Lions 10–24 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2010

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

C. Johnson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.08 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 24 for 21 yards (21-A.Allen)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 24–10 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 10–14 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cornelius Johnson
Top passer: S. Hill
Biggest EPA play: (4:25) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 99-C.Williams at…
Game date: 2010-09-26

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 24–10 on 2010-09-26. Cornelius Johnson posted a game-high +3.67 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	7	3	3	0	0	10
Minnesota Vikings	7	7	10	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

MIN 5

+1MIN 2

DET 24

+3MIN 15

+3DET 29

+3DET 13

DET 80

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:08TD
TST. Scheffler
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
6-0
(3:08) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle to 85-T.Scheffler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:04XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:02TD
Pressley Harvin
Points+6
Yard line
DET 24
Score
7-6
(1:02) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 0:57XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:48TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 6
Score
7-13
(4:48) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:44XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:03FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
10-14
(:03) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 10:50FG
APA. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
DET 29
Score
10-14
(10:50) 28-A.Peterson right tackle to DET 28 for 1 yard (93-K.Vanden Bosch).
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:51FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 13
Score
10-17
(7:51) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:14TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 80
Score
10-23
(3:14) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:01XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
10-24
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).

1Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
4J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
5S. Logan · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
6G. Camarillo · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7J. Dugan · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
8H. Baskett · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 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

Cornelius Johnson — DET · Receiving

Cornelius Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+3.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.

Cornelius Johnson's top snap (+2.08 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 24 for 21 yards (21-A.Allen).

Biggest single play (-7.50 EPA): B. Favre — (4:25) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 99-C.Williams at MIN 39. 99-C.Williams to MIN 12 for 27 yards (32-T.Gerhart).

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) · 47 dropbacks · 61.7% completion · +2.2% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.18 total EPA
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +1.6% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.174	-0.011
Offensive success rate	44.7%	46.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.110	-0.116
Rush EPA/play	-0.355	-0.072
Defensive EPA/play	+0.011	+0.174
Defensive success rate	53.5%	55.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -14.76 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -0.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — T. Scheffler (Q1 3:08)
Minnesota Vikings — Pressley Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q1 1:02)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 4:48)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 3:14)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q2 0:03)
Detroit Lions — A. Peterson (Q3 10:50)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q3 7:51)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 3:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle to 85-T.Scheffler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 3:04) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 24 (Q1 1:02) — (1:02) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 0:57) — 8-R.Longwell extra point 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 6 (Q2 4:48) — (4:48) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 4:44) — 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 15 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the DET 29 (Q3 10:50) — (10:50) 28-A.Peterson right tackle to DET 28 for 1 yard (93-K.Vanden Bosch).; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 13 (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 80 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 3:01) — 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 4:25) — (4:25) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 99-C.Williams at MIN 39. 99-C.Williams to MIN 12 for 27 yards (32-T.Gerhart). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -7.50]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.92]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) 5-C.Kluwe punts 41 yards to DET 19, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 11-S.Logan MUFFS catch, touched at DET 20, RECOVERED by MIN-52-C.Greenway at DET 24. 52-C.Greenway to DET 24 for no gain (29-J.Wendling [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.91]
Detroit Lions (Q2 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 24 for 21 yards (21-A.Allen). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.08]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:02) — (1:02) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 4-B.Favre pass short left intended for 32-T.Gerhart INTERCEPTED by 99-C.Williams at MIN 39. 99-C.Williams to MIN 12 for 27 yards (32-T.Gerhart). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -7.50]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle intended for 28-M.Morris INTERCEPTED by 51-B.Leber at MIN -1. 51-B.Leber to MIN 18 for 19 yards (67-R.Sims). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -6.48]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.92]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) 5-C.Kluwe punts 41 yards to DET 19, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 11-S.Logan MUFFS catch, touched at DET 20, RECOVERED by MIN-52-C.Greenway at DET 24. 52-C.Greenway to DET 24 for no gain (29-J.Wendling [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 3:08 · MIN 5 · Score 6-0
(3:08) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass short middle to 85-T.Scheffler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 3:04 · MIN 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 1:02 · DET 24 · Score 7-6
(1:02) 4-B.Favre pass deep middle to 12-P.Harvin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 0:57 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 4:48 · DET 6 · Score 7-13
(4:48) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 4:44 · DET 2 · Score 7-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIN 15 · Score 10-14
(:03) 4-J.Hanson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 10:50 · DET 29 · Score 10-14
(10:50) 28-A.Peterson right tackle to DET 28 for 1 yard (93-K.Vanden Bosch).
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 7:51 · DET 13 · Score 10-17
(7:51) 8-R.Longwell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 3:14 · DET 80 · Score 10-23
(3:14) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:01 · DET 2 · Score 10-24
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.
Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2010-09-26?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 24-10 in Week 3, 2010.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 10; Final: Detroit Lions 10, Minnesota Vikings 24.

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

Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Scheffler (Q1 3:08) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — P. Harvin (B. Favre pass) (Q1 1:02) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 4:48) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 3:14) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — A. Peterson (Q3 10:50, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 7:51, 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?

S. Hill (Detroit Lions), 61.7% completion, +2.2% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.18 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 57.5% completion, +1.6% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.65 total passing EPA.

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

Cornelius Johnson (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.08 EPA): (13:15) (Shotgun) 14-Sh.Hill pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 24 for 21 yards (21-A.Allen)..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

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