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NFL · Week 6 · October 17, 1999 · 12 min read

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: 1999 Week 6 Recap

Lions defeat Vikings 25–23 in Week 6

Jacolby George led Fantasy Impact as Lions prevailed in a 23–25 Week 6 finish.

Minnesota Vikings 23 2–4
Final 23–25
Detroit Lions 25 3–2 Winner
Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
23–25
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 0–19 Detroit Lions
Top passer
G. Frerotte
FantasyHQ MVP
Jacolby George
Game date
October 17, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Jacolby George 10/15 · 203 YDS · 2 TD +11.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Riley Moss
    Riley Moss 10 REC · 125 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Joe Reed
    Joe Reed 3 REC · 66 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • J.Morton 8 REC · 74 YDS +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Frerotte 15/23 · 120 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Sloan 3 REC · 30 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Detroit Lions
Final score
Detroit Lions 25–23 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 0–19 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jacolby George
Top passer
G. Frerotte
Biggest EPA play
(9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for…
Game date
1999-10-17

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 25–23 on 1999-10-17. Jacolby George posted a game-high +11.78 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Minnesota Vikings00149023
Detroit Lions10906025

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 9:47TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 64
    Score
    0-6

    (9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 7:17XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    0-7

    J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

  3. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 3:55FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 3
    Score
    0-10

    (3:55) J.Hanson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 13:03FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 31
    Score
    0-13

    (13:03) J.Hanson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

  5. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 8:37FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 10
    Score
    0-16

    (8:37) J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

  6. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 0:29FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 11
    Score
    0-19

    (:29) J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

  7. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 14:50TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 17
    Score
    6-19

    (14:50) J.George pass to C.Carter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 12:04XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    7-19

    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 9:23TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 36
    Score
    13-19

    (9:23) J.George pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 9:16XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    14-19

    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  11. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:23TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 2
    Score
    20-19

    (14:23) L.Hoard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 13:30FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 28
    Score
    20-22

    (13:30) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

  13. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 1:43FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 8
    Score
    23-22

    (1:43) G.Anderson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.

  14. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 0:13FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 30
    Score
    23-25

    (:13) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jacolby George · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.78 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  2. 2Riley MossRiley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  3. 3Joe ReedJoe Reed · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Glover · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  6. 6G. Frerotte · Detroit Lions · Passing · +1.60 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Sloan · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  8. 8Jalen MillsJalen Mills · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 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

Jacolby George — MIN · Passing

Jacolby George posted the highest total EPA (+11.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.

Jacolby George's top snap (-4.70 EPA): (11:13) J.George sacked at DET 14 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-T.Kirschke at DET 14. T.Kirschke to DET 14 for no gain (J.George).

Biggest single play (-7.41 EPA): Another player — (9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

G. Frerotte led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • G. Frerotte (Detroit Lions) · 23 dropbacks · 65.2% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +1.60 total EPA
  • C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 19 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -1.62 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMinnesota VikingsDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play-0.087-0.079
Offensive success rate39.5%42.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.049-0.023
Rush EPA/play-0.301-0.262
Defensive EPA/play+0.079+0.087
Defensive success rate57.8%60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings -0.09, Detroit Lions -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Minnesota Vikings: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.08 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -7.07 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -6.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 9:47)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 14:50)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q3 9:23)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q4 14:23)

Field goals

  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 3:55)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 13:03)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 8:37)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q2 0:29)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 13:30)
  • Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player (Q4 1:43)
  • Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 0:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 64 (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 7:17) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 3 (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) J.Hanson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 9–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q2 13:03) — (13:03) J.Hanson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q2 8:37) — (8:37) J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 11 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 17 (Q3 14:50) — (14:50) J.George pass to C.Carter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 12:04) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 36 (Q3 9:23) — (9:23) J.George pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 9:16) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 9–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) L.Hoard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 28 (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 8 (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) G.Anderson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 30 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to DET 5. T.Fair to DET 21 for 16 yards (C.Walsh). PENALTY on DET-S.Kowalkowski, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 21. [WPA +53.1% · EPA -0.57]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 0:13) — (:13) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett. [WPA +36.1% · EPA +1.12]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) J.George pass to J.Reed to DET 15 for 38 yards (J.Brown). [WPA +21.1% · EPA +2.60]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:05) — (:05) J.George pass INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at DET 26. T.Fair to DET 28 for 2 yards. [WPA -19.0% · EPA -0.03]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.41]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -18.3% · EPA -7.41]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 9:55) — (9:55) R.Cunningham sacked at MIN 27 for -8 yards (T.Scroggins). FUMBLES (T.Scroggins), touched at MIN 27, RECOVERED by DET-J.Jones at MIN 12. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -5.20]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:13) — (11:13) J.George sacked at DET 14 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-T.Kirschke at DET 14. T.Kirschke to DET 14 for no gain (J.George). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -4.70]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) L.Hoard up the middle to DET 42 for 1 yard (J.Jones). FUMBLES (J.Jones), RECOVERED by DET-R.Rice at DET 42. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -4.67]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 9:47 · DET 64 · Score 0-6
    (9:47) R.Cunningham pass intended for C.Carter INTERCEPTED by T.Fair at MIN 41. T.Fair for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 7:17 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
    J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
  3. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 3:55 · MIN 3 · Score 0-10
    (3:55) J.Hanson 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
  4. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 13:03 · MIN 31 · Score 0-13
    (13:03) J.Hanson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
  5. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 8:37 · MIN 10 · Score 0-16
    (8:37) J.Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
  6. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:29 · MIN 11 · Score 0-19
    (:29) J.Hanson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
  7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 14:50 · DET 17 · Score 6-19
    (14:50) J.George pass to C.Carter for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 12:04 · DET 2 · Score 7-19
    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  9. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 9:23 · DET 36 · Score 13-19
    (9:23) J.George pass to R.Moss for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 9:16 · DET 2 · Score 14-19
    G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  11. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 14:23 · DET 2 · Score 20-19
    (14:23) L.Hoard right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 13:30 · MIN 28 · Score 20-22
    (13:30) J.Hanson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
  13. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 1:43 · DET 8 · Score 23-22
    (1:43) G.Anderson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
  14. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:13 · MIN 30 · Score 23-25
    (:13) J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Key takeaways

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

  • Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Jacolby George (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions on 1999-10-17?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 25-23 in Week 6, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Detroit Lions 9; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 14, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 9, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:47) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 14:50) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 9:23) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 14:23) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q1 3:55, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 13:03, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 8:37, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:29, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 13:30, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:43, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

G. Frerotte (Detroit Lions), 65.2% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +1.60 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 47.4% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -1.62 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Jacolby George (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.78 total EPA on Passing plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (-4.70 EPA): (11:13) J.George sacked at DET 14 for -9 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-T.Kirschke at DET 14. T.Kirschke to DET 14 for no gain (J.George)..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Detroit Lions won 25-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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