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NFL · Week 15 · December 23, 2001 · 12 min read

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2001 Week 15 Recap

Jaguars defeat Vikings 33–3 in Week 15

M.Brunell led Fantasy Impact as Jaguars prevailed in a 33–3 Week 15 finish.

Jacksonville Jaguars 33 6–8 Winner
Final 33–3
Minnesota Vikings 3 5–9
Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
33–3
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 16–3 Minnesota Vikings
Top passer
S. Wynn
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Brunell
Game date
December 23, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Jaguars

  • M.Brunell 17/25 · 209 YDS · 1 TD +11.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Jonnu Smith
    Jonnu Smith 8 REC · 122 YDS +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Mack 27 CAR · 111 YDS · 2 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • H.Morrow 2 REC · 24 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Chamberlain 7 REC · 60 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Carter 7 REC · 88 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Jacksonville Jaguars
Final score
Jacksonville Jaguars 33–3 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime
Jacksonville Jaguars 16–3 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Brunell
Top passer
S. Wynn
Biggest EPA play
(14:20) (Shotgun) 3-S.Wynn sacked at MIN 23 for -10 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Wal…
Game date
2001-12-23

Game summary

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Minnesota Vikings 33–3 on 2001-12-23. M. Brunell posted a game-high +11.58 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Jacksonville Jaguars106710033
Minnesota Vikings030003

Scoring Map

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

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 11:08FG
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 21
    Score
    3-0

    (11:08) 1-M.Hollis 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  2. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:46TD
    SMS. Mack

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 3
    Score
    9-0

    (8:46) 34-S.Mack up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q1 8:42XP
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    10-0

    1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  4. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 11:18FG
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 5
    Score
    13-0

    (11:18) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  5. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q2 4:58FG
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 3
    Score
    16-0

    (4:58) 1-M.Hollis 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:03FG
    GAG. Anderson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    JAX 14
    Score
    16-3

    (:03) 1-G.Anderson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-12-L.Johnson.

  7. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 0:44TD
    KMK. McCardell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 10
    Score
    22-3

    (:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q3 0:40XP
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    23-3

    1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  9. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 12:13FG
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 3
    Score
    26-3

    (12:13) 1-M.Hollis 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

  10. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 2:17TD
    SMS. Mack

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    32-3

    (2:17) 34-S.Mack right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. JAXJacksonville Jaguars
    Q4 2:12XP
    MHM. Hollis

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    33-3

    1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Brunell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +11.58 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  2. 2Jonnu SmithJonnu Smith · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +11.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
  3. 3S. Mack · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +4.28 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  4. 4K. McCardell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  5. 5E. Joseph · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +3.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  6. 6H. Morrow · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Chamberlain · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 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

M. Brunell — JAX · Passing

M. Brunell posted the highest total EPA (+11.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

M. Brunell's top snap (+3.26 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at MIN 22 for 34 yards (28-R.Tate).

Biggest single play (-4.58 EPA): S. Wynn — (14:20) (Shotgun) 3-S.Wynn sacked at MIN 23 for -10 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Walker), RECOVERED by JAX-96-G.Walker at MIN 21. 96-G.Walker to MIN 18 for 3 yards (62-E.Lindsay).

Quarterback report card

S. Wynn led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • S. Wynn (Minnesota Vikings) · 48 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -5.00 total EPA
  • M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 25 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +11.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatJacksonville JaguarsMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play+0.309-0.184
Offensive success rate58.9%42.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.463-0.151
Rush EPA/play+0.242-0.570
Defensive EPA/play+0.184-0.309
Defensive success rate57.5%41.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.31 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.31 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars: 9 drives, +22.56 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 9 drives, -14.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Mack (Q1 8:46)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — K. McCardell (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 0:44)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — S. Mack (Q4 2:17)

Field goals

  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Hollis (Q1 11:08)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Hollis (Q2 11:18)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Hollis (Q2 4:58)
  • Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q2 0:03)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Hollis (Q4 12:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q1 11:08) — (11:08) 1-M.Hollis 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q1 8:46) — (8:46) 34-S.Mack up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 8:42) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q2 11:18) — (11:18) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 3 (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) 1-M.Hollis 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the JAX 14 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 1-G.Anderson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-12-L.Johnson..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q3 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 0:40) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 3 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 1-M.Hollis 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q4 2:17) — (2:17) 34-S.Mack right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 2:12) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 3-S.Wynn pass to 84-R.Moss to JAX 30 for 12 yards (26-A.Battles). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.45]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 13:33) — (13:33) 35-E.Joseph left guard to MIN 29 for 27 yards (28-R.Tate). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.03]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) 12-L.Johnson punts 30 yards to JAX 20, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, out of bounds. [WPA +6.9% · EPA -0.56]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at MIN 22 for 34 yards (28-R.Tate). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +3.26]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith to JAX 44 for 18 yards (24-R.Griffith; 25-E.Kelly). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.01]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 3-S.Wynn sacked at MIN 23 for -10 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Walker), RECOVERED by JAX-96-G.Walker at MIN 21. 96-G.Walker to MIN 18 for 3 yards (62-E.Lindsay). [WPA -0.7% · EPA -4.58]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) 3-S.Wynn pass to 84-R.Moss to JAX 30 for 12 yards (26-A.Battles). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.45]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at MIN 22 for 34 yards (28-R.Tate). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +3.26]
  • Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +3.20]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 11:08 · MIN 21 · Score 3-0
    (11:08) 1-M.Hollis 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  2. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 8:46 · MIN 3 · Score 9-0
    (8:46) 34-S.Mack up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 8:42 · MIN 2 · Score 10-0
    1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  4. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 11:18 · MIN 5 · Score 13-0
    (11:18) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  5. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 4:58 · MIN 3 · Score 16-0
    (4:58) 1-M.Hollis 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  6. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · JAX 14 · Score 16-3
    (:03) 1-G.Anderson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-12-L.Johnson.
  7. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 0:44 · MIN 10 · Score 22-3
    (:44) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 87-K.McCardell for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 0:40 · MIN 2 · Score 23-3
    1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  9. Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 12:13 · MIN 3 · Score 26-3
    (12:13) 1-M.Hollis 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
  10. Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:17 · MIN 2 · Score 32-3
    (2:17) 34-S.Mack right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 2:12 · MIN 2 · Score 33-3
    1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.

Key takeaways

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

  • Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings on 2001-12-23?

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Minnesota Vikings 33-3 in Week 15, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 6, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 33, Minnesota Vikings 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — S. Mack (Q1 8:46) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — K. McCardell (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 0:44) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — S. Mack (Q4 2:17) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Hollis (Q1 11:08, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 11:18, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 4:58, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — M. Hollis (Q4 12:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

S. Wynn (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -5.00 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 68.0% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +11.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.26 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith pushed ob at MIN 22 for 34 yards (28-R.Tate)..

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

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