Game story
In Week 7 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-25, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -15.70 total EPA, and +4.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Rice (Minnesota Vikings) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-53.0% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (1:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 29-C.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Fox at PIT 18. 57-K.Fox for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball deflected off #29 Taylor's hands before being intercepte
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +10.36 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 2 M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 3 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 4 M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 5 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 6 B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 7 V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Rice — MIN · Receiving
S. Rice posted the highest total EPA (+10.36) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Minnesota Vikings's efficiency. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.74 EPA per play.
The signature play (-10.93 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (1:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 29-C.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Fox at PIT 18. 57-K.Fox for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball deflected off #29 Taylor's hands before being intercepted.
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
- Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Woodley
- Minnesota Vikings — P. Harvin
- Pittsburgh Steelers — K. Fox
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q1 45:09) — (:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 35:17) — (5:17) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-38-N.Tahi was injured during the play.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 35:12) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the MIN 40 (Q2 30:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-M.Wallace for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 30:24) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the MIN 9 (Q3 26:09) — (11:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PIT 1 (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) (Field Goal formation) 8-R.Longwell 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q4 6:42); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 6:23) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PIT 30 (Q4 6:23) — 3-J.Reed kicks 58 yards from PIT 30 to MIN 12. 12-P.Harvin for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Back judge Rich Reels injured on the play.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 6:09) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 19 (Q4 1:15); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 1:00) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 29-C.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Fox at PIT 18. 57-K.Fox for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball deflected off #29 Taylor's hands before being intercepte
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 14 for -6 yards (99-B.Keisel). FUMBLES (99-B.Keisel), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 23. 56-L.Woodley for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 28-A.Peterson to PIT 26 for 29 yards (57-K.Fox).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 30:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-M.Wallace for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 21:47) — (6:47) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice to PIT 1 for 34 yards (43-T.Polamalu).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 29-C.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Fox at PIT 18. 57-K.Fox for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball deflected off #29 Taylor's hands before being intercepte
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 14 for -6 yards (99-B.Keisel). FUMBLES (99-B.Keisel), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 23. 56-L.Woodley for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:23) — 3-J.Reed kicks 58 yards from PIT 30 to MIN 12. 12-P.Harvin for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Back judge Rich Reels injured on the play.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 30:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-M.Wallace for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 58 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +4.7% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -15.70 total EPA
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -10.9% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.093 | -0.021 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.7% | 46.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.271 | -0.105 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.023 | -0.163 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.021 | +0.093 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.7% | 56.3% |
By the numbers
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -9.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -1.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- S. Rice (Minnesota Vikings) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Favre (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 45:09 · MIN 21 · Score 0-3
(:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 35:17 · PIT 2 · Score 6-3
(5:17) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-38-N.Tahi was injured during the play. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 35:12 · PIT 2 · Score 7-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 30:31 · MIN 40 · Score 7-9
(:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-M.Wallace for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 30:24 · MIN 2 · Score 7-10
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 26:09 · MIN 9 · Score 7-13
(11:09) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 19:47 · PIT 1 · Score 10-13
(4:47) (Field Goal formation) 8-R.Longwell 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:42 · PIT 8 · Score 10-19
(6:42) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 14 for -6 yards (99-B.Keisel). FUMBLES (99-B.Keisel), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 23. 56-L.Woodley for 77 yards, TOUCHDO - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:23 · MIN 2 · Score 10-20
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 6:23 · PIT 30 · Score 16-20
3-J.Reed kicks 58 yards from PIT 30 to MIN 12. 12-P.Harvin for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Back judge Rich Reels injured on the play. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 6:09 · PIT 2 · Score 17-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:15 · PIT 19 · Score 17-26
(1:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 29-C.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Fox at PIT 18. 57-K.Fox for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball deflected off #2 - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:00 · MIN 2 · Score 17-27
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-17 in Week 7, 2009 on 2009-10-25.
What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The final score was Minnesota Vikings 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 (MIN 17-27 PIT) in Week 7, 2009 on 2009-10-25.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Final: Minnesota Vikings 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 35:17) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 30:31) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Woodley (Q4 6:42) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — P. Harvin (Q4 6:23) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — K. Fox (Q4 1:15) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 45:09, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 26:09, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 19:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 58.6% completion, +4.7% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -15.70 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 46.7% completion, -10.9% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.15 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
S. Rice (Minnesota Vikings) led the game in total EPA with +10.36 on receiving plays. across 14 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-10.93 EPA): (1:15) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle intended for 29-C.Taylor INTERCEPTED by 57-K.Fox at PIT 18. 57-K.Fox for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball deflected off #29 Taylor's hands bef. The biggest win-probability swing was -53.0%.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 6-0 Now 6-1 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
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