Vikings 18–21 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 21–18 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Culpepper
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2005-01-02

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–18 on 2005-01-02. D. Culpepper posted a game-high +10.22 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	3	7	8	0	18
Washington Commanders	7	7	0	7	0	21

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

WAS 28

WAS 38

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:47TD
CCC. Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 6
Score
0-6
(10:47) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:41XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-7
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 11:36FG
MAM. Andersen
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
3-7
(11:36) 7-M.Andersen 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:23TD
RRR. Royal
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
3-13
(1:23) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:17XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
3-14
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 5:48TD
Riley Moss
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 28
Score
9-14
(5:48) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 5:41XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-14
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:44TD
LBL. Betts
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
10-20
(10:44) 46-L.Betts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:41XP
JCJ. Chandler
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
10-21
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:12TD
Micah Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 38
Score
16-21
(:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:02Safety
DCD. Culpepper
Points+2
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
18-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 32-O.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +10.22 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
2Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
3Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
4Micah Robinson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
5Octavian Smith Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
6N. Burleson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7T. Jacobs · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
8C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 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

D. Culpepper — MIN · Passing

D. Culpepper posted the highest total EPA (+10.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.

D. Culpepper's top snap (+5.98 EPA): (:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 51 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +10.22 total EPA
P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.087	+0.113
Offensive success rate	46.5%	46.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.245	+0.119
Rush EPA/play	-0.215	-0.013
Defensive EPA/play	-0.113	-0.087
Defensive success rate	53.4%	53.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings +0.09, Washington Commanders +0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.09 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.11 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +7.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +8.23 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (P. Ramsey pass) (Q1 10:47)
Washington Commanders — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 1:23)
Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 5:48)
Washington Commanders — L. Betts (Q4 10:44)
Minnesota Vikings — Micah Robinson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 0:12)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — M. Andersen (Q2 11:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 10:41) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the WAS 6 (Q2 11:36) — (11:36) 7-M.Andersen 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q2 1:23) — (1:23) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 1:17) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 28 (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 5:41) — 7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 8–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 10:44) — (10:44) 46-L.Betts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 10:41) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 38 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 0:02) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 32-O.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 46-L.Betts INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 20. 93-K.Williams to MIN 27 for 7 yards (67-Ray Brown). Penalty on WAS-52-C.Raymer, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.91]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at MIN 27 for -6 yards (93-K.Williams). FUMBLES (93-K.Williams), RECOVERED by MIN-95-K.Udeze at MIN 23. 95-K.Udeze to MIN 21 for -2 yards (67-Ray Brown). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.95]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.07]
Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — 1-J.Cortez kicks 68 yards from MIN 30 to WAS 2. 86-A.Brown to MIN 32 for 66 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.98]
Washington Commanders (Q1 4:39) — (4:39) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 80-L.Coles pushed ob at MIN 21 for 20 yards (29-B.Williams). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.3% · EPA +5.98]
Washington Commanders (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 46-L.Betts INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 20. 93-K.Williams to MIN 27 for 7 yards (67-Ray Brown). Penalty on WAS-52-C.Raymer, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.91]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.07]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) 11-P.Ramsey sacked at MIN 27 for -6 yards (93-K.Williams). FUMBLES (93-K.Williams), RECOVERED by MIN-95-K.Udeze at MIN 23. 95-K.Udeze to MIN 21 for -2 yards (67-Ray Brown). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 10:47 · MIN 6 · Score 0-6
(10:47) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 10:41 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 11:36 · WAS 6 · Score 3-7
(11:36) 7-M.Andersen 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:23 · MIN 4 · Score 3-13
(1:23) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 1:17 · MIN 2 · Score 3-14
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 5:48 · WAS 28 · Score 9-14
(5:48) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 84-R.Moss for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 5:41 · WAS 2 · Score 10-14
7-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 10:44 · MIN 1 · Score 10-20
(10:44) 46-L.Betts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 10:41 · MIN 2 · Score 10-21
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:12 · WAS 38 · Score 16-21
(:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q4 0:02 · WAS 2 · Score 18-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-D.Culpepper pass to 32-O.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders on 2005-01-02?

The Washington Commanders beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-18 in Week 17, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 8, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 18, Washington Commanders 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (P. Ramsey pass) (Q1 10:47) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass) (Q2 1:23) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 5:48) Washington Commanders touchdown — L. Betts (Q4 10:44) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Robinson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 0:12) Minnesota Vikings field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 11:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 52.9% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +10.22 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 58.6% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.22 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (+5.98 EPA): (:12) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 87-M.Robinson for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-10 Now 6-10 W

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