Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+2.86 EPA): (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at LAC 48 for 18 yards. Penalty on LAC-20-T.Campbell, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Vikings 27–20 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2021

Game story

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27–20 in Week 10 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-11-14, a matchup that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half. The decisive swing (-15.3% win probability) came in the opening quarter when Minnesota Vikings swung the momentum.

In Week 10 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-11-14, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with +5.37 total EPA, and +3.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-15.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (8:32) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins sacked at LAC 27 for -5 yards (97-J.Bosa). FUMBLES (97-J.Bosa) [97-J.Bosa], RECOVERED by LAC-93-J.Jones at LAC 29.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	13	7	7	0	0	27
Los Angeles Chargers	10	7	3	0	0	20

Stars of the game

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

1 J. Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +12.03 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
2 K. Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +5.37 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3 M. Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
4 T. Conklin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5 A. Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
6 D. Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.82 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
7 A. Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8 J. Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

J. Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

J. Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+12.03) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.86 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (8:32) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins sacked at LAC 27 for -5 yards (97-J.Bosa). FUMBLES (97-J.Bosa) [97-J.Bosa], RECOVERED by LAC-93-J.Jones at LAC 29.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — T. Conklin (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 33:30)
Los Angeles Chargers — L. Rountree (Q2 31:33)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q3 25:44)
Minnesota Vikings — T. Conklin (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 17:39)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Cook (Q4 9:34)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — G. Joseph (Q2 44:18)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Hopkins (Q2 41:33)
Minnesota Vikings — G. Joseph (Q2 36:42)
Los Angeles Chargers — D. Hopkins (Q4 4:40)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–10. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LAC 28 (Q2 44:18) — (14:18) 1-G.Joseph 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIN 27 (Q2 41:33) — (11:33) 6-D.Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LAC 11 (Q2 36:42) — (6:42) 1-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q2 33:30) — (3:30) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 83-T.Conklin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 33:26) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 31:33) — (1:33) 35-L.Rountree up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 31:30) — 6-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 25:44) — (10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 30-A.Ekeler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 25:40) — 6-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q3 17:39) — (2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-A.Ogbongbemiga]. LAC-32-A.Gilman was injured during the play.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q3 17:33) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q4 9:34) — (9:34) 64-B.Brandel reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 9:29) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIN 6 (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) 6-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 53:32) — (8:32) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins sacked at LAC 27 for -5 yards (97-J.Bosa). FUMBLES (97-J.Bosa) [97-J.Bosa], RECOVERED by LAC-93-J.Jones at LAC 29. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.86]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 20:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to 18-J.Jefferson. PENALTY on LAC-25-C.Harris, Defensive Pass Interference, 11 yards, enforced at LAC 36 - No Play. [WPA +12.1% · EPA +2.16]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 17:39) — (2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-A.Ogbongbemiga]. LAC-32-A.Gilman was injured during the play. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.36]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 36:31) — (6:31) 68-S.Kelemete reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert pass deep left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at LAC 31. 54-E.Kendricks to LAC 31 for no gain (13-K.Allen). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.21]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to LAC 36 for 27 yards (20-T.Campbell). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.32]

Impact plays

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

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 53:32) — (8:32) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins sacked at LAC 27 for -5 yards (97-J.Bosa). FUMBLES (97-J.Bosa) [97-J.Bosa], RECOVERED by LAC-93-J.Jones at LAC 29. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -5.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 36:31) — (6:31) 68-S.Kelemete reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert pass deep left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at LAC 31. 54-E.Kendricks to LAC 31 for no gain (13-K.Allen). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.21]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 40:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at LAC 48 for 18 yards. Penalty on LAC-20-T.Campbell, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.86]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 56:11) — (11:11) (No Huddle) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 7 for -15 yards (54-E.Kendricks). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -2.64]

Quarterback report card

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

K.Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.37 total EPA
J.Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.051	-0.072
Offensive success rate	47.4%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.125	-0.054
Rush EPA/play	+0.009	-0.014
Defensive EPA/play	+0.072	-0.051
Defensive success rate	56.0%	52.6%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Los Angeles Chargers: 10 drives, -5.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +4.83 total EPA, 5 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.
J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
K. Cousins (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
J. Herbert (LAC) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 44:18 · LAC 28 · Score 3-0
(14:18) 1-G.Joseph 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 41:33 · MIN 27 · Score 3-3
(11:33) 6-D.Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 36:42 · LAC 11 · Score 6-3
(6:42) 1-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 33:30 · LAC 5 · Score 12-3
(3:30) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 83-T.Conklin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 33:26 · LAC 15 · Score 13-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 31:33 · MIN 1 · Score 13-9
(1:33) 35-L.Rountree up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 31:30 · MIN 15 · Score 13-10
6-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 25:44 · MIN 2 · Score 13-16
(10:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 30-A.Ekeler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 25:40 · MIN 15 · Score 13-17
6-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 17:39 · LAC 1 · Score 19-17
(2:39) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-A.Ogbongbemiga]. LAC-32-A.Gilman was injured during the play.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 17:33 · LAC 15 · Score 20-17
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 9:34 · LAC 1 · Score 26-17
(9:34) 64-B.Brandel reported in as eligible. 33-D.Cook left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 9:29 · LAC 15 · Score 27-17
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 4:40 · MIN 6 · Score 27-20
(4:40) 6-D.Hopkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Los Angeles Chargers 27-20 in Week 10, 2021 on 2021-11-14.

What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

The final score was Minnesota Vikings 27, Los Angeles Chargers 20 (MIN 27-20 LAC) in Week 10, 2021 on 2021-11-14.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q2: Minnesota Vikings 13, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 27, Los Angeles Chargers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Conklin (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 33:30) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Rountree (Q2 31:33) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Ekeler (J. Herbert pass) (Q3 25:44) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Conklin (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 17:39) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Cook (Q4 9:34) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 44:18, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 41:33, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 36:42, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 4:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 58.1% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.37 total passing EPA. J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.8% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.20 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +12.03 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.86 EPA): (8:32) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins sacked at LAC 27 for -5 yards (97-J.Bosa). FUMBLES (97-J.Bosa) [97-J.Bosa], RECOVERED by LAC-93-J.Jones at LAC 29.. The biggest win-probability swing was -15.3%.

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Minnesota Vikings won 27-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L

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