Lions 10–12 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 12–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–2 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Berrian
Top passer: G. Frerotte
Biggest EPA play: (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-10-12

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 12–10 on 2008-10-12, overcoming Detroit Lions's 3–2 halftime lead. B. Berrian posted a game-high +9.08 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	0	3	7	0	0	10
Minnesota Vikings	2	0	7	3	0	12

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+2MIN 99

+3MIN 21

MIN 12

+1MIN 2

DET 86

+1DET 2

+3DET 9

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 0:21Safety
DOD. Orlovsky
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 99
Score
0-2
(:21) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (69-J.Allen).
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 2:00FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
3-2
(2:00) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:32TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
9-2
(8:32) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:22XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
10-2
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:47TD
BBB. Berrian
Points+6
Yard line
DET 86
Score
10-8
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:33XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-9
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:12FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 9
Score
10-12
(:12) 8-R.Longwell 26 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).

1B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
2Barrington Wade · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
3J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
4Kevin Smith · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
6Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7M. Gaines · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
8Ryan Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 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. Berrian — MIN · Receiving

B. Berrian posted the highest total EPA (+9.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.82 EPA per play.

B. Berrian's top snap (+6.34 EPA): (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -13.8% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.31 total EPA
D. Orlovsky (Detroit Lions) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +4.1% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -6.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.163	-0.137
Offensive success rate	34.3%	33.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.238	+0.008
Rush EPA/play	-0.256	-0.427
Defensive EPA/play	+0.137	+0.163
Defensive success rate	67.0%	65.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.16, Minnesota Vikings -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.16 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 15 drives, -10.90 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -12.44 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (D. Orlovsky pass) (Q3 8:32)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Berrian (G. Frerotte pass) (Q3 4:47)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 2:00)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 0:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 2–0. Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the MIN 99 (Q1 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (69-J.Allen)..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 12 (Q3 8:32) — (8:32) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 8:22) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 86 (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 4:33) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.4% · EPA +6.34]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) 12-G.Frerotte pass incomplete deep right to 84-A.Allison. PENALTY on DET-28-L.Bodden, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at MIN 32 - No Play. [WPA +21.8% · EPA +2.69]
Detroit Lions (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked at DET 32 for -8 yards (93-K.Williams). [WPA -19.1% · EPA -0.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) 28-A.Peterson left guard to DET 39 for 4 yards (93-C.Smith). FUMBLES (93-C.Smith), RECOVERED by DET-28-L.Bodden at DET 38. 28-L.Bodden to DET 38 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -4.14]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:12) — (:12) 8-R.Longwell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. [WPA +16.8% · EPA +0.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.4% · EPA +6.34]
Detroit Lions (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 6-D.Orlovsky pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 17 for 37 yards (42-D.Sharper). [WPA +15.2% · EPA +4.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) 28-A.Peterson left guard to DET 39 for 4 yards (93-C.Smith). FUMBLES (93-C.Smith), RECOVERED by DET-28-L.Bodden at DET 38. 28-L.Bodden to DET 38 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -4.14]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 0:38) — (:38) 28-A.Peterson up the middle to DET 7 for 4 yards (27-D.Bullocks). FUMBLES (27-D.Bullocks), RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Smith at DET 1. 26-D.Smith to DET 1 for no gain (81-V.Shiancoe). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q1 0:21 · MIN 99 · Score 0-2
(:21) (Shotgun) 6-D.Orlovsky sacked ob in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (69-J.Allen).
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · MIN 21 · Score 3-2
(2:00) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 8:32 · MIN 12 · Score 9-2
(8:32) 6-D.Orlovsky pass short right to 81-C.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 8:22 · MIN 2 · Score 10-2
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 4:47 · DET 86 · Score 10-8
(4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 4:33 · DET 2 · Score 10-9
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:12 · DET 9 · Score 10-12
(:12) 8-R.Longwell 26 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.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
G. Frerotte (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2008-10-12?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 12-10 in Week 6, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 2; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Detroit Lions 10, Minnesota Vikings 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (D. Orlovsky pass) (Q3 8:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — B. Berrian (G. Frerotte pass) (Q3 4:47) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 0:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings), 43.9% completion, -13.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.31 total passing EPA. D. Orlovsky (Detroit Lions), 42.9% completion, +4.1% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -6.66 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Berrian (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.34 EPA): (4:47) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Minnesota Vikings won 12-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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