Vikings 27–7 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2007

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 53.3% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.06 total passing EPA. S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 73.3% completion, +16.8% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.55 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

D. Walker (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.36 EPA): (6:08) 13-S.Hill pass to 21-F.Gore to MIN 28 for 5 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at MIN 28. 56-E.Henderson to MIN 28 for no gain (46-D.W.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 27–7 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 27–0 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Devontez Walker
Top passer: Trishton Jackson
Biggest EPA play: (6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2007-12-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–7 on 2007-12-09. Devontez Walker posted a game-high +6.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	10	17	0	0	0	27
San Francisco 49ers	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 78

+3SF 30

SF 19

+3SF 28

SF 84

MIN 5

+1MIN 2

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 14:53TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 78
Score
6-0
(14:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at SF 18. 93-K.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 14:46XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:13FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
SF 30
Score
10-0
(5:13) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:19TD
Reid Ferguson
Points+6
Yard line
SF 19
Score
16-0
(14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 12.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:14XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
17-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:20FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
SF 28
Score
20-0
(7:20) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:07TD
Calvin Taylor Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
SF 84
Score
26-0
(6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:52XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
27-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:12TD
ABA. Battle
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
27-6
(7:12) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:06XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
27-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
2Reid Ferguson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
3Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.44 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
5S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
6V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7Barrington Wade · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
8Trishton Jackson · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +2.06 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.07 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

Devontez Walker — SF · Receiving

Devontez Walker posted the highest total EPA (+6.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

Devontez Walker's top snap (-4.36 EPA): (6:08) 13-S.Hill pass to 21-F.Gore to MIN 28 for 5 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at MIN 28. 56-E.Henderson to MIN 28 for no gain (46-D.Walker). Caught at MIN 32.

Biggest single play (+7.60 EPA): Calvin Taylor Jr. — (6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.06 total EPA
S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 30 dropbacks · 73.3% completion · +16.8% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.019	-0.281
Offensive success rate	34.2%	44.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.069	-0.367
Rush EPA/play	-0.174	-0.458
Defensive EPA/play	+0.281	+0.019
Defensive success rate	55.6%	65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.28 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -1.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -25.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Kristian Williams (Q1 14:53)
Minnesota Vikings — Reid Ferguson (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q2 14:19)
Minnesota Vikings — Calvin Taylor Jr. (Q2 6:07)
San Francisco 49ers — A. Battle (S. Hill pass) (Q3 7:12)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q1 5:13)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 7:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 78 (Q1 14:53); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 14:46) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q1 5:13) — (5:13) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 19 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 12.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 14:14) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SF 28 (Q2 7:20) — (7:20) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 84 (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 5:52) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q3 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 7:06) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at SF 18. 93-K.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.2% · EPA -7.53]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +7.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 7:20) — (7:20) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +1.29]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 39 for 5 yards (60-C.Bolston). FUMBLES (60-C.Bolston), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at SF 39. 56-E.Henderson to SF 23 for 16 yards (12-T.Dilfer). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -5.63]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 18-S.Rice to MIN 22 for 9 yards (26-M.Roman). Caught at MIN 18. [WPA +4.9% · EPA +1.65]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +7.60]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at SF 18. 93-K.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -21.2% · EPA -7.53]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:55) — (8:55) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 39 for 5 yards (60-C.Bolston). FUMBLES (60-C.Bolston), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at SF 39. 56-E.Henderson to SF 23 for 16 yards (12-T.Dilfer). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -5.63]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short middle intended for 18-A.Lelie INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Williams at MIN 44. 94-P.Williams to MIN 45 for 1 yard (13-S.Hill). [WPA -1.8% · EPA -5.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 14:53 · MIN 78 · Score 6-0
(14:53) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at SF 18. 93-K.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 14:46 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 5:13 · SF 30 · Score 10-0
(5:13) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · SF 19 · Score 16-0
(14:19) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 89-R.Ferguson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 12.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · SF 2 · Score 17-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 7:20 · SF 28 · Score 20-0
(7:20) 8-R.Longwell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 6:07 · SF 84 · Score 26-0
(6:07) 29-C.Taylor left end for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 5:52 · SF 2 · Score 27-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:12 · MIN 5 · Score 27-6
(7:12) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:06 · MIN 2 · Score 27-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Devontez Walker (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Trishton Jackson (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
S. Hill (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers on 2007-12-09?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-7 in Week 14, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 17, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 27, San Francisco 49ers 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Williams (Q1 14:53) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Ferguson (T. Jackson pass) (Q2 14:19) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Taylor (Q2 6:07) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Battle (S. Hill pass) (Q3 7:12) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 5:13, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 7:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 53.3% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.06 total passing EPA. S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 73.3% completion, +16.8% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Devontez Walker (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.36 EPA): (6:08) 13-S.Hill pass to 21-F.Gore to MIN 28 for 5 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by MIN-56-E.Henderson at MIN 28. 56-E.Henderson to MIN 28 for no gain (46-D.W.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L

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