Vikings 10–13 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2007

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Winner: Kansas City Chiefs
Final score: Kansas City Chiefs 13–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 10–3 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Gonzalez
Top passer: K. Holcomb
Biggest EPA play: (6:23) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 29 for no gain (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen…
Game date: 2007-09-23

Game summary

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 13–10 on 2007-09-23, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 10–3 halftime lead. T. Gonzalez posted a game-high +9.72 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	3	0	0	0	10
Kansas City Chiefs	0	3	3	7	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

KC 11

+1KC 2

+3KC 4

+3MIN 21

+3MIN 31

MIN 16

+1MIN 2

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:08TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
KC 11
Score
6-0
(10:08) 28-A.Peterson right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:02XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
7-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:21FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 4
Score
10-0
(9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 3:40FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
10-3
(3:40) 6-D.Rayner 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 3:09FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 31
Score
10-6
(3:09) 6-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:29TD
DBD. Bowe
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 16
Score
10-12
(9:29) 11-D.Huard pass left to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 9:23XP
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
10-13
6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Gonzalez · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +9.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
2D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
3D. Huard · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +6.22 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
5V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
6Steven Parker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.97 EPA/play
7A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
8Barrington Wade · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 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

T. Gonzalez — KC · Receiving

T. Gonzalez posted the highest total EPA (+9.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.

T. Gonzalez's top snap (+2.28 EPA): (5:23) 11-D.Huard pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to KC 43 for 25 yards (42-D.Sharper).

Biggest single play (-4.56 EPA): A. Peterson — (6:23) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 29 for no gain (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-23-P.Surtain at MIN 29.

Quarterback report card

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

K. Holcomb (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.21 total EPA
D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	-0.095	-0.076
Offensive success rate	39.2%	33.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.171	+0.194
Rush EPA/play	-0.056	-0.498
Defensive EPA/play	+0.076	+0.095
Defensive success rate	66.7%	60.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings -0.10, Kansas City Chiefs -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 11 drives, -5.90 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -7.51 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 10:08)
Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (D. Huard pass) (Q4 9:29)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 9:21)
Kansas City Chiefs — Daveren Rayner (Q2 3:40)
Kansas City Chiefs — Daveren Rayner (Q3 3:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the KC 11 (Q1 10:08) — (10:08) 28-A.Peterson right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 10:02) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q2 9:21) — (9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q2 3:40) — (3:40) 6-D.Rayner 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 3–0. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q3 3:09) — (3:09) 6-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) 11-D.Huard pass left to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 9:23) — 6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) 11-D.Huard pass left to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.84]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 5-C.Kluwe punts 47 yards to KC 13, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 85-E.Drummond to KC 25 for 12 yards (50-V.Ciurciu). PENALTY on MIN-46-C.Loeffler, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at KC 25. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -1.07]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) 2-D.Colquitt punts 54 yards to end zone, Center-51-J.Darche, Touchback. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -0.26]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 29 for no gain (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-23-P.Surtain at MIN 29. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.56]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 13:10) — (13:10) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 82-D.Bowe to MIN 31 for 17 yards (56-E.Henderson). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +1.48]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:23) — (6:23) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 29 for no gain (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen), RECOVERED by KC-23-P.Surtain at MIN 29. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.56]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard sacked at KC 43 for 0 yards (97-S.Johnson). FUMBLES (97-S.Johnson), touched at KC 38, RECOVERED by MIN-52-C.Greenway at KC 33. 52-C.Greenway to KC 33 for no gain (62-C.Wie [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.37]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 4:35) — (4:35) (Shotgun) 11-D.Huard pass short left to 18-S.Parker to MIN 33 for 22 yards (42-D.Sharper). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.97]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) 11-D.Huard pass left to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +2.84]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 10:08 · KC 11 · Score 6-0
(10:08) 28-A.Peterson right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 10:02 · KC 2 · Score 7-0
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 9:21 · KC 4 · Score 10-0
(9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 3:40 · MIN 21 · Score 10-3
(3:40) 6-D.Rayner 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 3:09 · MIN 31 · Score 10-6
(3:09) 6-D.Rayner 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 9:29 · MIN 16 · Score 10-12
(9:29) 11-D.Huard pass left to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 9:23 · MIN 2 · Score 10-13
6-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-51-J.Darche, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

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

Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Gonzalez (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
K. Holcomb (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2007-09-23?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings 13-10 in Week 3, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, Kansas City Chiefs 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 10:08) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (D. Huard pass) (Q4 9:29) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 9:21, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 3:40, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 3:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs?

K. Holcomb (Minnesota Vikings), 41.2% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.21 total passing EPA. D. Huard (Kansas City Chiefs), 62.5% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs?

T. Gonzalez (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.28 EPA): (5:23) 11-D.Huard pass deep middle to 88-T.Gonzalez to KC 43 for 25 yards (42-D.Sharper)..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

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Kansas City Chiefs

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