Vikings 16–21 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2019

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 35.9% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.59 total passing EPA. A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.9% completion, +7.4% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.47 total passing EPA.

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

D. Adams (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.27 EPA): (12:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 81-G.Allison to MIN 28 for 8 yards (22-H.Smith, 29-X.Rhodes). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-22-H.Smith at MIN 28. 22-H.Smith to MI.

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 21–16 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 10–21 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Davante Adams
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (14:12) 33-D.Cook left tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2019-09-15

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–16 on 2019-09-15. Davante Adams posted a game-high +8.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	10	6	0	0	16
Green Bay Packers	14	7	0	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 2

GB 75

+1GB 15

+3GB 13

GB 45

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 12:59TD
Joshua Williams
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-6
(12:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 12:50XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 3:23TD
GAG. Allison
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
0-13
(3:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-G.Allison for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 3:18XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 14:20TD
Andre Jones Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-20
(14:20) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 14:16XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:12TD
Dylan Cook
Points+6
Yard line
GB 75
Score
6-21
(14:12) 33-D.Cook left tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:00XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
7-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:55FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
GB 13
Score
10-21
(:55) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:19TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
GB 45
Score
16-21
(9:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-S.Diggs for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-14-S.Diggs, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Davante Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +8.53 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
2Dylan Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +6.21 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3Cooper Beebe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.41 EPA/play
4Dylan Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
6Andre Jones Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7Andre Jones Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.62 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +0.47 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.01 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

Davante Adams — GB · Receiving

Davante Adams posted the highest total EPA (+8.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.95 EPA per play.

Davante Adams's top snap (-4.27 EPA): (12:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 81-G.Allison to MIN 28 for 8 yards (22-H.Smith, 29-X.Rhodes). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-22-H.Smith at MIN 28. 22-H.Smith to MIN 28 for no gain (17-D.Adams).

Biggest single play (+6.65 EPA): Dylan Cook — (14:12) 33-D.Cook left tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 39 dropbacks · 35.9% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -14.59 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +7.4% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.175	-0.108
Offensive success rate	34.2%	37.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.374	+0.012
Rush EPA/play	+0.240	-0.252
Defensive EPA/play	+0.108	+0.175
Defensive success rate	63.0%	65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.17 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.11 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 15 drives, -9.95 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 15 drives, -13.80 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Joshua Williams (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 12:59)
Green Bay Packers — G. Allison (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q1 3:23)
Green Bay Packers — Andre Jones Jr. (Q2 14:20)
Minnesota Vikings — Dylan Cook (Q2 14:12)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 9:19)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q1 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 12:50) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 12 (Q1 3:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-G.Allison for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 3:18) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 14:16) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 75 (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) 33-D.Cook left tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 14:00) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 13 (Q2 0:55) — (:55) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 45 (Q3 9:19).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB -9. Touchback. [WPA -33.7% · EPA -5.64]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-S.Diggs for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-14-S.Diggs, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.70]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) 33-D.Cook up the middle to GB 25 for 8 yards (94-D.Lowry; 51-K.Fackrell). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +0.44]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 17-D.Adams pushed ob at MIN 36 for 39 yards (22-H.Smith). [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.44]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 5-D.Bailey 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -3.92]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) 33-D.Cook left tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.7% · EPA +6.65]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:22) — (1:22) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 33 for -7 yards (97-K.Clark). FUMBLES (97-K.Clark) [97-K.Clark], RECOVERED by GB-94-D.Lowry at MIN 33. 94-D.Lowry to MIN 33 for no gain (64-J.Kline). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -5.75]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-S.Diggs for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-14-S.Diggs, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.70]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB -9. Touchback. [WPA -33.7% · EPA -5.64]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 12:59 · MIN 15 · Score 0-6
(12:59) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 30-J.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 12:50 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 3:23 · MIN 12 · Score 0-13
(3:23) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 81-G.Allison for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 3:18 · MIN 15 · Score 0-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 14:20 · MIN 2 · Score 0-20
(14:20) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 14:16 · MIN 15 · Score 0-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 14:12 · GB 75 · Score 6-21
(14:12) 33-D.Cook left tackle for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:00 · GB 15 · Score 7-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:55 · GB 13 · Score 10-21
(:55) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 9:19 · GB 45 · Score 16-21
(9:19) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-S.Diggs for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on MIN-14-S.Diggs, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

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.
Davante Adams (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 2019-09-15?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-16 in Week 2, 2019.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 14; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 10, Green Bay Packers 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 6, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 16, Green Bay Packers 21.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Williams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 12:59) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Allison (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 3:23) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q2 14:20) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q2 14:12) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 9:19) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:55, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 35.9% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.59 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.9% completion, +7.4% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.47 total passing EPA.

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

Davante Adams (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.27 EPA): (12:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 81-G.Allison to MIN 28 for 8 yards (22-H.Smith, 29-X.Rhodes). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-22-H.Smith at MIN 28. 22-H.Smith to MI.

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Green Bay Packers won 21-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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