN 8 · Score 24-6
   (8:31) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 21:36 · MIN 16 · Score 24-12
    (6:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 41-S.Havner for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 21:30 · MIN 2 · Score 24-13
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 17:03 · MIN 5 · Score 24-19
    (2:03) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 41-S.Havner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 16:57 · MIN 2 · Score 24-20
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
14. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 13:39 · GB 2 · Score 30-20
    (13:39) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-J.Dugan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 13:35 · GB 2 · Score 31-20
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
16. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:31 · MIN 10 · Score 31-26
    (10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on MIN-41-K.Payma
17. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:54 · GB 16 · Score 37-26
    (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 3:48 · GB 2 · Score 38-26
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.