Lions 26–23 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2011

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

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 62.7% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.94 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Minnesota Vikings), 51.2% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.48 total passing EPA.

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

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (:16) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 44-J.Best pushed ob at MIN 5 for 60 yards (31-C.Cook)..

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 26–23 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Detroit Lions 0–20 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (1:09) 6-R.Donahue punts 51 yards to MIN 21, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 35-M.Sherels to DET 26 …
Game date: 2011-09-25

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 26–23 on 2011-09-25, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 20–0 halftime lead. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +10.94 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Detroit Lions	0	0	10	13	3	26
Minnesota Vikings	6	14	0	3	0	23

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3DET 14

+3DET 23

MIN 32

+3MIN 32

+3MIN 22

+3DET 31

+3MIN 14

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:38FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 14
Score
0-3
(9:38) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:24FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 23
Score
0-6
(5:24) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:06TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 6
Score
0-12
(6:06) 28-A.Peterson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:01XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:15TD
VSV. Shiancoe
Points+6
Yard line
DET 8
Score
0-19
(:15) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:09XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:28TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 32
Score
6-20
(9:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 9:22XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-20
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 3:18FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 9
Score
10-20
(3:18) 4-J.Hanson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 15:00TD
Cornelius Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
16-20
(15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 14:55XP
Jake Hanson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
17-20
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:25FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 32
Score
20-20
(5:25) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 2:35FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 22
Score
23-20
(2:35) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 1:16FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DET 31
Score
23-23
(1:16) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
DETDetroit Lions
OT 13:07FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
26-23
(13:07) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +10.94 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +9.13 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
4J. Best · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
5K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
6V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
7Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8T. Young · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 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

Matthew Stafford — DET · Passing

Matthew Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+10.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (+4.14 EPA): (:16) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 44-J.Best pushed ob at MIN 5 for 60 yards (31-C.Cook).

Biggest single play (-4.16 EPA): R. Donahue — (1:09) 6-R.Donahue punts 51 yards to MIN 21, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 35-M.Sherels to DET 26 for 53 yards (80-M.Stovall). PENALTY on DET-6-R.Donahue, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at DET 26.

Quarterback report card

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

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 51 dropbacks · 62.7% completion · +3.3% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +10.94 total EPA
D. McNabb (Minnesota Vikings) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -3.7% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.029	-0.036
Offensive success rate	45.4%	38.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.214	-0.058
Rush EPA/play	-0.369	-0.107
Defensive EPA/play	+0.036	-0.029
Defensive success rate	61.6%	54.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Detroit Lions generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: +0.03 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 14 drives, +2.78 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -3.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 6:06)
Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 0:15)
Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 9:28)
Detroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q1 9:38)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q1 5:24)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q3 3:18)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 5:25)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 2:35)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 1:16)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (OT 13:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 14 (Q1 9:38) — (9:38) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 23 (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 6 (Q2 6:06) — (6:06) 28-A.Peterson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 6:01) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 0:09) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 10–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 32 (Q3 9:28) — (9:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 9:22) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 9 (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 4-J.Hanson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 14:55) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 32 (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 31 (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe..

Overtime: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 14 (OT 13:07) — (13:07) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (OT 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 14 for 40 yards (23-C.Griffin). [WPA +33.4% · EPA +1.14]
Detroit Lions (OT 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 16-T.Young to DET 46 for 17 yards (39-H.Abdullah). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +1.62]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +1.28]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep left to 84-M.Jenkins to DET 36 for 24 yards. 84-M.Jenkins pass to 87-B.Berrian to DET 25 for 11 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DET-26-L.Delmas at DET 22. PENALTY on [WPA -13.8% · EPA -0.23]
Detroit Lions (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +0.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 6-R.Donahue punts 51 yards to MIN 21, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 35-M.Sherels to DET 26 for 53 yards (80-M.Stovall). PENALTY on DET-6-R.Donahue, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at DET 26. [WPA -1.4% · EPA -4.16]
Detroit Lions (Q3 0:16) — (:16) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 44-J.Best pushed ob at MIN 5 for 60 yards (31-C.Cook). [WPA +11.6% · EPA +4.14]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 11:40) — (11:40) 32-T.Gerhart up the middle to DET 17 for no gain (96-A.Fluellen; 91-Sa.Hill). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -3.78]
Detroit Lions (Q3 9:28) — (9:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.5% · EPA +3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 9:38 · DET 14 · Score 0-3
(9:38) 8-R.Longwell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 5:24 · DET 23 · Score 0-6
(5:24) 8-R.Longwell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 6:06 · DET 6 · Score 0-12
(6:06) 28-A.Peterson left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 6:01 · DET 2 · Score 0-13
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:15 · DET 8 · Score 0-19
(:15) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 81-V.Shiancoe for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:09 · DET 2 · Score 0-20
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 9:28 · MIN 32 · Score 6-20
(9:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 81-C.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 9:22 · MIN 2 · Score 7-20
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 3:18 · MIN 9 · Score 10-20
(3:18) 4-J.Hanson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · MIN 5 · Score 16-20
(15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 81-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · MIN 2 · Score 17-20
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 5:25 · MIN 32 · Score 20-20
(5:25) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 2:35 · MIN 22 · Score 23-20
(2:35) 4-J.Hanson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 1:16 · DET 31 · Score 23-23
(1:16) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-4-C.Kluwe.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — OT 13:07 · MIN 14 · Score 26-23
(13:07) 4-J.Hanson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-R.Donahue.

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.
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matthew Stafford (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings on 2011-09-25?

The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-23 in Week 3, 2011.

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

Q1: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 6; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q3: Detroit Lions 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 13, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q5: Detroit Lions 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Detroit Lions 26, Minnesota Vikings 23.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 6:06) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — V. Shiancoe (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 0:15) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 9:28) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 15:00) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 9:38, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 5:24, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q3 3:18, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 5:25, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 2:35, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 1:16, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (OT 13:07, 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?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 62.7% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +10.94 total passing EPA. D. McNabb (Minnesota Vikings), 51.2% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.48 total passing EPA.

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

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (:16) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 44-J.Best pushed ob at MIN 5 for 60 yards (31-C.Cook)..

Was Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2011 Week 3 Recap

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