Vikings 7–26 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2009

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers?

M. Moore (Carolina Panthers), 55.3% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.53 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, +1.0% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -13.94 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers?

M. Moore (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+5.79 EPA): (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 26–7 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 7–6 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Malachi Moore
Top passer: Malachi Moore
Biggest EPA play: (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2009-12-20

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Minnesota Vikings 26–7 on 2009-12-20, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 7–6 halftime lead. Malachi Moore posted a game-high +11.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	0	0	0	0	7
Carolina Panthers	6	20	0	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

CAR 4

+1CAR 2

MIN 42

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 10:58TD
BHB. Hoover
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
0-6
(10:58) 3-M.Moore pass short right to 45-B.Hoover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:07TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
6-6
(5:07) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:01XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-6
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 14:56TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 42
Score
7-12
(14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:23TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
7-18
(9:23) 28-J.Stewart left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:18XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-19
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:13TD
Josaiah Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-25
(3:13) 3-M.Moore pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 3:07XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-26
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Malachi Moore · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +11.53 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
2Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +10.41 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3G. Barnidge · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
4Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
6Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7D. Rosario · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
8J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.55 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

Malachi Moore — CAR · Passing

Malachi Moore posted the highest total EPA (+11.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

Malachi Moore's top snap (+5.79 EPA): (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Malachi Moore led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +4.3% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.53 total EPA
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.0% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -13.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.277	+0.020
Offensive success rate	42.2%	35.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.410	+0.303
Rush EPA/play	-0.203	-0.154
Defensive EPA/play	-0.020	+0.277
Defensive success rate	64.5%	57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, +1.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -17.75 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — B. Hoover (Malachi Moore pass) (Q2 10:58)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 5:07)
Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (Malachi Moore pass) (Q4 14:56)
Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Q4 9:23)
Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart (Malachi Moore pass) (Q4 3:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 3-M.Moore pass short right to 45-B.Hoover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q2 5:07) — (5:07) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 5:01) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 20–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 42 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) 28-J.Stewart left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 9:18) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) 3-M.Moore pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 3:07) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.8% · EPA +5.79]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 3:59) — (3:59) 8-R.Longwell 39 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.88]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 18-S.Rice to CAR 37 for 23 yards (30-C.Godfrey). FUMBLES (30-C.Godfrey), RECOVERED by CAR-43-C.Harris at CAR 37. 43-C.Harris to CAR 37 for no gain (12-P.Harvin). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -2.57]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at MIN 43 for -5 yards (21-D.Wesley). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -1.87]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 3-M.Moore pass short left to 22-T.Sutton to MIN 48 for 12 yards (51-B.Leber). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.99]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.8% · EPA +5.79]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left intended for 87-B.Berrian INTERCEPTED by 43-C.Harris at CAR -3. Touchback. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.76]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 82-G.Barnidge to MIN 5 for 55 yards (23-C.Griffin) [91-R.Edwards]. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +4.32]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 3-M.Moore pass short right to 89-S.Smith to MIN 3 for 45 yards (26-A.Winfield). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +4.12]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 10:58 · MIN 1 · Score 0-6
(10:58) 3-M.Moore pass short right to 45-B.Hoover for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 5:07 · CAR 4 · Score 6-6
(5:07) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 5:01 · CAR 2 · Score 7-6
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · MIN 42 · Score 7-12
(14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 9:23 · MIN 3 · Score 7-18
(9:23) 28-J.Stewart left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 9:18 · MIN 2 · Score 7-19
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · MIN 2 · Score 7-25
(3:13) 3-M.Moore pass short left to 28-J.Stewart for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 3:07 · MIN 2 · Score 7-26
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Key takeaways

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

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Malachi Moore (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers on 2009-12-20?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-7 in Week 15, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Minnesota Vikings 7, Carolina Panthers 6; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Carolina Panthers 20; Final: Minnesota Vikings 7, Carolina Panthers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — B. Hoover (M. Moore pass) (Q2 10:58) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 5:07) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (M. Moore pass) (Q4 14:56) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q4 9:23) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (M. Moore pass) (Q4 3:13) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers?

Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers), 55.3% completion, +4.3% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.53 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, +1.0% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -13.94 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers?

Malachi Moore (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+5.79 EPA): (14:56) 3-M.Moore pass deep right to 89-S.Smith for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 11-2 Now 11-3 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

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