Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: 2010 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-24, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 28–24 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +7.80 total EPA, and +1.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.80 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+25.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (1:12) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 28-A.Peterson pushed ob at GB 15 for 26 yards (38-T.Williams).

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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +7.80 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2. 2 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +6.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.39 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Lee · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Jackson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 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

• Green Bay Packers — B. Jackson (Q1 50:11)
• Minnesota Vikings — P. Harvin (Q1 46:16)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Quarless (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 44:57)
• Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 40:20)
• Green Bay Packers — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 23:49)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Bishop (Q3 22:55)
• Minnesota Vikings — R. Moss (B. Favre pass) (Q3 19:16)

Field goals

• Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 34:04)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q1 50:11) — (5:11) 32-B.Jackson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 50:07) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 17 (Q1 46:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 46:11) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q2 44:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 44:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 40:20) — (10:20) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 40:16) — 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 10 (Q2 34:04) — (4:04) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q3 23:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 23:44) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 75 (Q3 22:55); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 22:45) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q3 19:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 84-R.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 19:12) — 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 (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 28-A.Peterson pushed ob at GB 15 for 26 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +25.2% · EPA +2.34]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass incomplete deep left to 84-R.Moss. Yard marker changed due to change of possession. [WPA -23.5% · EPA -1.95]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 22:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Bishop [98-C.Wilson] at MIN 32. 55-D.Bishop for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -7.21]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 84-R.Moss to GB 35 for 13 yards (36-N.Collins). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +2.72]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 53:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 23-D.Nance INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen at MIN 18. 69-J.Allen to MIN 22 for 4 yards (76-C.Clifton). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.18]

Impact plays

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 22:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Bishop [98-C.Wilson] at MIN 32. 55-D.Bishop for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -7.21]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 53:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 23-D.Nance INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen at MIN 18. 69-J.Allen to MIN 22 for 4 yards (76-C.Clifton). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -5.18]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 26:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 50-A.Hawk [59-B.Jones] at GB 38. 50-A.Hawk pushed ob at MIN 41 for 21 yards (85-G.Camarillo). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.72]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 31:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right intended for 85-G.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Williams (41-F.Walker) at MIN -7. Touchback. [WPA -13.8% · EPA -3.66]

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) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.80 total EPA
• B.Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -9.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.07, Green Bay Packers +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +6.11 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +5.16 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Green Bay Packers 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.
• A. Rodgers (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.

1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 50:11 · MIN 1 · Score 0-6
   (5:11) 32-B.Jackson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 50:07 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
3. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 46:16 · GB 17 · Score 6-7
   (1:16) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin left guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 46:11 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 44:57 · MIN 9 · Score 7-13
   (14:57) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 44:53 · MIN 2 · Score 7-14
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 40:20 · GB 1 · Score 13-14
   (10:20) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 40:16 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
9. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 34:04 · GB 10 · Score 17-14
   (4:04) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
10. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:49 · MIN 14 · Score 17-20
    (8:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:44 · MIN 2 · Score 17-21
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 22:55 · GB 75 · Score 17-27
    (7:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Bishop [98-C.Wilson] at MIN 32. 55-D.Bishop for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 22:45 · MIN 2 · Score 17-28
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
14. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 19:16 · GB 4 · Score 23-28
    (4:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 84-R.Moss for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 19:12 · GB 2 · Score 24-28
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.