Vikings 13–20 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2010

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 20–13 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 0–10 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: N. Burleson
Top passer: S. Hill
Biggest EPA play: (6:12) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 84-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 6…
Game date: 2011-01-02

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 20–13 on 2011-01-02. N. Burleson posted a game-high +6.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	7	6	0	0	13
Detroit Lions	10	3	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 37

+3MIN 18

MIN 64

+1DET 2

+3DET 9

+3DET 30

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q2 6:49FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 37
Score
0-3
(6:49) 3-D.Rayner 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:28TD
NBN. Burleson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
0-9
(:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:23XP
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-10
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 10:03FG
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 18
Score
0-13
(10:03) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:12TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 64
Score
6-13
(6:12) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 84-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen [51-B.Leber] at DET 36. 69-J.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:03XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 12:09FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 9
Score
10-13
(12:09) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 9:34TD
Mike Morris
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
10-19
(9:34) (Shotgun) 28-M.Morris left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 9:29XP
DRDaveren Rayner
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
10-20
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:00FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 30
Score
13-20
(2:00) 8-R.Longwell 48 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).

1N. Burleson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
2Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3Buddy Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4Mike Morris · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5S. Logan · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
6N. Burleson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
7G. Camarillo · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
8B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 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

N. Burleson — DET · Receiving

N. Burleson posted the highest total EPA (+6.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.

N. Burleson's top snap (+2.40 EPA): (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.65 EPA): B. Pettigrew — (6:12) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 84-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen [51-B.Leber] at DET 36. 69-J.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

S. Hill led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. Hill (Detroit Lions) · 43 dropbacks · 65.1% completion · +5.4% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.91 total EPA
Jeremiah Webb (Minnesota Vikings) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.080	-0.011
Offensive success rate	40.0%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.055	-0.044
Rush EPA/play	-0.252	-0.136
Defensive EPA/play	+0.011	+0.080
Defensive success rate	49.4%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.08 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -0.91 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -6.00 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — N. Burleson (Q2 0:28)
Minnesota Vikings — Jonathan Allen (Q3 6:12)
Detroit Lions — Mike Morris (Q4 9:34)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Daveren Rayner (Q2 6:49)
Detroit Lions — Daveren Rayner (Q3 10:03)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 12:09)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 37 (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) 3-D.Rayner 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 7 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 0:23) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 18 (Q3 10:03) — (10:03) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 64 (Q3 6:12); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 6:03) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q4 9:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 28-M.Morris left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 9:29) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 30 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 8-R.Longwell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q3 6:12) — (6:12) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 84-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen [51-B.Leber] at DET 36. 69-J.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -8.65]
Detroit Lions (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short left to 85-T.Scheffler to MIN 1 for 7 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by MIN-33-J.Sanford at MIN 0. Touchback. Detroit challenged the fumble [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.95]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass short left to 12-P.Harvin to DET 34 for 20 yards (54-D.Levy; 42-A.Spievey). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.23]
Detroit Lions (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill sacked at MIN 46 for -8 yards (sack split by 69-J.Allen and 91-R.Edwards). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -1.85]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right intended for 17-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Spievey at DET 22. 42-A.Spievey to DET 31 for 9 yards (17-G.Lewis). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q3 6:12) — (6:12) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 84-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen [51-B.Leber] at DET 36. 69-J.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -8.65]
Detroit Lions (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short left to 85-T.Scheffler to MIN 1 for 7 yards (51-B.Leber). FUMBLES (51-B.Leber), RECOVERED by MIN-33-J.Sanford at MIN 0. Touchback. Detroit challenged the fumble [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.95]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right intended for 17-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 42-A.Spievey at DET 22. 42-A.Spievey to DET 31 for 9 yards (17-G.Lewis). [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.38]
Detroit Lions (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson to MIN 5 for 23 yards (41-F.Walker). Minnesota challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #2.) [WPA +4.6% · EPA +2.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 6:49 · MIN 37 · Score 0-3
(6:49) 3-D.Rayner 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:28 · MIN 7 · Score 0-9
(:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 0:23 · MIN 2 · Score 0-10
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 10:03 · MIN 18 · Score 0-13
(10:03) 3-D.Rayner 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 6:12 · MIN 64 · Score 6-13
(6:12) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 84-B.Pettigrew INTERCEPTED by 69-J.Allen [51-B.Leber] at DET 36. 69-J.Allen for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 6:03 · DET 2 · Score 7-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 12:09 · DET 9 · Score 10-13
(12:09) 8-R.Longwell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 9:34 · MIN 5 · Score 10-19
(9:34) (Shotgun) 28-M.Morris left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 9:29 · MIN 2 · Score 10-20
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · DET 30 · Score 13-20
(2:00) 8-R.Longwell 48 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.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
N. Burleson (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Hill (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions on 2011-01-02?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-13 in Week 17, 2010.

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

Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Detroit Lions 10; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Detroit Lions 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 6, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 13, Detroit Lions 20.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — N. Burleson (Q2 0:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Allen (Q3 6:12) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Morris (Q4 9:34) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (Q2 6:49, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 10:03, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 12:09, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

S. Hill (Detroit Lions), 65.1% completion, +5.4% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.91 total passing EPA. Jeremiah Webb (Minnesota Vikings), 48.8% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.24 total passing EPA.

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

N. Burleson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.40 EPA): (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short right to 13-N.Burleson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Detroit Lions won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 5-10 Now 6-10 W

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