Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 27–10 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 3–10 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Favre
- Top passer
- Matthew Stafford
- Biggest EPA play
- (:37) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 23, RECOVERED by DET-79-S.Hill at D…
- Game date
- 2009-11-15
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27–10 on 2009-11-15. B. Favre posted a game-high +13.92 total EPA in the passing.
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 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(10:53) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(:08) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(14:21) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
(8:19) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-W.Heller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on MIN-23-C.Griffin, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(13:25) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 83-J.Dugan for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. PENALTY on DET, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(7:39) 8-R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:21FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 4
- Score
- 0-3
(9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:53TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 22
- Score
- 0-9
(10:53) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:48XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 0-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:08FG Points+3
- Yard line
- MIN 20
- Score
- 3-10
(:08) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 14:21TD APA. PetersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 3-16
(14:21) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 14:18XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 3-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:19TD WHW. HellerPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 8
- Score
- 9-17
(8:19) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-W.Heller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 10-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on MIN-23-C.Griffin, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 13:25TD JDJ. DuganPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 8
- Score
- 10-23
(13:25) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 83-J.Dugan for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 13:20XP RLR. LongwellPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 10-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. PENALTY on DET, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 7:39FG RLR. LongwellPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 17
- Score
- 10-27
(7:39) 8-R.Longwell 35 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. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +13.92 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +12.90 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
- 3W. Heller · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 4
Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play - 5J. Dugan · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
- 6V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 7Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 8
Buddy Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 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 — MIN · Passing
B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+13.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
B. Favre's top snap (+3.99 EPA): (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice to DET 4 for 56 yards (30-K.Simpson).
Biggest single play (-5.96 EPA): A. Peterson — (:37) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 23, RECOVERED by DET-79-S.Hill at DET 29. 79-S.Hill to DET 29 for no gain (Team).
Quarterback report card
Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 58 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -9.27 total EPA- B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +13.92 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.200 | -0.025 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.8% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.160 | +0.395 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.469 | -0.501 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.025 | +0.200 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 62.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 13 drives, -19.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -1.98 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
- Detroit Lions — W. Heller (Matthew Stafford pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — J. Dugan (B. Favre pass)
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
- Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 4 (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 22 (Q2 10:53) — (10:53) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 10:48) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q3 14:21) — (14:21) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 14:18) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 8 (Q3 8:19) — (8:19) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-W.Heller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 8:14).
The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 83-J.Dugan for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 13:20); Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q4 7:39) — (7:39) 8-R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 23, RECOVERED by DET-79-S.Hill at DET 29. 79-S.Hill to DET 29 for no gain (Team).
- Detroit Lions (Q1 3:35) — (3:35) 4-J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 5:50) — (5:50) 2-N.Harris punts 35 yards to MIN 5, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, downed by DET-25-M.White. PENALTY on MIN-96-B.Robison, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No Play.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice to DET 22 for 43 yards (31-P.Buchanon). Penalty on DET-55-L.Foote, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 34-K.Smith left tackle to DET 28 for 8 yards (91-R.Edwards). FUMBLES (91-R.Edwards), RECOVERED by MIN-91-R.Edwards at DET 28.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 0:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 28-A.Peterson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DET 23, RECOVERED by DET-79-S.Hill at DET 29. 79-S.Hill to DET 29 for no gain (Team).
- Detroit Lions (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 34-K.Smith left tackle to DET 28 for 8 yards (91-R.Edwards). FUMBLES (91-R.Edwards), RECOVERED by MIN-91-R.Edwards at DET 28.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 3:35) — (3:35) 4-J.Hanson 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice to DET 4 for 56 yards (30-K.Simpson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 9:21 · DET 4 · Score 0-3
(9:21) 8-R.Longwell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 10:53 · DET 22 · Score 0-9
(10:53) 28-A.Peterson left tackle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 10:48 · DET 2 · Score 0-10
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · MIN 20 · Score 3-10
(:08) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 14:21 · DET 1 · Score 3-16
(14:21) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 14:18 · DET 2 · Score 3-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 8:19 · MIN 8 · Score 9-17
(8:19) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-W.Heller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 8:14 · MIN 2 · Score 10-17
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. PENALTY on MIN-23-C.Griffin, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 13:25 · DET 8 · Score 10-23
(13:25) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 83-J.Dugan for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 13:20 · DET 2 · Score 10-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. PENALTY on DET, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 7:39 · DET 17 · Score 10-27
(7:39) 8-R.Longwell 35 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.
- B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Favre (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2009-11-15?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 27-10 in Week 10, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 10; Final: Detroit Lions 10, Minnesota Vikings 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 10:53) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 14:21) Detroit Lions touchdown — W. Heller (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 8:19) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Dugan (B. Favre pass) (Q4 13:25) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 9:21, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 7:39, 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?
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -9.27 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 64.5% completion, +7.5% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +13.92 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings?
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.99 EPA): (15:00) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice to DET 4 for 56 yards (30-K.Simpson)..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W
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