Vikings 22–26 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2002

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

R. Ferguson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.80 EPA): (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 26–22 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 13–6 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Reid Ferguson
Top passer: B. Favre
Biggest EPA play: (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2002-12-08

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 26–22 on 2002-12-08, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 13–6 halftime lead. Reid Ferguson posted a game-high +11.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	10	3	9	0	0	22
Green Bay Packers	0	6	7	13	0	26

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 14

MIN 21

+3GB 19

MIN 40

MIN 14

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:19FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
GB 5
Score
3-0
(6:19) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:07TD
Riley Moss
Points+6
Yard line
GB 3
Score
9-0
(1:07) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:02XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
10-0
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:58FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
GB 4
Score
13-0
(12:58) 1-G.Anderson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 6:47FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
13-3
(6:47) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:03FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
13-6
(:03) 8-R.Longwell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 11:34TD
DCD. Culpepper
Points+6
Yard line
GB 3
Score
19-6
(11:34) 11-D.Culpepper right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 8:02TD
Reid Ferguson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
19-12
(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 7:57XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
19-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:04FG
GAG. Anderson
Points+3
Yard line
GB 19
Score
22-13
(6:04) 1-G.Anderson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:58TD
Reid Ferguson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 40
Score
22-19
(10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:48XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
22-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 1:11TD
TFT. Fisher
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
22-26
(1:11) 40-T.Fisher left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Reid Ferguson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.22 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
2M. Bennett · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.41 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3D. Bates · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
4D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
5Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
6B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.68 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
7D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 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

Reid Ferguson — GB · Receiving

Reid Ferguson posted the highest total EPA (+11.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.25 EPA per play.

Reid Ferguson's top snap (+5.80 EPA): (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 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) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.68 total EPA
D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.094	+0.091
Offensive success rate	46.1%	53.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.027	+0.104
Rush EPA/play	+0.393	-0.068
Defensive EPA/play	-0.091	-0.094
Defensive success rate	46.2%	53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.09, Green Bay Packers +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: +0.09 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +7.25 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +7.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q1 1:07)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Culpepper (Q3 11:34)
Green Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q3 8:02)
Green Bay Packers — Reid Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q4 10:58)
Green Bay Packers — T. Fisher (Q4 1:11)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q1 6:19)
Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q2 12:58)
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 6:47)
Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q2 0:03)
Minnesota Vikings — G. Anderson (Q3 6:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 5 (Q1 6:19) — (6:19) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q1 1:07) — (1:07) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 1:02) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 4 (Q2 12:58) — (12:58) 1-G.Anderson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 14 (Q2 6:47) — (6:47) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 8-R.Longwell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 9–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q3 11:34) — (11:34) 11-D.Culpepper right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 21 (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 7:57) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 1-G.Anderson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 13–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 40 (Q4 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 10:48) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) 40-T.Fisher left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) (Shotgun) PENALTY on MIN-21-C.Chavous, Defensive Pass Interference, 28 yards, enforced at GB 47 - No Play. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +2.18]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +5.80]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 30 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by MIN-99-C.Hovan at GB 30. 99-C.Hovan to GB 30 for no gain (52-F.Winters). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.81]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 85-D.Bates to GB 38 for 16 yards (42-D.Sharper, 28-M.Bowen). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 4:38) — (4:38) 5-K.Richardson punts 24 yards to GB 15, Center-43-B.Liddiard, fair catch by 42-D.Sharper. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -0.30]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +5.80]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at GB 30 for -10 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by MIN-99-C.Hovan at GB 30. 99-C.Hovan to GB 30 for no gain (52-F.Winters). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.81]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 0:10) — (:10) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 84-J.Walker INTERCEPTED by 54-G.Biekert at GB 23. 54-G.Biekert to GB 23 for no gain (84-J.Walker). Ball tipped by MIN #21 (C. Chavous). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -3.94]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 13:03) — (13:03) 20-M.Williams right end to GB 6 for 44 yards (94-K.Gbaja-Biamila). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.35]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 6:19 · GB 5 · Score 3-0
(6:19) 1-G.Anderson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 1:07 · GB 3 · Score 9-0
(1:07) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 1:02 · GB 2 · Score 10-0
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 12:58 · GB 4 · Score 13-0
(12:58) 1-G.Anderson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 6:47 · MIN 14 · Score 13-3
(6:47) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIN 1 · Score 13-6
(:03) 8-R.Longwell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 11:34 · GB 3 · Score 19-6
(11:34) 11-D.Culpepper right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 8:02 · MIN 21 · Score 19-12
(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 7:57 · MIN 2 · Score 19-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 6:04 · GB 19 · Score 22-13
(6:04) 1-G.Anderson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:58 · MIN 40 · Score 22-19
(10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:48 · MIN 2 · Score 22-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-18-D.Pederson.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:11 · MIN 14 · Score 22-26
(1:11) 40-T.Fisher left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Reid Ferguson (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 2002-12-08?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-22 in Week 14, 2002.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 6; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 9, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 13; Final: Minnesota Vikings 22, Green Bay Packers 26.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q1 1:07) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Culpepper (Q3 11:34) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q3 8:02) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Ferguson (B. Favre pass) (Q4 10:58) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Fisher (Q4 1:11) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q1 6:19, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q2 12:58, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 6:47, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Anderson (Q3 6:04, 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), 61.1% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.68 total passing EPA. D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 45.5% completion, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.26 total passing EPA.

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

Reid Ferguson (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.80 EPA): (10:58) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 89-R.Ferguson for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Green Bay Packers won 26-22 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W

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