Vikings 20–23 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 23–20 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Favre
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 1999-09-26

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–20 on 1999-09-26. B. Favre posted a game-high +13.58 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	3	3	7	0	20
Green Bay Packers	0	10	3	10	0	23

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 10

+3GB 17

+3MIN 17

+3MIN 16

GB 10

MIN 23

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 12:03TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 2
Score
6-0
(12:03) L.Hoard left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:26XP
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-0
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
7-3
(15:00) R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 8:24TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 94
Score
7-9
(8:24) R.Cunningham pass intended for R.Moss INTERCEPTED by A.Edwards at MIN 26. A.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 7:37XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-10
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:54FG
Points+3
Yard line
GB 17
Score
10-10
(:54) G.Anderson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
GB 4
Score
13-10
(15:00) G.Anderson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 9:08FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 17
Score
13-13
(9:08) R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:12FG
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 16
Score
13-16
(10:12) R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
GB 10
Score
19-16
(2:00) R.Cunningham pass to R.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 1:56XP
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
20-16
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 0:16TD
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 23
Score
20-22
(:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 0:12XP
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
20-23
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +13.58 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2A. Freeman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
3C. Bradford · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4Joe Reed · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
5C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
6R. Cunningham · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +4.22 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7B. Schroeder · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8R. Cunningham · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 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

B. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+13.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+5.09 EPA): (:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +0.33 EPA/play · +13.58 total EPA
R. Cunningham (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.143	+0.153
Offensive success rate	48.8%	45.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.114	+0.329
Rush EPA/play	+0.154	-0.255
Defensive EPA/play	-0.153	-0.143
Defensive success rate	54.8%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.14, Green Bay Packers +0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.14 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: +0.15 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 9 drives, +12.85 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 9 drives, +12.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q1 12:03)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 8:24)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q4 2:00)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 0:16)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q2 0:54)
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 9:08)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 10:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 12:03) — (12:03) L.Hoard left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 4:26) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the GB 94 (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) R.Cunningham pass intended for R.Moss INTERCEPTED by A.Edwards at MIN 26. A.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 7:37) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q2 0:54) — (:54) G.Anderson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 4 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) G.Anderson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 17 (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–7. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 16 (Q4 10:12) — (10:12) R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) R.Cunningham pass to R.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 1:56) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 23 (Q4 0:16) — (:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:12) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:16) — (:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +57.5% · EPA +5.09]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 67 yards from MIN 30 to GB 3. B.Mitchell to GB 22 for 19 yards (K.Mays). [WPA +54.7% · EPA +0.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) R.Cunningham pass to J.Reed pushed ob at GB 28 for 50 yards (F.Vinson). [WPA +22.2% · EPA +3.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) R.Cunningham pass intended for R.Moss INTERCEPTED by A.Edwards at MIN 26. A.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.97]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:06) — (:06) R.Cunningham pass intended for M.Hatchette INTERCEPTED by A.Edwards at GB 5. A.Edwards to GB 5 for no gain (M.Hatchette). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -0.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:16) — (:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +57.5% · EPA +5.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) R.Cunningham pass intended for R.Moss INTERCEPTED by A.Edwards at MIN 26. A.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.97]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) B.Favre pass to B.Schroeder pushed ob at GB 37 for 23 yards (R.McDonald). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) R.Cunningham pass to J.Reed pushed ob at GB 28 for 50 yards (F.Vinson). [WPA +22.2% · EPA +3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 12:03 · GB 2 · Score 6-0
(12:03) L.Hoard left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 4:26 · GB 2 · Score 7-0
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · MIN 10 · Score 7-3
(15:00) R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 8:24 · GB 94 · Score 7-9
(8:24) R.Cunningham pass intended for R.Moss INTERCEPTED by A.Edwards at MIN 26. A.Edwards for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 7:37 · MIN 2 · Score 7-10
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:54 · GB 17 · Score 10-10
(:54) G.Anderson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · GB 4 · Score 13-10
(15:00) G.Anderson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 9:08 · MIN 17 · Score 13-13
(9:08) R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 10:12 · MIN 16 · Score 13-16
(10:12) R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · GB 10 · Score 19-16
(2:00) R.Cunningham pass to R.Moss for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 1:56 · GB 2 · Score 20-16
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 0:16 · MIN 23 · Score 20-22
(:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 0:12 · MIN 2 · Score 20-23
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.

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.
B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 1999-09-26?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-20 in Week 3, 1999.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Green Bay Packers 23.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 12:03) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 8:24) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 2:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:16) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:54, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 9:08, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 10:12, 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?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 58.5% completion, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +13.58 total passing EPA. R. Cunningham (Minnesota Vikings), 48.6% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.22 total passing EPA.

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

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+5.09 EPA): (:16) B.Favre pass to C.Bradford for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Green Bay Packers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

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Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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