Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 49–37 Minnesota Vikings
- Halftime
- Minnesota Vikings 17–14 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Kade Warner
- Top passer
- Jacolby George
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2000-01-16
Game summary
The LA beat the Minnesota Vikings 49–37 on 2000-01-16, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 17–14 halftime lead. Kade Warner posted a game-high +23.14 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 37 | |
| 14 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Kade Warner · LA · Passing · +23.14 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 2
Jacolby George · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +18.50 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 3

Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +11.39 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play - 4
C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 5

Joe Reed · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play - 6
I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +6.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play - 7
A. Hakim · LA · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play - 8
L. Hoard · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 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
Kade Warner — LA · Passing
Kade Warner posted the highest total EPA (+23.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.
Kade Warner's top snap (+5.93 EPA): (9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jacolby George led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Jacolby George (Minnesota Vikings) · 57 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · +0.32 EPA/play · +18.50 total EPA
Kade Warner (LA) · 36 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +0.64 EPA/play · +23.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.071 | +0.218 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.4% | 54.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.324 | +0.643 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.169 | -0.466 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.218 | -0.071 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.1% | 58.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.07 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- LA: +0.22 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- LA: 15 drives, +17.90 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 16 drives, +8.26 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — unlisted player
- LA — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- LA — unlisted player
- LA — unlisted player
- LA — unlisted player
- LA — unlisted player
- LA — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
- Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
Field goals
Minnesota Vikings — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 14–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the LA 13 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) G.Anderson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; LA found the end zone from the MIN 77 (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 9:02) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; LA found the end zone from the MIN 41 (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) K.Warner pass to M.Faulk for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 4:19) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 22 (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) J.George pass to C.Carter for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 9:53) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) L.Hoard right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 2:40) — G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger..
The third quarter: LA won the period 21–0. LA found the end zone from the MIN 30 (Q3 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to STL 5. T.Horne for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 14:42) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; LA found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q3 13:27) — (13:27) M.Faulk right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 8:28) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; LA found the end zone from the MIN 13 (Q3 4:45) — (4:45) K.Warner pass to J.Robinson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 0:22) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 20–14. LA found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) K.Warner pass to R.Tucker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 13:36) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; LA found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q4 12:14) — (12:14) K.Warner pass to R.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 8:13) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) J.George pass to J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q4 4:56) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. L.Hoard rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 44 (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) J.George pass to R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on STL-J.Williams, Defensive Offside, declined.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q4 0:35) — (:35) J.George pass to R.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 15:00) — J.Wilkins kicks 65 yards from STL 30 to MIN 5. R.Tate to MIN 27 for 22 yards (J.Williams).
- LA (Q3 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to STL 5. T.Horne for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q2 6:28) — (6:28) K.Warner FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 45, RECOVERED by MIN-R.Griffith at MIN 47.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) J.George pass to R.Moss to STL 6 for 31 yards (B.Jenkins, D.Bush).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q3 15:00) — M.Berger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to STL 5. T.Horne for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:22) — (:22) J.George FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 26, RECOVERED by STL-D.Farr at MIN 23.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) J.George pass to R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on STL-J.Williams, Defensive Offside, declined.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 15:00 · LA 13 · Score 3-0
(15:00) G.Anderson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
LA TD (+6) — Q1 9:23 · MIN 77 · Score 3-6
(9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 9:02 · MIN 2 · Score 3-7
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
LA TD (+6) — Q1 6:14 · MIN 41 · Score 3-13
(6:14) K.Warner pass to M.Faulk for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 4:19 · MIN 2 · Score 3-14
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 13:35 · LA 22 · Score 9-14
(13:35) J.George pass to C.Carter for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 9:53 · LA 2 · Score 10-14
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 6:23 · LA 4 · Score 16-14
(6:23) L.Hoard right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 2:40 · LA 2 · Score 17-14
G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Morris, Holder-M.Berger.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · MIN 30 · Score 17-20
M.Berger kicks 65 yards from MIN 30 to STL 5. T.Horne for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 14:42 · MIN 2 · Score 17-21
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 13:27 · MIN 1 · Score 17-27
(13:27) M.Faulk right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 8:28 · MIN 2 · Score 17-28
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 4:45 · MIN 13 · Score 17-34
(4:45) K.Warner pass to J.Robinson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 0:22 · MIN 2 · Score 17-35
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · MIN 1 · Score 17-41
(15:00) K.Warner pass to R.Tucker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 13:36 · MIN 2 · Score 17-42
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 12:14 · MIN 2 · Score 17-48
(12:14) K.Warner pass to R.Williams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 8:13 · MIN 2 · Score 17-49
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 8:13 · LA 4 · Score 23-49
(8:13) J.George pass to J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q4 4:56 · LA 2 · Score 25-49
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. L.Hoard rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 4:52 · LA 44 · Score 31-49
(4:52) J.George pass to R.Moss for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on STL-J.Williams, Defensive Offside, declined.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:35 · LA 2 · Score 37-49
(:35) J.George pass to R.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Kade Warner (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs LA on 2000-01-16?
The LA beat the Minnesota Vikings 49-37 in Wild Card, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs LA?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, LA 14; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 14, LA 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, LA 21; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 20, LA 14; Final: Minnesota Vikings 37, LA 49.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs LA?
LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:23) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:14) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:35) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:23) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 15:00) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 13:27) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:45) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:14) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 8:13) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:52) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 0:35) Minnesota Vikings field goal — unlisted player (Q1 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs LA?
Jacolby George (Minnesota Vikings), 50.9% completion, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +18.50 total passing EPA. Kade Warner (LA), 75.0% completion, +0.64 EPA per dropback, +23.14 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs LA?
Kade Warner (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+5.93 EPA): (9:23) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W