Vikings 17–13 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2010

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Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 17–13 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Favre
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (2:05) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 56-E.Henderson a…
Game date: 2010-11-28

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Washington Commanders 17–13 on 2010-11-28. B. Favre posted a game-high +4.02 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	10	0	0	0	17
Washington Commanders	7	0	6	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 10

+1MIN 2

+3WAS 13

+3MIN 21

+3MIN 23

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:13TD
Fred Davis II
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
0-6
(7:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 86-F.Davis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:07XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:27TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
6-7
(3:27) 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:21XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:56TD
TGT. Gerhart
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
13-7
(9:56) 32-T.Gerhart left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:48XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:56FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 13
Score
17-7
(:56) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 13:39FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
17-10
(13:39) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:08FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 23
Score
17-13
(10:08) 4-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +4.02 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
2A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
3Fred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
5Ryan Williams · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
6C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8G. Camarillo · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.37 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 (+4.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+2.55 EPA): (5:09) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 28-A.Peterson pushed ob at WAS 26 for 34 yards (31-P.Buchanon).

Biggest single play (-4.78 EPA): D. McNabb — (2:05) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 56-E.Henderson at WAS 9. 56-E.Henderson to WAS 9 for no gain (35-K.Williams).

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -6.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.32 total EPA
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +2.6% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.048	-0.040
Offensive success rate	48.8%	38.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.143	-0.154
Rush EPA/play	+0.077	-0.295
Defensive EPA/play	+0.040	-0.048
Defensive success rate	61.8%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.05 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +3.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -2.69 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Fred Davis II (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 7:13)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 3:27)
Minnesota Vikings — T. Gerhart (Q3 9:56)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q3 0:56)
Washington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q4 13:39)
Washington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q4 10:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q1 7:13) — (7:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 86-F.Davis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 7:07) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q1 3:27) — (3:27) 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 3:21) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 32-T.Gerhart left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 9:48) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the WAS 13 (Q3 0:56) — (:56) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIN 23 (Q4 10:08) — (10:08) 4-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:42) — (11:42) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 81-V.Shiancoe to WAS 14 for 29 yards (22-C.Rogers). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.52]
Washington Commanders (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong to MIN 24 for 45 yards (20-M.Williams) [93-K.Williams]. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.80]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:05) — (2:05) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 56-E.Henderson at WAS 9. 56-E.Henderson to WAS 9 for no gain (35-K.Williams). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.78]
Washington Commanders (Q1 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 87-R.Williams pushed ob at MIN 10 for 19 yards (93-K.Williams). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.24]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) 32-T.Gerhart left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 2:05) — (2:05) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 56-E.Henderson at WAS 9. 56-E.Henderson to WAS 9 for no gain (35-K.Williams). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -4.78]
Washington Commanders (Q3 0:52) — 8-R.Longwell kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to WAS 7. 16-B.Banks MUFFS catch, and recovers at WAS 7. 16-B.Banks to MIN 28 for 65 yards (54-J.Brinkley). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.31]
Washington Commanders (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong to MIN 24 for 45 yards (20-M.Williams) [93-K.Williams]. [WPA +11.7% · EPA +2.80]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:09) — (5:09) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 28-A.Peterson pushed ob at WAS 26 for 34 yards (31-P.Buchanon). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +2.55]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 7:13 · MIN 10 · Score 0-6
(7:13) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 86-F.Davis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:07 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 3:27 · WAS 5 · Score 6-7
(3:27) 28-A.Peterson right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 3:21 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 9:56 · WAS 5 · Score 13-7
(9:56) 32-T.Gerhart left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 9:48 · WAS 2 · Score 14-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 0:56 · WAS 13 · Score 17-7
(:56) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 13:39 · MIN 21 · Score 17-10
(13:39) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:08 · MIN 23 · Score 17-13
(10:08) 4-G.Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-17-H.Smith.

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. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. McNabb (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders on 2010-11-28?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Washington Commanders 17-13 in Week 12, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 17, Washington Commanders 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — F. Davis (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 7:13) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q1 3:27) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Gerhart (Q3 9:56) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 0:56, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q4 13:39, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q4 10:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

D. McNabb (Washington Commanders), 51.2% completion, -6.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.32 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 53.6% completion, +2.6% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+2.55 EPA): (5:09) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 28-A.Peterson pushed ob at WAS 26 for 34 yards (31-P.Buchanon)..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Minnesota Vikings won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

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