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NFL · Week 10 · November 12, 2006 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2006 Week 10 Recap

Packers defeat Vikings 23–17 in Week 10

B.Favre led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 23–17 Week 10 finish.

Green Bay Packers 23 4–5 Winner
Final 23–17
Minnesota Vikings 17 4–5
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
23–17
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 17–14 Minnesota Vikings
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Favre
Game date
November 12, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Favre 24/42 · 335 YDS · 2 TD +15.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 6 REC · 161 YDS · 1 TD +14.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 3 REC · 56 YDS +7.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Be.Johnson 2 REC · 75 YDS +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • B.McMullen 3 REC · 64 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Calvin Taylor Jr.
    Calvin Taylor Jr. 2 REC · 20 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 23–17 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime
Green Bay Packers 17–14 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Favre
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2006-11-12

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–17 on 2006-11-12. B. Favre posted a game-high +15.38 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Green Bay Packers10733023
Minnesota Vikings01403017

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 6:43FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    3-0

    (6:43) 16-D.Rayner 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 3:40TD
    NHN. Herron

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 5
    Score
    9-0

    (3:40) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 23-N.Herron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 3:34XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    10-0

    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  4. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 15:00TD
    BMB. McMullen

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 40
    Score
    10-6

    (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep left to 12-B.McMullen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 14:52XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-7

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 8:01TD
    Calvin Taylor Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 16
    Score
    10-13

    (8:01) 14-B.Johnson pass short middle to 29-C.Taylor to GB 1 for 15 yards (50-A.Hawk). FUMBLES (50-A.Hawk), recovered by MIN-12-B.McMullen at GB 0. TOUCHDOWN.

  7. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 7:52XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-14

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 1:00TD
    DDD. Driver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 82
    Score
    16-14

    (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:48XP
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    17-14

    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  10. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 4:42FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 6
    Score
    20-14

    (4:42) 16-D.Rayner 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  11. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 2:14FG
    DRDaveren Rayner

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 11
    Score
    23-14

    (2:14) 16-D.Rayner 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  12. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 1:02FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 16
    Score
    23-17

    (1:02) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +15.38 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +14.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
  3. 3Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
  4. 4Be. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.60 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Martin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  6. 6B. McMullen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  7. 7Calvin Taylor Jr.Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
  8. 8N. Herron · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 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

B. Favre — GB · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+15.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+6.59 EPA): (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 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) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -7.9% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +15.38 total EPA
  • Buddy JohnsonBuddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -1.1% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersMinnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play+0.032-0.094
Offensive success rate38.6%39.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.366-0.205
Rush EPA/play-0.446-0.055
Defensive EPA/play+0.094-0.032
Defensive success rate60.3%61.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.03 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Minnesota Vikings: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +2.85 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -7.32 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Green Bay Packers — N. Herron (B. Favre pass) (Q1 3:40)
  • Minnesota Vikings — B. McMullen (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 15:00)
  • Calvin Taylor Jr.Minnesota Vikings — Calvin Taylor Jr. (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q2 8:01)
  • Green Bay Packers — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q2 1:00)

Field goals

  • Green Bay Packers — Daveren Rayner (Q1 6:43)
  • Green Bay Packers — Daveren Rayner (Q3 4:42)
  • Green Bay Packers — Daveren Rayner (Q4 2:14)
  • Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 1:02)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 2 (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 16-D.Rayner 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 3:40) — (3:40) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 23-N.Herron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 3:34) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 40 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep left to 12-B.McMullen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 14:52) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q2 8:01); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 7:52) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 82 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 0:48) — 16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 6 (Q3 4:42) — (4:42) 16-D.Rayner 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 11 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) 16-D.Rayner 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 16 (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +6.59]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:35) — (6:35) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 22 for -6 yards (51-B.Poppinga). FUMBLES (51-B.Poppinga), RECOVERED by GB-99-C.Williams at MIN 22. 99-C.Williams to MIN 22 for no gain (74-B.McKinnie). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -6.06]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-G.Jennings to MIN 45 for 12 yards. Lateral to 80-D.Driver to MIN 15 for 30 yards (23-C.Griffin). PENALTY on MIN-23-C.Griffin, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enfo [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.77]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep left to 12-B.McMullen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.53]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 11:16) — (11:16) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 80-D.Driver to MIN 34 for 22 yards (24-D.Smith) [97-S.Johnson]. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.89]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +6.59]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:35) — (6:35) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 22 for -6 yards (51-B.Poppinga). FUMBLES (51-B.Poppinga), RECOVERED by GB-99-C.Williams at MIN 22. 99-C.Williams to MIN 22 for no gain (74-B.McKinnie). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -6.06]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass to 85-G.Jennings to MIN 45 for 12 yards. Lateral to 80-D.Driver to MIN 15 for 30 yards (23-C.Griffin). PENALTY on MIN-23-C.Griffin, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards, enfo [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.77]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep left to 12-B.McMullen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.53]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 6:43 · MIN 2 · Score 3-0
    (6:43) 16-D.Rayner 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 3:40 · MIN 5 · Score 9-0
    (3:40) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 23-N.Herron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 3:34 · MIN 2 · Score 10-0
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  4. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · GB 40 · Score 10-6
    (15:00) 14-B.Johnson pass deep left to 12-B.McMullen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · GB 2 · Score 10-7
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
  6. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 8:01 · GB 16 · Score 10-13
    (8:01) 14-B.Johnson pass short middle to 29-C.Taylor to GB 1 for 15 yards (50-A.Hawk). FUMBLES (50-A.Hawk), recovered by MIN-12-B.McMullen at GB 0. TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 7:52 · GB 2 · Score 10-14
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 1:00 · MIN 82 · Score 16-14
    (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · MIN 2 · Score 17-14
    16-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  10. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 4:42 · MIN 6 · Score 20-14
    (4:42) 16-D.Rayner 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 2:14 · MIN 11 · Score 23-14
    (2:14) 16-D.Rayner 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  12. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 1:02 · GB 16 · Score 23-17
    (1:02) 8-R.Longwell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

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.
  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Favre (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2006-11-12?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-17 in Week 10, 2006.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q3: Green Bay Packers 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 23, Minnesota Vikings 17.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — N. Herron (B. Favre pass) (Q1 3:40) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — B. McMullen (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 15:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Taylor (B. Johnson pass) (Q2 8:01) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Driver (B. Favre pass) (Q2 1:00) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q1 6:43, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 4:42, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — D. Rayner (Q4 2:14, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 1:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 57.1% completion, -7.9% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +15.38 total passing EPA. Buddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), 51.4% completion, -1.1% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.19 total passing EPA.

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

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.38 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+6.59 EPA): (1:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 80-D.Driver for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Green Bay Packers won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L

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