Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets: 2010 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-10-11, the New York Jets took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 29–20 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Sanchez (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -10.81 total EPA, and -11.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, P. Harvin (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-27.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (1:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Lowery at MIN 26. 26-D.Lowery for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +9.03 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +3.54 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Lewis · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Greene · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.66 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Conner · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Tomlinson · New York Jets · Rushing · +0.40 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.02 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 — R. Moss (B. Favre pass) (Q3 17:17)
• Minnesota Vikings — P. Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q4 12:55)
• New York Jets — S. Greene (Q4 4:37)
• Minnesota Vikings — P. Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:16)
• New York Jets — D. Lowery (Q4 1:30)

Field goals

• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q1 50:00)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 35:34)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q2 30:20)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q3 23:53)
• New York Jets — N. Folk (Q3 15:53)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 7 (Q1 50:00) — (5:00) 2-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 6–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 35 (Q2 35:34) — (5:34) 2-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 4 (Q2 30:20) — (:20) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 16 (Q3 23:53) — (8:53) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYJ 37 (Q3 17:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 84-R.Moss for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q3 17:10) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the MIN 13 (Q3 15:53) — (:53) 2-N.Folk 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 14–13. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYJ 34 (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 12-P.Harvin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Pryce].; New York Jets found the end zone from the MIN 23 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) 23-S.Greene right guard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 4:30) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q4 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 12-P.Harvin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 3:09) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 79 (Q4 1:30); New York Jets added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:30) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Lowery at MIN 26. 26-D.Lowery for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.4% · EPA -7.24]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 12-P.Harvin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Pryce]. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +5.36]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 17:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 84-R.Moss for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +5.76]
• New York Jets (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 9-S.Weatherford punts 50 yards to MIN 16, Center-46-T.Purdum, fair catch by 85-G.Camarillo. [WPA -11.5% · EPA +0.30]
• New York Jets (Q3 17:10) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 75 yards from MIN 30 to NYJ -5. 16-B.Smith to MIN 19 for 86 yards (54-J.Brinkley). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.82]

Impact plays

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Lowery at MIN 26. 26-D.Lowery for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.4% · EPA -7.24]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 17:17) — (2:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 84-R.Moss for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +5.76]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q3 27:58) — (12:58) 4-B.Favre FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 47, touched at MIN 47, RECOVERED by NYJ-24-D.Revis at NYJ 44. 24-D.Revis to MIN 46 for 10 yards (28-A.Peterson). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -5.41]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 12-P.Harvin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Pryce]. [WPA +17.6% · EPA +5.36]

Quarterback report card

M.Sanchez led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Sanchez (New York Jets) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -11.5% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -10.81 total EPA
• B.Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 41 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -13.1% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Minnesota Vikings: 15 drives, -6.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 14 drives, +0.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Jets leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• P. Harvin (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Sanchez (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• B. Favre (MIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 50:00 · MIN 7 · Score 0-3
   (5:00) 2-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
2. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 35:34 · MIN 35 · Score 0-6
   (5:34) 2-N.Folk 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
3. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:20 · MIN 4 · Score 0-9
   (:20) 2-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
4. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 23:53 · MIN 16 · Score 0-12
   (8:53) 2-N.Folk 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
5. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 17:17 · NYJ 37 · Score 6-12
   (2:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 84-R.Moss for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 17:10 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-12
   8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
7. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 15:53 · MIN 13 · Score 7-15
   (:53) 2-N.Folk 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
8. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 12:55 · NYJ 34 · Score 13-15
   (12:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 12-P.Harvin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-T.Pryce].
9. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 4:37 · MIN 23 · Score 13-21
   (4:37) 23-S.Greene right guard for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 4:30 · MIN 2 · Score 13-22
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.
11. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:16 · NYJ 11 · Score 19-22
    (3:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 12-P.Harvin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 3:09 · NYJ 2 · Score 20-22
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
13. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 1:30 · NYJ 79 · Score 20-28
    (1:30) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Lowery at MIN 26. 26-D.Lowery for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:30 · MIN 2 · Score 20-29
    2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-9-S.Weatherford.