Vikings 38–26 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2009

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.0% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.21 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 60.7% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.76 EPA per dropback, +21.16 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 38–26 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 17–3 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Favre
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RE…
Game date: 2009-11-01

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38–26 on 2009-11-01. B. Favre posted a game-high +21.16 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	10	7	14	0	38
Green Bay Packers	3	0	17	6	0	26

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 19

GB 12

+3GB 23

GB 51

MIN 16

MIN 10

GB 16

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

18 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 5:09FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 19
Score
0-3
(5:09) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:21TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 1
Score
6-3
(1:21) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:17XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:48TD
VSV. Shiancoe
Points+6
Yard line
GB 12
Score
13-3
(10:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:42XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
14-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:13FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 23
Score
17-3
(:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 13:20TD
Pressley Harvin
Points+6
Yard line
GB 51
Score
23-3
(13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 13:08XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
24-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 8:31FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
24-6
(8:31) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 6:36TD
SHS. Havner
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 16
Score
24-12
(6:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 41-S.Havner for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 6:30XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
24-13
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:03TD
SHS. Havner
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
24-19
(2:03) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 41-S.Havner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 1:57XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
24-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 13:39TD
JDJ. Dugan
Points+6
Yard line
GB 2
Score
30-20
(13:39) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-J.Dugan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 13:35XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
31-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:31TD
Gary Jennings
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
31-26
(10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on MIN-41-K.Paymah, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:54TD
BBB. Berrian
Points+6
Yard line
GB 16
Score
37-26
(3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:48XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
38-26
8-R.Longwell extra point 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 · +21.16 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
2Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.62 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
3S. Havner · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.02 EPA/play
4Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.31 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
5B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.21 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
8D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 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 (+21.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (-5.98 EPA): (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson).

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · +5.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.21 total EPA
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.76 EPA/play · +21.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.199	+0.008
Offensive success rate	48.7%	48.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.756	+0.080
Rush EPA/play	-0.401	-0.115
Defensive EPA/play	-0.008	-0.199
Defensive success rate	51.1%	51.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.20 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, +0.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +15.50 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 1:21)
Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q2 10:48)
Minnesota Vikings — Pressley Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q3 13:20)
Green Bay Packers — S. Havner (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q3 6:36)
Green Bay Packers — S. Havner (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q3 2:03)
Minnesota Vikings — J. Dugan (B. Favre pass) (Q4 13:39)
Green Bay Packers — Gary Jennings (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 10:31)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Berrian (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:54)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 5:09)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 0:13)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 8:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 19 (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 1:17) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 12 (Q2 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 10:42) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 23 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 17–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 51 (Q3 13:20) — (13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 13:08) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q3 8:31) — (8:31) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q3 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 41-S.Havner for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 6:30) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q3 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 41-S.Havner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 1:57) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-J.Dugan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 13:35) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q4 10:31); Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:48) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.98]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:05) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 30 to MIN 9. 12-P.Harvin to GB 14 for 77 yards (30-J.Kuhn). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +4.57]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at MIN 33 for -5 yards (69-J.Allen). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -1.18]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on MIN-41-K.Paymah, Defensive Pass Interference, declined [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.00]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 1:57) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 56 yards from GB 30 to MIN 14. 12-P.Harvin pushed ob at GB 38 for 48 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -5.98]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 13:20) — (13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play. [WPA +1.7% · EPA +4.88]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:05) — 2-M.Crosby kicks 61 yards from GB 30 to MIN 9. 12-P.Harvin to GB 14 for 77 yards (30-J.Kuhn). [WPA +15.1% · EPA +4.57]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +4.38]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 5:09 · MIN 19 · Score 0-3
(5:09) 2-M.Crosby 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 1:21 · GB 1 · Score 6-3
(1:21) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 1:17 · GB 2 · Score 7-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 10:48 · GB 12 · Score 13-3
(10:48) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 10:42 · GB 2 · Score 14-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:13 · GB 23 · Score 17-3
(:13) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 13:20 · GB 51 · Score 23-3
(13:20) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. GB-36-N.Collins was injured during the play.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 13:08 · GB 2 · Score 24-3
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 8:31 · MIN 8 · Score 24-6
(8:31) 2-M.Crosby 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 6:36 · MIN 16 · Score 24-12
(6:36) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 41-S.Havner for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 6:30 · MIN 2 · Score 24-13
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 2:03 · MIN 5 · Score 24-19
(2:03) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 41-S.Havner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 1:57 · MIN 2 · Score 24-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-10-M.Flynn.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 13:39 · GB 2 · Score 30-20
(13:39) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 83-J.Dugan for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 13:35 · GB 2 · Score 31-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 10:31 · MIN 10 · Score 31-26
(10:31) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 85-G.Jennings for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on MIN-41-K.Paymah, Defensive Pass Interference, declined
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:54 · GB 16 · Score 37-26
(3:54) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 87-B.Berrian for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 3:48 · GB 2 · Score 38-26
8-R.Longwell extra point 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.
Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
B. Favre (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 2009-11-01?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 in Week 8, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 10, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 17; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 14, Green Bay Packers 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 38, Green Bay Packers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 1:21) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q2 10:48) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — P. Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q3 13:20) Green Bay Packers touchdown — S. Havner (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 6:36) Green Bay Packers touchdown — S. Havner (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 2:03) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Dugan (B. Favre pass) (Q4 13:39) Green Bay Packers touchdown — G. Jennings (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 10:31) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — B. Berrian (B. Favre pass) (Q4 3:54) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 5:09, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 0:13, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 8:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 51.0% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.21 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 60.7% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.76 EPA per dropback, +21.16 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.16 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (-5.98 EPA): (7:11) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 65-J.Sullivan FUMBLES at MIN 39, touched at MIN 35, RECOVERED by GB-97-J.Jolly at MIN 21. 97-J.Jolly to MIN 21 for no gain (76-S.Hutchinson)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

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